Floral Covered Notepads

How about a couple of little covered notebooks? They are so fun and easy to make. I get little scratch notepads at out local print shop for 10 cents a piece, so I always have a stack in my stash :)

I was asked to make a little covered notepad in bright pink and black by a coworker. I made 2 versions, and this was the first one.  I used the Pretty Peonies set, which I love! I am so glad that a coordinating die set came out for it also, but I had not gotten that yet.

• Stamps: Pretty Peonies (PTI)
• Ink: all SU: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Basic Gray
• Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Naturals White

This is the other version. After stamping the flower images, I used my blender pen to blend the colors into the flowers. I love how that turned out! My coworker actually liked this one better, so I still have the Pretty Peonies one.  I am sure someone else will love it as much as I do.

• Stamps: Everything Eleanor (SU)
• Ink- all SU: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Basic Gray
• Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Naturals White
• Other: Big Shot with Finishing Touched Edgelits die, Blender pen

Beautiful Smiles

So, I have sadly neglected this blog. I have been very active on my other blog, but this one needs some love too :) I just got my Stamp-a-faire Summer Camp package in the mail today from Papertrey Ink and decided to play along with the challenge on the PTI blog. I must admit to almost exactly CASing the card made by Betsy because her layout so inspired me!

Love the images in the Natural Beauties set. I took my colors from the Blues & Greens Beautiful Beads paper pack that came in my package. Lots of fun goodies in there :)

I went a little crazy with the flowers on the inside too, but they are so pretty and easy to make. I think I will give this to one of my coworkers who is such a joy to work with. It can be the toughest day ever, and Jill and I can make it work with a smile! And we work in a busy ER.

• Stamps: Natural Beauties (PTI)
• Ink: All SU- Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, Summer Starfruit
• Paper: SU- Whisper White, Summer Starfruit PTI- White, and Beautiful Beads blues & greens DSP