December 2016 Calendar Page

Hello friends. I've been away from blogging for almost the entire month of December. And now we are 1 week into January of 2017. MAN does time fly. I hope you are all doing well and had a nice holiday.

Here's my last calendar page for my 2016 Calendar Project. I hope I've inspired you to make your own calendar for 2017.

I diecut the Snowflake Trio dies from the Crafter's Companion - Sara Davies Signature Collection - Festive Wonder using a Stick-It adhesive sheet (no paper...just the adhesive). Then I carefully removed 1 side of the release paper from the die-cuts and placed on the page. Before removing the top release paper, I lightly sponged blue ink around the snowflakes. After removing the top release paper to expose the sticky adhesive, I covered the snowflakes with crystal microfine glitter. Oh MAN is it ever sparkly.

The little house (which I'm sure on the inside was decorated beautifully for Christmas 😉) and trees are pieces that I snipped off of the Scenic Borders Die Set from Crafter's Companion Contemporary Christmas Collection. I also added some white snow "dots" using a white gel pen, and a few light blue rhinestone gems. I just love how clean, cool and simple this page turned out.

Here's all the pages from my 2016 Desktop Calendar:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

October 2016 Calendar Page

Hello Crafty Friends!

Here's my calender page for this month. It turned out sooooo CUTE!

 

EEEK! I love it!!! I used the Crafter's Companion Halloween Trick or Treating Stamp set.

 
These little trick or treater kids can be used all year long. They would be fun on birthday cards and all sorts of other occasions. I stamped, colored and fussy cut the cute little witch. She is popped up with dimensional foam. The web image is stamped and embossed with Holographic embossing powder. Super sparkly!

To make the black rhinestone stars, I colored crystal stars with the Black Spectrum Noir Marker. The images are colored with Spectrum Noir Markers and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens as follows:

Spectrum Noir Markers:
Skin - FS2, FS7, TN2, CR3
Black areas - IG1, IG3, IG5, IG7, IG9
Dress - PL1, PL4, BG6, CT4, OR2, CG3, CG4
Moon - CT2, CT4, GB6
Spider Eyes - CT4
Rhinestone Stars - Black

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens:
Moon and Spider Eyes - Moonlight
Shoes, Hat, Wand Stick, Kitty Whiskers - Crystal Clear

I stamped the spider on the page and used a fine tip black marker to extend the web line to the top of the page. Then I stamped the spider again, colored and cut out just the body. If you look real close, you can see the eyes are shinny. I used a Versamark Ink Marker to color in and heat set with clear embossing powder.

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Have a fun day!

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Halloween Trick or Treaters Stamp Set
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens
Adhesive Tape Runner
Ranger Distress Ink - Twisted Citron
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Versafine Black Ink
VersaMark Ink Pad
VersaMark Marker
Black Fine Line Pen
Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder
Anti-Static Powder
Heat Embossing Gun
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Clear Embossing Powder

September 2016 Calendar Page

Happy Friday friends!

I've been so busy with EVERYTHING lately. How about you? I finally got a chance to get this months calendar page posted for you to see. Check it...

Since most schools are back in session by September, I decided this page would be encouragement to achieve. I'm loving how it turned out! Here's how I made it:

1. Stamp image from Textures - Journal Jotting stamp set, using Chipped Saphire Distress Ink.
2. Stamp sentiment from Sentimentals - Ornate stamp set, using Fired Brick Distress Ink.
3. Stamp images from Sentimentals - Ornate stamp set, using Scattered Straw Distress Ink. Add Yellow stickles glitter glue to some of the stamped areas. Set aside to dry.
4. Die-cut the small bird and wing from Just For Men Paper Pad Brights Collection. Use GB4 Spectrum Noir Marker color in the stars on the wing piece.
5. Sponge Chipped Saphire ink around edges of wing, and Fired Brick ink around edged of bird.
6. Adhere wing and rhinestone to bird body. Attach bird to calendar page using dimensional foam tape.

Isn't it great how you can "Achieve" a fantastic little design with just a few stamps, dies and inks? You could used this design for a card front too!

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Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Textures Artist Collection Words of Wonder - Set 1 Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Sentimentals - Ornate Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Just For Men Signature Collection 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Brights Collection
Crafter's Companion Mixed Media Dies - Tweet Tweet set Spectrum Noir Marker - GB4
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Adhesive
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Ranger Distress Inks - Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Chipped Sapphire
Stickles Glitter Glue - Yellow
Rhinestone - Color with marker to match if you don't have the right color rhinestone.
Gemini Diecutting/Embossing Machine

August 2016 Calendar Page

...and then all the sudden....BAM! It's August!

Here's my calendar page for this month. Totally lovin' how it turned out!

I used the Crafter's Companion Walls and Corners stamp set from the Textures Artist Collection to stamp the sun rays. Quick and easy - just inked up with 3 colors of Distress Inks. Then I tapped on some Moonlight Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen, and stamped on the page. Super sparkly in real life!

For the fun and funky sunglasses, I used Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic - French 50's Cafe stamp set. I treated a piece of white cardstock with anti-static pouch, then stamped 3 different colors of Distress Inks. Then I quickly added clear embossing powder and heat embossed. Once cooled, I colored the lens area with Spectrum Noir Markers IG8, IG6, IG4 and IG2. Lastly, I used a Versamark Ink marker to color over the glasses, added clear embossing powder, then heat embossed.

After trimming out the sunglasses, I inked around the edges to finish them off so the white paper didn't show. They look really cool! I adhered the green and blue glasses flat, then popped up the red pair.



Have a happy day!

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Textures - Walls and Corners Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Sheena A Little Bit Scenic - French 50's Cafe
Spectrum Noir Markers: IG8, IG6, IG4, IG2
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen - Clear Overlay
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen - Shades of Spring Set
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Ranger Distress Inks - Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon, Abandoned Coral (Sunglasses)
Ranger Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade (Sun rays)
Clear Embossing Powder
Versamark Ink Marker
Anti-Static Pouch
Heat Embossing Tool
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Tape Runner

June 2016 Calendar Page

It's June, and things are heating up outside! We're supposed to get up to 118 today!!! I think I'll stay inside and craft ;)

For my June calendar page, I created a wonderful little beach scene. Somewhere I would LOVE to be right now!

I colored the look of water and sand on the panel using Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens. Moonstone from the Perfect Pastels Set and Sand Dune from the Vintage Beach Set.

I used 3 different Crafter's Companion stamp sets. From the Sheena A Little Bit Scenic - Silhouette Highlands, I used the sandcastle. The umbrella is from Sheena A Little Bit Sketchy - Only Words - Through The Rain.  The sun is from Textures - Walls and Corner.

Designer Tip: Using partial images is a great way to get more bang for your buck with stamp sets. The umbrella image on this project is located on a large sentiment stamp from the Through The Rain set. It worked perfectly for this little beach scene!

To stamp the umbrella, I inked it up with Ranger Salty Ocean Distress Ink, and then colored over that with the Blue Topaz Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen. For the pole, I colored it on the stamp stamp with the Charcoal Spectrum Aqua Marker from the Essentials Set.

For the sandcastle, I inked it up with Antique Linen Distress Ink and then colored over that with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen in Sand Dune from the Vintage Beach Set. I inked the flag on the stamp using Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen in Solar Red from the Summer Time Set.

For the sun, I inked up first with Neon Electric Yellow Ink, then dabbed a bit of Neon Electric Orange ink, then colored over with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Moonlight from the Shades of Spring Set . To make the circle on the sun, I punched out circle from white cardstock and applied ink direct to paper with same neon orange and yellow inks. Then I brushed on Moonlight Sparkle Pen. The circle is adhered flat and trimmed.

I'm going to enjoy looking at this simple little summer beach scene for the entire month.

Summer hugs,

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Sheena  A Little Bit Sketchy - Only Words - Through the Rain stamp set
Crafter's Companion Sheena Douglass A Little Bit Scenic - Silhouette Highlands stamp set
Crafter's Companion Textures - Walls and Corners stamp set
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens
Spectrum Noir Aqua Marker - Charcoal
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Distress Inks - Antique Linen and Salty Ocean
Distress Stickles - Antique Linen 
1 1/4" Circle Punch
Tsukineko Neon Electric Yellow Ink
Tsukineko Neon Electric Orange Ink
Orange Rhinestone
Black Rhinestones
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Liquid Adhesive

May 2016 Calendar Page

OOPS! I totally forgot to post my May Calendar Page. Oh well...at least it's still May! LOL

 
This is a month that I always think of super bright and colorful flowers. I used stamps from the Floral Delight stamp set form Crafter's Companion.

The images are first colored with Spectrum Noir Markers, then colored over with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens. Don't those sparkle pens really jazz up the flowers?! I just love 'em!

• Pink Flower - PP2, PP5, PP6, CT3, IB1, IB2, Rose Quartz, Moonlight, Moonstone
• Blue Flower - IB1, IB2, IB3, LV1, PL1, Blue Topaz, Moonstone, Crystal Clear
• Purple Flower - LV1, PL1, IB2, CT2, CT3, Crystal Clear, Moonlight, Moonstone
• Green Leaves - CG1, CG3, Crystal Clear

Spectrum Noir May 2016 Challenge
Have you played the challenge this month over at Spectrum Noir? You still have time! The challenge is to "Use Flowers". You could color flowers just like I did on my calendar and make a card with them. So grab your supplies and play along. All the challenge details can be found HERE.

Get coloring tips, tutorial and inspiration over on the Spectrum Noir Blog. If you are looking for something specific - such as "flowers" - just type the word in the search box located in the sidebar on the right of screen. You will have loads of information to check out. You might have to scroll down the screen a bit to locate the search box. This is what it looks like:

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

Supplies:
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Crafter's Companion Floral Delight Stamp Set
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Tape Runner

April 2016 Calender Page

Hey there! Time to welcome in the new month with another calendar page.

Spring is a beautiful time of year here in Phoenix with all the flowers blooming. I decided my April page would represent a warm Spring day. I inked up the image from Crafter's Companion Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic - Silhouette Garden Set with a few pigment chalk inks. While the ink was still wet, I heat embossed with sparkly embossing powder.

The butterflies are diecut from Bebunni Floral Collection Butterfly and Bee Die Set. They are also embossed with the sparkly embossing powder. I popped them up with some foam adhesive and topped with black rhinestones.

TIP: To perfectly color match the butterflies, die-cut them from white cardstock and ink entire piece with same ink colors used for stamping.
  
Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic Silhouette Garden Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Bebunni Floral Collection Butterfly & Bee Die Set
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
VersaMagic Ink Pads: Pink Grapefruit, Mango Madness, Pretty Petunia, Aloe Vera
JudiKins Iridescent Sparkle Embossing Powder
Black Gems
Heat Embossing Tool
Diecutting/Embossing Machine
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Sponge Daubers

March 2016 Calendar Page

Time to flip over the calendar! Here's my March page for 2016...

Bebunni sure looks cute peeking out from that Easter egg! I colored with my Spectrum Noir Markers:

• Bunny - CR2, CR3, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG5
• Bunny Nose - CR4
• Egg - LY1, GB2
• Grass - DG2, CG2
• Sky - BT1

To make the cracked egg, I diecut an oval, then snipped into 2 pieces, colored and glittered. The grass is just a few flicks and dots with markers...and a touch of green and crystal glitter. The tiny aqua rhinestone gems look like little flowers. MAN do I love all things bling! :)

  
The stamp set I used is Bebunni - Peek-A-Boo from Crafter's Companion. I stamped and cut out the part of the image I needed. TIP: This is a great way to get more bang for your buck out of all those stamp sets! You'll be amazed at how versatile stamps can be by using partial images.
  
Check out all the fun Bebunni papercrafting products HERE. Adorable!


Have a happy first day of March,

Supplies:
Crafter's Companion Bebunni Peek-A-Boo Stamp Set
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock 
Spectrum Noir Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 
Aqua Crystal Rhinestones 
Yellow, Green and Crystal Glitters
Glue Pen
Chisel Glue Pen
Craft Knife
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Die-cutting/Embossing Machine