Montage Sheets by Darkroom Door ~

Hi guys!

I dreamed this up the other and  was eager to see if

it was a good design.  I took the Montage sheets by Darkroom Door 

and used them to cover a notepad. Let me show you~

I took some step out photos to explain the process~

 Supplies: Montage sheets by Darkroom Door,  Extreme Double Sided Tape by

 Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and twine.

Instructions:

1. Size the Montage sheets ~ 8 1/4" L x 5 3/4" W.  The Topper will be 2" scored

down the middle.

2.  You will need two Montage sheets sized and taped together. 

Slip the notepad in the pocket that was created when the three sides

were taped together.

3. Adhere the Topper (that covers up the top of the notepad).

4. Add twine and embellish. 

Side note on the Montage sheets~ I checked the Darkroom Door website and

they are no longer listed in the product section.  If you are interested let me know

and I will see if I can get some.

Have a GREAT CHRISTMAS!!!

Notepads for teachers ~ Clear Scraps!!

Hi, Connie here with a cute and easy idea for those special teachers using embellishments by Clear Scraps.  Clear Scraps a great selection of chipboard, acrylic and mirror  embellishments.  They are super cute added to notepads. Let me show you what I came up with~

Instructions:

·  Notebook (from office supply store) 5" X 8" ~ have them cut  down the middle.  I usually buy the pack, that will give you 8 notepads.

·  Cut the pattern paper 3" wide X 10" long.

·  Fold the pattern paper over the top of the notepad, about 1 1/4".

·  Add a decorative edge with a border punch or steel die.

·  Adhere the notepad to pattern paper

Add color to the acrylic, chipboard and mirror embellishments.


The acrylic flower is colored with alcohol inks.  The mirror dragonfly is colored with alcohol inks.  The chipboard lizard is colored with embossing powder.  All embellishments are glued to the top of the notepads with Beacon 3-IN-1 all purpose glue.




To complete the projects, stamp a sentiment for the bottom of the notepads.



Supplies used:
Clear Scraps:  Acrylic Flowers, Dragonflies Mirror embellishments and Geckos Chipboard
Other:
Notepads (from office supply store)
Beacon
Alcohol ink and applicator /Ranger
embossing powder/Emerald Creek
Buttons Galore & More

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Notepads with Quick Quotes~

Hi, Connie here with a useful gift idea for the school year.  I created with scrap pieces of pattern paper from the Catalina Island, Farm House and Anchor Aweigh Collections by Quick Quotes.  If you have a  3" X 12" scrap piece, you have enough paper to embellish a notepad for yourself or a special teacher.

To get this size of notepad, go to an office supply house and purchase a set of 12 legal size pads and ask them to cut them in thirds.  Most stores will do the cuts at no charge.  You will end up with lots of notepads!!!  Add the pattern paper to the back of the pad with a strong adhesive.

Make a little wrap around flap, for the top of the notepad, and decorate using stickers, pearls, flowers or die cuts.  Teachers will love them!! They look so pretty on a desk or by the phone.

Supplies used:

Quick Quotes : Catalina Collection, Farm House Collection and Anchor Aweigh Collection.

Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalk Ink: Caribbean Blue, Peach Tree, Seafoam

Other:

Legal size note pads cut in thirds

strong adhesive

Petaloo

Want 2 Scrap

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

Notepads with S.e.i.

Hi, Connie here with a cute idea for a back to school teacher's gift using the Wishes for you Collection from S.e.i.  This collection has pretty paper and cute stickers, perfect for this project.

You can make three of these notepads from one sheet of pattern paper.  First you need to make a stop at an office supply store and have them cut the legal size notepads in fourths for you. Some places charge and some don't. If you like the pads to be wider, have them cut in to  thirds.  I have made them in both sizes.

Lay your notepad on the pattern paper and size it up, like you would mat a photo.  Should be around 2 1/2" W x 12" L.  You will need a small strip to cover up the top part of the notepad.  That is what you will adhere the sticker and sentiment to.

Teacher's love these decorated notepads, that are super cute on their desk.  S.e.i. has cute paper collections that would be really made up for teachers or you!!

Thanks for stopping by~

Connie Mercer/DT Member

Avocado Arts~ Bee Thankful!!!

Hi!!

I have a cool idea using  an old, vintage container~like a coffee can:)

***very fun****

I had the opportunity to work with the "Bee Thankful" set by

 Avocado Arts. This is what I created~take a look~

This will have a place on my coffee table, right after Thanksgiving.

Love everything about it :)

The white tags are from The Curtsey Boutique.

I also made these notepads, using this same set. 

 Love the font on the "Bee Thankful"

And another one using the  " Snowman".

These notepads are cut in thirds at the Office Depot type store.  They usually do it free if you buy the stack of legal size pads. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!!

Try It Tuesday~guy note pads!

 

Is it just me but I was thinking, why not note pads for guys:):) Basically Bare has the super cute Hats & Staches chipboard pieces that really work great!!! So manly:):)  I can just see these on my hubby's work desk {well if he had one:):)} seriously~

They are really cute!!!!!!

 

 

I have written the instructions on the note pad along with the products I used.  The paper is graphic45 which is so perfect for this project!  I also used Jenni Bowlin, Tim Holtz and Helmar.  You can also go HERE for more examples of this type of note pad project.

 

 

 

Let me know what you think~

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There are 4 more days of voting left for the layout I submitted to Scrap Awards.  If you haven't checked it out ~ HERE is the link.  Hope you will consider a vote for crafty goodies!!!! 

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Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see ya soon!!!

Christmas note pads~

Hi everyone~ hope you had a great Thanksgiving!! We did, we even had popcorn everywhere oops!!!

I have shown these note pads on my blog several times, if you are interested in sizes and  the details go HERE.  You can also put in a search for note pads and more examples come up at the top of the blog post.

 

 

I used Authentique Festive Collection.  Also some Jenni Bowlin and Kaiser bling!  Craft Crossing carries a large selection of Authentique.

 

 

I also did this layout from the same paper line~

 

 

I have some cool Christmas stuff coming up ~so stay tuned!!! Have a great weekend and I'll see ya soon!!!



Basic Grey / Figgy Pudding

This is a fun project for all of you list makers out there. You will need :
1 legal size note pad cut in thirds ( the office supply store can cut them
for you)
patterned paper 4" x 12"
front flap / coordinating paper 31/2"x 3"
ribbon/trim
embellishments
Instructions:
adhere patterned paper to back of notepad
fold front flap in half and adhere over top front
add ribbon or trim
embellish
Hope you enjoy making these. Great for gals and guys and what a great gift for those list makers out there!!!
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping in!!