10-minute craft

A few minutes ago, as I was about to write something on my plain and boring Popular-bought notebook, I just felt the need to pick up a piece of My Mind's Eye paper and cover my notebook partially...

Then cover the front part with an MT tape, a lovely present from my friend Min (Hi my friend.. it was nice chatting with you this morning. Hugs.)

Finished it up with "made with love" tape --- also a present from my friend Aida :) 

It amuses me that it just took me a few minutes to alter this notebook. Because most days, it would take an hour to a couple of days. Seriously. 

altered notebook | Echo Park

Here's another custom-made notebook for Chrissy.  Last night I was so happy to know she already got these and she loves it!  Yay! 

This time I used the very pretty Country Drive papers from Echo Park. It's a collection from a long time ago. Because it's always quite a challenge for me to use up my favourites. I tend to hoard papers I love for some time before I finally get the courage to slice them into pieces. haha! 

Stitched and white-washed covers, with some washi tapes, twines, buttons, dewdrops from Robin's Nest and alphas from American Crafts. 

I love notebooks. The one I use currently is my "best friend".  It knows all about my secrets plans. My goals. My thoughts.  If there is a "comfort food" we crave when we are emotionally unstable. I have what I call my "comfort notebook". I'd just find a nice pen, sit in one cozy corner somewhere,  in the living room, in our bedroom, in a cafe (anywhere actually) and I'm fine. 

Do you like notebooks?

altered notebook | American Crafts

A custom-made altered notebook for a lovely lady, Chrissy. I love how easy it was for me to put the collage together using Dear Lizzy's Neapolitan papers from American Crafts. 

I added the polka dots and stripes MT tapes, Sizzix slide mount diecuts, trims and twine and some sequins for a trendy touch. 

A loser look of the stitching and stamping using acrylic paint. It gives the notebook an interesting texture. 

I've got more altered notebooks here. Check it out! :)