I think it's because I have time away from the computer & I have time to think. Sometimes I'm flipping through a magazine when I'm on the treadmill & I'll rip a page out & throw it on the floor. I did that this morning when I saw this calendar in an article in Better Homes & Gardens. The section was on gifts under $35. I got excited & thought I might be able to make something like that.
And guess what? I did it...
It's hanging with magnets on my inspiration board in my craftroom right now. Still trying to figure out the best way to put it together as a book... ring, ribbon, mini easel... not sure yet. I made this set using the K & Company Carolyn Gavin paper pad. I also made a Nikki Sivils set, that I'll post at a later date!
I think next time I'll play with changing the fonts & colors on the calendar part, but for my first 2 sets I just wanted to see if I could make it look decent. It's been raining for days, so the lighting wasn't the best when I took these photos, but you get the idea! They certainly aren't calendars for writing all your "stuff" on... they're just for looking cute on your wall!
can't write on 'em....but u can doodle adorable adorable adorable little hearts around certain dates! :):):):):):):) this is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo stinkin' cute cute cute!!! LOVE it! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: julie | November 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM
This is way cute!Love it!
It will definitely look good on the wall!!
Posted by: Jeanet | November 18, 2009 at 01:57 AM
Super cute - what a clever idea! So bright and cheery.
Posted by: Chris A | November 18, 2009 at 05:55 AM
Know what you mean, so may ideas and so little time!!! :( Love that calendar, so cute great idea!!!!
Posted by: Hanneke | November 18, 2009 at 07:51 AM
just adorable... yeah I agree with you... not the family calendar with everything on it, but it sure is cute and will be great for the scrap room... love it!!
{{hugs}} Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | November 18, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Super fun!! I'm going to make some calendars for gifts this year too. I might have to keep this in mind! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Antonia | November 18, 2009 at 09:22 AM
That paper looks vaguely familiar... lol. Fabulous, I need to make something like this. I really love the time to think when I run, but its been a few weeks, no wonder I have no more good thoughts or ideas, lol.
Posted by: Jing-Jing | November 18, 2009 at 09:44 AM
that is sooo adorable!! and that is funny that you rip pages out and throw them on the floor. lol
Happy hump day!
Posted by: Beth Perry | November 18, 2009 at 10:16 AM
That is a cute project. There are so many style and types of calendar we can make.
Posted by: Chantal | November 18, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I LOVE these! You could include the pages on an LO once the month is over!! Cute!!
Posted by: erinrwillis | November 18, 2009 at 01:43 PM
OMG CUTE!!!! I was so looking for one of those... so how much for a similar calendar?! ;)
okay that is all!
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | November 18, 2009 at 06:54 PM
They are beautiful! I want one too!!
Posted by: nicole renee | November 18, 2009 at 11:09 PM
what a beautiful and elegant calendar, Deana, just perfect like everything you make!!! It reminds me that I made a calendar for my SIL last week and didn't post on the blog yet. But I will ;)
I love the patterns you chose, love everything on this!!
Hope you're having a wonderful day!!
Posted by: Georgia Visacri | November 19, 2009 at 07:41 AM
OMG that is so awesome! I love it. The paper is so cute.. Go on with your bad self!!!
Posted by: Vickie | November 20, 2009 at 09:48 AM