note pads cut in half


So remember a while back when my friend Chris sent me one of these notebooks, well I had to make one...they are so cute. So last weekend I went to Office Max, and bought a package of 12 notebooks {8 x 5 1/2 in}, then I took it to the counter {where you get copies done and stuff.} and asked them to cut the notebooks in half, so now they are 8in x 2 1/2in, and now you have 24 cut notebooks. I did get charged 75 cents for each cut {he made two cuts}, but I hear some places will not charge you for each cut.
I got a piece of white cardstock 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in...you need to leave room to score and a for a little bit of the cardstock to hang over the edges of the notebook. I believe I scored my paper at 2 1/2 inches and 2 3/4 inches, then I did the same with this paisley pink dp that i put over the cardstock. I did this because the dp is really thin and I needed something a little sturdier, to hold it all together. I punched out a scallop circle and used the borders and corners monogram set, to stamp the circle in spring moss, then in stazon black I stamped the "A" & underneath the ribbon I stamped "absolutely fabulous" from PTI Mixed Messages stamp set. The spring moss grosgrain ribbon is also by PTI. I put dimmensionals underneathe the scalloped circle, so I could add a prima. This is really simple and so affordable to do. Time is really sneaking up on me and I have a million things to do before we move, but I really want to make more of these as gifts.



Comments

Chris said…
i love this paper!! very cute...you did a great job on this little notebook. she'll love it...
ScrapMomOf2 said…
This is fantastic! What a GREAT gift!
Alhambra Club said…
This is adorable, what a great idea, thanks for sharing.
Alex said…
Oooh girl, this is fabulous! Love the papers you used, and hey, it must be for me, it has an A on the front - LOL! Great project Latisha! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Lisa Hetrick said…
What an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing. Lisa SBS10
Rochelle W said…
Super cute. I got some of these too but when I got home I realized that I bought the note pads with no top. Oh well, the girls have a lot of spelling test practice paper. LOL
Rochelle SBS10
Unknown said…
Very pretty Latisha, it is lovely :-)
Jennie Skaggs said…
This is gorgeous....I will have keep this idea in mind. Thanks for sharing...Jennie
Alyssa said…
OOO! I love this! I always see your stuff and say "I have to try that!" I love PTI -- you've done a great job!
SBS10
Joy Jenkins said…
Neat!!! Now I've gotta try it.
sbs10
Whimsey said…
ADORABLE; love the colors!!

~Michele
SBS10
Michelle said…
Latisha! This is gorgeous! What a great idea. I'll be having a little look here to see what I can make along these lines. Thanks.
Have a relaxing Easter, if you possibly can! Take care
Michelle SBS10
Michele Kovack said…
Love this idea!!! So cute!

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