Altered notebooks covers

It is so easy and fun to make pretty and personalized notebooks. See how I use scrapbook paper, a paper bag, and mod podge to make pretty notebooks.

This is an altered composition book that I did using Basic Grey and Imaginisce patterned paper. The "Celebrate Life" is from PTI's Life stamp set. You can see more info on my blog: http://wahinelei.blogspot.com/2010/09/altered-composition-book.html Supplies used Stamps: Life, Fillable Frames #4 Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Tart Paper: CS - Smokey Shadow, Stampers Select; PP -Basic Grey: Lilykate Queen Ann, Imaginisce: To Love & Cherish Sophia Other Stuff: PTI Fillable Frames #4 die…

Today I'm sharing a fun way to create custom notebook covers and fun matching paper clips. For step by step instructions on creating these fun little gift sets: Visit today's post on the Cropstop blog. Supplies and Tools: Embellishments: Natural Burlap String, Prima Flowers, Pearls, Jumbo Paper Clips, Ribbon Paper: Red Sampler Pack (Canvas Corp) Punches: Martha Stewart heart border punch, Crop-a-dile This post linked to: The Paper Players - Red, White Kraft Inspired by all the Little Things…

Hi, how are you my Dears? It's been a while since I've posted my project here - it is all because I'm drifting somewhere between recharging batteries, planning new creative adventures, catching up with emails and tasking the advantage of the best season of the year - Summer. If you are interested what I am up to, the best way is to check private Instagram, updated daily - especially if you are a fan of Irish landscapes and a bunch of random thoughts :) If you were able to see some of my…

Welcome to Freebie Friday! I’m currently enjoying a couple days off as my family is in town to celebrate the wedding of my cousin Tanner and his beautiful bride Darlene. Now if the weather wo…

Altered Notebook Cover Hello there.. I am back on 2Crafty with my latest inspiration for June. A Notebook Cover altered in Mixed Media, incorporating some beautiful chipboard pieces from 2Crafty. I have created a lot of texture on the base and then created a collage with various elements. I used three different pieces of chipboard, layering them with other elements. I chose to use Baroque design so to make everything come together with the background where I used a Motifs design stencil. So…

When I first started covering spiral bound notebooks I used to butt the paper up by the binding. This works fine but you do see a bit of the original cover were the spiral binding is which can spoil the look sometimes. I scanned you tube and the web to find a way to cover in-between the spirals, this little tutorial is not original and is an amalgamation of tutorials, I can't remember which ones, but if one of them was yours please contact me so that I can give you credit and link to your…

Learn some fun and beautiful Junk Journal Cover Ideas for Altered Books and Handmade Journals. You won’t want to miss it. Tutorial video included.

I found a really great and easy to follow tutorial on how to make a steampunk journal cover. Find out how to create a steampunk altered book with gears and metal embellishments