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  Shorthand notebook, bookmark and pencil gift set - Graphic 45 designs -  Day 185 of my 366 day challenge Hi Craft addicts! So for today's challenge, I have made this shorthand notebook, bookmark and pencil gift set using the images and papers from Graphic 45 .  I used a normal shorthand notebook and covered it on both sides with this fantastic "Tartan" paper from Graphic 45 - it appears in several collections and is just so cheerful. I then added some "Red Liner tape" to the top edge and added some "Gilding flakes " to it - there are many colours available that you could use from Cosmic Shimmer, Tonic Studios   and Crafty Notions (to name just three).                I made sure that they were well rubbed in and then used the "scourer" to ensure no tape was left exposed. To make the main topper, I used one of the really beautiful images of a lady with a dog from the " Raining Cats and Dogs " co...

Hi Craft Addicts Here is my latest idea (not new I know but I have put my own "spin" on it and as it is National Stationery Week I thought it would be an idea to keep to that particular theme! So... I have taken a plain shorthand notebook (this is an 80 sheet) , an A7 spiral bound notebook and a pencil and have added co-ordinating papers to make a cheap but stylish gift set - great for young and old alike (also it is quite unisex so would be good for anyone! Shorthand Notebook First of all, I covered the front and back covers with background papers from the Craft Asylum " Into the Woods " 12" x 12" pack. I then have taken one of the die-cut topper with the hello banner matted on to some black cardstock (I used Creative Crafting World  option) to make it stand out from the spotty background. I then stuck it to the cover using Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue (but Collall All Purpose Glue works just as well) as it gives you a bit of time to make ...

Hi Craft Addicts! I really love the variety that Graphic 45 offers - their papers are an excellent quality and can be used for a host of different products. This time I have used the Mother Goose papers to decorate these 2 A7 notebooks (bought cheaply off a well known auction site) - they have plastic covers and are in a variety of colours so have tried to match the papers to the original colours! You could buy the more expensive Europa A7 notebooks which are better quality but these will do nicely for inexpensive gifts/party bag fillers...and the person who gets one will know that you have definitely made the effort to make them more cheerful. To decorate these notebooks , I have selected the background papers that co-ordinate with the toppers I wanted to use (there are so many to choose from) - and covered both back and front with it (having rounded the bottom corners to match the notebook) - as these notebooks have an elastic band paper holder you have to make sure ...