Something Saturday - A Useful Gift

Hi There Creators,

Today I needed a new notebook for my sermon notes, so I thought what better than to show you how I decorate up notebooks as presies for others, (and myself)  I buy mine from Kmart, but I don't think it would matter where you buy them.

And on to the photos:

 My notebook started off without the extra elastic, and at the end of my video I added an extra section to show how I add the elastic to it to keep it closed when not in use. But basically you just punch two small holes in the backboard of your notebook (top & bottom) thread through the elastic and tie it tight enough that it will loop round the front and not be baggy.  I've also given my Designer Paper 2 mats one in Copper clay and the other as Pretty Peacock.  It really is a case of measure your notebook and decide on your own sizes!  the last thing I did was add a length of ribbon tied to the top of the spiral binding (make sure you only tie it to one piece of wire (not the double loop) as otherwise it will slip off!

I also heat embossed in gold this saying from Hope & Prayer stamp set, it doesn't show up really well (but as it's for me - I know it's there 😉)

How pretty is this paper?  this is Earthen Elegance Designer Paper (very popular)

And that's it!  if you missed the video and would like to check it out here it is:

I hope this inspires you to dig out Designer Paper and decorate up a few noteboooks!

God Bless love

Heather xox