It all started with a post about a notebook!

I posted this notebook I made for a good friend of mine a while back and Dana put this comment on it:

"I've only had a chance to make these for other people too,

so how about this: I make one for YOU, and you make one for ME!

(because I really like this one and can see how cute it would look in my hand! *grin*)

So, this is how it started......we emailed our favorite colors and decided to do a notebook swap!!   

During this time, I also found out that she liked button rings so I designed one just for her!

Well, it did take me a while to get this done and then the USPS took forever to get it there....so much so that I thought I either had put the wrong addy on it or it had gotten lost!

Finally, here are the pictures.......beware this is a long post with lots of pics!!

This notebook uses several PTI stamp sets including Take Note which is a MUST HAVE set when making one of these notebooks!  Also used here was Life and Turning a New Leaf.

Ok, so earlier I mentioned that I found out that Dana liked button rings!  Well, I have finally decided to go into making them!!  So, I designed one for her in her favorite colors as well!  This was the first time I've made one for someone that wasn't able to "try it on" before hand.  Dana says it fits just fine!

Here is the ring at side view of the wraps. 

Ok, so I had to make a card to go with all this right?  Yeah, I had to!  I used the new Enjoy the Ride stamp set and matching die to make her this cute mini card.

Well, you didn't think I would show you what I made and not show you what Dana sent to me did you??  Here's the GORGEOUS notebook she sent me.......so totally me in every way!

I want to give out a HUGE thank you to my blog friend, Dana!!  Thanks so much for posting that comment.....I had a great time designing these things for you! 

Go check out her blog....she makes amazing things!

{This & That notebook}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Take Note, Turning a New Leaf, Life

Paper:  Kraft, Terracotta Tile, Dark Chocolate, Rustic White, Dotty Biscotti

Ink:  New Leaf, Dark Chocolate

Misc:  green trim (from a garage sale), ivory trim (Wrights), Terracotta Tile button, Ripe Avocado buttons, button twine, scallop circle punch (EK Success)

{Enjoy the Ride}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Enjoy the Ride, A Little Argyle

Paper:  Kraft, Rustic White

Ink:  Orangerie, New Leaf, Dark Chcolate, True Black

Misc:  Enjoy the Ride die, pop dot, misc. gems, Embossed punch (EK Success), silver pen (Gelly Roll)