Pretty & Practical Notepad Holder

 There’s something so satisfying about creating a project that’s both beautiful and useful. This handmade notepad holder checks all the boxes! With soft florals, a touch of shimmer, and a dimensional design, this piece makes a perfect gift or a lovely addition to your desk. I’ll show you how easy this project is to   create with premium cardstock from CutCardStock.

Cardstock

Stardream Metallic Lagoon

Stardream Metallic Aquamarine

Cougar White Smooth Cardstock 

DCS Textured Pearl Green Curry 

Lessebo Blossom Pink

Lessebo Bubble Gum Pink

DCS Canvas Textured Rubber Ducky Yellow

Other Supplies

Embossing Folder

Flower, Foliage, Nesting Dies

Seam Binding

Butterfly Punch

Sentiment Stamp

Adhesive

Score Board

Paper Trimmer

Notepads

Constructing the Holder

Start by cutting a piece of Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock to 8 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches.

Score at 4 & 4 1/2 inches along the 8 1/2 inch side and 5 1/4 inches along the 8 1/4 inch side.

Fold upward and burnish along the 5 1/4 inch score line. Cut at slight angle along the 2 score lines in the center up to the 5 1/4 inch score line. 

Remove this piece. See photos below.

Apply adhesive to the outside edges. I am using redline tape. You can use glue.

Fold up and adhere, to form pockets.

Insert notepads into the pockets.

Adhere seam binding around the center of the front and back of the cover for a closure element.

Embellishing the Front

Cut a piece of Cougar White Smooth Cardstock to 4 3/4 x 5 inches. Emboss with an embossing folder for a texture element.

Adhere this panel to the front cover.

Create a frame by die cutting a piece of Stardream Metallic Aquamarine with 2 nesting frames.

Stamp sentiment onto Cougar White Smooth Cardstock . Punch or die cut a butterfly out of Stardream Metallic Lagoon.

Die cut flowers with Lessebo Blossom Pink and Lessebo Bubble Gum Pink. Foliage is cut with DCS Textured Pearl Green Curry. I cut flower center out of DCS Canvas Textured Rubber Ducky Yellow.

Complete by adhering the frame, flowers, foliage, sentiment and butterfly. Add pearls

 to the center of the butterfly and the center of the large light pink flower.

I love how this project combines soft, feminine details with practical use. It’s a great way to showcase your favorite cardstock and dies while creating something truly

useful!

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