Today we are sneak-peeking some of the new goodies that will be released TOMORROW at Your Next Stamp!

We will be having our usual blog hop tomorrow, but in the meantime, you can head over to the YNS Blog for links to all the designers that have a sneaky peek for you!

    

I am very excited about my project today!!

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE making lists?? It's weird, I know...

I also love to have pretty places to write my lists. Whenever I hit the Dollar Store, or Target's Dollar Spot, I always look for simple notebooks or journals that can be altered into something fun.

 

On my last visit to my local dollar store, I found some basic spiral bound notepads with a plain kraft cover.

     

     

A perfect blank slate, and the 5x7 size is plenty of room to decorate all cutesy!

So... I bought every single one on the shelf... I know... I need help...

     

But, one of these notepads paired with the adorable new Bookworms Rule stamp set... and now I have a nice little notepad to list all of the books that my kids and I want to read!

         

   

We visit our local library about twice a month, and between visits, I need a place to jot down the books that the kids mention. This is WAAAAY better than the post-it notes on the fridge, calendar, and in my purse method we have been using up till now.

     

   

For the cover, I used the new Stitched Rectangles Dies (LOVE!!!) and the large sentiment from the Bookworms Rule set. I highlighted the larger words with two different colors of Copic Markers (BG10 and Y23). The strips of patterned paper are from October Afternoon Sidewalks, and I've inked them with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I didn't want to add too much bulk to the cover, since it will be in and out of my purse, so I just embellished it with a large chipboard heart.

             

   

On the inside of the back cover, I created a little pocket for my library card. I used the Stitched Rectangles Dies, and cut out a notch with the Circles Dies, and added the stitches with the Stitching Marks Die Set - Circles. The pocket is attached with scor-tape.

      

I LOVE how my notepad turned out!! And now I'm off to start my list!! :)

Enjoy the sneak peeks, and thanks for stopping by!