How to Make Inspirational Sticky Notes

I love being able to use up my scraps of papers in my stash but also make something useful.  I found some old sheets of papers (and I mean old, like over 10 years old for some) of scrapbook paper that I thought would be fun to make into DIY sticky notes with my Xyron Creative Station.  I did not want to just make plain old sticky notes, I wanted something that had an inspiration note on it each day, so stamps to the rescue!!

Here is a video tutorial on how to make these fun sticky notes with a little heart.

I started with some papers that have been in my stash for ages, and I wanted them thin, more like stick note thicknesses of paper, not a thick cardstock.  I love being able to use up supplies in my stash and I have had some of these papers for ages!!  I started by cutting the scrapbook sheets down to a 4x4 size.  I then stamped each page with a fun sentiment from various stamps sets I had in my stash that all had positive emotions tied in with it.

I then added the stamped papers in to my Xyron Creative Station to make the tops of each paper sticky like a sticky note with the 9in CS Repo Adhesive Refill.  This is super simple and such a cheap way to make sticky notes, and the best part is you can make them any color you want!!  I then attached the set of sticky notes all layered on top of each other onto a mini sign holder as a stand.

Now I can tear off sheets as I want and each one has a inspirational message on it to give me all the warm fuzzies.

You can keep this fun sticky notes set for yourself, or give it as a fun gift to someone special.  It is great as teacher gift, mother's day gift, grandparents gift, or Valentine's Day gift!  Even the kids can get into it and help make sets!!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Rita Barakat Products Shop at: O	Large Acrylic Block – Brutus Monroe Shop at: SB	Detail Ink Raven Shop at: SB
Xyron Creative Station Shop at: SB | AZ	Brutus Monroe Stamps Shop at: SB | O	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ
Tombow Twintone Pens Shop at: AZ	Xyron Reprositiionble Adhesive Refill Shop at: SB | AZ	Deflecto Mini Sign Holder Shop at: AZ

Vintage Faux Camera Mixed Media Mini Book **Canvas Corp & Tattered Angels & Dare 2B Artzy & Deflecto**

I got a chance to play with a couple of great companies and their products.  One is Canvas Corp Brands (I am on the Creative Team and also their Top Angel, but I LOVE their products) and the other is Dare 2B Artzy.  I got a couple of their acrylic stamps and ink to play with.  My box of supplies was all about red, France, vacation, and creativity.  So where could I got wrong?!?  I decided to make a mini booth with the supplies given, plus a few more from my stash.

Here is all the supplies I got to play with in an unboxing video.

Here is my video tutorial for how I made this fun mixed media mini book, and when it was all done on the Deflecto Mini Stand (pic below) it looked like those old fashioned cameras.  I just loved how it turned into something even better than I imagined!!

Here are some up close pictures of this fun little mini book.

This mini book is held together with lots of Beacon glue, specifically 3 in 1 and Power Tac.

We are doing a prize for the match -up and here is how this match-up works all week both companies are sharing projects (including mine) for a prize.  So just do the following.

 

1) Leave us a comment on the Canvas Corp Brands Blog Post (LINK HERE), include the #d2baccbmatchup!!! 

2) Then tell us your favorite social media site – Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube  and follow us there.  

DON"T FORGET TO USE THE #d2bccbmatchup on your posts - do it on FB, IG, Twitter, etc!!

You will then be eligible for this gift package from Dare 2B Artzy, PLUS a $25 gift card from Canvas Corp Brands to spend in the online shop, prize pic below.  Please check out the other CCB Crew Members page for their wonderful projects for the match up: Martha Lucia Gomez Hernandez, Peggy Lee Baker, and Nadine Carlier on our blog. We are also featured on the Canvas Corp Brands Blog where you will find all the details to win a great prize of stamps and inks from Dare 2B Artzy and a $25 gift card to the Canvas Corp Brands Shop

It is so easy to create when you have a simple color scheme.  Mine was red and black, with hints of gold, bronze, creme, and white which are all neutral colors.  you could easily add pictures in place of some of the little card to make this a brag book or a micro vacation book.  The ideas are endless!!

Supplies Used
Stand - Deflecto
Papers - Canvas Corp
Rope - Canvas Corp
Burlap - Canvas Corp
Wood - Canvas Corp 
Tags & Cards - Canvas Corp
Mists & Paint - Tattered Angels
Deco Tape - 7 Gypsies
Lace - 7 Gypsies
Metals - 7 Gypies & Prima
Ink - Dare 2B Artzy
Stamps - Dare 2B Artzy
Flowers - Petaloo
Frame - Melissa Francis
Doily
Cardboard
Punch - We R Memory Keepers
Scissors & Cutter - Fiskars
Bling - Eyelet Outlet
Glue - Beacon

Enjoy!