Supplies:

Close to My Heart Artboard (these clipboards are perfect for altering and are approximately 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. You may order them at: www.tracy.myctmh.com)
My Reflections Paper packet (these samples use Caprice and More to Adore)
Ribbon
Solo "N" stamp set
Just Blooms Paper Flowers
Brads/buttons
Cork Tile, Calendar, and notepad

Directions:

1. Remove the clip on the clipboad with a screwdriver. Make sure you keep the nuts and bolts in a safe place.
2. Cut an 8 x 12 piece of paper of one pattern and a 5 1/2 x 12 piece of a 2nd pattern (I used Close to My Heart's More to Adore paper, and Caprice paper but you can use any papers you would like!). I left a border around the edge of the clipboard so I didn't have to piece together papers since the clipboards are larger than 12x12. Round 2 edges of each piece of paper and layer on the clipboard. You can use Modge Podge to adhere it if you'd like. On one I just used Tombow adhesive and it seemed to work fine (just don't use a glue stick!).
3. Add a strip of contrasting cardstock 7/8 x 12 where the 2 papers meet. I added a piece of ribbon on this piece with 2 brads on the end (attached with glue dots).
4. Print out the calendar (I made my own. Email me at tracy@myctmh.com if you would like the calendar I used). Cut out the months so that they are 5 1/2" wide and 3 1/4" tall. Mount on a piece of cardstock and staple at the top. Add the calendar to the top left of the clipboard.
5. I stamped the Solo "N" and glued it chipboard and cut it out.  I stamped the word "notes" using the tiny typewriter alphabet set and made a little tab on the side of the "n." I think the tab was about 1 1/2" inches long and about 1" wide (then fold in half). Add some fun paper flowers near the "n"...it looks really cute to have 3 flowers instead of the single flower in the picture.
6. For the bottom of the message center, attach a sticky note pad or any other desired note pad. For the cork, I bought a package of 4 cork sheets that was thicker than cork you buy on the rolls (it is nice to have it thicker). The cork sheets were 12x12 so I scored it with my cutting knife and it just snapped where I scored it and made nice clean breaks so it looks good. I made the pieces 4x6 inches (same size as the notepads) and I could get 6 pieces out of each cork tile. Just glue them on.
7. Re-attach the clip at the top. Tip: Hold the clip open to get it to lay back on the board flat as you screw the nuts and bolts back on. These message centers are so fun and easy to make. Enjoy!