6/30/11

Young Crafters Unite BLOG HOP!

Oh what a fun and incredible blog hop this is going to be!

Hopefully you have arrived at my blog from the multi-talented PAULINA; if not, be sure to start at the very beginning - Young Crafters Unite!  And you know what happens with blog hops right? Yep; leave a comment along the way for your chance to win prizes and I do mean prizes.  We have prizes from Simon Says Stamp, Paper Smooches and Lawn Fawn - yippee!!

I created one of my fave projects - an altered Jr. Legal Pad - man, I LOVE THESE THINGS!  Since we have 2 young ladies in our household; I love creating things for young girls - it's what keeps me young!  :D

Inside of notebook; mini mermaid  :D
This one is for a young lady who has a birthday in July - just 2 days after mine!  She loves mermaids and notebooks so I "think" she might like this.  I've made many varieties of these notebooks which you can see HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE!  I have lots of 3D items on my blog...in reviewing that category I found A LOT of altered notebooks.  tee hee

OK, on to today's creation:

Cute little mermaid sitting on some mussel shells; her tail is 2 shades of blue and 1 green, I LOVE it IRL and her hair is covered in sparkles although very difficult to see in the pictures!

This is a digital mermaid so I made a smaller version for the inside of the notebook; and on the left inside, there is a little pocket which you can store things - comes in so handy!

Pocket on the inside left
OK, next up is the uber-talented KATHY!  Enjoy the journey and thanks for hopping by!

...mermaids and sea shells...

Hugs, ~M.

WHAT'S IT TAKE?
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Mussel Shell and Etsy Digi Mermaid, PTI Take Notes

Papers: PTI Pure Linen, GKD White, SU! DP
Ink:  Various Ranger Distress Inks
Accessories:  Nestie, 3D white gel pen, dry embossing, Copics, EK Success border punch

57 comments:

  1. what a fab idea Michele - so cute
    I love the tiny mermaid inside lol
    Lisa x

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  2. What a fabulous gift for a little girl who loves mermaids! I love that you added a pocket on the inside as well =) Thank you so much for joining our bloghop!

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  3. How fun - such a great project!!!

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  4. wowee, this is brilliant Michele! What a cutie patooie!!

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  5. ohh.. those bright lines on the patterned paper.. love them!cute card !

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  6. What a great idea! Genius in fact.

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  7. nice. I love the art work.

    scraptaculardesigns.blogspot.com

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  8. Ooh I love mermaids! This notebook is so cute! :) TFS!

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  9. That's a great project! TFS!

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  10. Nice idea, cute card! Thanks for sharing :)

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  11. This is really cute, love it!

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  12. What a grand idea and super beautiful creation.

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  13. This is really cute. I could use one of these. I think this one is adorable and I love the colors. TFS! I am on the hop too. You can check out my project if you want. I am # 58:)
    ~Madison funkycards.blogspot.com

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  14. The notebooks is beautiful. I will also try to make something like that. Thanks a lot for the inspiration.

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  15. Oh, this is so sweet! Love it!

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  16. Managed another inference to the upcoming birthday I see! I hope it is all your are wishing for! Love the notebook, especially the mini mermaid and the pocket inside, how cute to open it and see that. Enjoy your 4th!

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  17. I hope your birthday is all you are hoping for Michele! Great little notepad and I love the little "mini me" mermaid on the inside, so cute to open it and see her.

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  18. This is a great project.. One of its kind in the hop so far.. TFS.. CUte...


    Hugs,
    Khush

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  19. What a fun project! They'd make great birthday gifts for little girls!

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  20. Very cute project! Love the colors!

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  21. So cute! Great idea!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Blessings,
    Bunny
    http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/
    http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/

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  22. Adorable project! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  23. Love the colors, patterned papers and stamps you used for this altered project :)

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  24. this is so cute! love the sweet stamp! :)

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  25. Your notebook is so cute and that adorable mermaid is to die for! Thanks for sharing! :D

    I am also participating,I'm Number 32 in the hop!

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  26. What a pretty altered note pad. Love the cute image and the colors! Happy Birthday!

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  27. What a totally sweet project! Love how you altered that legal pad. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  28. I have never seen anything like this! What a great gift! Love it!

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  29. This is such an adorable project! I love the sentiment and that mermaid is precious! :)

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  30. The note pad is so lovely and what pretty pp.

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  31. I love the cute notebook you made! The mermaid is adorable!

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  32. This is very cool! Great job!

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  33. Always have a notepad with me. Am going to have to decorate it now!

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  34. What a great idea! I need some notepads for me.

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  35. This is darling! I bought a bunch of notebooks to alter and I must scraplift your inside folder idea! Great idea! TFS!
    Be sure to stop by my blog to enter my 500 followers giveaway!


    XO ~ Amy Jo
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

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  36. What a cute project - that mermaid is just precious!

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  37. Cute cards and love how you made the snow in the previous post, very cool.

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  38. THANKS for sharing!! I know you'll have a HAPPY reciever!! I like the colors that you used!! Have a FABULOUS DAY!! =)

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  39. Great Job on the notebook. My grand loves to color and have books to doodle in too. Future stampers/artists!!!!!

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  40. Oh wow awesome notepad and what a great idea for a gift! I'm sure she will love it :)

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  41. Such a cute idea, the mermaid theme is something i'm loving right now!

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  42. This project is so perfect. It looks simple and sweet on the outside and is complimented by the perfectly put together inside. Awesome! Thank you so much for joining us on the Young Crafters Unite blog hop!

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  43. Very cute mermaid notebook!

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  44. Oh! Really cute project. :)
    -Elaine Uhl
    http://createNstamp.blogspot.com

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