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Hello, fellow crafters. I've got a dinky little project for you today. When I say dinky, I really mean dinky - it measures a dinky 3.25" x 3.5". S'that dinky enough for ya?! With the sketch from WMSC #113 and colours from ColourQ #153 I made a little gift for a friend who has been a great help these past few days. She has a "thing" for post-it notes. She sticks them everywhere and anywhere. Today it was on the windscreen of her car with a reminder to pay a parking fine. And after witnessing how she parked her car again, I decided to replenish her stock with my gift!

I'm taking my gift to the "Anything Goes" challenges at Papertake Weekly and Tuesday Alchemy #30. Also, "Anything But A Card" over at Bearly Mine Challenge #51.

The papers are by Pink Paislee. I've included a little pale blue pencil, purchased in a pack of 5 from  Staples. 

For added interest I carefully cut around the leaf and postage stamp and
adhered over the lacey border of the blue CS. For this border I used X-Cut  punch.

The sentiment is from WMS Fancy Phrases set, stamped with Brilliance ink and
layered with a couple of Spellbinder dies.

On the inside, I continued with the Pink Paislee paper. 

I also decorated the behind to properly finish the project.
The brown ribbon wraps all the the way 'round.

Supplies:
Paper: Pink Paislee "Spring Jubilee"
Stamp: WMS "Fancy Phrases"
Ink: Brilliance "Pearlescent Chocolate"; Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Vintage Photo"
Spellbinder Dies: Classic Ovals LG   S4-110;  Labels 20  S5-026


Here's the pictutorial on how to construct the base. There are numerous video tutorials out there on YouTube with ideas on how to dress it up.

You start with a piece of CS measuring 7-3/8" x 3-1/4".
On the long side, score as shown above at 3-1/8", 3-1/2" and 3-7/8" ... 

and crease.

Fold at 3-1/2" and mark 1" in from top edge and bottom edge.
Then cut in from the fold to the crease line, as shown above.

Now push in at the fold at the top and ... 

... at the bottom. This will leave you with a valley above and below the cut lines. 

Flip over and face the inside. Apply adhesive on the right halves of the 2 panels that you
pushed in - something strong such as RedLiner tape, Sticky Strip, Scotch Quick Dry or
ScoreTape, which is what I used. 

Press down and you will have a channel for your pen or pencil. And now you can start decorating.

I hope I've explained it clearly. If you have any questions, drop me a line. You could easily churn out a few of these in no time and they make great little gifts for any occasion. Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon. And don't forget to check out MIM #106 - load there to delight you!

Beijinhos!


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