Hello everyone and welcome to Nonna's Craft Corner!
I'm really excited that you are here today for our fun Pink By Design Halloween Blog Hop!
If you came here from Jenny at Crazy About Cricut, you are in the right place! If you just happened across my blog and would like to start at the beginning of our hop, just head over to Sarah's place, better know as the one and only..... Pink Cricut.
Ok...time to get started! I have a quick, fun, inexpensive Halloween project that you can share with some of the special little goblins in your life! I stopped by Target a few days ago and found these great composition notebooks that everyone is altering these days. These were in the back to school clearance section marked down to 10 cents each! At the time I really didn't know what I was going to do with them, but I knew something would hit me sooner or later...so....I bought 70 of them!
I decided to use a few of these notebooks to create a fun treat for a few special goblins in my life, my granddaughter Emma and her new step sister and brothers. I had lots of fun working on the girly version and this is what I came up with...
Recipe...
*The papers are all left over bits and pieces from last year's Halloween paper stacks.
* The purple down the side is a fabulous purple Duck Tape that I bought at Michael's...cool huh?
* The witches boot is cut from Cricut's Happy Hauntings at 6.25 inches. I used Martha Stewart's Orange Sorbet glitter to add some bling and an EK spider web punch for the border.
* The witches hat is from Mini Monsters and is cut at 7 inches. On this one I used Martha Stewart glitter in Orange Sorbet, Sugar Plum and Limeade.
* Those cute little bats are 3D stickers made by Colorbox.
* The sentiments Best Witches and BOO are from the A Haunting We Will Go stamp set from Pink By Design.
And here are the notebooks I made for the guys...
Recipe:
* I used black Duck Tape for the boy version of these notebooks.
* The vampire is cut from Cricut's Mini Monsters cartridge at 6 inches. Those fabulous eyes are brads made by Spare Parts. I used Glossy Accents on his hair and shoes for some shine and a white gel pen for some stitching lines. I also added a strip of spider web border along the side.
* Frankie is also from the Mini Monsters cartridge and he is cut at 6.5 inches. Frankie got a set of those cool eyes and the Glossy Accents treatment in his hair and on his shoes. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border running along the side and lots of white gel pen work!
* The sentiments Have A Spook-tackular Day and Franken-tastic are both from the A Haunting We Will Go stamp set available from Pink By Design.
I think these turned out so, so cute and I can't wait to give them to the kids!
And that's my project for today! But...don't go away just yet! I do have a little something to give away to one lucky follower...
For a chance to win all you have to do is
1) Be a follower here
2) Leave a comment on this post.
Nothing to it! I will chose a winner on Wednesday, October 4th, so stop back by soon!
But wait...there's more! Sarah from Pink Cricut will randomly choose a winner from each blog stop to receive one of her fabulous Pink By Design Stamp Sets! So, be sure to visit and leave a comment at each stop!
Ok, next stop for you is the fabulously talented Paula at More Than Favors.
Thank you all for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop...I've got to go figure out what to do with the other 66 notebooks I just happen to have on hand.....
Until next time,
wow love your books they're all so cute.. wish i had been able to find some for $.10 each what a deal! thanks for sharing and the chance to win. im a follower :)
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Wow! What a great deal on those Composition Books! You made them look sooooo adorable! Great job, Tanya!
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Super cute!! I love this idea. Great job! Too cute and fun! I am a new follower. TFS.
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so darn cute
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute. Makes me want to rush out and see if I can find those little books on clearance. TFS
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You got 70! The cashier must have loved that! For 10 cents a piece, I don't blame ya. And, I love the idea of using duck tape down the binding. I always wondered about that. I have two to alter, and I thought I had good deal at 2 for a dollar. ;) I love the mini monsters on the boys' notebooks. They couldn't be any cuter! And, of course, I love the girls' versions too....anything with bling and color and I'm off. So going to come back here when I get ready to alter mine. I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing your secrets!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love the clearance isle! Congrats on getting 70 notebooks for 10 cents each!
ReplyDeleteI know the grandkids are going to love these notebooks! Great job!
Carolyn
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These turned out so cute!, I bet those "special goblins" will love them! I just became a follower and look forward to seeing what else you come up with!
ReplyDeleteWow these are so cute. This just gave me an idea of something to put in my grandson's halloween treat bags for his preschool. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
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Really cute notebooks! I bought a bunch of the composition notebooks at Target for 10 cents also! You can't go wrong at that price! Thanks for sharing your projects.
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What a great idea. These are so cute. I can't wait to go buy some notebooks! I follow your blog! Thanks for the extra blog candy!
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween themed composition books :)
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I am now a follower
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These are so cute!! I love that mini monsters cart!!
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these are sooooo cute---and I love that you bought 70 of them--so something I would do!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are just darling! I have done a couple but never put duct tape on the spines ~ TOTALLY GREAT IDEA!!!Thanks for sharing! I am a new follower and subscriber!
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What a bargain!!! I love the shoe one LOL Thanks for sharing today. I look forward to your posts!!! Linda Harris
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I bought these notebooks as well and it looks like I need to get busy :). Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas :)
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What a cute idea for classroom goodies!:)
ReplyDeleteLove your project! What a great gift instead of candy which most schools are frowning on now. Just became a follower too!
ReplyDeleteSo cute:)
ReplyDeleteLove your notebooks! They are so cute! Thanks for sharing! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful idea - not only dynamite cute but practical! TFS!
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Wow these are spookatacular! I am a first grade teacher; these would be so cute for my goodie box. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!! :) I'm a new follower.
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These notebooks are so wonderful! I love them! Thanks for the chance to win! lclass003atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteWHOA, 70 notebooks? That's crazy! What great gift ideas though. My favorite is the Frankenstein one. So cute! Very well done. My first altered notebook did NOT turn out as well as yours did! (BTW, please take me out of the running for your blog candy. I know others will want it more; I don't think I'd be using Halloween crafty items, thanks!)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the comp books, they are soo cute! They are going to love them! Thanks for sharing!
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Wow! I wanna try this! Love your books!
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What an awesome idea! I love it!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethese are SOOOO awesome Tanya!!! Makes me totally wish I had found that sale!! I love these! I make have to copy your idea!
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Super cute composition books!! Fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing.
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I love your project! I'm headed to Target today to get some halloween goodies and may have to see if they have anymore of these books. Great inspiration. ~Yvonne OneCreativeMomma.blogspot.com
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ReplyDeleteThese are just adorable - what a great way to use your Halloween scraps - hmmmmmmm. I love making comp books, but I never thought of duct tape for the binding - you're a genius and I'm going to go get some. Your special kiddos will love these.
Hugs,
Larelyn
What a fun idea! Love how they turned out!
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I love these books! You did a great job!
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I now follow your blog and I love your composition notebook idea! fabulous! They are going to love them!
ReplyDeleteThese notebooks are sooooo cute! This would be cute for the little mini composition notebooks too. I think i have a little inspiration here ;-) I am now a follower of your blog and I liked your facebook page. Craft on and Happy Halloween!
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ReplyDeleteCute idea. I love the designs you came up with for the books especially the witches boot.
ReplyDeleteCute!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all of your books! Each one is a masterpiece! I always love your projects! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration! cricut couple at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm heading to our Target now! Love the covers.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I knew I should have picked up some of those at my Target!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome covers! I'm heading to our Target now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea!! Super cute. I like the spider web punch you used. i'm now following your blog! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteadorable!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome deal and what a GREAT idea. These are soooo cute!!! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice books and love the Idea!! TFS!!! I have been a follower on your blog!!
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Rexann♥
What a wonderful way to decorate these compisition books! 70 of them WOW! You always amaze me! Thanks Sarah for being such a inspiration! Have been a follower for a long time.
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Tanya what a fabulaous job! What a nifty way to decorate otherwise boring compisition books!Gotta love the variety of colors and patterns of Duct tape now days!
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so, love altering composition books, great job! love hopping and love your projects.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these Tanya! And you are so Brilliant! DUCK TAPE! OMGOSH! I Wish I would have thought of that! LOVE it! Now I gotta go and find some! Thanks for that! LOL Seriously the books are AWESOME and the kids will LOVE them! :o) Have a fabulous World Card Making Day! :o)
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Super cute!!! I was eyeing those books the last time I was at Target. Now I'm hoping they still have them. haha
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness those are just the cutest thing! what a great idea! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower now - looking forward to seeing even more!!!
Have a scrap-happy day
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I love the way you transformed the note books, so cute!! I am a new follower, thanks for the chance to win!!
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Great use of product. TSF. A bargain hunter after my own heart(:))
ReplyDeleteI'm in Love, What a great ideal. And what a super buy.My target is 11 miles from my house so on my day off I will go check it out. I also became one of your followers
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Nice, I never thought about using duck tape on the edges...thanks for that tip.
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Very cute! Love the witch hat one!
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Your notebooks are so stinkin' adorable!! Great idea with the duct tape!!
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Great idea. They turned out great, I am sure your grandkids will love them.
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Wow Tanya! You got a STEAL on those composition books!!! I love to alter those, especially the mini ones! I will have to check and see if my Target has any left! Your projects look great!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh! I have been looking for a reason to buy a bunch of colored duct tape. Love your projects.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea! I became a follower.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cute idea! I became a follower.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh! These are fantastic!! Simply fantastic!!! I love them and bet the kiddies will, too!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Tanya, I love these, it is one of my favorite things to alter for little gifts when my kids go to a party. These are so cute!! I love the colors, they are just adorable, Karen♥ karenskrafts1@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI love altering comp books! Yours are rockin'! TFS:-)
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what great treat/gift ideas!!..tfs..loves ya
ReplyDeleteI recently brought some composition books. Thanks for inspiring some ideas.
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So cute! I just bought 20 of those from Target the other day. Love the use of the tape on the side. I'm a new follower.
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Love what you did with the notebooks. I love altering composition books.
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I love your notebooks. They are adorable! I'm a follower of your blog. :)
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Goodness! Well these are just adorable! Do you have to mod podge them after so the paper doesnt snag or anthing? I am loving these. I might have to make 4 for my little monsters. And to find the notebooks for .10 awesome deal, I am going to to snoop at my Target lol
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I love altered notebooks. The duct tape on the edges is a great idea, I will definitely be trying this out.
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I love those notebooks for journaling. The kids can keep track of important events. I am a new follower.
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What cute notebooks! They are so cute! Great idea! I have never altered a notebook, but this project has inspired me to do so now!
ReplyDeleteWow! Adorable comp books!!! Love all of them! :)
ReplyDelete♥ Laura ♥
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This is such a super project . I love it. I live in NY and I would never find a clearance like this. I still am so grateful for this idea. I have 2 granddaughters that would love this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to try making some of these. Can't get over that they were only 10 cents. They turned out Adorable! Thanks for Sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower of yours. :0)
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I love those journal books. I am a new follower and am having trouble leaving a comment. I hope my comments don't go through too many times.
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What a fun project!
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea!! TFS!!
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Those are absolutely adorable!!! I love how you decorated them!
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K... my 5th attempt to leave a comment! I lovethese! Spooky cuteness! TFS CallyAnn(follower)
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Those composition books are so adorable, I'm sure the kids will love them!
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Wow! Really really cute idea
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Clever girl! Wish I could find bargains like that! Love em! TFS!
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What a wonderful Idea... might have to scraplift this one. TFS :)
ReplyDeleteLove those notebooks!! Super cute and the kids will love them!
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I love your altered notebooks, they are adorable. Thanks so much for sharing.
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These are so much fun! I love each one! And the edging really makes it! Thanks so much!
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Tanya!! I love that you bought 70 of these:) These are the cutest ever:) You are so creative. I am so happy to be on a DT with you:) Lucky me!! You ROCK!! TFS.
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Fantastic books! Love that idea..and the duct tape idea is great!
ReplyDeleteReally cute! I have several of those hanging around and will definitely give this a try. Thanks for the inspiration. I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute books! I am going to have to look for some of these to alter! Thank you so much for sharing! Oh and I am already a follower!
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Super cute composition book. Thank you for sharing. I am now a new follower.
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These notebooks are so festive!
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I thought I was a follower already but now it's official..I really like the notebooks. My 2 youngest grandkids love to carry these around and write notes to each other. (they are 6 & 7)They love to make cards too so this will be a fun project for us after school one day. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThese are FABULOUS! I may have to go and get me some more of those composition books. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com
ReplyDeleteI really love blog hopping! Yay! Great project - I enjoy altering anything. Composition books are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea! I have been thinking about getting a notebook to doodle my design ideas in and I just might need to decorate it too! TFS
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I am going to have to run to Target and see if they still have some!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
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These are so cute. What a great idea for a classroom party gift.
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