Notepads

Tutorial:  Quick and Easy Notepads

I love lists, lists make me happy and pretty little notepads make me happier.  I have a collection of notepads to share with you today and some quick and easy instructions to get you started on making your own.

Beautiful Blooms Grocery List

Kitchen Notepad



Lilac Notepad with Closure

Tutorial:

Use purchased notepads measuring 5" x 8" from an office supply store.  Have the notepads cut in half vertically to end up with two 2.5" x 8" notepads.  I purchased mine from Staples with perferated tops on the sheets so page can be ripped out easily.  Staples will cut the notepad for you, they are sold in packages of 8 or 10.

1.  Cut cardstock base for your notepad dimensions 8 1/4" x 7 1/8".


2.  8 1/4" is the height of your notepad.  Score the 8 1/4" piece vertically in the
     following order at 2 3/4", 5/16", 2 3/4" , 5/16".  Your piece will look like this...



3.  Use a corner rounder to round the tips of the 1" panel on the right side.

4.  Cut a piece of patterned paper to cover the top of the notepad and use score
     tape or other adhesive to secure the notepad onto the inside right of your
     cover (third panel).

5.  Use pattern papers and other embellishments to decorate the front of your
     notebook.  I used a Basic Grey magnetic closure to keep my notebook closed.
     These make great gifts.



Beautiful Blooms Grocery List

All Supplies from PaperTrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Hawaiian Shore, Beatutiful Blooms

Stamps: Just the Ticket, It's Official

Ink: Pure Poppy

Die:  Spiral Notebook Page, Just the Ticket

Other:  Ribbon (Michael's),  Scor Tape, Simply Stated Alphabert rub-ons (Doodlebug)

Kitchen List

Cardstock: Simply Chartruese (PTI), Modern Homemaker (October Afternoon)

Stamps: It's Official (PTI)

Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI)

Die:  Spiral Notebook Page

Other:  Die Cut  (October Afternoon),  Scor Tape, Mini Alphabert stickers (Cosmo Cricket)

Lilac Notepad with Closure

All Supplies from PaperTrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: Spring Moss, Egg Hunt

Other:  Plum Pudding button, purple twine (The Twinery), magnetic closure (Basic Grey)