Mini Easel Notepad

Another class project, an Easel Notepad complete with it's own gift bag.

 

The elements on the front of the Kraft flower bag are all from the Mini Album Kit that you will find in the Spring/Summer Catalogue.  The bag is designed to become a "Page" in the album but I chose it to be a bag to hold my desktop Easel Notepad. 

 

This is such a cute kit containing everything to create a gorgeous mini album, including covers, inside pages, book rings, doilies, clips and die cut labels, shapes and borders.  If you scroll down you can get a look at the contents.  Please note that the gold butterflies are not included, I punched these with the Bitty Butterfly punch using the Gold foil paper, also in the Spring/Summer Catalogue.

 

I am constantly making little notes in the kitchen and instead of having a non attractive post it note pad on the side or mini notepad I decided to make something a little more attractive!  It's decoration is simple but could be dressed up a little more if you prefer.  This would make a really nice gift too!

 

The flower is from "Mixed Bunch" stamps, punched out with the co-ordinating "Blossom Punch".

 

We are sadly waving goodbye to the Ruffle Stretch Trim ribbon range, I will miss it lots but we will be saying hello to the Decorative Dots embossing folder which made an appearance during Sale-a-bration.



If you would like to create some projects just like these, then why not let me to run a private class in your home or in mine!!  All you need is a minimum of 6 people, tea/coffee and biscuits, I will do the rest!  Please get in touch for more details.




Blossom Punch	125603
Price: £15.50

Blossom Punch

125603

Price: £15.50



Mixed Bunch - Clear-Mount Stamp	125537
Price: £19.95

Mixed Bunch - Clear-Mount Stamp

125537

Price: £19.95

Mini Memories Simply Created Album Kit	133332
Price: £12.50

Mini Memories Simply Created Album Kit

133332

Price: £12.50

 













 

Baby We've Grown

Jay's niece had a beautiful baby girl a couple of weeks ago, so of course, I made a card and decided to use my "Baby We've Grown" stamp set.

It is just sooooo cute, love the rabbit image and there are also owls in this set too!

Here I've used a Sale-a-bration set "Banner Blast" which you can earn for FREE with a qualifying £45 spend and there is also the co-ordinating punch that could be a free choice too.  I just love how versatile this set is, I've used it so much.  

Another new product I am finding lots of use for is the "Starburst Framelits" dies, I love the zig zag edge, just makes everything layered on top of it stand out.

The random spot background was embosed using the Sale-a-bration free embossing folder.

The "Sweet Baby" sentiment is from the same set "Baby We've Grown", cut here using the Banner Framelits dies.

Sweet Gift

So why do I always time it wrong for the dog walk, yet again both Alfie and I came back very soaked, luckily he is still small enough to pop in the utility sink for a quick rinse down when we get in, I am hoping Jay will build me an outside shower house for him in the summer!  Not the best picture, his head looks a little out of proportion in this one, bless him.

I love decorating simple things that can be turned into something amazing and given as a sweet gift.  Here this empty bottle was perfect for housing some scrummy Strawberry Bon Bons

I used a piece of the Gold Foil Vellum around the middle, then some co-ordinating washi tape, both can be found in the new Spring/Summer Catalogue.

I cut a gold banner using the Banner Framelits Dies then stamped the "hello" image from the "Perfect Pennants" stamp set in Strawberry Slush and cut out with my scissors rather than it's co-ordinating die, then attached them both to a delicious pink striped straw!

I tied gorgeous Chevron Ribbon at the neck of the bottle and also a tiny bow from the new Gold Bakers Twine.

So I hope you agree, a really sweet treat that took very little time and money to create but would make the perfect little gift for someone.