2010 Calendar

Ok Everybody,

I finally got some time to play!! I have been wanting to make me a desktop calendar for work and I finally got around to doing it. It's made with retired DSP (Raspeberry Tart), 1/2 " Pretty in Pink striped ribbon, the Bind-it-All for the binding (non-SU), Sweet Pea Stitched Felt flower (item # 117266) in the new Occasion's mini, Pinking Hearts Border Punch (item # 117649) also available in the Occasion's Mini.

OK, as I was sitting here posting this, I realized the flower needed a little "pop", so I just added a Real Red Corduroy Button (item # 117268) to the center of the felt flower. How do you like it now??

Meander Book

This is what they call a Meander Book...............I'm not quite sure why they call it that, other than maybe because when you fold the paper, it just kind of meanders from one side to the other...?

I made this cute little book for a friend of mine that lives in Maryland. She had purchased dsome retired Stampin' Up! sets from me and I thought I would make her a little "thank-you" gift. I used the tutorial by Beate Johns that is over on Splitcoaststampers. Basically all you need is 2, 3 1/2" coasters 1 piece of 12 x 12 cardstock, or Designer Series Paper, also enough paper to cover the inside and outside of the coasters, and something to attach it all together. Here I used my Bind-it-All. You could just as easily put it together with ribbons or binder rings, whatever your preference. I also used our new Raspberry Tart DSP. I LOVE this new paper. It is so vibrant and "Spring" looking. I also used some Prima flowers, a chipboard letter and some glitter for embellishments. I think it turned out really cute for a 1st time try at this one, and the best part, my friend Dawn loved it too!!!

Mini Magazine Holder

I think this is the cutest little box!!! I saw one of these on either a blog or on SCS, (sorry, can't remember where). Every one I had seen though. did not have a top, so I decided to try and make one to fit!!! This Mini Magazine Holder, holds 3 x 3 cards. I will show you those in the next post, probably tomorrow. This Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper is brand new!!! It was just released in the NEW! Hot off the presses, Stampin' Up! Spring & Summer Idea Book & Catalog. It sells for $9.95 a pkg. (item # 113975) . In the pkg, you receive 12 sheets (12 x 12): 2 ea. of 6 double sided designs! All of Stampin' Up!'s DSP is awesome, and super quality!!! Great for card making, scrapbooking, making 3-D projects etc. If you would like to purchase this (or any of our other DSP), you can do so, 24/7. Just click on the link here on my blog!

This is what the rest of the Raspberry Tart paper looks like.