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Cricut Bug Head Notebook 12 Days of Christmas DAY SEVEN GIVE AWAY

I got the Car Decals Cricut cartridge in the mail today and I just had to use it immediately.  Somehow I’d missed the fact that this cartridge had the bug head on it or I would have purchased it sooner.  Isn’t he cute?  Let me show you how easy it is to make this notebook and a matching pen.

At the beginning of every school year I buy a bunch of composition books (when they are super cheap) so I can turn them into cool and interesting notebooks.  You can do this too.  It can be as simple or as complex as you would like it.  In this post I’m using my ATG gun, paper, vinyl and ribbon, but I’ve used Mod Podge in the past.  You could even use fabric.  You can decorate the inside of the books too.  Just do whatever you like.  That’s the best part of crafting.  If you like it…it’s awesome.

I drew an outline of the notebook onto the side of the paper I wanted to glue down.  Then I cut it to size and taped it down using my ATG gun.

Now it’s covered in adhesive from my ATG gun.

That weird little rolling thing is a brayer.  I don’t use it very often, but I decided it would be perfect for making sure this paper was really stuck down and as flat as possible.

I used that file to sand the edges of the notebook.  It wasn’t really important to sand the notebook, what I was really trying to do was get the paper to be flush with the edges.  You can use any kind of sander/file that you have.  Tim Holtz has a sanding block that I hope to find in my stocking this year.  (SANTA are you listening?)  I inked the edges of the notebook with that small pad.  I actually meant to use a liquid catseye chalk, but I grabbed the wrong thing.  It worked out well, but didn’t dry fast.

I used Fabri-Tac to glue the ribbon to the edge of the notebook.

After I finished everything I made a matching pen.  You know how to do that?  Just roll up a piece of paper and shove it carefully put it inside the pen.  Here’s a link to the first matching pen I created and here’s the 2nd pen I created.

The newer Cricut cartridge booklets have a brand new look!

I used the “I’d rather be crafting” phrase from the Car Decals Cricut cartridge and cut it out using white vinyl.  Then I applied it to the bottom of the notebook.  You could use paper and do the same thing, but I love using vinyl so I used that. 🙂  Want to learn more about vinyl and the Cricut?  Check out my Cricut Vinylology DVD!

Need vinyl?  I like to buy mine from Expressions Vinyl.

There’s a boy & girl bug head in this cartridge.  This one is my fav though.

All done and now … TIME FOR A GIVE AWAY!!!

On the 7th Day of Christmas Best Craft Oranizer.com Gave To FOUR Winners….

Their awesome Spool & Store Ribbon Storage and Dispenser System!

Check out my video to find out how it works.

Woo hoo! To be eligible to win a Spool & Store please leave a comment on this post. The FOUR winners will be chosen by Random.org on December 13.

SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR THE 8th Day of Christmas and a Crafty Post & Give Away!!

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177 Comments

  1. JerseyJenn says:

    Awesome tutorial. Thanks!

  2. Very cute and thanks for the video. I have some of those comp books so now I have a great idea to use them for. Thanks again. ;0)

  3. Reneeleeak says:

    This project is so cute. I really like the matching pen!

  4. Great idea!!! Just adorable!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

  5. What a cool idea. I can see my daughter using something like that for her journal!

  6. mtschanen says:

    Great project idea. I love the thought of making personalized notebooks. The matching pen is a great idea too!

  7. I cant believe I have never covered a notebook…..GASP!!! I have always wanted to! LOVE the bughead…..super cute!!!

    hugs,
    Sarah
    liveloveandSCRAP.blogspot.com

  8. OMG! I have been having the same problem with my “homemade” ribbon dispenser! LOL I will definitely have to get one of these!

  9. Jeannette Butler says:

    How handy that would be! Having your ribbon in somewhat uniform status!

  10. Wow, tons of great ideas! Thanks!
    Natalie
    mtmcbroom at gmail dot com

  11. Love this notebook. I don’t have that cart yet but I do have storefront with a cricut head on it. Great job

  12. I have seen that ribbon organizer. So cool What a perfect way to store ribbon….I am definitely checking their site out.

    Ok I want that decals cartridge. I must have a little cricut of my own….

  13. bbcairlets says:

    Love the notebook! Thanks for the tip about sanding the edges of the paper, I’m going to do that from now on. 🙂 TFS and for the great giveaway!

  14. What a neat stoarge idea! I really need this! TFS! neldacnm at yahoo dot com

  15. Cute IDEA…Now if I can just WIN some TIME to do this all I will be GREAT 🙂

  16. Cute notebook, Joy! I like to use ribbon in my pens sometimes-rolls much more easily than the paper.

  17. The best lil note book EVER lol.. I need one of those weird lil rolling thingys too..

    Cute as a bug in a rug!

    Ok I know.. he he

    {{HUGS}}

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