Calendar Pages

For Christmas 2009, I made these coaster calendars. I used 13 square (4 x 4) coasters and covered each side with patterned paper. On one side is the calendar page and on the other is a picture of my kids. I won't be showing the other side since I do not post pictures of my kids. So the calendar sits on a desk and makes a triangular shape (KWIM). I always try to make calendars for the grandparents so they can have pictures of their grandchildren that they look at everyday of the year. However, I must caution you about this project......it took forever to do. I would suggest starting really early in the year. I thought that I was doing well by starting in November but that was not the case. I am already thinking about Christmas 2010's calendar already and I plan on starting very soon.

Well, I am off to organize and purge in my stamp room.

Happy Stamping,

~danita~

New Bird Punch

I am not sure whether you have seen but Stampin' Up has come out with some new punches in the Occasions Mini Catalogue. I am very practical about the stamping products that I purchase. That is, they must be versatile so buying this bird was not a typical purchase. However, I really like how it punches out the branch and the wing as well as the bird. You can attach the wing in many different ways as well. Also, the punch is so easy to use. I purchased a pack of kraft cardstock awhile ago but have not used it yet but it worked perfectly for this card. I have never mentioned this before but my friend Natalie and I have monthly challenges that involve using up our supplies. This month, the challenge is to use nothing but scraps on all our projects. For this card, the scrap was the patterned paper used for the bird's wing and under the bird. I believe the whisper white cardstock was scrap as well. The layout was CASED from a card found on the blog, Design with Ink. I really like all of her work. Well, until next time................... Happy Stamping, ~danita~

Heart Pouch

These heart pouches are the cutest and easiest projects to make. I used a lot of my new goodies from the Occasions mini. The DSP paper is called "Sending Love Specialty". It has one side that has glitter on it and the other side does not. But the glitter side is so thick with glitter that it feels like sand paper. I also used the the perfect polka dots embossing folder (love it), Whimsical Words stamp set (SAB), and pretty in pink satin ribbon (handle). To make the heart shaped pouch, I used the petal die and the big shot. I really like how it turned out and will be making many more.

Get Stamping,

~danita~

Heart Card

Well.... it time to work on Valentine's Day cards and this is what I came up with using a little inspiration from Heather Summers. I used the movers and shapers die to cut out the heart window and card. I really like the Sending Love Specialty DSP that is in the Occasions mini catalogue. Other new items are the pretty in pink satin ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder, and Whimsical Words stamp set. I used Simply Said to stamp and embosss the red heart that is punched out. Please forgive the photo as I am working with a new camera. On another note, my hard drive is not fixed yet but I have figured out a way to continue posting. I will be posting late tomorrow since I my family are about to leave for a quick trip away. Happy Stamping, ~danita~