Today, some of the Baker's Dozen designers are spotlighting the new downloadable products available from Taylored Expressions! I am using these sweet Mini Calendars (you all know how much I love calendars!) that measure approximately 2" x 3". I happen to be particularly fond of this download, since I designed them! ;-) Here's some more information about them:
2010 Dated Calendar(mini): designed by Sharon Harnist and available in both black and brown. These mini (business card size) calendars can be added to a larger page leaving more space for design...create monthly fridge magnets, etc.
I chose to make a mini monthly calendar set my girls can attach to their backpacks (or wherever they'd like), to help them remember the day of the week and month.
I adhered these little calendars on some designer papers, dressed them up with punched images and machine stitching, and then put them inside plastic sleeve name badge holders for protection. The name badges measure 2.75" x 3.50" and can be found at your office supply store or WalMart.
COPIC TIP:
To make your punched or die cut images pop, outline them with a Copic marker or accent them with Spica glitter pen. See the difference it makes in the heart punched shape above? Below, turquoise Copic Atyou Spica glitter pen was added to the snowman's hat, over BG72 marker:
These downloads are very easy to print and use -- they are PDF files. I printed mine on Choice Buttercream cardstock with no problems. You may want to change the paper setting on your printer to accommodate cardstock. Wouldn't this also be a great gift to give Grandma to use as a keyring, with her grandchild's photo on the reverse side?!!
Each of the Center of Attention products will be on sale for a limited time (today and tomorrow, December 16-17) at a 15% discount! And the best part...there are no shipping charges for the downloadable items! You can find all the downloadables HERE in the Taylored Expressions Store.
Be sure to visit these Baker's Dozen designers today to see the projects they came up with for some of the other downloads! Taylor VanBruggen, Charmaine Ikach, Karen Giron, Jodi Collins and Donna Baker.
Downloadable 2010 Dated Calendar: Mini Brown
Paper: Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday, TE Choice Buttercream
Ink: Copic markers (R85 & BG72) & Atyou Spica glitter pen (Turquoise)
Accessories: Stampin' Up paper punches, Fiskars scalloped scissors, Papertrey Ink ribbon, sewing machine, vertical name badge holders, binder ring
This is the sweetest Sharon! I just ADORE this and plan on making one for myself too!! LOVE!!
Posted by: Jodi | December 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM
That is a fantastic idea to add photos on the back of each page - this is SO adorable! Loving all the yumm-o ribbon.
Posted by: Karen | December 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM
What a great idea for a mini calendar clip on!! Sooo pretty too!! LOVE this, Sharon!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | December 16, 2009 at 10:25 AM
What an awesome idea, Sharon! So cute and sweet and little...I think I'll make one of these for myself!
Posted by: Taylor | December 16, 2009 at 10:27 AM
These are absolutely adorable, Sharon! I LOVE this idea!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | December 16, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Sarah Martina | December 16, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Oh, Sharon, these are too cute for words. What a great idea for young ladies and their backpacks. Also great teacher gift...thanks for inspiring me...often!
*(:-)
Posted by: WritingEli | December 16, 2009 at 11:01 AM
I've seen your craft room - just send this calendar to me...I'd hate for something this darling to get stashed on one of those pretty shelves. BaWWWAHH!
Posted by: Lori Craig | December 16, 2009 at 11:19 AM
I love these, I want one for myself Too!! THANKS!!
Posted by: Jodi (jodinjaz) | December 16, 2009 at 01:22 PM
What a fun idea for your girls and I love that copic tip too!!!
Posted by: Karen Motz | December 16, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Sharon, what an absolutely cute idea for a calendar! Who would have ever thought of using name badge holders. What a great idea and just perfect for the business person to hang in their car on a radio knob or attach to their business folder!
Thank you for sharing it with us crafters out here in this huge internet world - I for one really appreciate it.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Margaret
Posted by: Margaret Thompson | December 16, 2009 at 04:02 PM
this is so cute, Sharon! something small enough to carry in your purse. thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Donna | December 16, 2009 at 06:20 PM
I just printed these out!! They are wonderful little calendars and I love the projects you made with them! Awesome!
Posted by: Danni | December 16, 2009 at 08:15 PM
So super Cute!!!! Sharon I love the idea of mini fridge magnets!!! SO sweet how you decorated them too!! Simply marvelous dahling! Thank you for creating these!!!
Big hugs!
Sankari :)
Posted by: Sankari | December 16, 2009 at 11:22 PM
out-lining punched shapes...i do this this from the back, because when the marker slips, it is on the back. nice calendars...maybe i will make on for next year?
Posted by: f lynn rush | December 17, 2009 at 05:38 AM
Very cute idea!
Posted by: Cassandra | December 17, 2009 at 04:36 PM
so cute, love the papers you used!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | December 17, 2009 at 11:12 PM
GOSH, we are all so lucky to have found the talented Sharon. You make our creativity come alive! Thank you! I can't wait to make a calendar or 2 for some quick holiday gifts!
Posted by: Deebi27 | December 19, 2009 at 09:22 PM