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circa notebook evaluations and comments

ragman — Sun, 29 May 2011 22:31:25 -0400

Hi; It has been long time since I tried to use rings cut out of copper pipe. I thought it worked but found the rings did not fill in the mushroom shaped circa holed and were not effective.

I use a lot of steno note books. Tried to make one with circa rings but the 5 rings I used did not stand up the rough use a steno takes. The pages tend to come out with 24# paper. I went to card stock but 80 pages make a thick steno and it is also heavy.
If you make the notebook so it opens like a book and takes 8 rings for a 8.5x5.5 inch notebook the pages stay in fairly well with 24# paper but it is no longer steno type. When this note book is filled I punch round holes in the pages put it together with split rings for storage make a new circa notebook with the old rings. The notebook with split rings is not as bulky as with circa rings.

I do make a 3x5 notebook with 24# paper with 5 rings on the side that I carry and use all the time. It is like a timex watch takes a beating and keeps ticking.

I have a second 3x5 that I have info off my old pda and do not have to charge batteries. Did that when my old pda would not run on my new computer.

Well, if you look at the top, it says...

ygor — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:53:45 -0500

Submitted by innowen on Thu, 2006-08-17 04:00

So it looks to be over 4 years old !
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Craft Memo

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:02:07 -0500

I don't know how old this link is www.craftmemo.com, but it takes me to a site that is called beaadcharm.com.au.

I would love to know more about the craft memo, but cannot find the website.! Help!

thank you

raquel — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:27:46 -0500

thats wonderful. I just started cleaning out old mail and things from my last job including catalogs. I have no idea why i didn't think of this its brilliant! thank you again.

Circa rings from copper tubing

Claire in Springfield — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:56:09 -0400

Saw your hack several days ago and cannot forget.

I admire your imaginative and practical solution. Now I need to try it myself and buy copper tubing and a saw. To avoid the expense of a Dremel, I can use sandpaper for smoothing the copper edges.

Of course, my rings will be chickified with pink nail polish.

How do you like your Circa punch?

Last month Levenger exchanged mine which was only two months old for the newer model with the larger holes/mushrooms, and I am even happier with the Circa system now.

Thank you for the fun idea.

Claire.

Found way to make Circa type notebook Easily

ragmanfs — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:32:02 -0400

Have Circa discs, punch on order from Levenger.

While waiting made small 3x5 inch note book with ease. I seems to function well can fold back like a stenno note book.

Made covers out of pressboard.

Used 2 hole punch for holes and adjusted the edge holder all the way in. Put hole one one side flipped paper over 180 degrees put hole on other side. That keeps pages symmetrical. Used scissor to cut thru to the hole but removed no stock. That takes care of the cover and pages.

Cut rings out of copper tubing one inch in diameter with my band saw. You can use any convenient way to cut rings out. Make rings just a tad smaller than the hole. Smooth out the rings. I used a drumel tool.

Put your notebook together.

The whole process should not take much more than an hour.

i agree. But it's a good

amyx231 — Fri, 5 Mar 2010 01:48:36 -0500

i agree. But it's a good kind of dizzy.
im not sure what I could really use it for, besides decoration.
im tempted to make a calender with it, but practicality...

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anyone selling rollabind/circa punch, etc? I'm looking to start.

Very nice

ygor — Thu, 4 Mar 2010 21:17:55 -0500

but it make me dizzy(ier) if I look at it too long :)
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"Book guilt"

Chibi-chan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:32:24 -0500

Something that's helped me is a book called Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith. It tells you to do everything you were always told NOT to do to books. (drawing, poking holes, burning, etc.) I haven't quite gotten to the point where I'll mark in my planner but this book is helping me get there. That and looking at posts like this.

No, but...

ygor — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:48:09 -0500

You can download lots of them from this site.
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I love scrapbooking

Sabrina Rader — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:55:42 -0500

i love to scrap book also i was wondering if you could email me some templates

What a great way to start the new year

sfanderson — Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:53:30 -0500

This is so creative. I have a very plain jane planner that can use some of these ideas.

Thanks!

Re:10 Ways to Alter Your Planner

Smiley — Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:28:51 -0500

This is awesome exactly what I was looking for to make my planner be as individual as I am... lol
I love graphics and I like experimenting so this is really going to help me explore every possible avenue I have to make my planner exactly the way I want it to be without just being plain pink...
Thanks for all the info it's very informative and helpful.

Organizing your Craft Space and Where Women Create

mylady_t — Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:00:37 -0500

Hi everyone! Im new to DIYP, and have to say this place is an inspiration in and of itself. When I saw the cover of my favorite book pop up, I just could NOT keep my mouth shut. I was really torn about getting it, but you know, it was the best darned purchase I ever made. Not necessarily because of the organizational ideas, and how to bring out who and WHAT you want to be when you "grow up" per se when you get your area all set up the way you want it, but her companion books, and magazines, I have now also been introduced to, and honestly they have changed my life, and in the short time I have been reading them, I have grown so much, its amazing. Where women create is another amazing book, and is the companion to this one, and they have now created a magazine, I believe quarterly, based on the book. I am promosing myself my studio and art will be in that magazine!!! It's lead me along the lines to Stampington Press' magazines and special released and altho tey are pricey, they are worth every penny, and not mags you would tear apart, but keep as works of art and reference. I do so hope you enjoy every page in that book as I have, and take away a bit of joy, color, flambouancy, "joie de vivre", and even if you don't organize your "ephemera" ( I just love that word alphabetically, You've come away with some wonderful new techniques and ideas to make your creative space a bit more YOU.
( and no, they didn't pay me to say any of that, DARN IT!)
Blessings all!

The Tall Muse

DucLy — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:15:32 -0500

Interestingly, myndology has a one ring bound flash card type name "The Tall Muse". I didn't get the title until now!

Duc Ly

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