Another traveller's notebook

I had this pack of slightly used papers that

I won from Brenda many years ago

and always felt it was too nice to open.

I eventually did make a few cards and a

mini album but still had lots left so

decided to make a Traveller's Notebook.

This is the back view.

I did lots of sewing on this TNB and I

do like the effect as well as the

fact it makes it much sturdier. 

This is a view of the spine.

I was going to use an elastic closure

but changed my mind and filled the

hole with a brad.

You can watch a quick video walkthrough here.

Items used

Papers - Anna Marie Designs

Stamps - Studiolight grunge collection,

Alphabest, Gorgeously Made (SU),

Sewing machine and inks.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz Creative Fun art of scrap - use designer paper

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

The Neglected Stuff - anything goes

I used old papers, brads and some stamps

Paper Rock Scissors - use scissors and/or paper

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Babysitting duties first thing this morning!

Wish me luck. Aimee is now a little

whirlwind who never sits still!!

Traveller's Notebook

My Grandson Tom is turning 12 next month

and along with a regular card I decided

to make him this traveller's notebook.

He is very into story writing and sketching so

I thought a wee ideas book would be useful.

It is pretty thick and holds a lot.

I was inspired by a die set from Sizzix

but unfortunately it is one of those thick dies

and my machine will not take those.

So I watched a video by Eileen Hull

where she shows you how to put the book

together and I just made my own measurements

and made the above.

You can watch a quick walkthrough video here

For this book I have used

papers from We R Memory Keepers

Alphabet Dies from Simply Made Crafts

Elastic and some handmade notebooks.

I would like to enter this into

Do-Al(l)Kreatives - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

Crafter's Cafe - anything option fancy folds

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Classic Design challenge - anything goes/fancy folds

Cute little mini TNB

Back with the last of my Traveller's Note Books.

This bunch have been rainbow themed for

the upcoming craft show.

You can watch a quick run through here

I did make a bunch of the little ones, some bigger ones

and a few mini sketch books.

These are  the sketch books.

I just kept them plain, no beads etc, with brad spine and elastic closure.

My daughter was over the moon and hopefully

they will sell for her.

I bought all the stuff from Amazon which included

stickers, papers, elastic, beads, keyrings and ribbon.

Stamp set used: Love this moment (SU).

Rainbow TNB

I'm making a few Traveller's Note Books with a

rainbow theme for my daughter's upcoming

stall for a Pride event in October.

So I will go with this style mostly and maybe

some slightly bigger or smaller.

I used rainbow papers from Amazon along with a

bunch of stickers, keyrings, ribbons and beads to decorate.

Even the elastic is rainbow themed!

You can watch a quick walkthrough of the inside here

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft open - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - use patterned papers

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Festive Friday - went with It's a colourful world theme

Classic Design Challenge - anything goes option HB

Creative Crafting Uncles - anything goes

Some catitude!

Another TNB today with a cat theme.

I used my old papers from DCWV called All Dressed Up.

The cats and quotes came from a Nitwits download

called Catitude.

Embellishments used

pompoms, lace, brads, charms, tulle,

wool, laminator and elastic,

mostly old stash from my fabric drawer.

The one stamp set I used is an old Tim Holtz one

with cats, dies and embossing folder.

You can watch a walk through here

or a quicker version 

HERE

or here are some quick snaps of the inside

I would like to enter this into

The Neglected Stuff challenge - anything goes

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - anything goes option use patterned papers

Ally's Angels - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

Polar Bear TNB

I hope I am not boring you with these TNB but they

are so great for using up scraps etc from my stash.

This one has a polar bear theme.

I got to use up ribbon and lace and had fun

stamping, colouring and cutting out the polar bears

from a stamp set called Beary Cute (SU).

The papers were left overs from DCWV called

all dressed up.

You can watch a quick flip through here

Here is my before and after scraps.

I would like to enter this into

Cats!

I have another little Traveller's Notebook to share today.

This one has a cat theme.

You can watch a quick walk through here

For this one I have used

Papers from Craftworks Cards

Stamps - Love Cats, Strong & Beautiful and Sending Support (SU)

Sizzix Cats (TH).

Printables - Heart2heart Etsy

Stash - tulle, elastic, laminator.

I would like to enter this into

Allsorts - animals or anything goes

Let's craft and Create - anything goes + polka dots and/or stripes

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - anything goes with designer paper

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - anything with featured critter

The Paper Funday challenge - anything goes option 4-legged friends