Happy Independance Day to all my fellow Americans! Yes, I'm just a tad bit late posting my July calendar -- sorry about that! But I was waiting on something new and very special (keep on reading!)
If you are a regular reader here, you know how much I love making (and using!) my desk calendars each month. They are 6-inches square and hang on THIS wooden display stand on my desk (available from Taylored Expressions -- I stained it to match my desk). You can find a Photo Album of all my calendars over in my right sidebar.
I decided upon this 6-inch format because my intent is to then use these monthly calendar pages in a photo album, along with a coordinating 6-inch scrapbook page of a favorite photo of my girls or our family for the month ... a nice, commemorative album for the entire year!
So if you may not be interested in calendars, keep in mind that the calendar portion of my pages can always be substituted for a photo and used as a scrapbook page. JustRite's new Calendar Stamp Set (pictured above) is great for either calendars OR scrapbooking, I think, and I've been highly anticipating the release of this set! Isn't the script font beautiful? It will be available for purchase at the JustRite online store on July 7! I also have some ideas for cool birthday cards with this set, too!
This set fits into a new 1-3/4" x 2-5/16" Oval Wood Stamper that's also being released on July 7, which perfectly fits the shape of Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities dies!
I stamped the border and center separately onto patterned paper and then die cut and stacked them together on dimensional foam tape. The calendar is one I computer-generated and printed myself. The glittery butterfly border is a pre-printed and adhesive one that I adhered to chocolate cardstock and then machine stitched the edges. It's also popped up on foam tape.
I hope you'll enjoy this stamp set as much as I know I will!
Blog Candy Alert: You have the opportunity to win this new Calendar Set today over at the JustRite Blog, so I hope you'll check that out. You'll also find links there to a lot more projects using the new stamp sets being released at the JustRite online store on July 7!
Supplies:
- Stamps: JustRite Stampers Calendar Set + 1-3/4" x 2-5/16" Oval Wood Stamper
- Paper: Carolyn Gavin 8.5" Greenhouse designer paper pad & adhesive borders by K&Company (Michael's), Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist & Dark Chocolate cardstock, Neenah Classic Natural White cardstock
- Ink: Ranger Adirondack Espresso
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Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities dies (small & large sets), Foof-A-La buttons, corner rounder, dimensional foam tape, Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, sewing machine
This set would be so useful in setting up birthday cards as well as calendars. I hope I have a chance to win.
Posted by: Joyce Tubbs | July 04, 2009 at 12:39 AM
This is a wonderful idea as I to scrap a month to month of my granddaughter. the stamps are in a great script and I will be getting them. Thank you for all the outstanding inspiration. God Bless you.
Posted by: Cris Kidder | July 04, 2009 at 05:37 AM
Such beautiful work Sharon. I look forward to each of your monthly calendars and have enjoyed all of them so much!
Posted by: chriss blagrave | July 04, 2009 at 08:02 AM
OK -- now that is cool!
Posted by: Lori Craig | July 04, 2009 at 08:08 AM
I am a teacher. What teacher doesn't need this beautiful calendar set? I need to win!
Posted by: Maryann | July 04, 2009 at 08:25 AM
I love your calendars.
Posted by: Valerie | July 04, 2009 at 08:39 AM
You are THE Calendar Lady, for sure! Love this and the JR set is PERFECT! What a great idea to take your pages and make them into photo albums -- you are one smart cookie!
Posted by: Sharon (notimetostamp) | July 04, 2009 at 02:02 PM
This looks like a must-have set, Sharon!! Your calendar is so very pretty with the butterfly theme!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 05, 2009 at 02:56 PM
What a fun calendar!!! You did a fantastic job!!!
Posted by: Carolyn King | July 06, 2009 at 02:29 PM
This is so cute! I love the papers you used!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | July 07, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Love this!!!!
Posted by: Michele | July 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM