Little Notebooks

Yes, I got busy on the weekend and finished off these little notebooks I started a couple of months ago. I had seeing a few notebooks/journals around internet that used pages of different papers. I thought I could do that and use some of the school books that the kids have not used over the years. I have also added a ribbon and charm to each notebook as a page finder.

The pages are torn from the kids unused school books through the years. So there are different types of lining rulings as they progressed in their letter writing. I have also used envelopes and pieces of my special papers to add a touch of colour.

I like this book with it's bright and cheery green. Also some papers in there that I created using marbling paint and another using wet crepe paper.

Here are the envelope and exercise book pages.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    love those, they look fab!!! way to recycle, and love th new blog look too!

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  2. Annette BowesJune 15, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Wonderful notebooks, what a fantastic idea, must have a go at this, take careX:)

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  3. LilacangliaJune 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    wow, these are stunning,
    hugs
    Angie

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  4. Cartonnage Creativo by Ada.June 15, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    I love them!!!!

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  5. Stacie (craft-princess)June 16, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    These are fantastic!!! Thanks for giving us a looksy! And yes the blog is now fixed so I can read everything! :) Again, these truly are wonderful!!

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  6. brendaJune 16, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    Hi Merry

    These are super and what a great idea to put the charm on the rubbon to hold down the page mark.

    B x

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  7. BrendaLea, the PrpldyJune 21, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Those are REALLY nice! I want one!!!! Can we do a one on one trade?

    BrendaLea
    prpldy (at) comcast dot net

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  8. LinbyJune 21, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    This are great - very inspiring.
    Linbyx

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  9. Jocelyn aka JoBear2June 23, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    CREAT notebooks - I LOVE them! They look like something you would buy in very upmarket shop - you've done such a beautiful job.

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  10. IlonkaOctober 11, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Wow- these books are great- I love them all!
    Best wishes Ilo

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