I was SO inspired by this idea from Lisa Somerville (here), that I had to try it: a Top Notes Die Cut book! Simply die cut all your Top Notes with the Stampin' Up! Big Shot, crop off about 1/2" from one side (with a paper cutter), then punch and bind them with your Bind It All!
{{Edited to add: I've had several questions about the Bind It All.. if you click HERE for one of my previous posts about the Bind It All, it will give you more info. If you are thinking of buying one, I'd highly recommend Bonnie at www.BonniesBest.com She is great to work with and has a great assortment of the wires as well as the machine. You can see all my Bind It All projects HERE.}}
Wow… the Big Shot and the Bind it All in one project… how heavenly! 🙂
I also die cut the white chipboard that comes in the back of the packs of Stampin' Up! designer paper and adhered (with Snail) a piece of Designer Paper to the front and back of each piece of chipboard for the front and back covers of the books. The inside page of the book is 2 top note DSP die cuts snailed back to back. (Lisa used cardstock for her inside pages, this would work just as well).
Here is a look at some of the inside pages:
(you can click on any photo to see it larger)
Have you guessed which Stampin' Up! Designer Paper this is? It's my new favorite.. it's in the Celebrando Creatividad catalog (the Spanish version of our catalog) and the package is called Juntos. You can view the catalog HERE, or I have a few of them if you'd like one. There are stamp sets in the Spanish version catalog that are not in the regular catalog either! If you'd like to order a pack of Juntos (GREAT for fall projects) please let me know! It's $9.95 just like our other DSP.
ALSO.. be sure to check out Jenn's ADORABLE version of this type of book HERE! Too Cute!
And just so you can laugh along with me… (not AT me)… have you ever tried to fix a mistake and you made it worse… maybe like THIS!!!!!!
That's what happened to one of my books when I put it in the Bind It All and didn't do it right.. ugh.. the book was ALL DECORATED, too! :( So.. then I made 2 more books and decided to punch them BEFORE I did all the stamping and embellshing.. smart cookie, huh? 🙂 
More details on this project in a day or 2 .. have a great day!
That is so cute. So sorry about your mistake;I thought only I did things like that 🙂 That paper is really great, I have one customer that has purchased it, but I have not seen it yet.
That is really pretty paper!!! The book is gorgeous and we all make mistakes so none of can cast stamps…er…stones at you for that!! 😉
As usual, amazing! Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait for my top note die to arrive.
What a wonderful project! This is awesome.
LOVE THIS Patty! TFS.
LOVELOVELOVE your little book. my sister (who was visiting from SC at the time) and i tried out hand at it the minute we saw the first one posted about a week ago. soooooo much fun. but mostly i admire you for sharing your little kerfuffle. i generally try to *hide* my mistakes from the world. i think it is called pride. sigh. very very pretty book. and … i had not even noticed the different DP in the spanish catty. DUH!
Wow – Patty – you are always on the edge of new and upcoming – what next? I love this idea!! A book out of the top notes!! Thanks for sharing your little faux paux too – very brave of you indeed 🙂 Now I haven’t purchased the bind it all yet, but now you’ve shown this project and I REALLY want one!!
Sweet! I can’t wait to get my die! It is on Backorder at the moment 🙁
Glad you liked my book idea with the Top Note Patty, yours is beautiful!
This is just to cute. I just love this creative idea.
Another fantastic idea! TFS, Patty! Now I have to place ANOTHER order – for our raw materials.
Patty, why do you need to cut 1/2 inch off of one side?
Hi Patty,
I must quit my job, find a housekeeper, and someone to care for my kids so that I have time to make all the projects you do.
Thanks for sharing all your projects. They do inspire me. So sorry about your mishap. I can totally relate. Several times when I am at the end of a project adding the finishing touch, I do something and MESS it up bad. It is not at all fun to redo the project. Then my brain keeps telling me how much paper and time I have just wasted. Where is the off switch to the brain at that moment.
Have a great weekend.
Blessings, Diane Beckman
This looks FAB!!!
Patty…Love it! Luv U for showing your little blunder. Isn’t it funny how we all assume that everyone else is a “perfect” stamper & never make mistakes?? If they could only see the trash can!! Thanks…Erin
What an amazing little book! I love the shape the Top Notes die cut gives it! This is a great idea! I wish I had a binding machine of my own to reproduce the look.
TFS!
Cindy
Hi Patty, I love your work. I get my Big Shot stuff today. Of course I am on pins and needles. I am glad my name is five letters for the banner. One question? Where did you get the red ribbon with one white stipe dowm the middle? I keep looking but can’t find it. Thanks Laura
Patty – LOVE this book! And I agree – you sent me to Bonnie’s Best and they are just as wonderful and you say. AWESOME folks to work with. Becky
this is just to pretty ,i really need to give this a try
This is sooooo awesome!!!!!! TFS
omigosh, Patty….I was laughing (with you, not at you!) about punching the BIA holes and messing up. I can totally relate to that!!! I love this little book and remember when Lisa Somerville did one of those and shared it…sure miss all of her cool SU projects! I did a similar book with a thin sheet of clear acrylic and it turned out so cute…but I love how you made yours into a beautiful birthday card, may have to copy that for my Dad’s upcoming b-day (he’s just a youngster coming up on 88) and my FIL will be turning 80 in April so that would be an awesome idea for him, too. NEVER thought to turn it into a birthday card….how clever! Jan