Gorgeous Grunge(y) notebook

Good morning!

I had a stall at a corporate evening in a hotel last night, and sold loads of my notebooks, so I am desperately trying to make some more before tonight's stall! Here is one of them...

I have used Gorgeous Grunge to decorate this one in various muted colours, making it suitable for a man.

I used Morning Post alphabet set, as usual, for the front of the book. I think I need to invest in a different alphabet set!

If you would like to buy any of the products I have used here, or in any of my projects, please do click through to my online shop using the link on my sidebar.

I am starting a new Stampers 6 club in January, just in time for the new Sale-a-Bration promotion, where you will receive free products for every £45 spend! If you would like to know more about Stampers 6, you can read about it here, or feel free to contact me with any queries.

I have a busy weekend this weekend so if you don't hear much from me, please forgive me! All should get somewhat back to normal afterwards, I hope!

Have a fabby Black Friday!!

A mini notebook

Hello from Manchester!

I am currently at the Stampin' Up! convention, but wanted to show you a little notebook I made for my roomie, Paula.

This was one of the little books I changed the cover on. You can see my original post on how to do that here. I used Pretty Print EF, Morning Post Alphabet and Express Yourself stamps, and Bermuda Bay ink and cardstock, along with some vellum and some gems.

The layout was inspired by the sketch at Retro Sketches this week...

If you would like to buy any of the products I have used here, or in any of my projects, please do click through to my online shop using the link on my sidebar.

I am starting a new Stampers 6 club in January, just in time for the new Sale-a-Bration promotion, where you will receive free products for every £45 spend! If you would like to know more about Stampers 6, you can read about it here, or feel free to contact me with any queries.

Right, I'm off to see what today has to offer...hope you have a fabby Friday!

Mojo Monday notebook

This will be a super quick post this morning as I have to leave for work in a couple of minutes!

Here is my entry into this week's challenge at Mojo Monday...

I have used up some little bits that have been hanging around my desk for a while!

I gently rubbed Crumb Cake ink over all the paper elements to give a vintage look.

Supplies

Stamps - Hearts a Flutter, Papillon Potpourri

Embossing - Pretty Print, Whisper White Stampin' Emboss

Ink - Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Versamark

Ribbon - Crumb Cake Taffeta, Pool Party Seam Binding

Punch - Elegant Butterfly

If you would like to order any of these products, you can do so from my online store by clicking the link in my sidebar.

Here is the sketch I used...

Right, got to dash!

See you tomorrow!

Modern Medley notebooks

Good morning!

Did you have a good weekend? I didn't get much crafting other than some Christmas orders and convention swaps, so here are some notebooks I made last week, showcasing the stunning Modern Medley Designer Series Paper...

This is without a doubt my favourite DSP in the current catalogue, and it works beautifully on these little pads. 

Supplies

DSP - Modern Medley

Stamps - Morning Meadow, Elements of Style

Ink - Basic Black

Other - Soft Sky Seam Binding, Designer Series Buttons

If you would like to order any of the current items I have used on my projects, please do contact me, or you can shop direct from my online store by clicking the links in my sidebar.

Just a quick post from me today, hopefully I'll have something for you tomorrow!

CASEd notebooks

Good morning all!

It's a frosty one here again! I think winter is well and truly upon us now!

When I went on the brilliant Pinkies craft reward day a few weeks ago, we had a swapping session, and this is the swap I got from the wonderful Michelle Last...

I loved this so much that when I was looking for some inspiration earlier this week for my notebooks, I decided to CASE it. So here are my takes on Michelle's stunning card...

I used Modern Medley DSP, Best of Butterflies, Swallowtail, Chalk Talk Bundle, and Labels Framelits to create my little collection of notebooks. What do you think? 

It's a quick one from me today as I am working, and I have lots of Christmas orders to finish!

Enjoy your Friday!

Tutorial to change the covers on a spiral bound notebook

Hello!

As promised this morning, here is a tutorial on how to change the covers of your notebooks to get them ready for your own fabulous design!

I hope you find this tutorial helpful and I'd love to see your finished notebooks too!

Altered shopping list

Hello!

Guess what I have for you today? Yup, another notebook! Well....to be fair, they're not much different to cards really. The fronts of them are very much like cards and that's how I design them, other than the sentiment.

So here is a different style today...

These are very long notepads that I found in a local 'bits 'n bobs' shop...I am going to be buying more, for sure!

I have very simply stamped the zigzag oval from Oh, Hello in Bermuda Bay and the flower from Simply Sketched in Real Red, which I have then fussy cut. I finished with a Bermuda Bay bow and some red gems.

I think these make great shopping lists (thanks for the idea Jen!) don't you? I have even added a magnetic strip to the back so it can be put on the fridge.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Oh, Hello, Simply Sketched

Ink - Bermuda Bay, Real Red

Ribbon - Bermuda Bay 

You can buy the products I have used here from the link to my online shop in my sidebar.

Challenges

Dynamic Duos - #77

Moving Along with The Times - No Designer Papers

Let's Craft and Create - #82

What are you up to today? Keiran is back at school, and I'm at work after 3 days off...all back to normal!

Have a great Tuesday! :)

Winter Frost is not just for Christmas!

Good afternoon!

As you know, I have been branching out a little with my crafting in an attempt to off more than just cards on my stalls. 

Here is another notebook that I have altered, using shop bought books and Stampin' Up! products.

This one is decorated using Winter Frost DSP, proving that it's not just for Christmas! 

I also used a spare Papillon Potpourri butterfly that was lying on my desk, along with a word created using Morning Post stamp set.

I finished with some old ribbon and some gems. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Pool Party

Designer Paper - Winter Frost

Stamps - Morning Post, Papillon Potpourri

Ink - Soft Sky, Smoky Slate

I have a feeling these books are going to be popular...I took them to church today and sold this one and the one I'm going to show you tomorrow, along with one of my mini ones, plus I got lots of orders for cards too! So....time to get crafting!!

Challenges
CAS(E) This Sketch - #52

Addicted To Stamps and More - CAS
An Inky Situation - Anything Goes
Charisma Cards - Anything But Cards
Flutterby Wednesdays - Any Winged Creature

If you would like to buy any of the Stampin' Up! products I have used here, you can do so by clicking through to my online shop using the link in my sidebar.

I will be back with more tomorrow...enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Transformed notebooks

Hello!

I have a few school fairs coming up in the next couple of months so I have decided to branch out a little in items for my stall. Not everyone wants/needs cards, so I feel it's time I offered something else...see what you think of these...

I found these lovely little pads in Wilkinsons and just knew they were ripe for transformation! And the best thing? They only took about half an hour for all 3! So I am now experimenting with bigger ones, which I will show when they are done :)

Supplies

Cardstock - Naturals White, Whisper White

Stamps - Motorcycle (from MDS), Simply Stars, Express Yourself, Summer Silhouettes, Morning Post

Ink - Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo

Other - Season of Style Washi, This 'n That Washi

If you would like to purchase any of these products, or anything else for that matter, you can do so using the link in my sidebar. 

I hope the storm didn't cause too much damage where you are yesterday. We were lucky to have the winds bypass us in Bolton...just a lot of rain. 

Have a lovely Tuesday...see you tomorrow!