Vintage DIY Sticky Notes on a Mixed Media Holder

I am always hunting for sticky notes on my desk, they seem to vanish on me or it could be that my kids steal them, lol.  I also seem to be hunting for pens on my desk, maybe I have too much stuff on my desk, haha!!  With this in mind I made a sticky note holder for my desk, with a pen attached so I will have both when I need them!!  When I was thinking this through I thought to just buy some new sticky notes and glue them to the front, but then I went to go get some nice looking ones they were so expensive!!  Then I thought I have tons of paper I am sure I can figure out a way to make them myself, so I did!!

 

For full details please view my video tutorial about how to make homemade sticky notes and how to make this project!!

I started with a few sheet of random vintage cardstock sheets from 7 Gypsies and the Deflecto 4"x6" Acrylic frame as the base, so it would stand up nicely on my desk.  It is super light weight and can work with any number of projects or pictures you want!!

I ran the cut up sheets of vintage themed cardstock through the Xyron Creative Station using the Repositionable refill to make them sticky, but allow them to be stick notes and be able to stick and un-stick at will.  I then added each of the cut sticky squares on top of each other to make a sticky pad and attached them to the front of the mini frame.

A sticky note holder can be plain, or dressed up - guess which one I picked :)  I add flowers, chipboard, mists, beads, and other fun mixed media items to the top of the frame to glam it up a bit.

I just love chipboard swirls!!

The profile of this sticky note holder is very small, so it fits wonderfully on my desk!

On the side of the holder I attached a section of laminated paper in a loop to allow a pen to slide through so I am never without a pen!

I used the amazing Xyron products to hold everything together.  Not only as the adhesive, but also to make our homemade sticky notes!!  You never have to buy them again, just use the Repositionable Adhesive and scraps of paper and you have you custom sticky notes!!  See video above for a full tutorial!! 

 

This cute little sticky note holder is perfect for your work desk, home desk, as a gift, or to keep for yourself!!  Don't let your scraps go to waste, have fun with them!!

What color would you make your sticky notes?

Supplies Used

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December Daily Creative Junque Journal

I have had a blast creating my December Daily this past month.  I decided to make it a little different than most, by making it more of a creation daily.  This means I create something daily or something that someone has given me as the month as gone along, from a friend, a swap, or my kids!!  Plus I had to throw a few fun pictures into the mix too!!

I have created a series of video starting with setting up the book, and then adding to the book each week.  Here is the book set up video.

Here is the fun front cover.

I used supplies from my Canvas Corp Brands Christmas kit (link below) to help start the book, but as I went along lots of other fun stuff went into as well.  My goal was to create a little fun something each day during the month of December adding them to the little paper bag envelopes each day.  Here is the 1st week video.

I loved being able to use some of the amazing creation crafty friends had given me in some of my fun crafty swaps, so I popped them into the book as well.   I also added in some fun notes about what was doing on that day on the back of some cards.

December is just jammed pack with a ton of events, from parties, end of year school events, and getting ready for Christmas.  I had to include some fun little personal events into the book as well.  Here is week 2 video.

Here I did a mix of a family tradition and also a fun new event of my son laying in his first band concert!

I sometimes I gave the entire page, instead of just a little pocket, for that day.  Here is the video for week 3.

It was fun to just create and have fun putting in fun events into the book.  I had no set agenda for what should be in the book, and this gave me a sense of freedom for how it was made.

I loved to put in items my friends made for me.  I do a ton of swaps and to add these items into my book made it even more special to me.  Here is the video for week 4.

I feel so blessed to have so many crafty friends.  Check out the day filled with some of their art!!

I also loved to add in items my kids made for me.  My daughter made a ton to put in my book, plus she loved to look at it and see everything that I added to it.  Here is the video from week 5.

Just check out her cute little Elsa bead craft mt daughter made me!!

A December daily can be whatever you want it to be  Do not feel like to have to follow a mold or a set formula, make it your own.  Crafting is fun not a chore!!!

Supplies Used

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