Quick Notepads Using Your Scrappy Stash

I came across an old quick video tutorial by Kristina Werner, back when she represented Two Peas in a Bucket here that I thought was a great idea.

I love a craft that is quick and satisfying whilst also being a great idea and useful day to day.

Make your own notepad/notebook/jotter... what ever you want to call it.  I guess you dont really need a tute for it.  All I did was use double sided tape on the spine of a notepad and cut a piece of scrapbooking paper big enough to fold over the top edge becoming the notebook's front and back cover at once.  Then used my mini alphas and stamps to add titles to the front of some.

I made lots! And even added them to party favor bags, because - you know, kids love writing and doodling...

I'm dreaming of notebook sets tied up with string... ah, the simple things in life!

Atlas Envelopes

Last weekend was spent at our school's Annual FARE.   It was a tonne of fun, hard work and great to see the community band together to raise funds for the school.  I managed to pick up a lovely old Atlas that by it's front cover did not look like much of a find..  Water damaged and barely hanging on by its threads.  But inside! The pages inside were fantastic! Maps of the world!  All I was thinking was, I need to make envelopes with these pages.  So I did...  And some are now on "Made It" for sale.