Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tuesday's show and tell

Today, I decided to show you what I have been working on and tell you why. My DIL is a very thrifty lady, she loves for her little girl who is in the 3d grade, to have the cute notebooks other kids have, but refuses to pay the outragous prices that is asked for the decorated note books sold in stores. So her answer is to buy a cheap black .99 cent notebook from the Dollar Store and get Granny to paint it for her. My GD loves it, this way she has a very inexpense but a one of a kind book, and her Mom doesn't have to worry about paying upwards of $10.00 and have the same book every other girl has. It is so easy to paint one, that if it tears up during the year I simple purchase another one for .99 cent and personalize it again. Still comes out cheaper. I painted her this one in Aug and it did finally tare up, so here is the new one I just finished and will get it in the mail today.

This is what it looks like just blah and boring....but it serves the purpose, holding papers..

This is what it looks like painted and especially for her. No one in her class will have one like this.Isn't she just the cutest little Ginger? This is a pattern I got from a sweet friend Kris over at http://paintedkreations4u.blogspot.com/ check out her blog and other works. Thanks Kris for such cute ideas.
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10 comments:

  1. RhondaFebruary 10, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Ilove the notebook. What a great thing for her to have. No one else will have one like it.

    Thanks for the kind comments about my SIL. We all pretty much get along. It really is a blessing.

    Rhonda

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  2. Olde Dame PenniwigFebruary 10, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Oh my goodness, I would have NEVER known you could paint on a notebook like that. AMAZING! That ginger is so cute sniffin her flower! I like the kitty one that tore up, too. Ain't you a sweet grandmother???!!!

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  3. AmberFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Hi,
    Thanks for leaving me a comment and visiting my blog! I like the paintings on the notebooks. They're really good.
    Amber

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  4. Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart IsFebruary 10, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    The notebooks look great!

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  5. ^..^CorgidogmamaFebruary 10, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    You are an awesome Grammy, and talented painter. Those two things wrapped into one gal would make a grandaughter very happy, and one with many future projects!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Great Job....I bet she will remember this forever.

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  7. Tammy ~ Country Girl at Home ~February 10, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    That's great! I love the notebook! I bet you could sell those! You're very talented with the paintbrush! :)

    Tammy

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    So glad i could pop on here to see this ... still can't get into the FL's
    It is totally cute! What a proud little grand she will be :)

    Terry S

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  9. krisFebruary 12, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    Molly, I absolutely love it!! You did an awesome job! I would never have thought to put those on notebooks. They'd look cute on photo albums too. Hmmmmmm.........
    Kris :)

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  10. The Vintage RoseFebruary 20, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Just so cute! A blessed granddaughter!

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