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Monday, 11 November 2013

Bicycles...

I have another bicycle themed project to share today...this time I've given a freebie notebook (from Barclay's Bank) a makeover for my flatmate who is obsessed with bikes, and makes lots and lots of notes! This is how the notebook started life:


And this is what it looks like now:


I used stamps from the Hero Arts 'Bicycles' and Avery Elle 'Roll with It' sets...stamping them on to paper from the 'Party Days' pad by Crate Paper. I inked the edges using 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink, doodled a border, and matted it on to sme kraft card before varnishing it (to make it more durable), and sticking it to the notebook. I decorated the back too:


I cut some notches out of a couple of the corners where the elastic wrap is, and added a sentiment from the Hero Arts 'What a Life' cling stamp set.

Challenges for this notebook:
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6 comments:

  1. Sarah11 November 2013 at 07:53

    What a great makeover Helen! x

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  2. Holly AKA KopyKat11 November 2013 at 17:11

    Love your altered notebook! The different bicycle images are so fabulous together. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  3. Dangina Martinez12 November 2013 at 01:45

    Eeeeekkkk!!! I love it! This is one of my favorite this to do, is alter journals and I love yours... Thank You so much for joining us this week and sharing your fabulous project with us. Good Luck and Tons of Hugs, Dangina

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  4. Ceal12 November 2013 at 07:52

    Love your altered notebook it's super cuteness! Thanks for joining us at Loves Rubberstamps for our anything goes challenge.

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  5. Marie Richardson13 November 2013 at 11:13

    What a great recover you have done
    Thanks for joining us this week over at Charisma Cardz challenge blog.
    Good Luck with the challenge
    Hugs
    Marie (A Charisma Gal)
    xxxx

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  6. Lori Turner13 November 2013 at 22:15

    Very cool gift idea! I love this notebook :) Thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week!!

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x