Let's take notes... for yourself or as a gift

Hi friends!  Its Katie here today and I'm still on a teacher kick, but today's project is also a great just for you or a friend.  Many of you might be familiar with this project and I myself had made a couple of these last year, but Lori has some super cool new Wallies dry erase paper that is just too neat not to share and use.

So, this also falls into my recycling concept since I had previously used this acrylic picture frame before as well as the altering genre too.  See... I'm feeling pretty good here :)

The one product that this whole project is based around is the Wallies Dry Erase Sheets. You have the option of purchasing it in 2 different sizes.

• Two 9x12 sheets
• Four 7 x 5 3/4" sheets

This stuff is so cool and yes truly it is just like the dry erase boards you can buy at the store.  Plus the package even comes with a pen :)

This particular image you are seeing is the 9x12 sheets.  They will come rolled up in this package and then its up to you as to how you want to use it.  Its self adhesive and removable if you want it to be.

With today's project, I made it so that it will stay there and I didn't have any intentions of removing it and you'll see why. 

From my own personal experience with this product, when I first got my package, I  took one sheet out and immediately slapped it right onto my cupboard door.  My cupboards are the ones that are from Lowe's or Home Depot and they are the kind you would put into a bathroom or kitchen. 

I left the sheet there for a couple of months and then just recently peeled it off and did something else to it.  My only word of warning is that you do need to be careful and gently when peeling it off so you don't stretch it.

Another note here.  The dry erase sheets are stampable, but you need to use Staz-on or something similar to it.  And, don't plan on using your dry erase marker over your stamped image because it will deteriorate/smudge it so be aware.

So, there is a little bit of history for you and now I'll show you what I did with part of my other sheet.

I had altered an acrylic photo holder that I purchased at Walmart last year with a post it pad.  I used up the post it pad and decided to do this instead of replacing the post its.  Here is the holder and the glue that was left over.  This is the way the photo holder would sit with a photo inside it.

In order to use it the way I want, make sure to place your photo holder this way.

The design aspect of this holder is going to be placed where the photo would go.
Cardstock measures 4x6 and the rest of the measurements really depend on your stamps.  Just remember, you don't want too big of an image since most of your space will be the dry erase.

My teacher friend is a huge fan of frogs so I combined the set called Pond Pals with another great set called Thoughtful Notes.  The set Pond Pals is kind of self explanatory, but the set called Thoughtful Notes has all sorts of assorted pun sayings that will mix and match with lots and lots of other Clear Dollar Stamps.

Just a little coloring here.  I used 2 green copics, laid down the lighter color and then added some accents with the darker of the two and then went over once again with the lighter one.

Added a bit of cool gray to the eyeballs instead of leaving them pure white.

And then just a little highlight around the images with the light blue.

Adhere the designer paper to the top of the 4x6

Next adhere the stamped images.

Next measure the left over space under the stamped image and this will be the measurement for your dry erase.

Here is the dry erase sheet

Cut just like regular cardstock.

Insert the cardstock into the photo holder.

NOTE HERE... if you have a new photo holder, feel free to attach the dry erase and go, but since I'm using a recycled one, I placed mine on a piece of cardstock to make sure I had a smooth surface.

Below is a picture of the dry erase placed right on to the acrylic.  Just peel away if it doesn't lay just right.

Now, mine goes right onto a piece of cardstock.  I match up the left corner and go from there. 

Once placed, then trim up the other two sides.

Apply adhesive to the back and place on the top side of the photo holder.

As I mentioned earlier, the dry erase sheets do come with a dry erase pen.  I decided to add some matching designer paper to my pen.

And then I added some self adhesive velcro to the pen and holder.

I decided to cut my loop part just a tad and then attach.

And just a little bit of ribbon and there it is.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your Friday and your impending weekend!

This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Items you can find at Clear Dollar Stamps:

Pond Pals Stamp Set
Thoughtful Notes Stamp Set
Wallies Dry Erase
Scor-mat
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
ATG tape
Ribbon
Copic Markers

Other items:

CTMH paper, Acrylic Photo Holder

Comments

[Nancy Grant]

Very cool Katie!!!
:-)

[Silvia Mabie]

this is just amazing!!!! What an awesome idea!! My son is starting Kindergarten this year and this would be a great present for his teacher! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[nikki schmaltz]

This is just awesome! Love the whole idea.

[Donna]

I think this is an adorable project and great gift idea! Thank you for sharing.

[Tilly]

Great idea. TFS By the way, you can turn the acrylic frame upside down and back to front, which leaves the 'lip' (stand) part at the bottom, heat it gently with your heat gun and bend upwards slightly, and this gives you a 'shelf' for storing your pen if you don't want to use Velcro. Here is one I made this way:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/417981?&cat=500&ppuser=5050

[Peggy M]

This is VERY clever.. thanks for sharing a great idea. Best, Peggy

[Carol Turner]

Katie,
This is such a great tutorial! I didnt know CDS sold the sheets (I bought them elsewhere) and used the coasters from CDS to make a few for the fridge. I do have the plastic frames and will have make them dry erase boards:)
Carol

[Joanne Travis]

This is fabulous!! Thank you for sharing the wonderful tutorial!

[Norine]

this is awesome never heard of dry eraser sheets TFS
Hugs
Norine

[Lisa Lara]

Katie, this is absolutely adorable. Love it.

[Judith Barrett]

TFS I have several frames left from last years post it notes so I'll have to get right on these.

[Jamie S.]

great project, i really love this idea. TFS! :)

[Laurie/Virgo5]

Oh Katie you're such an inspiration! Another great little project! TFS

[Connie]

ohhhhh, I have two such frames lying around, I see a few easy peasie gifts coming up, thanks!

[Candyf]

Great idea that is a quick and economical gift. I can see making a lot of these for presents!