Sister Stamps Release #20 is today!

Hello! The latest Sister Stamps are out! There is a list of stores that sell them on the Sister Stamps blog sidebar.

Typically, the DT doesn't create anything for release day but because we had a break and I was kind of crazy feeling, I made some calendars. So you're thinking, oh boy, more calendars but these are different, people. Remember when I said, or wrote, that I should start making 2015 calendars? Well, I did! I bet a whole bunch of you thought I wouldn't but I made five 2015 calendars! Three of them use the new Sister Stamps girls and the other two have the ever popular and loveable Hello Kitty.

This is the first one I made using a calendar I found on the internet and features Misaki. It measures 5.5 by 8.5 inches and is on heavy chipboard. It is pretty sturdy and should last the whole year. There is some ribbon on the back to hang up somewhere.

Then I realized, hey I should make my own 2015 calendar templates so I did. And I think mine are cuter cause the font is fun looking. Boy, it took me a few tries to get it looking the way I liked and a few wasted print outs too. This calendar is 4 months across and 3 down so it fits nicely on this vertical calendar. This one features Minako and Misaki's birdie friends. The corner die and the pagoda die is from La-La Land Crafts.

I also made my own calendar that is 3 months across and 4 down to fit on the horizontal calendars. This one is more clean and features Harumi with that same cherry blossom embossing folder I used in a previous post. I bought mine online from 7 Kids College Fund and I think it was from Nellie Snellen.

I bought this large Hello Kitty die from J's. I think these would make great gifts for my daughter's friends. It's difficult to see but I cut this Hello Kitty using some old Doodlebug crushed velvet cardstock so it is soft.

This is the last one. Hello Kitty has a glittery purple bow. So my plan is to try to make a few calendars every month. If only stores would sell calendars early. I am stalking Taylored Expressions for 2015 mini calendars. Maybe if I'm desperate enough I could make my own.

CC Designs previews is coming up soon too so I'll be back for a couple more posts next week.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

nuts and bolts

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Snowman gift card holder

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