Thursday, August 19, 2010

Back to School Day 1

So for the next four days, me and a couple other gals will be sharing Back to School projects with you. I will have a RAK up every day too. :) So let's begin this fun...

My son has to have those composition notebooks for school, and while they do look cool by itself, I made a cover that he can slip over the notebook and make it personalized. :) Here it is:



Those papers and stickers are all from Echo Park. Here are some close up's:





You can see on that last picture how I tucked the notebook in.

And here is today's RAK...all you have to do is leave a comment on my blog:


It is the Life is Good collection from Echo Park. :)

And finally, here is what you can win by participating in Back to School blog hop. There will be one lucky winner chosen from comments on all 3 of the blogs from all 4 days. :) So visit everyday and comment on all three blogs for the best chance!



It is the Report Card collection from October Afternoon. :)

Here are the other two blogs to check out:


Also, we would love for you to share your Back to School projects with us! I will put up a link to it on my next post. :)

Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!

68 comments:

Melissa said...

Oh I absolutely love this idea! I was just looking at my sons school supply list and he needs book covers. Maybe I will try and create something myself rather than buy them! Thanks for sharing this with us!

Summer Braxton said...

oo ooo ooo.... such a coveted prize!! Hope I win the Echo Park. Of course, I won't hate you if I win Report Card :)

Cindy S. said...

FABULOUS contest! LOVE your project-I have been hoarding my EP-TY for the chance, Lady!

Missy Whidden said...

What a great prize! Your work is truly beautiful, Pamela. Everything you make inspires me! Thanks for the opportunity to win a fantastic prize!

Noeleen said...

pamela...this is beyond cute:) love it:)

Jolanda said...

Your back to school project is very nice!!
Love it when they go back to school!!!
Have a beautiful day and the rack is very cool!!Love these papers!
Greetings,Jolanda

Angie V. said...

What a cute idea -- love this!!!

The Scrapbooking Queen said...

Wow that amazing how you did that..
really looks like fabric...

The Scrapbooking Queen

~Telah said...

What a cool idea! Love the echo park too!

Christy Carlson said...

I wish I had one of these for my notebooks when I was in school! So cute!

Kelly Massman said...

Love the notebook! Thanks also for a chance to win a FANTASTIC prize!!! crossing my fingers on this one!

juli (sweetpz) said...

what a great idea! if only i had notebook covers when i was in school! hehee
few more years till my littles one start school! tfs =)

hugs
juli

connie said...

This is such a cute idea! LOVE IT!

Teri said...

What a cute project! I might try something similar with a notebook for myself for school! I love this Echo Park line that I've been seeing everywhere - I hope the LSS's here start carrying it soon! Thanks for the chance to win that awesome OA package, too! :)

Amber said...

Looks great! Thanks for the chance to win!!

April D said...

Oh My that is too cute! I love EP and can't wait to get my hands on some more of it. You rocked that notebook cover. I have thought about making my daughter things like that but worry it would get wrecked after being stuffed into her desk a few times ...lol

Pink Cricut said...

What a great composition notebook! I love it!! And...I love those papers too!

Rhiannon said...

Great contest. I love your idea!!!!

jacque4u2c said...

AWESOME IDEA!

Jingle said...

This is such a cute cover! I love it!!!

Annelies said...

Love the notebook! Thanks for a chance to win! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

Natalie said...

Very cute project! Fun papers too! Thanks for sharing!

Dani said...

Great idea! I bought some mini composition notebooks the other day, so I may try this on one! =)

Kristin - The Fifth Sparrow No More said...

Great idea - love this project!

-Kristin

Linda A. said...

School starts here in less than a week - I'm just not ready yet! I work at the High School, so not only are the kids going back, but I am too! I love this personalized project - I may have to work on one for *my* back to school notebook this weekend! Thanks for the inspiration!

CreativeChretin said...

Cute notebook! I love Echo park and October Afternoon!

Vicki said...

Clever idea. It looks so cute.

Catherine said...

Oh my gosh, I love that notebook cover - nice work!!! What kid wouldn't love taking that to school???

Casey Wright said...

Love this Echo Park Line - It's so beautiful! Also love the cover of the journaling notebook - so creative!

silvia said...

LOVE the book cover!!!

Jackie said...

Such a great idea :) Great prizes too!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

LOVE Echo Park...great project!!!!

Shelly said...

Your notebook cover is fabulous!!! So much wonderful detail on it. What a special thing to do for your son!

Thanks for offering the awesome RAK.

April said...

I love it! What a great idea. :)
- April W

Issa Virtucio-Lucido said...

Loving it so much! I always keep my school papers away from the other ones, because I just love collecting them for future use of my kids... crossing my fingers! love your notebook!

Janet's Joy said...

What a great book cover! I would love to win some Echo Park!

Kathy Martin said...

ADORABLE! :)

djp said...

this is a great idea! I passed it along to my friend who is a 1st grade teacher! super cute!

June said...

this is so cute. I love the whole patch of stickers at the side. Thanks for sharing.

salme said...

Love the cover and I LOVE Echo Park! :D

TeenaBugg38 said...

What a sweet cover!!! I just love that!!

Stephanie said...

What a great idea!! So cute!!

Margie said...

What a great project! I love the composition book!And the candy's not bad, either ;-) !

Sharanda said...

Wow, that cover is the coolest!! Echo Park has the cutest papers. TFS :o)

thestormyone said...

super cute!! i am so in love with echo park. and i dont have kids in school yet, but i must say i love the idea. Love report card, i have already started my school lines for my kiddos, you can never have enough!

Rene Sharp said...

That is a wonderfully big RAK you are giving away!! So strange that you guys are gearing up for back to school. It is so different here in SA. Our school year ends at the beginning of DEC and our kids go back to school towards the end of JAN!!

BlessedinTexas said...

You are so sweet with your RAKs daily and I am so appreciative of the one that you sent to me last month!

I hope you receive many blessings today and that you know your kindness means so much to those you are sharing it with everyday.

Have a wonderful Friday!

Michelle said...

this is darling!!

Colleen said...

love altered comp books. They are so much fun to make

Deanna said...

What a great idea Pam! love that project! I bet he loves showing it off too! ;)

Tffny said...

Love those papers!!

Erica Hettwer said...

This is super cute!

Carisa said...

oh man, i altered these comp bookis but making a cover is a splendid idea!!!

Dora said...

what a wonderful idea! and such awesome raks. thanks for the chance!

aremus said...

I love your project.

j.leija said...

love the cover pam! i've always loved decorating my notebooks :)

Ashley Newell said...

This is AMAZING! Your son is so lucky to go to school with such nice stuff! I love the alphabet on the left, it's super cute!

Lisa Adair said...

Love the notebook cover Pamela. I look forward to your posts and seeing what new itme you have created. You really do inspire me! Thanks so much for sharing it all with us.

caroline hancock said...

What a cool book cover. I am just loving Echo parks stuff, so easy to work with too. love how you did the alphabet up the side of the cover, very neat idea,

Chris said...

I love the idea of the book cover. What a great way to personalize something that every kid has. Thanks for sharing!

Precious Memories Scrapbooking & More said...

This is adorable, I will have to wait on this project, I don't think my daughter will have a comp book in kindergarten. great idea.

Lagene said...

Love your project! Would love to win the Echo Park!!!!

Lagene said...

Love your project! Would love to win the Echo Park!!!!

Steffanie said...

I have altered comp books before but never slip-cover style. What a great idea---and I love your version! Thanks for the inspiration!

Jessica L said...

I love this! What a great idea!

smahrty said...

wow,i have loved seeing echo park around on the blogs, cant wait to see it for real!

Shannon said...

How cool is that?! I love the slip cover idea.

Mandy said...

love the notebook cover you created! what a great way to use those itsy bitsy letter stickers! also love the banner! i just got some at staples this week for 10 cents....might have to just cover one for myself!