calendar basics

Tonight, the Papertrey Ink Design Team is sharing our projects created with the new Calendar Basics stamp set (which is available on Sept 15).  Nichole asked each of us to create a calendar and card to help demonstrate how versatile the Calendar Basics stamp set is and how it can be used for more than just calendars.   (You can click on the photo above for an enlarged version or there are close up photos below.)

The Calendar Basics stamp set coordinates with the new pre-printed calendar products and the new Calendar Page Die that Papertrey Ink will be offering on the 15th.  I used the new die along with the 2.5" pre-printed calendar to demonstrate how easy it is to create beautiful calendars that fit in the Calendar Cases that Papertrey Ink sells.  The die cut cardstock fits perfectly in the calendar case when you create a vertical calendar.  I chose to create a horizontal calendar, however, and love how the calendar sits on the lip of the calendar case when used this way.  I created a paper pieced daffodil for my calendar using Year of Flowers: Daffodils and patterned papers from the Pretty Pastels collection.  I stamped the flower on different patterned papers, shaded them with copic markers, and cut them out.  Then, I adhered them to my calendar page.  I stamped the month and flourish from Calendar Basics on the mini 2.5" calendar page and stamped the sentiment from YOF: Dafodils.  Then, I added a strip of scalloped patterned paper and distressed the edges with distress inks.

I also used Calendar Basics to create this birthday card.  I started by stamping the flower and leaves from Year of Flowers: Roses on some of the patterned papers from the Pretty Pastels collection.  Then, I shaded them with copic markers and cut them out.  I cut my patterned papers and stamped the star and corner images from Calendar Basics on the text print patterned paper.  I love the different look you can give your patterned papers just by altering them with some stamping.  Next, I distressed the edges of my flower, leaves, and patterned papers with distress inks.  I stitched my patterned papers to some sweet blush cardstock and distressed the edges of the cardstock.  I assembled my card and added the sentiment from Calendar Basics.

Check out the other designers' blogs for lots more inspiration using Calendar Basics: Nichole, Betsy, Dawn, Debbie, Erin, Heather, Kim, Lisa, Maile, Melissa, and Michelle.

Have a great day!

Niki

Supplies
Stamps: Calendar Basics, Year of Flowers: Daffodils, Year of Flowers: Roses (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: kraft, vintage cream, sweet blush (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Papers: Pretty Pastels (Papertrey Ink), Fly a Kite (October Afternoon)
Ink: tuxedo black, brown (memento), antique linen, tea dye, walnut stain distress inks (Ranger)
Tools: copic markers, sewing machine, circle nestability dies (Spellbinders), calendar page die (Papertrey Ink), 2.5" calendar (Papertrey Ink)

Comments

[Yvonne Russell]

What an absolutely fabulous concept and yours look fantastic. Love this idea. Thanks for stopping by to visit my blog... much appreciated.

[Lia]

hi niki,
this is fabulous I love the colors, the stamps are wonderful too
hugs Lia

[Alice W.]

gorgeous projects, Niki! love how you shaded the paper pieced flowers!! fab!

[Tracey]

WOW! Absolutely gorgeous Niki!!

[Kay Demonbren]

Oh my, I'm almost at a loss for words! Your calendar page is just stunning- that's one gorgeous daffodil!
And your card, oooh, I simply MUST CASE that card!

[Denise (peanutbee)]

Absolutely STUNNING work, Niki!

[Kathy Martin]

Fantastic Niki!

[Bev J.]

Love that calendar page with the daffodil-so pretty.

[jan m]

Beautiful, beautiful!!

[Dawn Easton]

Niki, this is gorgeous!

[Diane Jaquay]

Swoon, your projects are STUNNING Niki! LOVE the paper pieced flowers!

[Beate]

Wow! Niki, your calendar and the card look amazing!
Hugs and smiles

[Carol R]

These are wonderful! I love the calendar page. But your card is gorgeous! Love the rose stamped onto the pattern paper. All the different patterns on this card work so well together. IMO Just lovely!

[Marge R.]

I have to agree -- your pattern "prowess" is amazing. I'd never be able to put all these patterns together & you do it sooo beautifully! Fabulous projects!!!

[Steph H]

What a perfect idea for using the "year of the flower" series! Stunning card Niki!

[kim piggott]

Oh wow such beautiful work!
hugs
kim x

[Geny]

Just beautiful Niki! I love the mixture of patterned papers!

[Jodi]

I just said, out loud, "Oh my Goodness" when I saw your post in my Google Reader. These are AMAZING Niki!

[Deb]

Really, really nice Niki! Love these!

[charmaine]

Love this idea and want to use it for some holiday gifts. Are the calendar cases the same size as a regular CD case? Can you give me the dimensions of the calendar page and the calendar case you used? Thanks for such a great idea!

Charmaine

[Debbie Olson]

So pretty, Niki!

[Lynne Phelps]

Your calendar page is beautiful, but I cannot tell you how much I love Love LOVE the birthday card! All the patterns and colors work together in a fantastic mix. It reminds me of the quilts from my grandmother which I can assure you is a high compliment as she was an artist with fabric! Lovely, lovely card!

[Alyssa S]

Oh My Gorgeousness!! I just tried that same paper piecing/shading effect and didn't have quite the beautiful results that you did...Beautiful work Niki!!

[lacey]

This is a wonderful set as well! And gorgeous card!! I love the stamping on the DP!
~Lacey
www.stampandcreate.com

[Wendy]

I love this idea girl, this is really beautiful.