Christmas Notebook

Hello crafters! Today I have a notebook to share, which I made with a Christmas theme. You can also turn the design into a card.

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I really like the worn and distressed plaid papers in Tim Holtz idea-ology Christmas Backdrops pack. Here I decided to turn it into a notebook cover, so that most of that lovely patterned paper would show. I embellished the book with die cut pieces and a sticker.

There are so many pretty papers in the Christmas Backdrops and most would work well for a notebook cover. I folded the paper using a bonefolder and did the same to all the inserts. 

It was stitched with three strands of embroidery floss along the spine. Always pierce holes before stitching in paper.

Tie the floss on the inside. 

Die cut the title, lamp posts and holly using Tim Holtz Vault Christmas 2021 and Festive Gatherings. I die cut them from silver, black and gold kraft stock paper, as left-over inky paper.

Die cut Simon Says Stamp Fir Branches from Simon Says Stamp Midnight Green cardstock. 

Layer them on the cover. Off-set the gold word slightly.

The lamp post was sanded and inked. I added Simon Says Stamp gold glitter paper to the back.

Since the backdrops papers are double-sided, you get a lovely crackle pattern on the inside covers.

The back cover looks like this.

I die cut the berries from the same inky pink paper as the title. I only had very little paper left, but luckily, the berries were small enough.

Use the notebook to write down Christmas memories, or recipes, or traditions. You can also give it away as a gift.

I hope this project inspired you to make some notebooks.

Thank you so much for visiting today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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