A gift for a friend...

Good Morning!  I hope you're week is off to a great start.  Mine is rather busy - I'm working overtime this week, well, perhaps this whole month and it's really throwing me off my game.  For the first time in TMS history, I didn't make my card!  And I love my sketch, too.  Oh well, maybe later.

But I didn't miss the opportunity to create something to share with you for Deedee's Digis!  I received a gift in a secret sister swap sometime ago that is this altered file folder made into a desk set of sorts.  It holds a note pad, a pen and some sticky notes.  I thought this was such a fabulous idea that I wanted to do it, too.  Here's what I did with it....

So here's the front of the folder.  I found these great file folders on clearance at Office Max.  I printed a sentiment from Deedee's Digis set Words of Encouragement.  The metal label holder I found at Michaels or perhaps JoAnn's - I stamped out the word "ideas."

Here's a close up of the sentiment... I just love this quote.

Now, when you open up the folder here's what's inside.  I created this for a scrapbooker friend of mine.  The notepad is for journaling thoughts or idea for pages.  Then with another file, I cut it down, added another hand-stamped label and prongs - it flips up to reveal some page layout sketches for her to use as inspiration.  I didn't take a picture of the those - but you get the idea.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Rust (Recollections)
File Folders:  Office Max
Stamps/Ink:  Alpha set (Hero Arts), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Tools:  Cuttlebug, Labels 2 Nesties
Embellishments:  Metal Label Holders (Making Memories)

I hope you try out these altered file folders, let me know if you do - I'd love to see them.  Be sure to visit Deedee's Digis, too, she has many new releases just for Valentine's Day and beyond!  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a great day!