If you've come from visiting Amanda- http://www.myscrappinobsession.com/
you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our fun hop, you can go to http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com/ and start at the beginning. We would love to share a few projects and ideas with a valentine theme with you!
Make sure to check out each member's blog. There will be some fun prizes along the way, AND there will be some AWESOME ideas! So for this blog hop I made this altered journal.
So for this project I picked up this journal at Michael's in the dollar section, WOOHOO gotta love the dollar section.
So the 1st thing I did was inked the edge with the spiral so that I could cover the rest of the cover with paper.
This is CM paper and stickers from the LOVE paper album kit they make. These were the left overs from the kit.
For this project I used Martha Stewart Holiday Cake cartridge. I cut the images at 4". I used the Love/Valentines image. This is how I set up the paper for the cuts, but I ended up not using the brown paper. Instead of using the XO and Love sayings that were cut out I used the CM stickers.
Recipe
1- premade journal
CM Love paper album kit/ paper and stickers
light pink and dark pink cardstock
dark pink ink
Martha Stewart Holiday Cake cartridge
I hope you all enjoyed the project, it turned out nicely and was pretty easy to make.
OK, how about some blog candy?? Everyone loves blog candy. Today I am giving away another 3m Pink ATG gun. I absolutely love mine! It is so easy to use and works totally awesome! So all you have to do to be entered to win is become a follower or if you are one already YEAH! and leave a comment on this post. I will draw a winner Monday!
Next stop Michelle- http://www.mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/ Go see what she has in store for you today...
Here is the order of the list. Some of you may want to add the entire blog hop list so no one gets lost and confused where to go next. Kassidy- http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com/
Jessie- http://www.scrappyjess.blogspot.com/
Denise- http://www.lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/
Jamie- http://www.jmecreations.blogspot.com/
Sherri- http://www.sherrisspace.blogspot.com/
Erika- http://www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com/
Celeste- http://www.ccscards.blogspot.com/
Kacee- http://www.youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/
Lisa- http://lisa-craft-blog.blogspot.com/
Amanda- http://www.myscrappinobsession.com/
Rebecca- http://www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/ ME!
Michelle- http://www.mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/ NEXT STOP
Jenny- http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
113 comments:
Great job! Thanks for the idea on inking up the spiral, I hadn't thought of that before. Also thanks for the chance to win a great blog candy prize. I'm already a follower. TFS!
Love your notebook/journal and all your instructions. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
love journal! tfs! love blog candy--have it on my wishlist. I'm already your follower
michelesscrapycreations35 at yahoo dot com
I'm with you- I love the $1 bins @ Michael's. Your journal turned out really cute.
Love it!!! Great idea to ink it first!! Love it!!! TFS..
Hugs, Tanya
freddylswillima@windstream.net
WOW - that came out really nice...love it!
Patti Ross
rossfam@wildblue.net
www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com
Love your idea. Great project.
What a great idea..love it. It came out awesome.
Great journal! I love how you inked the edges to make it easier to cover.
Thanks for the chance to win the ATG...I have been wanting this pink one for so long!!
jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net
Cute journal. I love the $1.00 bins at Michaels.
Sooo cute!! Never thought of inking around the spiral!! Tfs a great idea!! (yost531@msn.com)
Love that idea the first altered project I did was a mini-calendar from Michaels. Love Michaels.
Tfs.
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
debbie_craine at hotmail dot com
I love this project! I have never altered a journal before, I even have one that NEEDS altering... I should get on with it :) The paper is gorgeous! I am so excited to be in this hop with you. TFS :)
michelle
http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com
great job! your journal turned out great!!! tfs!
esigmon at cox dot net
Love your altered journal and isn't the 1.00 bins the best at Michael's! Turned out super cute. Already a follower.
lfuchs1 at wi. rr. com
This is a great idea and those dollar bins are great for such projects!
TFS!
Mama LoveBug from LoveBug Creations
pam_lash at yahoo dot com
I love this altered journal!! It's so cute and fun! Thanks for sharing and for the great giveaway!
I'm a follower!
beyondpaperdesigns.blogspot.com
Love the journal and your blog. I am a new follower TFS!
kwillis_15 at yahoo dot com
Love this idea, I'm definitely going to do something like this soon!! Thanks for the post and have a great weekend!!
Beautiful journal,I love it. Great instructions,I will have to try this soon. tfs
http://ikolinda-scrappinmomma.blogspot.com
love michael's dollar bins for ideas just like this one! TFS!
dfhenson @ q dot com
I love this idea. Thank you for sharing.
brittmartin1288@yahoo.com
Beautiful journal. I love the stickers. Wish my target had cool things in the dollar section. I can never find anything good.
dmcarlisle09atgmaildotcom
Love your altered journal. I'm a follower. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
vwilson577 at yahoo.com
http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com
love the journal.. great job. im a follower. thanks for the chance to win the ATG gun!
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
wondered how to cover one with the spiral on it...now I know!! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!!
HeartAMZ1@aol.com
Debbie Chapman
I love this project! It turned out great.
TFS and being a part of this awesome hop!
TY for the chance to win an ATG!
becky.mayhewlear AT gmail DOT com
Love the journal. great idea and yes I ♥ the $ section too. :d
HUGS
Meighen
that is a beautiful notebook! Love your blog! I am a new follower, but I can't wait to check out more!!
Brenna
rbanderson@live.ca
http://brennasblitherings.blogspot.com
Love Michaels dollar spot! And what a sweet project - LOVE those colorful chairs!
And I just found your blog on this hop - love finding new friends and talent in this craft! I am now a follower - so nice to meet you!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
Love those $1 finds!!
TFS!
elishacarter at msn dot com
Love the pinks and brown, Michael's dollar spots are one of my fav I love to dig in all the bins, lol. Have a crafty weekend. I am a new follower of your blog :-) blanphear @ yahoo dot com
Super cute altered journal!!
Love your Journel, it looks Great!!!! TFS.....
I am already a follower.....
brodiec88 at hotmail dot com
Cute Journal... I love the dollar section, you never know what you will find there. Dawn RI
abosffithotmail.com
Wow, I love those stickers, and your project turned out fantastically!
I'm a new follower
steph4575@msn.com
Love $1.00 items, plus you turned it adorable ;0)
Thanks for sharing and for the candy.
New follower...Gina L.
happymom2010learning at gmail dot com
Love your journal!! I am a new follower. Thanks for sharing.
http://www.sandeescreativeplace.blogspot.com/
sandee.mcintyre@gmail.com
How pretty is that notebook? Love it!!! Very neat idea I can't wait to try!! TFS!
Kimi
kmbrlysue22 at yahoo dot com
Super sweet and simple notebook.
TFS,
Erin
spantastikreations@yahoo.com
http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/
Wow, I just love your project that you created. I am a new follower and will continue to follow your blog. TFS and have a great day.
Dee:)
designsfrommyheart@ymail.com
http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com
Oh my daughter loves journals. She doesn't use them to journal in but she draws and writes stories in them. She is seven and I figure they are a place to keep all her special papers in one place. I will have to make one for her for Valentine's day! I am a follower!
lklebs1 at yahoo dot com
Very sweet Journal...Love the pink and Brown together!!! And it was very inexpensive to make!! TFS!!! And come and check out what I have on my blog!! I have been a follower for a while!
http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
ilovetonkinese2 at hotmail dot com
Rexann
Love your journal project! I love the pink & brown combo! So cute :)
Jenny
jennykingham at att dot net
Really cute journal! Thanks for sharing!
Lindsay
lindsaykay2@gmail.com
That is a really pretty DIY notebook cover! Totally love it~
JIe Ying
jieying90@hotmail.com
http://uniquely-crafts.tumblr.com
I love your book! I just bought some of those books with the same thing in mind! I also couldn't help but notice your blog header has the blue E and Cuttlebug....I also have these! There so pretty!:) Thanks for the great blog candy!
booger1 at tds.net
SUPER CRAFTY!!! Glad to find you on this hop...cute blog too!
Cindy Stark
cstark72@gmail.com
So cute, and nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing!!
your journal is real pretty...it goes to show that a low priced journal can be made to look quite festive..thank you for sharing
scrapperelaine at live dot com
Great idea--love to have an ATG.
Pat
plweir@satx.rr.com
cute notebook! wonderful altered idea! love it! and i totally NEED that giveaway! pls, pls, pls....fingers crossed....LOL following now too!
I bought this same journal at Michaels. Thanks for some great ideas. I like how you sponged the spiral edge. I'm a follower. Thanks for a chance to win some candy.
Babe
youiesmom@att.net
Love it!! I need to make of these for me ;) Cute!! TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Super cute journal!! Thanks for the great giveaway and the chance to win
reissfam10 at aol dot com
Love your journal.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Minta
mintab@gmail.com
http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/
What a sweet project with an easy to find journal! To top it off, you are giving one of us a sweet treat ...on my wishlist since it came out....Wow! Thanks a bunch for a chance to win it.
Your journal is great! Thanks for sharing!! Love the inking of the spiral idea!!! Going to try that for sure.
Thanks for the chance!
gaudet5 at rogers dot com
Great Job! Thanks for the chance to win some awesome blog candy! Anita
What a great idea... thanks for showing us the how to... Very cute! I just love learning and being inspired on hops. pjritsema at gmail dot com
Yep, I just love the dollar bins and all kinds of journals and mini albums. You did a fantastic job on this one, too! Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration not to mention the chance to win a cool new tool! I have been wanting an ATG and the pink one would match my pink Expression perfectly!
Anne
lucyblueeyz at yahoo dot com
Trinkets-n-Treasues.Artfire.com
Beautiful journal. Love the cute little stickers. I am a new follower. TFS and for the chance to win...I have wanted an ATG since I first saw it!!
Katie
legge.katie at yahoo dot com
This is great! I love how you inked the edges rather than try and cut the paper to fit, I'll have to try that next time. Thanks for the chance to win some fantastic blog candy for this new follower.
Becka!
You freaking Rock! I love your projects:) Thanks so munch For helping with the blog hop:) You're the best.
Love- Kassidy
This is such a great idea! Love it!!!
jkraling@gmail.com
love the idea
pigs20052002@yahoo.com
This is really cool, I love the papers you used, and the $$ bin is my favorite!LOL
I am already a follower of your blog
TFS and a chance to win
Bonnie C
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com
I love your altered journal, great use of colors too.
Janette P
Love the dollar bin too! Your journal turned out really nice. I love the papers and how you coordinated them together. TFS and the chance to win.
Christel (Scrappin' Sista)
http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
askscrappinsista (at) hotmail (dot) com
I never thought about inking the spiral edge! Your project is wonderful! Love the cute stickers too! TFS!
smile4jenn at hotmail dot com
Just became a follower. What a fun, simple, yet beautiful idea! TFS.
Brandy
dobiemom09 at gmail dot com
I am sooo scraplifting this idea!! OMG I love it!! Thank you so much for sharing! I am always looking for inexpensive gift ideas to give to teacher friends at the beginning of the school year and at holiday time.
Tina
tinakatz1@yahoo.com
New follower - looking forward to seeing your future projects. Great journal, I love that you used a premade one!
kimsheppard6 at hotmail dot com
Cute idea!! TFS! I can't wait to try this out!
amandawoodau at hotmail dot com
Great way to personalize a journal, TFS! Thank you for the chance to with the ATG too!
pegbaum at gmail dot com
Love your notebook! My fav colors! I'm a new follower. TFS and the blog hop.
stacy at mycraftingtime dot com
www.mycraftingtime.com
Great project! Love the idea of inking around the spiral. Very smart! :) Janis northrose@slowar.com
Very cool idea..my daughter loves journals, so maybe I'll try my hand at one for her.
firelass51@aol.com
Thats a great ideal,,,I love it,,,so cute!!
am a new follower...
imogenelynn@wmconnect.com
sweetlilcricut.blogspot.com
Love your work! Can't wait to try this myself.
Perfect, I found just what I need to complete my valentine, TFS.
Thanks for the idea!
Laura
lkmsheppardatgmaildotcom
This notebook would make such a nice gift I just love it
Thank you so much,
Teri
teri.barefoot at gmail dot com
Awesome journal. Just awesome. Great ideas.
I've been a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win.
annadowdy at gmail dot com
Your Journals turned out Great!! Gotta love those dollar bins at Michaels!
I'm a follower:)
~Kim
http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com
kfordyce6638 at gmail dot com
There are always good finds in the dollar section!! ;) This journal was a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!! :)
linda(at)fancyframework(dot)com
www.fancyframework.com
Very cute journal Becka! I just love the dollar bins at Michaels! I am a new follower :)
rdunham at q dot com
Very Nice... I love the layout and color combination you used. Thanks so much for the inspiration! I am a new follower and look forward to scrapping with you. AJ
queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com
https://queenofmynest(dot)blogspot(dot)
What a great job altering this journal! Thanks for showing how you did it step by step.
spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com
This hop was so much fun thanks for stopping by my blog! I love your blog I am a follower now. I love your blog colors!
I LOVE IT!!! Great job, Becka!!! What a great idea; TFS! :)
Love the notebook. Im a follower now. Sub'ed to your video's too.
Hugs, Debi
caincan2000 atyahoo dot com
Great job! Love this idea! TFS
Carol
clworkman4 at gmail dot com
http://caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com
Oh, I am so happy I found this blog hop- such great ideas. Ink on the sprial!
I love your altered journal very cool idea..thanx for sharing..:)
nicolleatnicollelovesscrapbookingdotcom
Very Cute! I'm gonna have to go find me some $1.00 books now!
Yours TruLee
Ann Marie
www.yourstrulee.net
annmarielee at gmail dot com
Love your blog banner! and the simplest of ideas from your post...get the bigger cricut mat..more paper to cut at one time..wow...see my widdle light bulb go off?lol...thanks for sharing.
sonyagilley@yahoo.com
http://thegardengate1.blogspot.com
I love the way that you took something and recycled it, your journal came out super cute. Thank you also for showing the cricut matt because I never thought about how your can layer it with the diffrent colors to do it all together! Thank you so much for sharing! So happy to be a follower, your so talented! Contact Info incase I am the lucky winner!
Email: arebori0204@gmail.com
New Blog: I love new friends so if ya get a chance check it out :0) www.scraptillyadrop.blogspot.com
WOW - I can't believe how you changed that journal! It is so pretty now! I'm going to have to start looking at the dollar books now!
www.purplescrapbooker.com
www.purplescrapbooker at gmail dot com
Thanks for the instructions on the journal cover.
Your book is awesome!!
www.mycraftycreationspatricia.blogspot.com
I just became a follower (yeah!) Very cute project. Can't wait to see what you come up with next
This is a super cute project. I love CM paper, just got come great deals from my rep. I am a new follower. TFS karen_schluter at hotmail dot com
Wonderful project and such awesome blog candy! Fingers, toes and eyes are crossed that you pick me!
jennyplace26@gmail.com
What a great project. Thanks for sharing and the great giveaway.
gailpellegrin@att.net
Very cute journal.
VinDeeLoo
vndlewis at rcoketmail dot com
love the journal. tfs.
love the journal! My granddaughter would really like this, so I think I will be going to Michael's soon. Thanks!
sandradelong@ymail.com
I love your idea about inking the edge before adding the paper...I was wondering "what" to do with that space in a project like this! Thanks for the tip. It turned out so cute!
Great project! TFS!
XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
I love these notebooks from Michaels! I am now a follower! Thanks
nanners74 at gmail dot com
That is adorable! I love the $ things, usually they have nice little things you can use.
http://toomanyemulators.blogspot.com
yramz27(at)yahoo(dot)com
Great project! Thanks for sharing, and the idea of inking it along the side there, wonderful!
Tanya
phenis2031 at yahoo dot com
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