Debbie Olson created an incredible layered soldered piece including tutorial on her blog, and in my amazement (it is incredible!), holding my breath then fainting, 
I recovered and was determined to try this!!!
I combined one of Debbie's layered creations with an altered notepad for a birthday gift.
Altered 5x8 notepads make awesome gifts (I buy them in bulk at Staples). One of these with a gift card tucked inside provides a multitude of gift solutions for just about everyone on your list for any occasion. I've adapted my double notebook closure template to a simplified version here:
5x8 one pocket closure template
I like using double sided cardstock for these notebook covers, but single sided cardstock will work too!
Cut and score a 12" x 8-1/2" piece of patterned cardstock (Tres Jolie used) according to the template. Then cut a 5" wide x at least 3" to cover the header of the pad and adhere.
Create the pocket and adhere to a 5x8 notepad.
You can add a pen easily: elastic, eyelet, eyelet setting tools and E-6000 adhesive (or similar adhesive like Gorilla Glue); mini-pens purchased in bulk at Staples - I covered the pen with cardstock.
Fold elastic piece snugly around pen, punch hole for eyelet. Remove pen and set eyelet. Adhere eyelet tails to back of notepad then cover entire notepad back with cardstock. You can find elastic by the yard at Walmart (fabric section) or craft stores.
To create the cupcakes, stamp Lockhart Best Cupcake once on a piece of 1x3 white cardstock and color all but icing with markers; stamp again on white cardstock scrap, color icing tops and cut out.
Open up a 1x3 Ranger Memory Frame. Layer 1x3 colored cardstock unit, then a piece of 1x3 glass. Using mini Glue Dots adhere colored icing cutouts, then another piece of 1x3 glass. Insert the whole sandwich into the Memory Frame and close. Adhere to notebook using pop up Glue Dots or foam adhesive. Cherry bling is from Ellen's store.
When the notebook is gone the framed piece can be removed and saved.
Thank you for stopping by and hope this template is useful!
sources: copic markers, Ranger Memory Frames, bling, the entire Lockhart Stamp Company line and exceptional customer service - Ellen Hutson, LLC.
