Graphic 45 Once Upon a Time Notepads with cover and ink pen

Hello! 

I've been making notepad covers for jr. legal pads again!  I love to make books, so making a cover for a notepad is even more fun.  This time it's all about Fairies!  <3

I used Graphic 45 "Once Upon a Springtime" designer paper for all three of the books I made and each is a different color.  The covers measure 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches and are 3/4 inch thick at the spine.  The notepad is 5" x 8."

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First up is a teal colored book, front cover.

Inside:  showing notepad, ink pen, and pocket

A close-up of the image on the front of the book

Back cover

Peach Notebook Front cover

Inside

close up of Fairy on cover

Back cover

Last up:  Green Notebook

 

Inside

Close up shot of cover fairy image

Back cover

These handmade books were made using medium weight chipboard,
so they are very sturdy.  I made them so that the notepad can be removed

when it is "used up" and another notepad put back in its place.
So, these covers should last for a long time.

I used Stickles on the Fairies wings and on the frame around the Fairies.

The peach colored notebook is made a bit differently, as I added crocheted lace ties to close the book.

You will find these notebooks in my Etsy shop,
PorchSwingDesigns, here.

You can also follow this url to my shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PorchSwingDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu



Thank you for taking the time to stop by to see what I've made!
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╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Note Pad Holders and exciting news!

I've been making lots of Note Pad Holders

aka Steno Pad Holders and BOY are they ever
fun to make!

Once I made my first one I was hooked
because they are so addicting to make,
embellish and use and they are refillable!!

Here is the front cover of my Asian-inspired book.
 It was handmade with Graphic 45 papers
called "Birdsong."

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Inside with steno pad and pocket

This is my own personal Note Pad holder,
made using my favorite G45 

"A Ladies Diary" Collection.

Inside

One more for now!
This one was made for a wonderful family member.

Cover

Inside

AND NOW for the exciting news!

I've just opened a new page on PSD
and I hope you will take the time check it out.
You will see that I'm now selling kits so please go take a look!!

Thanks for stopping by!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮