September OTP Challenge ~ Xmas Gifts ~ Ends 29th

Kylie · Last edited by Kylie on Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:08 pm; edited 4 times in total

Ok it's time to think about those smaller incidental gifts you give at Christmas.

Teacher Gifts
Neighbour Gifts
the list goes on

This month we are making them Altered Notebooks. Either large or small, it doesn't matter. Our aim for the month though is if we have 5 Notebooks we want to give as Christmas Gifts is to get them done.

So have a think through your list and come back and post how many you would 'like' to get completed this month.

Then upload your images into the Notebook Album in the Altered Items Category in the gallery.

If you have never done one they are super easy and make gorgeous inexpensive gifts. There is a thread here explaining how to make them so just let us know and we'll give you a hand.

Ends - 29th September
Criteria - Altered Notebooks for xmas gifts, need to post how many you want to make and then aim for that figure.
Uploading Images - Please load your images into the Altered Notebooks Album and include September 06 Challenge in your title. Smile

Our Aims
AIB - 3
Jenny - 4
Mouse - 5
Danni - 4
Deanne - 4
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Jenny Gaiero · Angel Essence Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 3101

This sounds like a great idea Kylie, I will have a think about how many and get back with a number soon. Very Happy

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~mouse~ · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:43 pm Post subject:

Oh what a great idea! I have some notebooks sitting here waiting to be altered LOL... I'll have a think about numbers and come back later too Smile

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AiB · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject:

Hmmm... I haven't tried these before. No time like the present. I'll try for 5 but it will probably be more like 3.
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Jenny Gaiero · Angel Essence Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 3101

Ok I have put some thught into this one and I'm going with 4 I think that should cover the people I need to cover.
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~mouse~ · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject:

Ok, have thought about it and put me down for 5... I have two notebooks sitting here to be done already, so no probs to pick up 3 more...

And... all that lovely paper and embellishments I recently won in Ngaire Bartlam's raffle will come in handy Very Happy

(I'm dying to use it!)
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DanniL · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject:

4 for me

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Deanne · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject:

4 for me too please Smile

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AiB · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject:

Done. I finally got in some craft time. I've never made some of these altered notebooks before, but I enjoyed the challenge. I think they'll make great Xmas presents. Even DH was impressed.

I noticed that I've lost some of the detail in these pictures, i.e. the texture of the paper, but you at least get the overall idea.

Group of 3
http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-518

Blue
http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-518

Lavender
http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-518

Green/Brown
http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-520
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LisaHarman · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject:

I want to try and make at least 4 of the otp gifts.. there is one that I have already made but I can not show you it as it is a otp for Bee's site and the DT work I do there.. so a no no to share.. sorry.. I will be allowed to show it of in November..

I am hoping to get some others to do for teachers and friends but we shall see what I can come up with
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DanniL · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject:

Hey Kylie, I can't find the Challenges Folder for this... so I've just put them into the regular Altered Items one for now Wink

I have two of my four altered notebooks complete... you can see them here...

http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-544

http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-542
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Kylie · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject:

Gee everyone is on fire this month Smile

Well done

Danni, this is from the original post "Uploading Images - Please load your images into the Altered Notebooks Album and include September 06 Challenge in your title."
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DanniL · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:

Blonde... very blonde.... Embarassed

But here are some more Wink

I've finished my 4 notebooks Very Happy

http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-551

http://allthingsscrapbooking.com/gallery/displayimage.p+p?pos=-549 (this one is in the wrong album Embarassed

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Kylie · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

well done...look at all of the xmas gifts you can now cross off your list Smile

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AiB · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject:

I liked this challenge because it was something that I've never done before. Looking at the other entries I'm noticing some great work that has me asking the question....... how do you get your paper to the edge of the cover? I'm assuming that you've unwound it from the spiral end and then rethread it back on - is that right?

My paper butts up against the end of the spiral and I wasn't entirely happy with the end result because I could still see the original cover. So any help for future efforts would be wonderful!! Ta muchly Very Happy

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