March ~ National Crafting Month

It's National Crafting Month! Not that I need a reason to craft:) Crafted a few more mini books using The Cinch Binder.

Circular (3.5") and Clam Seashell Books (3.5" x 4" and 2.5" x 3") used my Cricut to cut out the shapes onto a variety of solid colored cardstock papers.

The 4" Chunky Notebooks I used Echo Park Papers; 6"x6" Pad called Plan On It and a 12" x12" Carta Bella Pad called Farmhouse Summer. Included in each are lined index cards cut to size, variety of solid color papers and added Pockets, Tags and stickers.

Happy Crafting! 

Hidden Cinch Binding Mini Recipe Book

This cute Retro Recipe Book measures 4.5" x 5.5" with 1" spine. Has 4 tabbed dividers with pockets, Journal Cards, 20 lined index cards and a few recipes.

The papers are from a Collection called "Roll With It" from Echo Park.

Making this hidden cinch binding was easier than I thought and am sure to be making more!

Learned to make this binding by following the tutorial here. 

 

National Peanut Butter Lover's Day

Fun Peanut Butter Facts:

• It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was introduced to America in 1928.
• Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter.
• January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day.

Early Daffodils

Sticky Note Pad Holders with Mini Pens

Another crafty project to use up left over paper scraps. 

Sticky Note Pad Holders for 3 x 3 inch sticky note pads. This one includes a slot to hold a mini pen and on the inside flap a tuck pocket for notes.

Many variations and tutorials available online.

I made one with a ribbon closure and followed the tutorial here. 

The holders with the front inside pockets I followed the tutorial here. 

Happy Crafting! 

'Bookish' Mini Wrap Traveler's Notebook

This laminated Traveler's Wrap Notebook is approximately 3.5"W x 5"H. It has 4 bands. This one has two notebooks 3.25" x 4.5" and two laminated 'dashboards'/folders, each with two pockets. 

I made a clear pocket on the inside cover. I used the trimmed cut-off from the laminated cover and cut it down to size and used double-sided tape to adhere it to the laminated cover.

Once again used an Echo Park Scrapbook Pad called ... what else?? but 'Bookish' ! Used 6" x 6" doubled sided papers to make the folders and some tags and bookmarks which I laminated. From the 12 x 12 pad I added some stickers. 

I used metal brads to connect the elastic on the bands as well as the notebook closure wrap. Eliminates bulky tied elastic knots. 

A short video flip through below if you're interested:

Music: 'So Young At Heart' - Judson Crane

Sticky Note Pad Holders

Crafted these little cuties using double sided papers, magnetic closures and added mini resin flowers on the front. Easy to make holders for 3 x 3 inch sticky note pads. 

Cut my paper 3"W x 9"L. 

Scored at 2 ½, 27/8,  57/8, 6¼. Rounded the corners of the front flap. Creased the score lines and adhered the sticky note pad using double sided tape. Glued the magnetic closure in and added a decorative resin flower. 

 

A simple crafty project to use up left over scrap papers. Lots of variations and tutorials online.Here's a link giving the dimensions for 3 different sizes of Sticky Notes and video tutorial.

Link to previous post of my Mini Sticky Note Packs.