Monday, December 21, 2009

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas...

Are you still looking for last minute gifts?

Well I've got a great idea for you that will take you very little time to make.

Designer: Christine Ousley

Winter Night, Snowy Serenade, Double Dot paper, Snowy Serenade 12x12 Cardstock Stickers, iCandy Brads Ensemble, Snowy Serenade Buttons & Bling, Snowy Serenade Flowers





Even with all of our computers, phones, PDA's and such, so many still enjoy having a piece of paper handy. Writing a quick note to a friend, passing some information to someone you just met or writing down some last minute additions to the grocery list are a few reasons to give this notebook and envelope holder to a friend or coworker or maybe just make one for yourself.

The base is very simple. Just a piece of Double Dot cardstock any size with a 1/4 inch section scored in the middle to hold the pen. I then attached pieces of patterned paper to the each side for decoration. The left side is a notepad that I created using notebook paper. I stacked the papers together, put some glue on top and wrapped another strip of patterned paper around the top and back, then added brads for extra stability. Then I attached to the left hand side of the cover.
On the right side I created a pocket to hold envelopes. I just scored the patterned paper on each side to create a fold so the pocket had some depth. You can use a circle punch to create the notch in the envelope before attaching to right hand side cover.

As I close my post I want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Holiday Season.

Thanks for the great idea today Christine!! And we're onto Day 11 of our Giveaway!!

What could it be???!! Something we don't see too much of in some of our areas this time of the year!

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me....
An assortment of Bo Bunny's Pressed Petals!

How's that? We can't leave the flowers out and our flowers coordinate perfectly with our lines, finish out cards and layouts with just the right touch!

Leave a comment today to be entered to win some of our flowers! We'll close the comments out tomorrow when we arrive to the final day....Day Twelve! See you then!!

156 comments:

  1. I can't be leaving the first comment again!! wow ... thank you for the opportunity.

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  2. I love Bo Bunny!! The Design Team never ceases to amaze me with their talent and creativity!! Thanks for the opp to win!

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  3. This is such a beautiful project! What a great idea! I would love to win some pretty pretty flowers!

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  4. Love the colors! Great project!

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  5. An awesome project idea!WOW! and a chance to win petals:) Thank you!

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  6. what a cute gift!! and great prize too! I love flowers! never can have enough of them! thanks!

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  7. I love flowers and the notepad is awesome!

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  8. I love the little pocket! I have made several notepad covers but I have never added a pocket. Great Idea!

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  9. Thank you for the chance to win and the inspiration!

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  10. Fun idea - so practical and it can be made in anyone's favorite colors! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  11. brilliant project! I would like to make my own. Thanks for this

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  12. project i love the snowy serenade collection it is stunning

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  13. I love practical gifts that get used up. Thanks for a wonderful gift idea...

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  14. Bo Bunny rocks! And who wouldn't enjoy one of these darling notepads? Very cute!

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  15. I love this last minute gift . . . and I bought this paper just this weekend so I will be making this tomorrow!

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  16. Such a great idea. I love the little *note* book. I'm going to make a few for some neighbor gifts. THANKS for all the great ideas.

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  17. What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Love that paper used in the project today!

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  19. Nothing is colplete without some flowers! Love them! And I am heading down to my art room right now to create that gorgeous little gift! Thanks Bo Bunny!

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  20. Great idea, it's nice to have the option to make a notepad any size you need.

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  21. What a beautiful project!! LOVE it!! Thanks for the inspiration ~ and for the great opportunity to win. :)Perfect gift ~ nothing says I love you more than a handcrafted gift from the heart.

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  22. Love the notepad holder - very creative and handy! Thanks for the idea!

    And pressed petals! One of my fav's!

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  23. Awesome, I would love to win me some flowers!

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  24. Beautiful portfolio and beautiful petals!

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  25. Adorable project! Love the flowers too

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  26. I love flowers, they always add so much to any project.

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  27. Neat project! Thanks for the chance to win some great flowers!

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  28. WOW! That is an AWESOME note holder! LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win so many goodies.
    Merry Christmas,
    Me-Ma Kim

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  29. These are awesome ideas! Thanks so much!! Fa la la la la la!

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  30. excellent project idea! thanks!

    annette

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  31. Great ideas! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  32. I Love the notebook idea! This is a project I think I could do!

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  33. I'm new to paper crafting and I just love it! Thanks for the great ideas!

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  34. I need these flowers. I also love the "Take a Note" gift. It's gorgeous.

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  35. I love this project! I think I'll make one as a gift!

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  36. A very nice project to make. And I love the colors that were picked for it.

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  37. Thanks for the inspiration and for the chance to win cute flowers!
    Hugs
    Hazel

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  38. I love Bo Bunny and your Take note is a wonderful gift idea.

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  39. Love it! I absolutely love Bo Bunny and their flowers.

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  40. what a cute project for a friend or even a coworker. Love those flowers.

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  41. I am missing real flowers outside and would love to win some paper ones :>) Thank you for the chance!

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  42. Love the giveaway and the project.

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  43. Who wouldn't want blossoms, especially in the middle of winter! Thanks for the great giveaways!

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  44. what a great presenet for someone nice job.

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  45. Very cute project! And oh-so-practical. I can see the gift recipient using this daily!
    Thanks also for the chance to win these lovely flowers - you're so generous!

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  46. Yes, Bo-Bunny has a very special place in my scraproom. Thanks, as always, for creating beautiful things for us...........like flowers!!

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  47. I just love the project idea! Bo bunny flowers I could use some of those.

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  48. I love the notepad project! It would look really nice on a telephone table or desk, perfect for inside your purse, or add a few magnets on the back to hang in on the fridge. This would make great stocking stuffers for next Christmas!

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  49. I love your flowers! Buy them all the time! Along with your buttons! Perfect way to coordinate my pages and cards!
    Happy Holidays!
    Barb S.

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  50. What a great gift idea. The notebook holder is really cute.

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  51. What a great project! Love the the giveaway too.

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  52. love this idea but will be making it for ME after christmas!!!

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  53. What a great project. Would love to win some flowers. Merry Christmas.

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  54. Nice project. Great colour combo.

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  55. Another great idea! Thanks for the inspiration. :)

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  56. Another wonderful gift idea! So pretty!

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  57. Oh I just love flowers! Thanks for the kind giveaways! Merry Christmas!

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  58. A very great idea for a project! I would love to win some Bo Bunny flowers! TFS!!!

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  59. Love the flowers. Nice to see in the dead of winter.

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  60. Ohhhhh I love the fabric flowers. I hope that I win!!

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  61. I love flowers!!! I add them to lots of my layouts. I guess I need to put them on my cards too. For some reason, I just haven't and I think I need to.

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  62. Beautiful gift idea today! I am going to go try this, right now!

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  63. This by far is my favorite line. I've been struggling to find the perfect pictures. Now I don't have to! Thanks for a great idea!!!

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  64. I love Bo Bunny and would love to recieve these adorable flowers !

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  65. Awesome project and it would make a perfect last minute gift!

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  66. Thanks for the chance, guess im still in time as todays post isnt up yet!! hlcarroll@hotmail.co.uk

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  67. Great gift idea! I agree - the art of writing notes is precious. I prefer a letter in the mail to an email any day!

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  68. What a cute idea! Talk about taking note in style! =D

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  69. Yes I can never find paper or a pen when I need it. What a great gift idea...just beautiful! Thanks

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  70. What a great idea! I think I'm going to have to go crafting tonight : )

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  71. Cute little note holder gift idea!

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  72. love the flowers. great project.

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  73. OH--I just LOVE your flowers!!! They do go perfectly with your paper lines--but I use them with so many other things as well!

    Love the notepad holder too!

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  74. This is such an outstanding giveaway! Lovely creations!

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  75. I love the notepad idea. I also would love to win some flowers. Good luck to everyone.

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  76. What a fabulous notepad. Such a great gift idea!

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  77. What a wonderful gift idea! I'm getting my 2010 gifts lined up for sure!

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  78. Awesome Idea! Thanks for sharing :)

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  79. ohhh sooo clever love this idea!!!!

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  80. This project, like all the others, is just stunning!! And, who wouldn't just love to win those flowers???? I know I would, for sure!! I sure hope you all at Bo Bunny have a wonderful & safe Christmas too!

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  81. Thanks for the giveaway! I love the flowers!

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  82. It's so cool! Thanks Bo Bunny!

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  83. What a fantastic project!! Thank you for the great tips :)

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  84. Cute Christmas notepad! You can never have enough flowers on hand!

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  85. those are some awesome projects love the colors!!

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  86. This has been so much fun! I have looked forward to all 12 days and will be sad when it ends tomorrow! Bo Bunny rocks!

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  87. Oh I want petals! I love them and the lss does not carry them!

    Denise Wells
    mamascollections@aol.com

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  88. Pressed Petals! I love them! And the projects are all so gorgeous.

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  89. Very clever idea and love the colors!!

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  90. This project is beautiful and so inspiring. Great colors and details. All the DT rockin this 12 days of Christmas. Thanks for a chance at those beautiful flowers too!

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  91. Oh gosh! I love flowers. And this is a beautiful project.

    Allison M.

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  92. I thought I was done making gifts, but now that I've seen this project... I think Mom needs one, Sis needs one and I need one.

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  93. Such nice projects.Thanks for giving us the chance to win.

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  94. Christine is right - with all the technology I am ALWAYS reaching for a small notepad. Especially perfect for the creative types. Gorgeous project and gift idea.

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  95. That is a really cute idea and could be used for so many kinds of gifts. Love the flowers. Merry Christmas to you too!

    Cynderellaj - MN

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  96. Flowers, oooooh, I love flowers, especially Bo Bunny ones!!

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  97. Cute project and I LOVE flowers!

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  98. Getting some new ideas for next year. I don't have all my gifts done yet so I am sure I don't need to start on anything else.

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  99. What a beautiful gift idea! And of course I love me some Bo Bunny flowers!

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  100. WOW! I love Snowy Serenade - and what's been done with it is fabulous!!

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  101. 'm going to try making one of thee tomorrow!

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  102. Oh I so love your products! Your DT is just awesome! So much creativity!

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  103. I agree, Bo Bunny rocks! Love this great little project. Merry Christmas to all!!

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  104. Wooo hoo flowers! ALways something cool on this blog!

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  105. C'est superbe! J'adore ce carnet c'est une bonne idée.
    Lore

    http://scrapalore.canalblog.com/

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  106. Okay, I have to make one of those notepad things. That is so cool! Thank you for the opportunity. :)

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  107. I always think I will make lots of gifts, then run out of time, the note paper n envelopes looks like an easy project. thanks

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  108. The notepads and holder are an awesome idea! I am definitely going to try this project. TFS!

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  109. Gorgeous gift ideas and lovely flowers!

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  110. Bo Bunny is awesome! Thank you for a chance to win those awesome flowers!

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  111. Your blog is my absolute favorite. Composition, ideas, instruction. It's all great. And Bo Bunny ROCKS!

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  112. Those ideas are so clever!! Thanks for sharing :)

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  113. gotta get me some of those flowers!

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  114. Nice project!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  115. Stunning project!!! Just love the colors! A girl can never have enough flowers!

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  116. great project and would make a perfect gift.

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  117. What a darling notebook gift, and you made it look so simple to make! thank you for the idea.

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  118. Cute idea. Looks fabulous with this Snowy line.

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  119. I love all the Bobunny design team projects. You're all so talented! This note book project is a great quick gift that any of my girlfriends would love. And what better way to embellish than with those pretty flowers. Hope I win. TFS

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  120. Love your products! I would love to get these:)

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  121. Ooh, love the flowers! Use them on almost every layout.

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  122. You're always doing awesome work with the beautiful Bo Bunny products. Love everything here! And the Bo Bunny flowers are so beautiful and high quality. Would love to win some:D :D

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  123. I'll like to give it a try... Thanks for the blogcandy.
    Ingrid

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  124. Great project! I definitely want to try it. Love the new paper line used, and I always love flowers. Sure would love love love to win these! Thanks for giving us the chance!

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  125. Just beautiful! Thanks for the 12 days of fun!

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  126. How in the world did I miss this one? Christmas chaos I guess. Beautiful creations-the colors soothe me this morning. Thank you for the inspiration.

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