2011 Calendar- all at once

I'm currently stuck at the Columbus, Ohio airport waiting for my plane back to Dallas.  The ice storm has majorly delayed my flight back so I thought I'd take the time to share my 2011 Desk Calendar with you to take my mind off of things!  This year I went a different route with my desk calendar.  I first saw the idea on Anne Matasci's blog, http://mauistamper.wordpress.com/ then I asked my terrific husband to help me create the calendar files for a workshop.  I hosted 2 workshops and we all had a great time putting the calendar together.  Here are photos of every month.  I hope you enjoy!  If you have any questions about the supplies used please feel free to leave me a comment and I'll respond.

January PALS Blog hop

Welcome to the January PALS HOP! This month, we're featuring Valentine’s themed projects for your inspiration! If you've hopped over from Mary Fish's site, http://stampinpretty.com , I'm stop number 3 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!

My project features the new Love Patterns designer series paper that's currently available with the Filled with Love bundle promotion.  I also used the I {Heart} Hearts stamp sets, which has to be one of my favorites.  I'm not typically a fan of red and pink together, but it's growing on me and I like the look of it here.  I hope you enjoy the card and please let me know if you have any questions.

 PALS HOP line up:
1. Mike Funke-  http://stampin-style.typepad.com
2. Mary Fish-  http://stampinpretty.com
3. Kylie Nicolosi - YOU'RE HERE
4. Martha Stewart- www.SeasonsOfStamping.com
5. Joanna Munster- www.inspiredbystampin.com
6. Melissa Ordelheide- www.naturalstampin.com
7. Nicole Watt- www.impressionsbynicole.com
8. Stephanie Uzee- http://stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com
9. Joan Norris- http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/clearlycreative/blog
10. Carla Bazhenow- www.Carlas-Scraps.com
11. Melanie Collins- http://www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com
12. Dawn Gross- http://dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com
13. Nina Dee- www.deesignsbyninadee.blogspot.com
14. Ann Schach- http://www.stampinchic.com
15. Sue Bendinsky- www.mycolorcreations.com
16. Gina Shaw- www.cardsbyginashaw.com
17. Barbara Chatzkel- www.takeoutpaperarts.com
18. Angela Richwine- http://www.stampinawaywithangela.blogspot.com

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Martha Stewart, www.SeasonsOfStamping.com, stop number 4 on the January PALS HOP! Thanks for "hopping" by!

December Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the December PALS HOP!  This month, we're featuring Birthday themed projects for your inspiration!  If you've hopped over from Dawn's blog, http://dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com , I'm stop number six on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!
 
1.  Melanie Collins -- www.oopsadaisydesigns.com
2.  Barbara Chatzkel -- www.takeoutpaperarts.com
3.  Patti MacLeith -- http://papercraftsbypatti.blogspot.com 
4.  Stephanie Uzee -- http://stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com 
5.  Dawn Gross -- http://dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com 
6.  Kylie Nicolosi -- YOU ARE HERE
7.  Joanna Munster -- http://www.inspiredbystampin.com
8.  Linda Callahan -- http://www.stampinseasons.blogspot.com
9.  Mary Fish -- http://stampinpretty.com 
10.  Sue Bendinsky -- http://www.mycolorcreations.com
11.  Gina Shaw -- http://www.cardsbyginashaw.com/

I hadn't picked up my Concord Crush yet (shocking I know!) so I thought I'd break it out for a monochromatic birthday card for the Pals hop.  I also used the Birthday Bakery Hostess set that I received with my last order.  I used the MOJO Monday sketch for my card design.  I haven't played in a while and it was good to have a sketch to start from.  If you've never played before you should check it out (www.mojomonday.blogspot.com).  I hope you enjoy the Pals hop this month and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

November PALS blog hop

Welcome to the November PALS HOP!  This month, we're featuring Winter Holiday themed projects for your inspiration!  If you've hopped over from Melanie's site, www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com, I'm stop number 13 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!

1. Joanna Munster -- www.inspiredbystampin.com

2. Barbara Chatzkel -- http://www.takeoutpaperarts.com/

3. Barb Furlong -- http://www.theloveofstamping.com

4. Mike Funke -- http://stampin-style.typepad.com

5. Mary Fish -- http://stampinpretty.com

6. Martha Stewart -- www.SeasonsofStamping.com

7. Carla Bazhenow -- www.Carlas-Scraps.com

8. Dawn Gross -- http://dawnsthisnthat.blogspot.com

9. Sue Bendinsky -- http://stampinwithfriends.typepad.com/blog/

10. Tammy Floreno -- http://gowiththeflo-gowiththeflo.blogspot.com

11. Stephanie Uzee -- http://stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com

12. Melanie Collins -- www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com

13. Kylie Nicolosi -- www.kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com

14. Gina Shaw -- www.cardsbyginashaw.com

 My Card Club ladies met on Saturday and we made Christmas themed cards (just in time for this blog hop!).  We all had a great time and several ladies ordered their Christmas Card making supplies.  Here are the images of the 3 cards that we made.  Enjoy and feel free to post any questions you might have.

This card also has Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, but it's hard to see in the photo.

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Gina, www.cardsbyginashaw.com , stop number 14 on the Winter Holidays PALS HOP!  Thanks for "hopping" by!

November Calendar

I fell in love with the Falling Leaves set at Convention this year (we just used it to make color charts, but I loved the leaf patterns) and I've put it to good use.  I created my own patterned paper to use as the background by stamping the leaves randomly in Rich Razzleberry, Not Quite Navy, So Saffron and Garden Green.  I love the look!  I then stamped and cut out several of the leaves and glued them to a piece of twine to string across the front.  I was pleased with the final result. 

My September card club also made a card with their own created "patterned paper" with this stamp set, but unfortunately my resident photographer lost those photos and I don't have any more of those cards!  Oh well, I still love him :)

So behind...

Things have been busy in our neck of the woods and I just realized I haven't posted since mid-September.  I've been crafting, but I haven't been very good at taking photos or blogging.  I'm hoping I get better at this blogging thing, but I'm not promising anything.  We found out in August that we're expecting our first child in April and I'm sure I'll slack off again.

Since I am behind I'm going to post my calendar pages for September and October.  For September I made a few scallop circle flowers that I saw on Mary Fish's blog.  They are easy to make and are such a cute embellishment!

For my October calendar I had to make the cute little owls I saw on Jason Casper's blog.  I love it when I see someone use a punch in an unexpected way.  Aren't those owls just darling?!

Thanks for stopping by!

September Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the September PALS HOP! This month, we're featuring Fall/Halloween themed projects for your inspiration! If you've hopped over from Tracy's blog, http://tlccrafting.blogspot.com/ , I'm stop number 17 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!


HOP LINE-UP

1. Ann Schach http://www.stampinchic.com/
2. Diana Caho http://b4ustamp.blogspot.com/
3. Joanna Munster http://www.inspiredbystampin.com/
4. Melanie Collins http://www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com/
5. Stephanie Uzee http://stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com/
6. Linda Callahan http://stampinseasons.blogspot.com/
7. Carla Bazhenow http://www.carlas-scraps.com/
8. Pam Giudici http://pamshobby.blogspot.com/
9. Kris Kilcoyne http://kweenbee.typepad.com/
10. Mary Fish http://www.stampinpretty.com/
11. Barbara Furlong http://www.theloveofstamping.com/ 
12. Angela Richwine http://www.stampinawaywithangela.blogspot.com/
13. Gina Shaw http://www.cardsbyginashaw.com/
14. LeAnn Slater http://leleathome.blogspot.com/
15. Jason Casper http://stampindad.com/
16. Tracy Cowee http://tlccrafting.blogspot.com/
17. Kylie Nicolosi- YOU ARE HERE
18. Margaret Moody http://www.margaretmoody.typepad.com/

For this card I used the stamp sets Just Believe, Paisley Prints and Tiny Tags.  When I think of fall I think of Thanksgiving and this is a perfect time to tell someone "thank you".  I hope you enjoy.
Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Margaret, http://www.margaretmoody.typepad.com/ , the last stop on the Fall/Halloween PALS HOP! Thanks for "hopping" by!