A few weeks ago I was visiting our son and daughter -in-law for the weekend. They live in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. One afternoon, we went out to visit a nearby vineyard where they produce some fabulous English wine. We did have a short tasting session and bought some of the wine, however this is not the main point of this preamble. There was a really rather posh gift shop at the venue and it was there that I saw some notebooks which took my eye. Rather than pay the rather high price they were charging, I thought that I would make one (or several) myself. This is my first attempt.
I bought a Zutter Bind it All which I used for the first time on this project. I'll have to try some more items now.
The backing paper I stamped with a music manuscript background stamp and just added a few Cuttlebug die-cut flowers to brighten it up a little.
I quite like it and it hopefully fits in well with the ABC Challenge this week as it is not only 'Not a card' , but another 'N' a Notebook!
I bought a Zutter Bind it All which I used for the first time on this project. I'll have to try some more items now.
The backing paper I stamped with a music manuscript background stamp and just added a few Cuttlebug die-cut flowers to brighten it up a little.
I quite like it and it hopefully fits in well with the ABC Challenge this week as it is not only 'Not a card' , but another 'N' a Notebook!
Over at Cuttlebug Challenges they are looking for a 3D project. This is mine.
PS I just thought that I would add that the paper pad in this notebook is made from the offcuts of paper which I use to make envelopes for my cards! 'Waste not, want not' as my old mum used to say!
It has certainly turned out lovely,
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Angie
Great idea to make your own and this is lovely :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
What a great project Chrissie, brill stamping and do I see a MS punch - lucky you if it is, had mine on order since February and still waiting.
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B xx
great job
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Hugs Jane x
This is lovely Chrissie and so useful too. I love visiting your blog and seeing your wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteClare x
Oh Chrissie i love this so pretty. Thanks for joining in with ABC this week. hugs Alison x
ReplyDeleteits a stunning creation...so proffessional too....dont go over doing the vino...lol!!..hugs sassxxx
ReplyDeleteI love this! I have the bind it all myself, so I will have to give it a try!
ReplyDeletefabulous, my mum bought me a bind-it-all for christmas and I used it once to create a folder for my nesties ! you are inspiring me to go and make some gifts now !
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous, I love the soft colours. I really should make more use of my Bind it All!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the ABC challenge this week.
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Jen x
This is gorgeous girl!!
ReplyDeleteorgeous book
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AllisonX
Very fancy notebook! I like the story with it.
ReplyDeletevery clever and cute Chrissie. Don't you just love the binding machine? Great at combining the challenges.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely notebook Chrissie and a great first project with your bind-it-all! You've decotrated it beautifully! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Cuttlebug Challenges!
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WOW chrissie great Job!! same as you main reason I bought my bind it all was to make some note books as I saw some that were very expensive too! love yours I also made a note book and scrapbook page this week! ha ha! great minds eh? whats great about the BIA is you can bind many things with it not just card or paper! :0) have fun with yours!!
ReplyDeleteThis is `gorgeous ` Chrissie :) x
ReplyDeleteThis is fab Chrissie! Love the background stamp!
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Helen x
I love all of your wonderful pieces of art
ReplyDeletemy name is rebecca I love drawing and have been drawing most of my life. I draw penguins rhinos sunflowers cartoonish animals I want to one day illustrate childrens books that is a dream of mine
please never stop creating wonderful pieces of art you are so necessary
rebecca
so very, very beautiful, wow!
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danni
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