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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Altered SteamPunk Owl Notebook

Created this Altered SteamPunk Owl Notebook using:

1. notebook 3.25" x 4.5"
2. Kraft cardstock, core'dinations black cardstock, the Paper Studio Brown/Copper glitter cardstock, white cardstock
3. Fiskars corner rounder on Kraft cardstock
4. Stampendous SteamPunk Owl - bought at Michaels in Orlando, FL in Halloween section last wk on sale for 40% off
5. Zing Copper embossing powder, VersaMark ink & Marvy heat tool
6. Locker Talk Cricut cartridge 2" brshpalit - artist palette & paint brushes - my school supply items to represent my Daughter the artist that is a Junior in college double majoring in Art Animation & Illustration that I will be mailing this to
7. Tulip paints - red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, black - on artist palette
8. liquid pearls - Chestnut & Copper - on paint brushes
9. Tim Holtz Distress Ink mowed grass - on edge of Kraft cardstock & artist palette
10. Spellbinder Shape Flourishes, the Paper Studio Brown/Copper glitter cardstock
11. ribbon trends Owls Twill - the item hoarded because my Daughter likes Owls and so when I find another spool of it I buy it

Front of notebook:






















Back of notebook that I'll write on 
for note to my Daughter:
 





















Notebook front before altered:
 























Entering this into the following challenges: 

Bearly Mine Ch50 Anything that Glitters my glitter is in the Brown/Copper glitter cardstock & Copper heat embossing 8/28-9/3
Bitten by the Bug 2 Back to School 8/27-9/2
Catered Crop No Stress to Distress 8/19-31
Cooking with Cricut PCW Altered Notebook stamp - Stampendous SteamPunk Owl & die cut - Spellbinders Shape Flourishes 8/28
Craft Your Days Away Ch52 Anything Goes unlim 8/18-31
Do You Stack Up DYSU87 Back to School lim3 1st 8/30-9/4
Dream Valley Ch39 SteamPunk 8/19-30
Exploring Cricut Back to School I incl box 8 crayon colors with paint on artist palette & brushes 8/27-9/1
Fantabulous Cricut Ch126 Back to School my school supplies are the artist palette & brushes 8/27-9/2
Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR60 Share a Ch unlim 8/25-31
Kraft Journal Back to School unlim 8/27-9/2
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes lim3 2nd 8/28-9/2
Lexis Creations Ch72 Back to School or College unlim 8/20-9/1 
Milk Coffee Ch Back to School 8/30-9/11
Paper and Such Ch Wings N Things 8/28-9/3
Papercraft Star Ch110 Back to School 8/29-9/2
Paper Pretties Mon PPMC54 Back to School unlim 8/27-9/2 
Party Time Tues PTT83 Anything Goes unlim 8/28-9/4
Ribbon Carousel RCC68 Back to School 8/28-9/4
Scrapalicious USA Anything Goes 8/29-9/4
Scrap-Creations Going Grey Ch Off the Edge my artist pallette & brushes are off the edge of the notebook 8/28-9/3
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 8/29-9/4
Simon Says Stamp & Show Summer Distress unlim TH Summer Distress Ink mowed lawn on edges 8/27-9/2
Stampin Sisters in Christ Ch154 Use punches, dies or shapes unlim 8/26-9/1
The Stamp Man Alter It 8/24-9/6
Tues Throwdown Ch113 Color Crazy my Bold or Rarely Used Colors are Copper/Brown 8/28-9/3
Twisted Tues 2TC21 Cooling Off & Getting Inky my Cool Off is the Autumn Copper/Brown colors & Inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink mowed lawn 8/28-9/1
Use it Tues Ch38 Use that Ribbon  item hoarded is the Owls Twill ribbon that whenever I see a spool of it I buy since my Daughter likes Owls 8/28-9/7
Wags & Whiskers Ch86 Fav Color Combo unlim my fav color combo are copper, brown, 
with touch of - red,green,blue,yellow,purple,orange,black (paint on artist pallette) 8/17-30 

46 comments:

  1. This is a fab altered notebook, I love the little artists palette.
    Thank you for joining us at Bearly Mine Designs this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  2. What a great job on your notebook. I love your owl. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. Stephanie

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  3. Wonderful altered notebook,your daughter will so pleased and the palette makes is so much more personal. Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations!

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  4. Oh my goodness! This is fabulous!!! Thank you so very much for joining our challenge at Exploring Cricut!!!! :)

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  5. Hi. What a lovely gift idea. The owl is amazing. I am sure it will be well liked and used. Its a great altered book.
    Thanks for sharing at Lexi's Creations.
    Sandra.

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  6. What a sweet altered notebook to send notes back and forth in with your daughter! I love the palette with the two paint brushes! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Sheri Crafts! :)

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  7. This is fabulous Melissa. Love the copper embossed owl and the artist palette. Your daughter will adore it. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.
    Jayne x

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  8. This is FAB. Thank you for joining us at LEJ Designs and good luck. Chris xx

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  9. Nice card.Liked the embossed image.Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week.
    Hugs
    Archana

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  10. Fab book !! Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week xhugsx Nikki

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  11. Great project! Thanks for sharing with us at BBTB2.

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  12. Whata Fabulous and Fun Notebook!Love it!
    Migdalia

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  13. Your altered notebook looks fabulous and so fun! I am loving that owl and the paint palette and brushes look great! I'm sure your talented daughter will love it as well. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 ;-)

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  14. This is so cool!!! LOVE the amazing embossing and your owl image is fabulous! :)

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  15. So lovely ... I love the owls ... many thanks for playing along at Papercraft Star

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  16. Fab steampunk creation! I love it :-) Thank you for joining us at Dream Valley! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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  17. Great notebook. Lovely image.
    Thanks for joining us at CYP.
    LG Michelle

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  18. It looks great! Thanks for joining our Steam Punk challenge at Dream Valley. Susie x

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  19. Great project! Thanks for joining us at Use it Tuesday! Please don't forget to include in your post which item is hoarded so that you may be considered for the draw. :)

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  20. Amazing Melissa - so much work has gone into this! Fabby back to school card!! Thanks do much for joining us at DYSU and Tuesday Throwdown this week :)

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  21. Cute! Thanks for playing along with Use It Tuesday.

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  22. Very cool, love it! Thanks for joining us this week at FCCB!
    http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

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  23. Great project. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  24. Fabulous altered notebook! Thank you for joining the "Wings & Things" challenge at Paper and Such.

    --Cheryl--

    Stop by my blog to check out my {Belated} Birthday Blog Candy!

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  25. Goodness that owl is lovely especially embossed in copper tones. Fabulous alteration, thank you for sharing with us at The Stamp Man XOXO Zoe

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  26. Fun card! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper and Such this week!

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  27. Wow love the owl and the steampunk altered composition book. The embossing on the owl is amazing. Thanks for sharing with us at FCCB and BBTB2.

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  28. such a cute project...your customized ribbon really makes this notebook!! What a fun gift for your daughter. Thanks for joining us this week at SSiC!

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  29. Oh! how sweet..Thanks for joining us at BBTB2...Krista

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  30. very cute, thanks for sharing at cupcake inspirations

    tina
    sweetie dt

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  31. Awesome back to school project!! So glad you joined us at FCCB this week!!

    Hugs,
    Sonya

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  32. a great transformation...Thanks for sharing with Simon Says Stamp & Show! Sarah.

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  33. Great looking altered notebook! The owl looks great! Thanks for sharing with us at My Sheri Crafts and BBTB2!
    Glenda

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  34. Such a fantastic creation, your Owl is stunning and I love all your fabulous details.

    hugs
    Heather xx
    Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp challenge

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  35. Oh this is beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at BBTB2
    Juliex

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  36. Great job! Thanks for joining us again at My Sheri Crafts!

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  37. Love how your owl image turned out, the copper embossing powder is awesome! Thanks again for playing along this week at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!

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  38. what a great project!
    thank you for joining in the challenge at LEJ Designs this week
    hugs
    Debbi

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  39. I LOVE altering notebooks. SO MUCH FUN! This one is fabulous! Thanks so much for joining the challenge at www.thecricutchirp.com

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  40. Owls everywhere! How wise of you ;-)
    Thanks for joining us at LEJ designs this week,

    Hugs,
    Bev

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  41. Love yoru Fabulous altered composition book! The Owl is Awesome! Love this! So glad you could join us at Tuesday Throwdown! 8-)

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  42. Very nicely designed! Thank you for participating in the Twisted Tuesday Challenge!

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  43. Gorgeous notebook Melissa, that ribbon is so cute :)
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
    hugs Mandy xx

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  44. Fab notebook, the embossing is gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week!

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  45. What cute ribbon! I can see why you hoarded it for a special project like this. Thanks for playing along with Use It Tuesday!

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