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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Dollar Tree Mini Notebooks Altered

I bought a 6 pack of these mini notebooks from Dollar Tree...
for some reason, I can't seem to stop altering things.

(No matter what I do, I can't seem to get this picture to be downloaded showing up.)

Let me show you what four of them look like now...



The chipboard embellishments came from a local dollar store...


I added ribbon that I got from Hobby Lobby...


It was so easy to make and how fun to have one in my purse to pull out when shopping.


I added a flower that I had made from left over scrapbook paper.


I added some distrezz ink to this one to make it look more vintagy.


Each notebook used less than one piece of scrapbook paper.


Another picture that wouldn't download correctly...
I used scrapbook paper to make it look like it's taped up, it turned out really cute.


If I can make these, you definitely can make them too!


The hardest part of making these, was determining what scrapbook paper to use.


Go visit your local dollar stores and pick up a few scrapbook things.


Wouldn't this be a great gift to receive?

I'm linking to these parties....

40 comments:

  1. What sweet notebooks you have made they are lovely!!
    Suzann

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  2. These are so great! My daughter would want (and use) them all!! What a wonderful idea!!! =)

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  3. I love the little notebooks. I am a scrapbooker also (when I have the time) and you make it look oh so easy. thanx for sharing. Tiff
    Visit my blog at thecrankyqueen.blogspot.com

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  4. Love these, you did a great job! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  5. These are beautiful little notebooks! I love altering things like this --- thanks for some pretty inspiration!

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  6. Those are absolutely adorable!!

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  7. Those mini notebooks turned out beautiful! Amazing what a little paper can do!
    Thanks for joining me at Anything Related!

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  8. You did a great job on them - very pretty! I ran across some recently I bought a while back to decorate, but never did.
    Enjoy your evening.

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  9. I love these! They turned out great! I would love for you to link up to my Ten Buck Tuesday link parties!

    I'm also a new follower :)

    www.youngnester.blogspot.com

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  10. oooo, they are so pretty! I think I might even feel prettier if I had one in my purse.

    Tell us how you put the paper on, please? I'd love to know.

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  11. Oh my.... your little books are the sweetest. A few months back I was altering everything in sight too...I did the dollar store books too AND, gave them as little hello gifts! We think alike. I've just become a follower of you and hope that you will come visit me and become a follower. Your newest friend....xoso Sandy O

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  12. These are super cute! I love all of them, but especially the silhouette one. Beautiful!

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  13. These are so cute. I made some for christmas presents last year over on my blog. I have just started experimenting with fabric covers as well which look quite sweet tina x x http://scratchycatcrafter.blogspot.com

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  14. How creative!!! I love this idea.

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  15. They really came out great. Love the little pink one too.

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  16. I love the one with the little girl silhouette. how did you make that? so cute. thanks for linking to my party.

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  17. How cute!!! Now I'm going to have to make a trip to the dollar store. I'm having the same issue with my pictures too. Not sure if there is a fix for that. But it is frustrating!

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  18. Wow...those are too cute *smiles* I would love to get something like that as a gift *smiles*

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  19. These are adorable. I love that they are so inexpensive to make and that they can use my paper scraps. Seem like they would be really cute little favors or office gifts! Thanks for linking up to my Wednesday party! I'll add your Sunday party button to my blog party directory list so I am sure to come link up with you--
    Mary

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  20. So sweet. I received a similar book from a client a couple of years ago and she included a pocket on the inside cover for your debit card. I loved that lil' book. Great for gifts.

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  21. So cute!!! I have a few of these in my basement, I am now inspired to work on them this weekend.

    Thx,
    ~K

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  22. so cute! those would be great to have on hand for gifts or would be great for party favors.

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  23. Super Cute! I love this idea! I’m a new follower Happy Friday!! I would love for you to stop and take a look at my blog as well! Thanks!
    http://heavenlysavings.blogspot.com

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  24. Those are so cute! You did a wonderful job. These are going on my to-do list! I'd love for you to come share it at this weekend's party! Hope to see you there!

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  25. Those are so cute! Yes, those would make great gifts! I love notebooks...I could never have too many. It's my addiction!

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  26. So cute. i love little notebooks. Wish I could find some plain ones to cover. Fiona

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  27. Wow, these are great! You are so creative!!! I am your newest follower from the Friday blog hops. I love your blog! You can find me at:

    http://thechroniclesofarookiemom.blogspot.com/

    Have a great day! :-)

    Melissa

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  28. This is such a fabulous idea!

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  29. Very cute! I love how you did the distressing on the vintage one!

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  30. Terry, you must be the queen of embellishments! :) I LOVE these and the beautiful, Springy papers you chose. :) Just lovely!

    Thanks for linking this to my Weekend Bloggy Reading party. :)

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  31. What a cute idea. Found you on the hop- new follower.
    http://tooblessed-tobestressed.blogspot.com/

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  32. Very, very cute! I've been wanting to try this. Thanks for sharing!
    www.shadytreediary.blogspot.com

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  33. These are so cute, Love the idea.. I also love your animal family Groucho's mustache is so adorable.

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  34. these are just adorable. what a great upcycle. I'm going to have to look for little notebooks at teh dollar store now!

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  35. Very sweet, my daughter would adore these. Thanks so much for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.

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  36. They are so cute! I'm starting to get into scrapbooking, and I'd like to try a project like this. Thanks for showing the many possibilities!

    Tracy http://allthumbscrafts.blogspot.com

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  37. These are just darling. I will have to try this myself. Thanks.

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  38. These are darling! Love all the detailed embellishments you put on each one. Thanks for linking up to Scrappy Saturdays! Featuring this tomorrow.

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  39. These are beautiful! And you are right they would be perfect gifts! Thanks for linking up to Fantastic Friday. I hope that you will join us again this week!

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