two thousand fifteen

Hi everyone! Sometimes I think I am so crazy for making the things that I make. I'm sure my kids and the hubby too wonder why I do the things I do. I think this was one of those projects that I was just about to give up on. So time consuming because I didn't just make 1, I made 6 sets! Oh boy, I need to give my fingers some time to rest.

If you are one of my FB friends, you might have seen this photo that I posted using Taylored Expressions new 3x4 calendars and a whole bunch of Sister Stamps images (the little pumpkin is from PTI). I guess the purpose of these calendars is to use in pocket scrapbooking but I wanted them to be a bit more functional as well so I came up with a desk top calendar idea. Once the month is done, you can add it to your scrapbook too.

Excuse my poor cropping here but I didn't want to rearrange the cards again to take a better photo. I know, I am lazy. I attached each month to kraft cardstock and added the holes with my Cinch. By the way, I do like my Cinch but it is the older version. I think now you can use smaller rings with the newer version? I know they have a square hole version too, but I personally like the round holes better.

This is the front and I added the sheep from Sister Stamps too. I used Lawn Fawn's alphabet stamps to spell out the year. I don't know if you can see the stitched detailing on there but I added that with Lil Inkers rectangle stitched dies. I think it adds a nice detail. I added that to all the pages actually so there was quite a lot of die cutting going on. Seventy eight pages of stitched rectangles to be exact!

I had to figure out a way for it to stand so I added that little easel part in the back with some lightweight chipboard.

Here's another view of the calendars.

Oh and it never fails that one would get messed up right? Somehow this card got glued to another and when I took them apart the TH came off too! I tried writing it back in nicely but I think my hand was all cramped and tired so the letters are all messy.

I'd like to sell these (except the messed up one). I'll be putting up a page soon of the things I plan to sell on anther tab on my blog. But you can always email me if you're interested in something at craftingthisandthat@gmail.com.

Edit December 5, 2014: Thank you everyone for your comments and inquiries about these calendars. They are all now sold. Maybe I'll make more for 2016?

My next projects will be way less involved. Maybe not as much coloring. I have to give my Copics a little break!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Snowman gift card holder

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coffee cup shaped cards

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Knuffle Bunny

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