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Saturday, January 26, 2008

Calendar of Months

I was just finishing up some projects I had started that didn't need to be done right away. I am good at getting a project started but if the deadline is a few weeks away I tend to let it slide until a few days before I need it. I guess I figure the hardest part of it is finding the idea and the layout. After that it's just a matter of time and putting it together.

So I finally finished the calendars. These were actually fun. The part that took the longest time was threading the ribbon through the flower. I made a notebook using that same technique. I don't remember where I saw it but it's not my original idea!

I like the rhinestone brads in the flower centers. It gives the whole calendar a little bit of class.

There is really not much to making these. You cover a 4" x 4" coaster with decorative paper, add the calendar, some ribbon and the flower. See, not much to them but then again it took me 3 weeks to finish them!!! LOL Actually I've got TONS of stuff I'm working on and many of the projects are almost done and it's just a matter of taking the time to finish them.

I got the calendars at Michael's and the coasters were purchased at our last Stamp Share. I was told there is a company on the Internet you can purchase them at but you need to buy a minimum of 1,000 of them. You can just use Google for the information. I did that sometime last year and found that company the others were talking about. I didn't need that many and didn't think I could get rid of the remainder. And I REALLY have enough projects to work on. Including the coaster challenge that I was given at the last Stamp Share!!! I haven't started it but after the next Stamp Share I'll post it here.

Thank you SO much for stopping by,
Wanda

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wanda these are so pretty. I too started on a project similar to this some time ago, but like yours better. Could you please tell us how you did the flowers. I bought my chipboard at "Stamp on This". They are very reasonable, and send your oder quickly.

Paula said...

Very nice idea! Could you share how you threaded the ribbon onto the flower?

Paula said...

Would you please share how you threaded the ribbon onto the flower? I've never seen that before and I love the look!

Daisydaze said...

These are very cute; would make nice little 'tuck-in' gifts with cards too. TFS!

Unknown said...

These are very pretty Wanda, I love the colors you used.

Rosella said...

Very pretty!

Charlene H. said...

Those are adorable. I have to stop at Michael's today. I am going to see if I can find those little calendars. How did you do the ribbon flowers? They look so cute.

Alex said...

Very cute Wanda - I would love to make these for a class but cannot find the little calendars. *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Diane said...

Those are sooo nice!!!

Jeannie said...

Very cute Wanda! Where do you get your inspiration from? I'm more of the creative type that "re-creates" , as opposed to those people that inspire our kind of people! Love your stuff!! Jeanne

Unknown said...

Your calendars are really pretty! I made some not too long ago. Take a peek on my blog. www.desiree-at-play.blogspot.com. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Wanda, This is very pretty. Tks for sharing!

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