My Other Creations: Notebook using Dina Wakley's Scribbly Circles Stamp and Crate Paper's Carousel Collection

Our challenge theme this week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is to incorporate stitching- real or faux.  Apparently I like making notebooks because I ended up with one yet again!

I started out with a notebook I had in my stash that I wanted to revamp.  I gathered some pieces of patterned paper (the whimsical Carousel collection from Crate paper) and some Jane Davenport Washi tape.  My daughter's name starts with an E, so that letter is always among my faves!

I glued the patterned paper squares onto my cover, then added a lattice panel cut with a Kaiser die.  I smeared acrylic paint here and there, then I added some Washi tape girls down the side.

I thought I had too many focal points going on, so I toned down both my images with some white paint.  I added some Brusho crystals for some splatters of more intense color and let some of the color drip down the page.  I also stamped a sentiment (Impression Obsession stamp) over the letter E.

I added a frame component and stitched it on.  I also stitched some vertical lines here and there.  I glued some striped tents to the bottom corner of the notebook and bumped up the color with more paint.

I added some black into the mix and stamped around the edges of the cover with Dina Wakley's Scribbly Circles.  I filled some of the circles in with black paint.  Then I dug into my random word stash and decided on, "Remember beautiful things."

And of course, I fed my tab obsession by adding a few of those on the side.

Here are the supplies I used, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Kaisercraft Lattice 4x6 die	Sizzix Big Shot	Crate Paper Carousel 12x12 Paper	Jane Davenport Miss Match Washi Tape	Jane Davenport Strips and Phrases Washi Tape Book
Impression Obsession, The Journey cling stamp	Dina Wakley Scribbly Circles Stamps	My Favorite Things Stitched Square Scallop Frames	File Tab Punch-We R Memory Keepers	Brusho Crystals
Simple Stories Wood and Gingham 12x12 Paper	Simon Says Stamp Hydrangea Petals die	American Crafts Multi-color Hall Pass Paperclips	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley TANGERINE Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley LEMON Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley LIME Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Pentart Nimbus Acrylic Paint	Pentart Acrylic Paint, Turquoise Green	Prima Impasto paint, Crimson
Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet	Acrylic Blocks: Couture Creations

How will you incorporate stitching into your projects this week?  Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!