Monday, December 2, 2013

Making a List...

Hello and happy Monday! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and has recovered from their food comas! I went to Target today and found the Christmas sticky note pads in the $1 section. I was so excited and bought 6! There were two different designs. So it is that time of year to make matchbook post-it note holders! These make great stocking stuffers.
 
These are 3x3 sticky note pads. I cut my cardstock and score a little differently then some tutorials.  I cut the cardstock at 3.25 x 9.75 inches. Then I score the long side at 3 5/8" , 4" , and 8.25"  I like to keep it a little long because I don't know which border or edge punch I might use. The extra length ensures the top flap will show through the punch design if needed. I can always trim the top flap if I need to.
 
Here's a quick tip....I cut the sentiment with my Cricut at .7" Yes that says point 7 inches! Which is small. Well sometimes the Cricut or rather the paper (or both maybe) do not cut very well especially when the design is intricate or small. Some papers have a white core and the white core doesn't always cut well, also. So I take my cardstock and I put it face down on my mat. For this image, I also flipped it so it would cut backwards. I still want the front of the cardstock to face up when I am done.  For some reason, if the smooth side is up, the blade cuts cleaner and I don't have torn parts.
 
 

 

 
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21 comments:

  1. Great little project and interesting tip about cutting the card stock with your Cricut. Thanks for sharing this with us at Unstampabelles for our Christmas challenge this month.

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  2. Beautiful Creation, thank you for sharing it with us over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge, hope to see you again soon
    Hugs
    Suzy B
    XX

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  3. Great idea! So cute. Thank you for sharing. I didn't know they had Christmas sticky notes, ;)

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  4. Great idea . Don't have a Cricket myself but good tip for those who do. Thanks for playing along with us at Unstampabelles for our current challenge - Christmas!

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  5. This is lovely. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely creation with us at Challenges 4 Everybody.

    Hugs
    Cathy DT Member
    xxxxxxxxx

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  6. Super cute and what a great gift! Great design.

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  7. Super cute note pads!! Awesome gift idea...thanks for sharing it with us at 4 Crafty Chicks for our Christmas challenge this week :)

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  8. This is lovely and what a great stocking stuffer. I made a couple of these for the first time last month. I appreciate your tip about the length to cut - thank you. So glad you joined our "Add Some Glitter 'n' Sparkle" challenge at Glitter n Sparkle. Best wishes to you in the draw!

    KT Fit Kitty
    Glitter n Sparkle DT

    P.S. I have candy :-)

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  9. Love your clean and simple design! Great color combo! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing creation with us for our Christmas Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  10. Great project. Well Done. Thank you for taking part in our Christmas Challenge at Unstampabelles.

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  11. What an adorable little project....love those sweet little trees! Thanks for participating in my Evergreen challenge this week!

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  12. Great project for Christmas dear Nancy!!! Love the ribbon and the scallop detail around your circle!! Thanks for playing with us at Perfectly Rustics!!
    SMiles SHarnee :)

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  13. How sweet these little post it covers are! I love everything about them and they make such cute stocking stuffers! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at The Paper Players, Nancy!

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  14. super idea thank you for sharing with us at glitter n sparkle
    lindaDT

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  15. This is a wonderful gift, Nancy! Thank you for joining us this fortnight at Perfectly Rustics.

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  16. Lovely card - thanks for sharing this for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 5: anything goes - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for December - I'd love to see it there too. x

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  17. Such a wonderful tip this is :)
    Love the design!
    Thank you for joining us at Sketchy Colors,
    hugs Maya

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  18. Oh this is a really cute Idea!!

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  19. What a clever idea and it looks awesome. Thanks for joining us at Perfectly Rustics.

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  20. such a great project - I love it! thanks for joining in our Christmas Challenge at UnstampaBelles.

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  21. Thanks for entering this lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for December - hope to see you again soon. x

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