Mini Note Pad

This mini note pad is a great idea to make and give as a gift. The idea was shared by Julie DiMatteo so thanks Julie.

I like the fact that the cardstock and DSP can easily be changed and can become appropriate for the desired occasion.

A 5-⅝” x 10-3/16” piese of Darling Duckling cardstock. With long side facing upward in Paper trimmer score at 1-½”,1-¾”, 5-⅞” flip to opposite side score at 6-⅜” flip and score at 6-⅝”.
A 2” x 5-⅝” Darling Duckling cardstock. With 5-⅜” facing upward score 1” on both sides.
A ¾” x 1-⅞” piece of Darling Duckling. With long side facing upward score at ⅜” on each side.
A 3” x 5” piece of coordinating Designer Series Paper.
A 1-¼” x 5” piece of Designer Series Paper
A 2-3/4” circle cut out of Darling Duckling
A 2” circle punched out of Basics White cardstock
A pen.
Liquid Multipurpose glue
Tear & Tape
A small note pad that measures 3” x 5”- I got mine at WalMart

Now that the 5-⅝” x 10-3/16” piece of card stock has been scored crisp up the fold line. Be sure when you’re folding on score lines to fold the first three lines to create a mountain fold. Then the fourth score line is folded to create a valley fold. The fifth scoreline is a mountain fold again.
Place tear & tape on the back of the third fold and adhere to the panel. The flat part that was created will become where the pen will live.
Fold the score lines on the 2” x 5-⅝” This will become the strip that secures the note pad. The end panels created by the folds can be adhered to inside. The cardboard part of the note pad can be inserted and this will secure the note pad.
Crisp up the score lines on the ¾” x 1-⅞” strip. This will become what secures the pen.
Place some glue on one of the folded ends of the ¾” x 1-⅞” strip. Then adhere the loop about a ¼ of the way down on the flat part you have created to the left of the base.
Adhere the 3” x 5” piece of DSP to the front of the base.
Adhere the 1-¼” x 5” strip of DSP to the more narrow panel on the right of the base.
Then stamp your sentiment on the Basic White 2” circle.
Adhere the white circle onto the 2-¾” circle.
Turn the Bigger circle over and apply glue to the far right.
Adhere a velcro circle to the left of that same circle the flip back over and the glued part of the circle will adhere the circle to the more narrow panel and the velcro dot will become the closure.