My Other Creations: Notebooks using Paper Artsy Stamps

"All Things Bright and Beautiful" is this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog theme.  We're also featuring Paper Artsy products.  I made these two brightly-colored notebooks to fill the bill.

I started by stamping alphabet letters onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper.   I heat-embossed them white, then sponged Distress Oxide over them.

I spritzed some water on the surface, then colored different parts of the page with Mermaid Markers.  I also sprinkled on some Infusions color stain.

I cut the panel up and used it as patterned paper for the background of my notebooks.  The tall notebook is a Prima Traveler's Journal that I painted white and built layers up on.  I also added some stamping.

The thing I love about revamped notebooks is that they are artistic and useful.  And when I re-do just the cover of a pre-made book, it is a project that doesn't overwhelm me.  It's do-able and I'm all about do-able craftiness.

Here's the smaller notebook with the cover sewn on.

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

Paper Artsy Everything Art Eclectica	Paper Artsy Eclectica 3 EEG 18	Paper Artsy Eclectica Everything Art 03 Stamp Set	Paper Artsy Eclectica3 EKD02 Stamp Set	Prima Mixed Media Notebook Travelers Journal, Personal size
Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers	Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE WHITE EPJ36678	Ranger HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL	Paper Artsy LEMONCELLO Infusions Colored Stain CS04	Paper Artsy Are You Cerise Infusions Colored Stain
Paper Artsy A BIT JADED Infusions Colored Stain	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley LEMON Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley Lime Acrylic Paint
Ranger Dylusions Paint LEMON ZEST	Dylusions Paint - London Blue	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TDO56294
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN	Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet

I can't wait to see your interpretation of our theme 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.