I thought it was a good time to share with you this calendar I made, actually a few months ago, intended for a workshop but ran out of time. It's really easy to make and can be decorated how you wish.
1) Take an A4 piece of chipboard card and score at 9.8, 19.6 and 29.4 cm
2) Trim the length to 16cm. Using the strip that you have cut off, mark 1.5 cm either side of the score lines and cut, to make two tabs which hold the calendar together.
3) Lay the main piece in front of you with the long part at the top and mark the left section as 1 - the back, 2 - the front and 3 the bottom. This will help you when decorating.
4) Pain the edges of the calendar in white acrylic paint and leave to dry.
5) Stamp 3 sets of 3 flowers using the Flower Shop Stampin Up set in melon mambo, marina mist and so saffron. Cut out and using something soft underneath, such as a mouse mat, rub the surface with an embossing tool to create the 3D effect.
6) Stamp 4 sets of leaves from the Stipple Blossoms Stampin Up set in Pear pizzaz and Wild Wasabi and cut out.
7) Cut paper from the gingham garden paper pack to 15.3 x 9.1 cm. Ink the edges with the melon mambo ink pad and stick to the front and back of the calendar. Cut a strip of pink gingham paper to 15.3 x 2cm and stick to the back section.
8) Layer up the flowers using glue dots and stick the yellow set to the back section. Stick the sets of leaves down to the front and stick the pink and blue flowers over the top.
9) Mount the calendar tab onto marina mist card and stick to the front of the calendar. Finish with small co-ordinating pearls.
10) To assemble the calendar, put double sided tape onto both top and bottom of the tabs and peel off the bottom section. Stick to on side of the calendar, fold the sides in as a triangle, peel off the other double sided tape and stick the calendar together, making sure the two edges join neatly.
Now you have a lovely desk calendar for your crafty space.
Claire x
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