Today's post details an easy method for covering a notebook (from Target), transforming it from dull to artsy and exciting! We'll be using some new products from ellenhutson.com.
To begin, source notebooks from local office supply stores, or places like Target. Choose a notebook with sturdy covers and a quality binding. You can also make your own with a Bind It All. Cover the notebook front with a good performing adhesive tape.
Cut Graphic 45's Postage double-sided cardstock to rough dimensions of the notebook cover, adding roughly one to two inches overall, as shown. Chop off the corners, but do not trim too close to the corners - leave a bit of paper as shown.
Fold up one side, then using a bone folder neatly tuck in the excess paper as shown; repeat for each corner.
Fold in remaining sides and burnish cardstock into the adhesive. Cover front inside notebook cover with another piece of cardstock.
To create the Inchie shaker, trim a postage stamp from the Graphic 45 Postage cardstock to just under one-inch square. Select a one-inch sized Memory Capsule from Ranger, place a few beads or micro marbles of choice into the capsule. Although not necessary, I opted to fully secure the beads by gluing the capsule to a one-inch glass pane.
Create a sandwich: the capsule containing the marbles & glass panel, postage cardstock square, followed by the second one-inch glass panel. Insert into a one-inch black Memory Frame. (Available in copper and chrome also.)
Close frame and adhere to notebook front - I used two pop-up Glue Dots to adhere.
Additions of sheer burgundy ribbon and a pen nib complete the unique notebook front. Instead of a pen nib try a length of beads or a charm. Thank you for stopping by the Inchie INKlings blog today!
Cindy, I love this. I wish I had a $ for every ugly notebook I've transformed. But do I have one? Nooo - I give them all away. Maybe I'll use your idea to create one for me. I better use my name as part of the design or it will be gone too! Thanks for the great tutorial. I've been wondering what to do with those cute little memory capsules.
Posted by: -mary | June 01, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Great creation. :) I love it.
I need some memory capsules and frames and ......
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: maryD | June 01, 2009 at 02:10 PM
So pretty. You are so creative. Thanks for taking the time to help us be creative.
Posted by: karen q | June 02, 2009 at 06:14 AM
Great notebook Cindy! Please keep the inchies ideas coming.
Posted by: Melissa Cash | June 03, 2009 at 07:37 AM
I don't normally click on blog links on Splitcoast, but there must have been a reason for me to click on yours tonight. OMG! It must be fate. First, a friend gave me this exact same notebook for Christmas 2 years ago, and I have yet to alter it. Second, I love the Graphic 45 papers and have practically every sheet from their latest collections. I feel inspired. :) Thanks so much for sharing your talents.
Posted by: Miss Iowa 81 | June 30, 2009 at 12:47 AM
This is beautiful! I love the papers you have used, also. Thank you.
Posted by: toodlesyall | July 16, 2009 at 08:49 AM