The first piece in the collection that I made was the folder. This was something that was shown in the Stampin' Success Magazine - it's a magazine that demonstrators receive each month. It's packed full of ideas! Then, I saw it again on Patty Bennett's blog - including instructions. The folder is actually made out of the Thoroughly Modern File Folders on page 169 of the Idea Book and Catalog. After you get over your fear of cutting into the folder, it's easy to make! But, you shouldn't have much fear - they come as a pack of 12....plenty of backups! I also picked up some small notepads at the local office supply store and adhered it in the folder with sticky strip. Using some of the leftover scraps, I was even able to decorate the notepad! I decorated my folder with a coordinating Build-a-Bear!
The folder then inspired the bulletin board. It actually happened completely by accident. This one is another 2am creation. And, I'm pretty proud of myself! I had some 12x12 cork sitting around from a recent trip to my drug store. YES! I found 12x12 sheets of cork at a drug store. The 12x12 frame was an old frame that had been collecting dust. I popped out the glass and it worked perfectly! I adhered some Throughly Modern DSP to the wooden frame using Tombo Anywhere Adhesive - it worked GREAT! I cut out some bear paws for the corner using my Embosslit! Finally, I made a bear that matched my folder's bear and used Glue Dots to attach her to the board. I then cut out the "notes" word from Bermuda Bay Card Stock and adhered them as well with Glue Dots.
To round out the collection, I emptied a can of soup...right down the drain...washed out the can, and wrapped some more DSP around the can, some coordinating ribbon, and a little stamped embellishment.
I thought this collection looked a little more grown-up! What do you think? Here are some close-ups of the projects:
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