Notebook Tutorial using the Yudu Card Shop

Hi ya everyone!   I'm sharing a little notebook tutorial using the YUDU cardshop that I received from The Cricut Couple  as blog candy giveaway!!  I was so excited with this win that I had to share a project with you all!  Thank you to my friend Pam for letting me teach and learn on her blog - The Bug Bytes today!  First, I started with some Tan Havane Yudu Ink and a number of papers from the DCWV Linen Stack.

I chose the LOVE screen from Provo Craft for this project and placed the screen in the top of the machine.

Next I adhered a turquoise paper (5x7) from the above photo.  The color is a bit washed out but it is turquoise.

Next I placed a strip of the tan ink along the top.

I do not flood fill my machine first as the directions say - I've noticed that when I do I get overflow.  So I do a swipe down and then a swipe up and take a look.

UH OH!!!  I didn't like the light tan on my paper - it did not show up well - so I changed my mind and opted for this chocolate ink.  I removed my old paper and placed a fresh sheet in.  Without cleaning the screen I added the chocolate and repeated the above process.

I also decided to swap out the tan paper for a nice rich chocolate paper.  I then cut the square down to a 4.75 x 4.75 sheet.  My notebook will be a 6x6 book.  I cut two chocolate pieces at this size and also cut two pieces of thin cardboard (cereal box) at this size.

I then layered the chocolate paper on top of the cardboard and left my paper to dry.
Next I chose a cute stamp from The Greeting Farm that my sweet hubby got me for my birthday - this is Flirty Anya and she can be found HERE.

I stamped her in Memento Ink as I can use this with my Copics on Express It cardstock .

Next, I used the following Copics to bring her to life!

Isn't she just the cutest?? I love her little smiley face!  I also added a bit of pink to give a little pop of color to the notebook that is predominantly turquoise and brown.

Since I liked the pop of pink in Anya, I decided to add a very thin layer of bright pink to the back of my Love paper.  I then layered each paper and placed Anya close to my YUDU'd piece of paper!

I cut a number of pink and white sheets of paper at 6x6 to fill the inside for a writing tablet and used the cinch to bind my notebook together.

This was a simple project - adding embellishments and small touches would add more interest.  However, I chose not to as this will be in and out of my daughter's schoolbag and would likely rip the paper.  I also thought that this might make an adorable mini album!

Thanks for stopping by today I hope you enjoyed my tutorial.  For more fun projects head over to The Bug Bytes  Don't forget to leave a comment - I just love them and please feel free to ask questions too!

A Beary Sweet Notepad - Crafty Creations Challenge

Hi Ya everyone,
  Quick post today - the challenge at Crafty Creations this week is to include a bear on your project.  Our sponsor this week is a very talented young girl who runs a shop called The Purple Panda.  She's an amazing budding artist and I was excited to use one of her very sweet images called Beary for my notebook. 

This is very simple, I used my scalloped circle nestable and cut out a lot of simple white paper with the largest scallop.  I then cut the same shape in a cereal box and my DCWV paper from my Linen Stack card stock twice and adhered these together. 

Back

I then took the Cinch and punched some holes through and put my rings in.  I added ribbon to the binding.  I colored my sweet bear with Copics and computer generated the sentiment. 
Oh my isn't he cute??

I also cut him out with my circle nestables and adhered him to the front. 

Oh my isn't he cute??

Ok, now the honest part - this notebook didn't work to well...the shape and the size of the binding made it hard to use like a real notepad...if I make one again - I'll use a square! LOL  Head over to Crafty Creations and join the fun - you'll have a beary good time!
Enjoy!