Smile! Life In Pictures Sticky Notes

I saw a picture on Facebook posted by fellow CTMH Consultant, Amy McGrew, where she made a bunch of these sticky note holders for her team gathering, and I was inspired to re-create them, of course with my own little twists.  ;)

Thanks for the inspiration, Amy!

They are super cute, and I love the way the Life In Pictures Stamp of the Month set shines in this simple and fun creation!  This is definitely one of my favourite SOTM sets ever!

Amy had cut her notepad holders using the Artiste Cricut Cartridge (page 60).

So I did the same, but the dimensions were too thick to my liking, so I measured it up to make the thickness more to what I wanted and cut my own out of cardstock.

Instructions (on the way I made mine):

• I cut a piece of coloured cardstock to 3 1/4" x 8 3/8".
• I scored it at 3 1/4", 3 1/2", 6 3/4" and 7".
• Then I took the Artiste Cricut Cartridge piece of cardstock and used it as a template to trace the scroll/bracket shaped end onto my piece of cardstock (trace it on the end with the shorter side after it has been scored.)  Then trim it out with your scissors.
• Use a bone folder to fold your score lines.
• Stamp a 2 7/8" square piece of White Daisy cardstock with the camera images from the Life In Pictures stamp of the month stamp set, in Black ink.
• Mat it with a 3 1/8" square piece of Black cardstock.
• Stamp Smile! across a 1/2" x 3 1/4" piece of White Daisy cardstock, and adhere it 1/4" from the top fold score line above the scroll/bracket shaped end.
• Cut a piece of Black Shimmer trim in half and to 3 1/4" length.  Attach it just below the Smile! cardstock piece.
• Add a Clear Sparkle.
• Adhere a 3"x3" sticky note pad inside.
• Add a velcro dot on the front for a closure.  

Life in Pictures is only available until April 30th,

either at the full retail price of $21.25 or just $6 with a $50 order.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used are all CTMH (unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Black, White Daisy, Glacier, Canary, Smoothie CS

Stamp:  Life In Pictures - April SOTM

Ink:  Black

Embellishments:  Black Shimmer Trim, Clear Sparkles

Other:  Artiste Cricut Cartridge, Micro-tip Scissors, Velcro (other), 3x3 Sticky Notes (other)

Elemental 3x3 Thank You's and Notepad

I needed to create some more 3x3 thank you cards for my customers.

Using one of the B&Ts from the new Elemental Level 2 paper pack, I whipped up some quick & cute cards. 

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And then there's this plain ol' 5x7 note pad.... I just added some super quick fixin's to it to doll it up a bit.  It literally took a couple of minutes and now it's super cute!

My BFF doesn't ever seem to have anything to jot something down on at her house (she always grabs an envelope from her mail... lol), so I tend to drop these by to her once in a while.  I took this one to her a couple of days ago. ;)

Happy creating!  :)

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Oh, and I have a stamp sale going on, too...

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Elemental B&Ts; Colonial White, Sorbet CS

Stamps:  Art Philosophy Seasons, Sophia, Wonderful You, A Little Thanks

Inks:  Chocolate, Sorbet

Embellishments:  Wooden Designer buttons, Dk. Chocolate Striped grosgrain, Chocolate grosgrain, Chocolate brads, Mocha Opaques adhesive gems, Colonial White embroidery floss

Punches:  1" and 1 3/8" circle (EK), Scallop border (SU)

Other:  Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape, 5x7 lined notepad (dollar store)

Reusable Message Pad Holder

Don't you just love the idea of a reusable note pad holder?  You can easily just replace the note pad once it's finished because there's a slot to slide the cardboard backing into.  I can't take credit for the idea.  I came across it yesterday on Deb Felts' blog, where she shares her instructions on how to create it.  Luv that. 

This is my version of a phone message pad using Twitterpated B&Ts, and a new A-sized stamp set called A Sip.  I spelled out "Messages" with a set called Tiny Typewriter Alphabet.  Another fave of mine.  The cup is pop-dotted for added dimension.  I really wanted to use a Sweet Leaf button only to find that I'm out, so I improvised and used a Key Lime button, a retired colour.  I also wrapped a black pencil in striped B&T by using 1" wide Super Tape to adhere it with.

On the inside, I added a small piece of cardstock (my own addition to Deb's instructions) to wrap from the front to the back and decorated the front of it with B&T.  I only adhered this piece to the back and the bound side edge of the notepad, leaving the front free to be able to tear pages off of the notepad easily.

Oh, and I will also mention where I got the notepads from.  Quite a while ago I bought a pack of 5x8 notepads from Staples and had them cut them in half lengthwise to make them 2 1/2" x 8".  So I still have quite a few left over for future projects. 

Hope I inspired you to give it a try yourself.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Twitterpated B&T; Colonial White, Chocolate, Crystal Blue CS

Stamps:  A Sip, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet

Inks:  Sorbet, Chocolate

Embellishments:  Colonial White Crochet ribbon, Key Lime button, Chocolate waxy flax, Paper flowers from Chocolate Mini-Medleys Collection, Bitty Sparkles

Punches:  Word Window punch (SU), 1/2" circle punch (SU)

Other items:  3D foam tape, 1" Super Tape (Provo Craft), Pencil (Staples brand), Micro-tip scissors

And one more notepad list, but this one's for me...

I am forgetful... yup, that's me. If I don't write stuff down, I most likely WILL forget. When did that happen? I used to have a wonderful memory... I used to be able to remember major details, like what so-and-so was wearing, and what the wallpaper looked like, what I was wearing, and even certain smells, on a specific day. Now, many years and 3 kids later, I'm lucky if I remember to finish "putting my face on" before I head out the door into public. Oops! At least I've never forgotten my pants... yet... lol

Another thing is that I am supposedly a Leo, born on August 21st, but I am right on the cusp of being a Virgo, well known for being the "list makers". Don't get me wrong, I can lean towards the stubborn Leo at times, too, but I find I fit in better with the Virgos, personality traits-wise. I'm always writing lists, always have. I tend to re-write them a lot, too. That's it, officially, I'm a Virgo! lol

Here's my newest notepad list, and this one's for ME!

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted: Thoughtful Seasons, Classmate Alpha, Tiny Typewriter Alpha stamp sets; Twitterpated B&Ts; Colonial White CS; Cocoa, Sweet Leaf, Heavenly Blue, and Sorbet inks; Versamark and Clear embossing powder; Cocoa grosgrain; Colonial White buttons; Chocolate and Blush waxy flax; Unibal Signo White Gel Pen (SU); Brown journal pen (SU); Scallop edge punch (SU); Lined notepad (Staples).

*** Finished size: 8 1/2" x 3" x 1/4"

Just HAD to do another LIST, this one's for Christmas...

I'm having fun with these today. This is my second version (with a 3rd in progress)... fun and quick to make! I'm going to put this one in my Club Workshop Door Prize pile, too.

For the Christmas stocking, I just free-hand cut it out and glued it onto White Daisy cardstock, trimming it out with a bit of a border.

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): December Word Puzzle, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet, Classmate Alphabet, Card Commentary, and Solo J stamp sets; Jingle B&Ts, and Creative Basics Jingle B&Ts; White Daisy and Juniper cardstock; Black, Juniper, and Tulip inks; Juniper grosgrain; Cranberry waxy flax; Clear button; Connection Club Pearls; Uniball Signo White Gel pen (SU); Loop punch (Martha Stewart); 2 1/2" scallop circle punch (Marvy Uchida - pink); Lg. Oval punch (SU); Scallop edge punch (SU); Make-up sponge; 8" x 2 1/2" line note pads (8x5" notepads from Staples, cut in half lengthwise).

The "Honey Do List"

I'm home sick today with the stomach flu. :(

While killing time in between bouts of nausea, I was blurfing and I saw a really cute Honey Do List on Lori Craig's blog. So after I started feeling a little better, I made a version of my own using (mostly) CTMH products.

I have a little pile of lined notepads that I purchased at Staples quite awhile ago. They were 8x5" in size, and I had them cut them down the middle for a minimal charge, making them 8 x 2 1/2". So anytime I can find a use for something I already have, it's great. :)

They're very quick to make, so I think I'll be making some more just for the heck of it...

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): Classmate Alpha,and Follow Your Dreams stamp sets; Grace B&Ts; Cocoa CS; Cocoa ink; Cocoa grosgrain; Colonial White brads; Colonial White button; Sunflower waxy flax; Brown journaling pen (SU); Scallop edge punch (SU); Lined notepad (from Staples).

***Finished project size: 8 1/2 x 3" (CS piece is 8 1/2 x 6 1/4, scored at 3" from both sides)

Playing house... (a sneaky peek)

Hey all! I received my new Fall/Winter Idea Books and SOTMs that will be coming available this Fall/Winter. I just had to play... this is created using the SOTM for November, called Around the Block. It's so whimsical and cute. I could even see it used for spooky Halloween layouts, or cover the roof with Liquid Applique and a little glitter for snow and use it for Winter ideas... fun!

I have a Workshop Club going right now and it's mostly made up of people from the occasional workshops I've held in the past. I got (them) in the habit of giving away a door prize, so now they all look forward to the draw. I totally forgot about it last time, so I owe one of them a gifty. I used to give away duplicate stamp sets I had on hand, but I'm pretty much out of those right now, so they will have to settle for some hand-made gifties. This project is going in the door-prize gifty pile... lol.

I got the idea for this note holder from Rebecca from this blog post. You should go check out her awesome work. I really love her most recent post of a gift for the Teacher! Cute!!!

I had the notepads I used from quite a while ago, with plans to make something with them that never materialized. I don't even remember what the project was exactly, but it was something along these lines with a holder for them. Rebecca's post inspired me to doing something with them... well, at least one of them. They were 8" x 5" lined notepads that I purchased at Staples and had them cut them in half for me for a small fee, giving me a bunch of notepads measuring 8" x 2.5".

I grabbed the Boom-Di-Ada papers for this project mostly because they were sitting out from the other day and thought the colorful papers would be fun to use. I was getting a little worried that it was going to be way too busy, but in the end I think it all works. ;)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): Around the Block, Thank You, Soul Mates, and Summer Sweetness stamp sets; Boom-Di-Ada level 2 paper pack; Olive, Hollyhock, Colonial White, Buttercup, and Black cardstock; Black and Crystal Blue inks; Water brush; White gel pen, and Black journal pen (SU); Black brads; 1 1/2" circle punch (EK Success); Threading Water edge punch (Fiskars); Foam tape, Velcro dot, lined notepad, and Sticky notes (other).