Gift Calendars for the Holidays

Hi - Jean Okimoto here with an idea that lets you express your creativity throughout the year.  Make some stamped and stenciled calendars for holiday exchanges, teachers, co-workers and last-minute gifts (that don't look like last-minute gifts).

There are so many Clearsnap inks to chose from.  I chose the quick-drying ColorBox Archival Dye Inkpads, Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Inkpads and Chalk Inkpads to make each month's seasonal or holiday motif stand out against a coordinating background of Seattle Sky ColorBox Archival Dye Ink.  Use Seattle Sky - stamped or stenciled - for each month's base,  then add bright pops of color to make each month special.

Cut twelve 4-5/8" x 5-3/8" pieces of white cardstock.  Use the Stylus and White Blending Tip to stencil Seattle Sky through templates - or stamp the background with Seattle Sky. 

The mini-calendars are from Impress.  Prep the calendars by attaching each month to adhesive paper (label paper or sticker sheets) to add some dimension to each page, then trimming them to about 2-5/8" x 1-3/8".

January 

• Seattle Sky, Squash, Midnight (not shown above) and Glacier Lake ColorBox Archival Dye Inkpads
• The Crafter's Workshop Squircle 6" Template
• Savvy Stamps Cityscapes

Stencil Squircle.   Stamp Cityscape with Squash, Glacier Lake and Midnight.  Ink the  calendar page with Glacier Lake.

February

• Seattle Sky, Fireberry and Very Berry ColorBox Archival Dye Inkpads
• Berrylicious ColorBox Chalk Inkpad
• Savvy Stamps Large Medium Dots Background
• Hampton Art Hot Fudge Studio Chandelier
• Hampton Art Studio G (heart matrix)

Stamp Large Medium Dots Background with Seattle Sky.  Stamp Chandelier with Berrylicious.  Stamp the hearts with Fireberry.  Ink the calendar page with Very Berry.

March

• Seattle Sky ColorBox Archival Dye Inkpad
• Grape, Artichoke and Guava Stephanie Barnard ColorBox Premium Dye Inkpad
• Hampton Art Diffusion DF2635
• Hampton Art Wildflower Silhouette

Stamp the background with Seattle Sky.  Stamp Wildflower Silhouette with Grape, Artichoke and Guava.  Ink the calendar page with Artichoke.

Featured Clearsnap Products - view the catalog* here
ColorBox Archival Dye Inkpads (*Page 31)
ColorBox Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Inkpads (*Page 33)
ColorBox Chalk Inkpads (*Page 7)
ColorBox Stylus and White Blending Tips (*Page 81)

I'll share ideas for the next three months on Wednesday the 12th - see you soon!

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