Day 15 of the 366 card challenge - Cat's Meow A5 lined notebook

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Cat's Meow (Raining Cats and Dogs) A5 notebook - Day 15 of the 366 card challenge

Hi Craft Addicts!

Well it is now day 15 of my challenge and thought I would once again show you what I have made with the fantastic Graphic 45 Raining Cats and Dogs cardstock.

This notebook is using both the background paper and Cat images from it as I think it brings that special touch to a plain A5 notebook.

To start with, I found it easier to glue the background paper to both covers and then cut them to fit once dry - You could also measure the cover and cut them out on your electronic cutting machine.  

I then cut out a matching strip (15x5cm approx) of the paper and using some thin red liner ultra strong tape on 3 sides (excluding the top edge) attached it to the front cover to make a flap - I then used some peel off stickers to edge it but you could of course matt a slghtly smaller piece on to some black cardstock to achieve the same effect.

I then cut out a strip (5) of the Cat's Meow stamps, using 3 in a row and then 2 individually to decorate the front of the notebook and also the bookmark. I also glued "The Cat's Meow" image on to the front of the panel to add another design. I also used one of the sentiments included in the collection and raised it slightly from the cover using foam pads.

To make the bookmark,  using a matching strip of the background paper I covered the front of a pre-cut bookmark which I had bought from Craft Creations and added the 2 individual cat stamps to decorate it. I then rounded the corners using We R Memory Keepers punch and used their Crop-a-dile to punch a hole/eyelet and used hessian style Baker's Twine for a ribbon.

And there you are - one stylish gift notebook that is made special by the wonderful Graphic 45 images  - You can buy this product here for £4.50 inc p&p
Products and items you may need to make this item

  • A5 notebook - this is from the Europa range
  • Graphic 45 Raining Cats n Dogs paper and cardstock collection
  • Black and white cardstock
  • Bookmark
  • Peel Off stickers - black border
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Collall All Purpose glue
  • We R Memory Keepers edger
  • We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-dile
  • Red Line Ultra tape
  • Hessian Twine

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