This project deserves its own post every year at this time. A new year looms, and you’ll need a new calendar. Today, I share a refreshed version of a 2025 desktop calendar project with a notepad holder.
I used two brand-new products: Day to Celebrate stamp set and Blossom Impressions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Both of these debut Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as SaleABration offerings. (During SaleABration, earn your choice of free products with minimum purchases of $60 and $120 before tax and shipping.)
When January 7 arrives, look for other exclusive stamp sets, patterned paper, an embossing folder, ribbon, gems, and dies to earn free with minimum purchase.
Measurements and Details
These measurements will help you get started making your own calendar at home:
Melon Mambo card stock: one piece measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 and one piece measuring 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 2 2 3/4
Blueberry Bushel card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 (2)
Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 for notepad base
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 for calendar base
Blueberry Bushel card stock measuring 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 die cut with die from Spotlight on Nature Dies
Basic White card stock measuring 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 die cut with circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
Sentiment from Day to Celebrate stamped with Melon Mambo ink on die cut circle
Calendar purchased separately from Taylored Expressions
I created this other calendar as a gift for my son’s fiance. This one uses the Country Birdhouse Dies and the the Perfect Pets stamp set.
I just love how you can customize these calendars with any number of different stamp sets, sentiments, patterned paper, and embellishments.
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video below. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this calendar at home.
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DIY Project Supply List
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If you’re like me, you love Stampin’ Up!’s coordination. Not only the color coordination, but also how the stamp sets and dies and stamp sets and punches work so well together.
That’s why the Layering Leaves stamp set and Bough Punch appeal to me. They complement each other, and make crafting not only easy, but successful.
Layering Leaves Card Samples
In today’s post, I share handmade greeting card samples using the Layering Leaves stamp set and Bough Punch. The card featured at the top of the post uses the coordinating colors of Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, and Night of Navy with Crumb Cake. I pulled the colors used in the Masterfully Made 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I love taking color inspiration from Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous patterned papers.
Here are a few measurements to help you get started. Be sure to watch the video below to view step-by-step directions for putting this card together.
Crumb Cake layer measuring 5″ x 3 3/4″ partially embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 5 1/4″ x 4″
Night of Navy base measuring 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Masterfully Made DSP measuring 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
Vellum cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
Linen Thread
Glossy Dots Assortment
The above card uses the same elements, but in a different format.
And, here’s another one using heat embossing for the sentiment and the Nested Labels Dies.
Layering Leaves Card Samples Videos
Are you loving this stamp set and coordinating punch? I’m offering my first zoom class featuring this punch. Purchase the stamp set and punch (or other items totaling $46) and receive the card kits and an invitation to a zoom class. Click this link to read all of the details and to register. Please note: The cards shared in today’s post are NOT the cards we’ll be creating in the zoom class. I have designed three additional beautiful cards to use with this stamp set and stamp. I hope you’ll join me!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed all of the samples.
Kim
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Do you look for different folds to add some spice and variety to your card making? A search of Pinterest yields so many options. When I spotted the Barn Door Fun Fold, I knew it would pair perfectly with Stampin’ Up!’s Circle Sayings Bundle. Find this bundle on page 19 on Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. I’ve created many cards using this bundle which includes a versatile stamp set and a 2 3/8-inch circle punch. See more samples (another fun fold) by clicking here.
Circle Sayings Barn Door Fold
This fold is super easy. Be sure to watch the video included below to see step-by-step instructions for creating this card.
Card stock (Berry Burst) measuring 11 x 4 1/4, scored at 5 1/2
Trim a 1 1/2-inch x 5 1/2-inch pieces from the top front with your Stampin’ Trimmer
Adhere a piece of coordinating Designer Series Paper (Bright & Beautiful 6 x 6 DSP) 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches to the front panel that’s left.
Use the circle punch to cut a half circle from the “barn door” panel
Stamp your image on Basic White Card Stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 inches. Be sure to align your image in the half circle so it shows through to the front of the card. Glue to the inside of the card. See the examples above and below.
Add embellishments as you wish.
Here’s the inside of the card:
In addition, I created a thank you card using the same fold and stamp set. The Designer Series Paper comes from the Countryside In 12 x 12 package.
Circle Sayings Barn Door Fold Video
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Yay! Stampin’ Up!’s 2023-2024 is now live! See a PDF of it by clicking here. As demonstrators, we got to order early from a selection of products. Today, I share a handful of cards created with the Circle Sayings Bundle. Find this bundle on page 17 of the new catalog. Purchase the stamp set and 2 3/8″ circle punch as a bundle and save 10 percent.
This bundle s perfect for creating quick and easy cards. And it includes a variety of sentiments that work well for all occasions: thank you, birthday, hello, smile, thinking of you, and celebrate. Mix and match the images and sentiments with different papers and ink to create the perfect card.
Because You’re Awesome Card
Here are the measurements for the card featured at the top of this post. This is also a fun fold. (Be sure to watch the video to see step-by-step instructions for creating this card and to see the fun fold.)
Boho Blue Cardstock: 5 1/4 x 4 (scored at 3 1/8 and 2 1/2)
Night of Navy Cardstock: 4 x 2 3/4, 4 x 2 1/4, 4 x 1, 5 1/4 x 4
Countryside Inn 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper: 3 3/4 x 2 1/2, 3 3/4 x 2, 3 3/4 x 3/4
Basic White: 5 x 3 3/4
Here’s another sample created with the Circle Sayings Bundle. This birthday card uses a strip of 6 x 6 Brights (Granny Apple Green) Designer Series Paper and Berry Burst Card Stock embossed with the dot pattern from the Basics 3D Embossing Folder (an Online Exclusive). I love how the 2 3/8-inch circle punch fits perfectly in the second largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
This bundle enables you to create a variety of cards and is compatible with different papers and colors. Here, it’s the Fresh as a Daisy 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder.
And, one more. I love this flexible layout and used the brand-new Bright & Beautiful 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
Circle Sayings Card Samples Video
I hope you’ve enjoyed these card samples. Stay tuned for lots more as I play with this set and others from Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Kim
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Welcome to the Stampers Dozen monthly blog hop. We’re so glad you joined us. This month, we feature handmade cards and projects featuring items that will be retiring from Stampin’ Up!’s 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. If you see something you want, get it sooner rather than later. Retiring products won’t be available after Monday, May 1. Some of the items are reduced in price up to 60 percent. Click here to visit the online store.
Be sure to visit all of the participating blogs to gain paper crafting inspiration. Look for the list near the end of this post.
Peaceful Moments Envelope Fun Fold
I combined a host of retiring products with the Envelope Fun Fold. See this post for other examples of this unique fold.
Tea Boutique 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (retiring), 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″, scored on the diagonal
Basic White card stock measuring 8 x 51/4, scored at 4
One half of the white embossed with the Gingham Embossing Folder (retiring)
Garden Green card stock measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Basic White circle die cut with Layering Circles Dies (retiring)
Birthday sentiment from Peaceful Moments Stamp Set (retiring), stamped in Crushed Curry
Garden Green scallop circle from Layering Circles Dies (retiring)
Here’s a look at the inside:
Watch the video below to see step-by-step instructions for making the unique Envelope Fun Fold (Note: I don’t create this specific card on the video, but you’ll get the idea.)
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today and for following along on the hop. Enjoy
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