There's a southern saying about skinning a cat more than one way. I don't know the phrase exactly because it's rather creepy. I've been in a sticky note phase of crafting so I thought I'd share another way to make your Post-its gift worthy.
Here's the down low on how to make one. Go here for the old Sunflowers and Dragonflies blog to get measurements and instructions. [Click here to visit the new Sunflowers and Dragonflies blog.] I used plain white card stock as a base and layered graphics from pcCrafter in the size needed using a very basic software. Since my printer is inkjet, I sprayed the printed paper with a light sealer.
A little tip if you design your own cover; set up your format with the front cover art on the bottom. Then flip/rotate the upper portion because it will become the back after folding, so it needs to be upside down when printing. I promise this takes very little brain power, you just have to think the folds through. Using a non-directional pattern on the back and fold will make your life easier on this project. Or, go at it with scrapbook paper and eliminate the printer altogether.
Here's a view of the fold to see how a non-directional pattern can be your friend.
For the inside, I used coordinating scrapbook paper. Here's a peek...
I'm sharing how the crazy sometimes crosses over into my crafting. First, the Post-its are still wrapped just like you get them in the store. Did you notice? I didn't want to give something that looked up-cycled even though using the new recycled Post-its. Neurotics, carefully tear the Post-its down the perforated seam on the back and slide your scissors in to cut out the back portion of the wrap so you can glue it down. I used small embroidery type scissors; you know the kind that should only be used on fabric. I'm bad about that. Second, the inside fold was too plain for me so I added some purple raffia ribbon unrolled and glued down. You can't see it in the photo above because I thought I was done when I took the photos. But that dern fold was bugging me, so I had to go back and fix it. Third, if you look very very carefully there is glitter. You can click on the photos linked to my Flickr to see the original size. I used this glitter glue to make the butterfly wings sparkle.
And I used my corner punch to round the edges because I'm crazy about rounded edges.
Things I would do differently next time. Layer the graphics on the front by printing them on separate paper, using pop dots for dimension. Add the ribbon to the inside before taking photos. Try my very best to be less neurotic. Like that's going to happen...
