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Welcome 2013 - a calendar project with download!

I always have loved making a new calendar for every year - so for last months Stamping Night Out I had to include a calendar project!  I decided to try a new layout - incorporating a "quarter's" worth of calendar at a view.  I also LOVE the idea of using an easel card for the form of the calendar.  Since I am obsessed with everything Wasabi I had to include this color in my design and I decided to set it off with Blackberry.

Here is how it turned out...

Cardstock: Wasabi Cardstock, Wasabi Chevron Cardstock, BlackBerry Cardsatock, Sugar Cardstock
Stamps: Music Background, Big Celebrations, Dwell in Possibilities
Ink: Blackberry Inkpad
Accessories: Blackberry Splash, Vanilla Twill, Vanilla Pearls, Nestabilities Labels 4, Score Board, Buttercups Paper Flowers

I also did a little something something for my ribbon - it is our Vanilla Twill!  I tinted it with the Blackberry SPLASH!  The easiest way to tint ribbon and flower like this and not wasting a ton of your splash is to sprint some into a ziplock baggie and then insert your item to be tinted and just smoosh it around.  Alot less messy this way too!  It does take a little time for the twill to dry - but I was surprised that it didnt take longer than 30 min - though this will depend on how wet you get it.

I colored my vanilla pearl with a copic - V17 matched the best for me. 

If you don't know how to make an easel card it is super simple!  I started with a 4 1/4 x 11 piece of Blackberry cardstock.  Scored it at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2.  Then Fold on the scored lines.  On the inside of my card I layered a piece of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Wasabi Chevron cardstock and then placed my calendar towards the bottom of the panel.  The calendar acts as the stopper for the easel.   Then simply fold the top panel on your score line so it is like a tent over the bottom panel - attach your front panel only along its bottom half and voila!

Here is a link to the 2013 Quarterly Calendar:  Download 2013calendartrio

I hope you enjoy the calendar idea and download the PDF to make some yourself!

 

Happy New Year!

Perpetual Calendar - FREE download!

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I was surfing around one day on etsy and I ran into this little cutie.  I love the concept of this calendar and wanted to make one myself - of course!  So into Publisher I lept - and after hours  of tweaking and printing and adjusting I finally figured it all out and got it lined up! 

Here is how mine turned out :

    
 
 There are 13 cards - they print double sided and double ended - so you just flip and turn each card to change the dates.  I put magnets on the back of the pocket - to hang my calendar on the file cabinet next to my desk - but you could also add an easle instead so that it stands on your desk instead. 

I stamped the brocade with Victorian Elements (shown below) and Noir palette Ink - and I used Black and Scarlet Cardstock.  I just love those images in black on Scarlet cardstock!  They also look great embossed in clear on Scarlet - it is so luscious!  Click on any of those links to be taken to my secure shopping site - where you can purchase those and other products online anytime!  (e-mail me your order instead and I can include specials and freebies too!)

Download Perpetual calendar to print out your own.  They print double sided on 13 pieces of paper (I used cardstock) and then you just cut them down - starting at 1/4 sheet - then trim the number and month pieces to cascade correctly.  So with 13 pieces of cardstcok plus whatever you use for your pocket - you have 4 calendars!  I can never just make one!

Here is my step by step:

• To make the pocket I used a 4 1/2 x 7 3/4 piece of black cardstock.
• Score the piece at 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 to give the bottom a little room for all the pieces to slip in.
• Layer a piece of red 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 onto the flap and scallop cut the black along that edge.
• I tied a piece of ribbon around the whole thing to keep it closed and form the pocket. It was easiest to tie it with the pages in place to allow for the right amount of room.
• Trim your calendar pages by first cuttiong to 1/4 sheets - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.
• Trim month pages down to 4 1/4 x 4 3/4 and number pages down to 3 1/2 x 4 1/4.

Voila!  Simple and functional - love it!

Fun little Halloween treat - How to video!

Today I wanted to share with you a treat idea I made for this month's Stamping Night Out. 

I used the Miss Moxie Collection of papers and coordinating ribbons, The Gelly Roll Glaze Pens, and my wishblade to cut the treat container - which is actually a Petal Card!  You can download the FS petal card file for wishblade.  This shape is also available as a Die cut shap for the Big shot too.  If you do not have either of those Download the petal card pdf and print it out and cut it yourself with good old fashioned scissors!

I stuffed the above treat with a Ghirardelli Square - yumm!  In the video I show it with a treat size Skittles package - so it is a versatile little treat holder.  I was also thinking it would make a great Thanksgiving Place holder - or even with a handle on a little Christmas Tree to use as an Advent type of tree!  I might just have to make up a few of those myself!

Check out the video to see how I made mine -  I also include some tips for coloring with the Gelly Roll Glaze Pens and how to get the nice spiral coil with your Scrappers Floss and Paper Piercer!

Today I am making massive amounts of Sloopy Joes to feed the varsity football team. Fun stuff right? Did anyone see Oprah yesterday? She had a lady and her husband that survived a plane crash on - and WOW!  Makes you rethink how you look at all the mundane tasks we do for our kids.  I need a big dose of that some days!

Video for Circle Ablum

Ok - here it is - the video on how to make a Circle Stand Up Album.

Don't forget you can download the .jpg and .gsd files in the sidebar or purchase pre-cut base pages from me!   They are $3 for 5 pages plus $1.50 shipping and handling if I need to mail it to you.  Just let me know what color you want your base pages to be when you purchase them!

Circle Stand Up Photo Mini Book

I am just tickled pink with how this project turned out!  I decided to make this album I have had in my brain for a few months - but I was waiting on getting myWishblade working so I could also offer a FREE download of the page file to use on your digital cutters - like the Wishblade, Pazzle, and hopefully on the Sure-cuts-alot on the Cricut!  I am not sure what it is called - but it is a Circle Mini Scrapbook that stands up on a tabletop.  Here is my version:

Here are more detailed shots of it... 

I used Kraft Cardstock for the base of the pages - I cut out 6 of them on my wishblade.  You can download the GSD file - wishblade users or JPG file-all other digital cutters.   You will have to do your thing with the jpg for other cutters - since I do not even begin to know all the different file types that could be necessary for all those new fangled gadgets out there!  If you do not have a cutter - I can cut the base pages out for you - they are $3 for 5 pages plus $1.50 shipping and handling if I need to mail it to you.  Just let me know what color you want your base pages to be when you purchase them!

I embellished my book with Reece Collection Tags!  I have oodles of extra tags from this collection - what a great way to use them.  I did stamp also on each page with Burnt Umber ink and a few different stamp sets - mix it up a little.

So do you think I should do a video for this project?
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Christmas Planner Tutorial - free downloads!

This is a great planner - with room to grow because there are a few empty pockets.  You can leave them out or keep them in for extra space if you want.

  Download Christmas Planner Directions in a pdf to print the watch the video to see what I was really trying to say in the directions.  It is really hard sometimes to put into words what you actually mean!

First I will share the downloadable inserts. 

Download Xmas planner printables

Download Calendar pages 2010

Download My calendar pages 2011

Download My calendar page12

 I printed mine onto ivory cardstock and used Ivory envelopes - but you can use whatever works for your color scheme.   I was inspired by the pages at Organized Christmas - but I wanted more color to the pages so I made my own in Publisher.  (I goofed and left out this info and link in my original posting - thanks for the inspiration!) 

You will need:

Materials:

4 ¼ x 10 Card Stock – 8 pieces

Additional pattern and plain cardstock to embellish.

9 #10 envelopes (4 1/8 x 9 ½)

Printed and trimmed insert pages

Trasnparency /Acetate– 8 ½ x 11 – 2 sheets

2 Jumbo Eyelets

2 6” pieces  1 ½ “ Bind it All wires

Ribbon to tie closed and embellish spine

Adhesive

Tools:

12” paper trimmer

Scissors

Bind It All

Big Bite Cropadile

Stamps and inks of choice

 

So you asked for it on video - so here you go!

 

I reverted back to my ole faithful camera for that video - hopefully I can use the new one for any futer videos as that one was a pain and I do not think does as good quality!

here are some more pics of the book itself:

Enjoy!

Mimi Message Center - free calendar download

I LOVE how this came out!  Here is my Mimi Message Center that I made for the gift Exchange - even though I really wanted to hang it in my studio!  It is a variation on a Cookie Sheet Calendar that I have been wanting to make for months.
 

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Stamps: Bookoo Blessings stamp set from The Angel Company
Ink: Burnt Umber Palette Ink
Papers: Mimi SWIC Pattern Papers
Accessories: Ava Jumbo Shimmer Brads , Bazzill Bitty Blooms , Brites Board Clips, Colluzzle Wordsworth Blimp Alphabet template

 

Be sure that if your order totals $30 or more you E-mail me the order so I can include a FREE stamp as a gift with your purchase!

 

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I printed out the calendar from Publisher onto Birch cardstock.  I converted it to a pdf so you could download it too!  It prints the words in a really dark brown - so if you want it black and white be sure to check the box that tells your printer to print it in Black and White.  It also prints out 4 of each month per sheet - and it is 16 months.  So you will have enough to make 4 calendars.  You could also use them for other projects if you want!

Download 10dec-11dec msgctr-black

Download 10dec-11dec msgctr-brown

***Edited to add - updated calendar downloads are all located in the sidebar under downloads!***

 

I started with a $1 cookie sheet from Dollar Tree and I spray painted it with brown FLAT spray paint.  I decoupaged the papers on after corner rounding and edging with Burnt Umber Palette ink.  I use Royal Coat Decoupage glue - applying a nice even coat then lay paper down on top - then add a coat on top of paper.  It is KEY that you work fast and get as even as possible.  This will cut down on the amount of bubbles you get in your paper.  Use a BIG wash brush for the best results. 

I cut the letters with the Colluzzle Letter template and edged them with Burnt Umber ink and adhered them on with different thickness' of Pop Dots and foam tape.

Here are a few more detail shots:

Under the flowers holding the notepad and calendar on are the Board clips on a magnet - that way you can move them around and replace them easily when they run out.

For the clip Magnets I used 2 Bazzill Bitty Blooms and the new AVA Jumbo Sparkle Brads - they look FAB with the Mimi Papers.  I attached the flowers to a bullnose clip with the brads - putting the 2 flowers back to back.  I then used E6000 to glue and attached a round button magnet to each Bullnose clip - and this is how the calendar and notepad are attached.  (I did it this way so that when the year is over or the paper is gone you can replace it VERY easily.)

I used the Crop-a-dile to punch the 2 holes thru the pan - you gotta LOVE that tool!  I strung some wide satin ribbon thru the holes and tied in a knot to creat the hanger for the piece.  (this is recycled ribbon from Winter Retreat - it was tied around our SS!)

The cork area is just a piece of a 12x12 cork tile - I cut with an exacto knife - I use the retractable Kraft knife from the TAC catalog of course!  I inked the edges of the cork first with my Burnt Umber Ink pad - then with a sponge.  This gives the nice gradient of color.  The Tacks are brass Uppolstrey tacks.  I thought about doing the pebble push pins - but decided I liked these just fine.

So what do you think?  I would love to offer it as a class here and on the road at some upcoming crops!  So be on the lookout for an upcoming class if you are interested.  Oh and if you are attending our upcomign Winter ANgel Round Up - I am making another on for my prop swap there!  And one for me too!!!  WHich paper collections should I use?  Mimi again or my love Willoughby?

My hero worked on my e-mail and computer for a bit this morning - and convinced me to archive - I am so hoping that I am not going to regret that decision.  He also went to staples last night and bought me my very own adding machine with paper print out!  That is his subtle hint to get my butt in gear and get my tax numbers crunched!  Ya I still have not done that! 

Any one know of a good place to buy some time?  I am looking for about 4 hour increments of uninterupted studio time - to organize and purge - and it cannot involve me checking myself into the looney bin!