A Composition Notebook re-make with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L~

Hi guys!

I have a really oldie but goodie to share.  Remember when composition

notebooks were all the rage to give the cover a re-make?  I did one.

I went old school with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I used some much loved Jenni Bowlin products to create the cover.  Remember ?

The embellishments are made out of heavy cardstock so I needed strong

adhesive to adhere and stay put.  I used Extreme-Double Sided Tape 1/4" to adhere

the black cardstock to the front of the composition notebook.  The inside has

 Keepsake Envelopes to hold "stuff".

All the details are on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog ~ check it out!!!

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Foam Tape 108′
3D Foam Squares White Small Size
Keepsake Envelopes Mix

Home Hobby by 3L®
Dual Tip Glue Pen
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4″

Other :
Darkroom Door, ephemera pack, JBS Mercantile,Tim Holtz (chipboard words), cardstock, trim, random embellishments

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Try It Tuesday~old photos used for book covers!

Hi guys!
I was gifted a box of old photos (8 x 10), black and white
mat photos~ really cool!!!!
I thought they would make really cool note book
covers.  I had some old composition note books that
needed an update, so that is where I started.

Supplies needed:
Adhesive, stamps, stencils, Stazon ink or Archival and washi tape.
Old photos (scenery type) ~ best source for this junk store.
 I always see them there with cheap prices too.
 I'll post links at the bottom of the post of brands I used.

#1. Showing types of photos that work great.

#2. Showing you I have lots!!
#3. Removed old pattern paper from front and back of composition
book.  Cut salvage off of 8 x 10 photos and corner rounded R side corners and
L side corners for back side.
#4. I used Extreme Double-Sided Tape  1/4" by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
to secure the old photo to the front of the composition book.
#5. I used stamps and stencils (Darkroom Door and Blue Knight Rubber Stamps)
 to add interest to front of book.
#6. Label was adhered with Crafty Foam Tape 108' by Scrapbook
Adhesives by 3L.

Stamps used:
Darkroom Door: Number Medley, Lots of Labels, Abstract 06,
Diamonds (sm. stencil) and Handwritten Script (sm. stencil)
Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: Birds 2, Momma Bear and Friends,
 Silhouette Wolf

I used the same supplies on this except I added the Cowboy Minis
 by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

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These composition books have been around for many years~2009 for one
 of them and 2012 for the other one.  One of them is a list of every blogpost I have made on my blog and the other for publications and
 Design teams I submitted to.  These two notebooks show all
the disappointments and the cheers!!! 

A journal page using one of the old photos!!!
Just Try it!!!
Thanks for stopping by for 

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A Journal notebook with S.e.i.~

Hi guys!! I'm here with a journal notebook using the Florets Collection by S.e.i.  In the collection it has a sheet of cork paper.  It's not paper, it is cork but the size of paper.  I really wanted to create something with this, very cool, sheet of cork.   I decided to cover a composition notebook with it ~

I started out like this~

I used double sided tape to hold the cork paper in place. Place the double sided tape as close to the edge of the composition notebook as you can.  The cork will chip off, if it is not right on the edge.  Cut some one inch strips of paper to cover up the seem.  Take a pillow box and cut it half and use the bottom to hold the flowers.

The Florets die cut flowers can be arranged like a bouquet.  The centers are in the Florets sundries pack.  I also added Bright paper doilies under the pillow box for color.  Speckled with black Tumble Dye to finish it off. Looking forward to using this journal notebook.  

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie

Send It Clear with Clear Scraps~

Hi guys!

I have a Send It Clear card for you by Clear Scraps.

I added an extra special touch too!!

I used the Half Fancy Send It Clear Card .  I love the shape of this one!!!

The paper is adhered to the inside of the acrylic.  Making it easy to sign the card.

The extra special ~ I added a composition notebook with the card.

East to do, too!!!  This is the mini composition notebook.  Very easy to cover the front with matching pattern paper. I used the Scallop Frame by Clear Scraps to add to the front.

They make a cute set!!!

Thanks for stopping by~

See ya soon!!