Showing posts with label Stationery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stationery. Show all posts
I've adored stationery for as long as I can remember.
Notebooks are my weakness - they can be pretty or practical. I love them all!
I like to be organised and I'm a planner, I use note books for many purposes - to write down my ideas and make lists, to name a few....
Today I am sharing a fun stationery project I've created with the patterned paper from Boho Indigo Product Medley.
I've created the pieces inside using bits and bobs I had stashed in my craft room. I often buy things that I know I'll use in future papercraft projects - especially if they are a bargain. I've got a draw full of sticky notes, uncovered note pads and tins of all shapes and sizes.
The tin I've used in today's project measures - 220 (L) x 160 (w) x 25 (h) mm and is from a company called Tinware that are based in the UK.
I have made projects using this sized tin before but this time I decided to design it with it in a landscape position. The idea is that you can choose to keep the tin open in an upright position when using the stationery.
Using my ruler and my corner punch, I've measured cardstock and paper to fit the lid, the inside of the lid and the base. I've used Very Vanilla and Misty Moonlight cardstock and the Boho Indigo patterned paper
All of the patterned paper you can see on all of the pieces within this project has been embossed with the Subtle embossing folder for a lovely linen look.
As you can see, I have added a calendar to the inside of the lid . This is held in place by a magnet so it can be changed easily every year.
I have also added in an area to store pens, using just a bit of ribbon adhered to cardstock to keep the pens in place.
In my draw of bits and bobs, I also store hoard all of the Stampin' Up! pens I have collected from various events over the last 7 years. Imagine my delight when I discovered that I had three pens in navy blue to match this project! The other two pens can be seen in my previous project!
Held within the tin are some sticky notes, a paperclip pot (tin) and a notebook.
I made sure I used different (but complimentary patterns on every piece.
For my sticky note holder, I've used magnets to keep the cover in place.
I've decorated the inside too!
The paperclip tin fits within the larger tin. I've decorated the lid and added a Misty Moonlight bow.
I located my retired Stampin' Up! paperclips to put inside. Do you remember any of these?
For various reasons, I haven't decorated the outside of the notebook. One being that any 3D decoration on the front will just get damaged really easily.
When you open it you will see I have created a pocket to hold some tags.
I wanted to add some sticky notes but I also wanted to hide them as they were just so bright in comparison to the colours in my project. So I added a flap to hold the tags and cover the sticky notes.
Again, these sticky notes are another stash - they were 50p each from Morrison's many years ago (maybe five or six years ago?) Every time I go to Morrison's, I always check the stationery section for them but they are no more. I have about 4 left so I'm good for now but I'll still be checking!
As you can see from following my Boho Indigo DSP Series, you can do SO much with the beautiful Stampin' Up! patterned paper and create something unique!
I think this stationery set would make a lovely handmade gift.
You can purchase the Boho Indigo Product Medley from my online shop today by clicking here
Just one more project to go!! My decorated wreath - I can't wait to show you this beauty!
Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop! We're showcasing lots of gorgeous
projects using products from the new Stampin' Up!® Spring/Summer Catalogue. Simply use the
buttons at the end of each post to keep hopping!
If you have arrived here from Sarah's blog, thanks for stopping by! Isn't Sarah's card so cute! I really hope you enjoy looking at the projects we have made!
Today's project is a stationery tin and set of notebooks I've made using the new Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper. Isn't it just gorgeous?
I made two sets as Christmas presents - one using Blushing Bride cardstock and the other using Pool Party cardstock. Both of these colours match this paper perfectly.
The Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper pack contains 12 sheets of 12" by 12" cardstock and each piece has a design on both sides (6 designs in total). The 6 different designed papers contain one or more of the following colours: Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Watermelon Wonder and Whisper White.
I think you could quite easily use Old Olive or Watermelon Wonder cardstock alongside this paper, or even Mint Macaron.
If you've been following my blog, you may have seen me using this tin before in my Typeset Specialty Series. Its a great tin for this sort of project as it can fit a number of items inside - this stationery set includes a shopping list, notepad (including post it notes), a mini notebook and a gold sparkly glitter nail file.
I've used my all-time favourite centre piece for the front of the tin and notepads which consists of a die cut butterfly from cardstock and vellum. I've used the medium sized die from the Butterflies Thinlits Dies for the front of the tin and the notebook and the small butterfly die from the Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies for the shopping list and mini notebook. I LOVE these dies, which is why you will find them in lots of my projects! The new Big Shot Die Brush on page 19 of the catalogue is perfect for popping out all of the little pieces from the butterflies! Its my new best friend.
I hope you enjoyed looking at my project today - make sure you leave a comment to let me know you stopped by!
Next up is Tracy and she has made a fabulous card for you today. Enjoying hopping and I hope to see you again next time.
Last weekend was the Pinkies annual trip to Birmingham where we spent 2 days crafting, chatting, eating and drinking - and swapping!
There were 35 of us going in total so I had to make the same number of swaps. Swaps are something us Stampin' Up! demonstrators like to do when we get together. You make 35 of the same thing and
you swap it in exchange for another handcrafted card front or 3D project. You end up with 35 unique projects to take home and use for inspiration or as samples at craft classes & events.I thought I would use the 2013-15 In Colour cardstock and ink to make the covered notebooks (the notebooks were such a bargain - 20p from Asda!).
The 2013-15 In Colours Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe & Coastal Cabana will be retiring soon and will be replaced with 5 brand new in colours. I do love some of these colours and will certainly miss Strawberry Slush & Coastal Cabana - but I can't wait to see what new colours Stampin' Up! come up with!!
I made 8 notebooks in each colour - that's 40 altogether. 35 to swap and 5 to keep for myself.
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| Coastal Cabana & Rich Razzleberry I stamped the I Love Lace background stamp set onto Whisper White cardstock for the front cover and sponged the edges of the paper for an aged/distressed look. |
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| Baked Brown Sugar & Blushing Bride I used the Four You stamp set to stamp the sentiment Hello onto Naturals Ivory cardstock and punched it out using the Decorative Label punch and sponged the edges using the same colour ink. |
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| Calypso Coral & Soft Sky I attached the sentiment to a piece of Designer Series paper to make a belly band to secure the notebook. |
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| Pistachio Pudding & Melon Mambo |
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| Strawberry Slush & Bermuda Bay |
Inside the notebook you can see that I've added a small pocket by adding a piece of Naturals White cardstock.
I had a great weekend and here is a picture of me (2nd from the right) and my table mates (left to right, Tracy, Baz, Yvonne & Sasha). We had such a great time and I am glad I got to know these lovely ladies over the weekend.
Here is a picture of the amazing swaps I received from my fellow Pinkies. What a talented bunch of ladies!
I love to make & receive swaps and take the opportunity to look through my swaps every month or so to help inspire me to use different colour combinations and techniques. From 4 events I have attended since I became an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I now have over 125 swaps!
The Stampin' Up! regional event is fast approaching so next month I will be making 50 - 75 swaps to take with me. Subscribe to my blog to make sure you find out what swaps I've made & received!
I hope you enjoyed the projects I've shown you over the last few weeks. Here are a few pictures of the whole series!
Project 1 of 8 - Covered notebook - click on the picture for more information
Project 2 of 8 - Paperclip pot - click on the picture for more information
Project 3 of 8 - Shopping list - click on the picture for more information
Project 4 of 8 -Sticky notes holders - click on the picture for more information
Project 5 of 8 - Tissue holder - click on the picture for more information
Project 6 of 8 - click on the picture for more information
Project 7 of 8 - click on the picture for more information
Here is my 5th project using Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper. Ok... so it's not really stationery however it is something you would normally carry in your handbag on leave on your desk!
Its a covered pack of pocket tissues... I bet you never saw that coming!
I've added some small hearts and rhinestones but kept the rest of the design simple to let the fabulous Designer Series Paper shine.
I also added some Velcro just to make sure it stays together better than the adhesive strip already in place.
I think its lovely how you can transform something you use everyday into something a bit more special.
I hope you are enjoying the projects so far, please leave a comment to let me know what you think!
Here is a sneak peek of the complete collection of 8 projects!
Here is the 4th project from my 8 Piece Stationery Set featuring Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper.
I made two sticky note covers using Basic Black cardstock then added a layer of Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper. On the small version I added three Basic Rhinestone Jewel Accents and on the larger version, I added three speech bubbles die cut using the Word Bubble Thinlit Dies.
I hope you like my sticky note holders. I would love to hear from you, please leave a comment!
Only 4 projects to go now..... Here is a sneak peek of the complete collection of 8 projects!
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