Saturday, June 7, 2014

Scatter! Papertrey MIM Notebook Challenge!





Happy Saturday!  It has been a long week of  final exams and end of year testing at school.   Schools not out yet!  Students have three more days and I still have over a week!  Soon, though!  Very soon!  Anyway, I was ready to shake off the week and play in my craft room for awhile.  My craft room relaxes me and keeps me sane!

I am playing along with PTI Make It Monday Challenge!  This week we were challenged to create a notepad.  I chose to use the PTI file folder dies and kraft card stock for the base.  The colors I chose inside for my notes are harvest gold, hawaiian shores, and spring moss.  Once again, I reached for the Shakers and Sprinkles kit!  Seriously!  I cannot help myself!  I decided to go for an inlaid die cut focal image.  This meant that I had to back the notepad cover in another piece of kraft.  I was okay with that as it offered some more reinforcement.  I figured with a notepad, the word "Scatter"  made sense.  Scattering notes of joy!  


I did a bit of distress stamping with the Venice BG stamp and some harvest gold ink.  I did not want it perfect.  I added one of the memory clips in rustic white that I layered with a piece of kraft for added stability.  I stamped the tiny heart from the Shakers &  Sprinkles kit in the three colors included in the pad.  I tried to keep the pad front simple.  I did add a few buttons to tie in all the colors. I am also playing along with NBUS Challenge!  This week is Anything Goes with a focus on Friendship. My new and unused item is the Scatter die.  Not used it yet til now!


As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty



14 comments

  1. Oh, this is awesome! I have those dies and need to use them more. I'm also waiting for my shakers and sprinkles kit to arrive. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. So very pretty. I love your idea of using the file folders. Perfect for a notebook. I also notice your sweet little clip.

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  3. Oh my - love the file folder covers & clip! Terrific colors too Betty!

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  4. I love this! Always saw those file folder dies and never got one, now I WANT one! Great job for the NBUS challenge!

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  5. Your "note pad folder" is adorable, Betty! Love your clever idea~so fun :-)

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  6. Brilliant file folder and terrific use of your NBUS!
    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  7. This is adorable, Betty! I love that clip embellishment! You are very lucky to have received one of those kits! Thank you so much for joining in my NBUS challenge!! Enjoy the weekend! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. What a cute project Betty! I love the die cut sentiment! So fun!

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  9. I am hooked on those PTI Shaker and Sprinkle dies too....love how you used them.

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  10. You got the shaker and sprinkles set? You stinker! ;)

    I love your darling notebook, Betty. I'm on my way over to use your new goodies. Hehe

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  11. This is so cute!! I LOVE that notebook you created!!

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  12. Betty...this is just too cute and so clever! I love your take on these sweet little notebooks.

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  13. You created a really cute notebook!

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  14. Love the notebook. The sentiment says a lot.

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