Category Archives: Easel Calendar

Dec1

Endless Merry Wishes

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Wow.  It’s been a full 12 months.  Time sure flies!!  This month features my absolute favorite stamp set that was released last year… Endless Wishes.  WHICH, I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE, IS AVAILABLE THIS YEAR AS WELL!!

It’s such an easy set to use!  and, even though the images are snowflakes, I’m learning you don’t have to do them in traditional snowflake colors.  Which is fortunate, cause it does seem strange doing snowflakes when the outside temperature is a frigid 80.

 

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The other thing I like about this stamp set is the choice of words that come with it.  There are many greeting type words that come in a mix of the cursive and typewritten fonts.  They work VERY well on tags or other small items–independently of the snowflakes.  So, it is a great Christmas Set investment.  Now, if you know me, you know that I typically sell all my retired sets.  My stampin’ space just doesn’t allow for me to keep every stamp set that I’ve ever had.  But, I can honestly say, this is one set I will probably hang on to.  Yes.  I like it THAT much.

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December means it’s that time to start thinking about next year… and a new calendar!  So… stay tuned to the blog… I will announce when I will have my annual Easel Calendar Class so you can come and make your own set of beautiful calendar pages…  AND, we will feature them again on the first of every month next year as well!!  Thanks for checking in!!

 

Head over to see what Anne and Cheryl have for you!

 

Nov21

Loading up….

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For the craft fair tomorrow!  I wanted to share a few last minute things before I finish loading…

The 2015 Calendar!
Its finally here….  And with a little more than a month left in 2014, it will be making its debut soon. These are good little gifts because with the available refills, you don’t have to come up with any more gift ideas…

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And… I have a few fun family items…

A couple different sets of conversation starters to use at the dinner table and a set of Christmas oriented family activities to welcome the holidays! 

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And…  Little favors for the family or classmates… These are M&M and sixlets sleeves and See’s candy lollipop reindeer!   Mix and match them!

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See you tomorrow! Remember, everything there is Made on Maui!

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Nov1

Giving Thanks

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As mentioned last month, I LOVE FALL.  I especially love the Thanksgiving season cause it causes to take a moment to pause and remember the things in life for which we are truly grateful.  This year has brought LOTS of changes for me and my family… and through that, I am learning how thankful I am for my family.  Sometimes we seem to forget to look on those who are closest to us with eyes of gratitude…

 

So, this month, I have a daily reminder to GIVE THANKS!!  And, I need to remember that throughout the whole year…

 

 

 

Head on over to see what delights Anne and Cheryl have for you!

 

 

 

 

Aug1

ODE to Washi

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Welcome Back!!  And, Happy Back to school.  It is AUGUST!  Where has the summer gone??

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Well, with this month I’m particularly happy about because it features one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE stamp sets.  TAPE IT.  It’s a stamp set that looks like WASHI TAPE.  Be still my heart.  I”m still a bit of a newbie when it comes to the uses of washi tape, but it is becoming one of my all time favorites…. ANYWAY, having the stamp set allows you to do more things… you can stamp over text, etc… and make it in any color.

 

 

 

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Hope you Enjoy August.  And, peek on by Anne and Cheryl’s blogs to see what goodies they have for you!

Jun1

June

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Welcome to June!!

Boy, Half of 2014 is gone…  But, for me, June embodies the gloriousness of summer.  The final school bell sounded this past week and we are looking forward to all the laziness (yeah, right… I just had twins) that summer can bring.  Well, we can dream about it anyway…

For this installment if the easel calendar, I used the Best of Shelli stamp set.  It had this nice bird and flower stamp.  Super easy to use and very elegant.  I used the Primrose Petals ink and paper for it and the bird is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar.

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I hope you can take some time to enjoy summer as well.  You can start by heading over to see what Anne and Cheryl have for you:

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May1

May Day is Lei Day

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So, my title has NOTHING to do with my post, I just like saying it.  And, here in Hawaii, May Day being Lei Day means you get to give or wear a lei.  And, it’s a fun, and pretty thing to do.  A great tradition.  Know what else is a great tradition??  Mini Easel Calendars (How’s that for a segue…?)

For May, I used the Best Of Shelli stamp set.  It has this image that is one if my favorites. I like it cause it is a little smaller.  Sadly, the set is unavailable, but you could do something similar with the Daydream Medallions or any other stamp for that matter.  It’s a super simple stamp project, so the possibilities are endless.

I used the Crisp Cantaloupe paper in ink here…

May is a favorite month of mine.  As a teacher, the end of May can never come soon enough.  And, it symbolizes summer.  For me, that means a visit home and Sonic Cherry Cokes.  Wonderful.

 

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You can go see what Anne and Cheryl are up to with their Mays.

Apr1

April Showers…

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Hello!!  And WELCOME to April!!

For those of you who get email updates of this, I apologize… when I was uploading the pics (I’m trying to get the rest of the year done…) I had a little brain snafu and forgot to fiddle with some of the settings.  SO… you may have gotten random calendar pages.  SORRY.  I have corrected the situation and you will get them on their appropriate month.

Anyway, April!!  And, here on Maui, I wonder if April is going to be as showery as March was…  We’ve been having lots of rain.  And, everything is so lush and green.  We are going to have a beautiful spring, so you should come on over.

This page of the calendar uses Mosaic Madness.  A super cute, on trend, little stamp set that you can do lots with.  And, it has the little stamps that you can choose to put inside the bigger ones, or not… which makes it very versatile.

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And, here it is with the cover…  Fast and easy.

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Why don’t you start your spring by heading on over to see what Anne (Maui Stamper) and Cheryl (Create with Cheryl) have made for for you with their calendars…

Mar31

CANDY CORN!!

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I love fall.  LOVE IT.  It’s a bit ironic that I live in a place where fall is, well, not fall.  (AND, it’s especially not fall so far this year cause we’ve had record setting warm temperatures…so incongruent with what the rest of the country seems to be doing…)  BUT… I will be soaking in the sunshine come January… 🙂

That’s neither here nor there…

Like I said, I love fall.  And one of my most FAVORITE things about fall is Candy Corn!  Love it.  Love eating it whole, AND layer by layer.  Now, I’m a Candy Corn purist.  And, the stuff that LOOKS like candy corn but comes out at Easter in the pastel colors.  Not. The. Same. Thing.

Anyway, I loved this little Candy Corn stamp…  and my watchful bats to keep people from stealing my candy corn…  🙂  Sorry, the set retired last year… but still fun.

 

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I love changing the months to a new calendar page!  Even though I made them and know what is coming, it’s so fun to see the change!  Like a little surprise at the start of each month!!

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Head on over to see what Anne and Cheryl have for you!

 

 

Mar31

September is A World Treasure

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What a way to begin September, with a wonderful day to rest and enjoy family and friends.  It truly is a treasure.

This month’s calendar was made with the World Treasure stamp set (now retired).  But, when I first saw it, I knew I needed it in my collection.  I love this peacock.  I generally don’t have an affinity for peacocks (nor dislike, for that matter…just never thought of it) but I love the detail in this one.  And I love that it can hold it’s own with as an image on a card (or calendar).

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I used Bermuda Bay as my color for this month.  I love the cooling effect it has, especially as we start to think forward into fall.

 

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Head on over to see what Anne and Cheryl have for you this month!

Mar1

March Madness

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March is HERE…  and that means at MOST… 9 weeks till the dynamic duo make their appearance.  So, madness is upon us in more ways than one.  (I used to refer to March Madness as the NCAA basketball tournament, but now it is that period of craziness right before twins are born and we decide to make major changes to the house…  so… madness…)

Anyway, you wanna see the March calendar!!  SO, HERE IT IS!!

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I LOVE THESE COLORS.  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, and Daffodil Delight.  And the Flower Shop stamp set makes it a perfect way to welcome spring!!  (though from what I understand, a majority of the country is still experiencing winter….  and to you, my condolences…come visit us in Hawaii… perpetual summer…)

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Here is a close up.  This was the fastest little calendar to make!!  And so much fun!!

Go check out what Maui Stamper and Create with Cheryl have for you…