Altered Journals for Christmas

So DH asked me to come up with a couple of Christmas gifts for some of the ladies at work.  I pulled out a couple of sheets from my November Counterfeit Kit and covered a Composition Book, then covered two Junior pads , then decided I would do a Post-It-Note holder. 

 

So I made a total of 5 sets for him to hand out.

Now I just need to make the Gift Bags for them to go into.

November Counterfeit Kit:
4 - 12x12 Layouts
1 - 8 1/2 x 11
2 - Photo Tracking Altered Notebooks
5 - Set of Christmas Journals, Note Pads, and Post-It- Note holders

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Recipe:
Paper: November counterfeit Kit: DCWV - Garden Party Stack and Ultimate Premium Stack
Punch: Stampin'  Up - Word Window Punch
Misc.: Adhesive, Brayer, Composition Books, Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper1/4" and 1/2",  Junior Pad 5" x 8", Post It Notes 3"x3", Ribbon Scraps, Scissors and Score Board

Photo Tracking Notebook

Last month I printed off a photo that I had already scrapped. My scrapping consists of my album, oldest son's album and youngest son's album I really don't need the extra photos.  So I decided I needed a different way to keep track my photos.

Next to my printer I have a small file holder that holds my printed pictures.  I use the small post it notes to write the date after I print them then stick them to the back. There is also a bunch of note paper that list's the photo I'm planning on scrapping during month.  A while back I traded my oldest some college ruled for wide ruled composition books (he wants college but picked up wide) and it's a hassle to return and replace so we traded. 

 

I started by covering the front with a pattern paper from DCWV's Sweet Tangerine Stack.  I want the front to be flat as I will probably store them in the file holder next to my printer. 

 

 

So I jumped a few pages in (4) and started my section.  I started with 2009 as I've been scrapping a lot of that years photos.  I didn't want my tabs sticking out so I cut the page at the red line, measured my paper and cut the pattern paper. I rounded the corners after everything was already glued on.

 

I'm in the process of transferring my previous notes  into the notebook.  For 2009 I started with August, don't know what I was thinking, maybe because I was scrapping that month.  For the time being my notes of photos are paper clipped in.

I punched a tab and used the date stamp and word punch to make my year for both sides of the tab punch.  I used pattern paper that is light weight as the cardstock really bulked it up. For the 2010 tab I punched the inside part just to see how it would work. 

For each year I have a page for each month, then 3 more pages one for each of my guys, the I added 3 more for extra for a total of 18 pages. For this Photo tracking notebook I have years 2009 to 2013. There was a few pages at the end of 2013 and I just put a post it note there (pink one on the right) so I know I can add a small section there if I want.

This notebooks starts my 2014 photo tracking. I'm planning on adding something to the front of the notebooks so that I can glance at them and see what the years are.  I may also just use my P-Touch to add a label to the spine for when it is standing up.

I just pulled random paper for the inside dividers, I have it in my stash so I must use it. I used we glue for the outside covers and inside front and back covers, then used dry adhesive for the divider pages. 

November Counterfeit Kit:
4 - 12x12 Layouts
1 - 8 1/2 x 11
2 - Photo Tracking Altered Notebooks

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Recipe:
Paper: November Counterfeit Kit: DCWV - Garden Party Stack, Sweet Tangerine Stack, Photo Reel 3 Stack
Punch: Stampin' Up - Word Window and Tab Punch; Crop-A-Dile  - 1/2" corner rounder
Misc.: Adhesive, black ink, brayer, composition books, date stamp, and X-acto knife.

Elephant Altered Journal

I've completed the Elephant Altered Journal and only used 4 of the 5 papers from my set 1 Counterfeit Kit.

I used the elephant paper from DCWV Safari Chic Stack to cover the front of the album.

 

 

For the inside pages I used the DCWV Ultimate Premium Stack - Natural to cover the inside front and back covers.  I had two pieces of this paper so I was able to make the inside covers the same.  For the pack on the front cover I used the map paper from the DCWV Safari Chic Stack.

I had planned on using the leaf paper from the DCWV Ultimate Premium Stack for the pocket on the back page.  I did not because I had enough of the map paper for the second pocket.  The place mark is attached to the back cover (back inside cover, ribbon, inside cover paper).

I used the paper with the tree on the back of the album. 

Since I use wet glue for this I allow the album to dry for a couple of days before I start adding the pockets and the charm.

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Counterfeit Kit Challenge -  November
2 - 12 x 12 layouts
2 - 8 1/2 x 11 layouts
1 - Altered project
1 - Mini Album ( have to wait to see it on the blog hop, November 24th)

Recipe:
Cardstock: DCWV Safari Chic Stack and DCWV Ultimate Premium Stack - Natural
Ribbon 5/8"
Elephant Charm: Blue Moon World Bazaar Charm pack
Misc.: adhesive and sewing thread, composition book

Alterd Tin - Valentine

I always give my sweetie a couple of tin of Altoids During Valentines.  This year I used a Crafty Secrets Valentine Image for the top and Tissue Tape for the sides.   I matted the image onto black card stock then attached it to the top tin.

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Recipe:
Digital Image: Crafty Secrets
Altoids Tin
Adhesive
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape