If you have seen a lot of my posts, you know that I do a different calendar page each month to showcase on my fridge and then add it to my scrapbook in front of all the pics I took that month. This month, I decided to show how you can make a calendar grid if you don't have the Designer's Calendar cartridge. Here is my finished page:
Let's break it down a bit.
To make my grid, I used my Gypsy, (forgot to take a pic of my screen), and lined up 35 - 1.5"squares to form my calendar. The squares I used are from Art Philosophy because I wanted squares with a little scallop on the corners but any square will work. After the cut, I trimmed the extra off the edges.
The 35 little squares can be saved for another project.
Then I used the Father's Day seasonal cartridge and my Cricut markers to make my icon to designate Father's Day on my calendar. I chose to just use the markers and not cut it. I just cut around the outside with my scissors.
Then, I actually used 4 of those little squares to stamp my title on - I used the Urban Alphabet stamp set from CTMH. Then I used CTMH's Liquid Glass to give the letters a shiny appearance.
I punched holes in the squares and threaded twine through to hang then across the page. The squares themselves are mounted with pop dots so they won't slide around.
Here are a few more close-ups of the squares and the twine "clothesline".
I also used Liquid Glass to adhere the twine to the page.
I added Distress Stickles throughout the grid to give a little pop of color.
Here is the Father's Day icon in place.
The background paper is from DVWV's Heirloom stack - (I love this stack!)
One more look:
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed today's post and this time it will be about a month before you hear from me again! ;-)
Now, go create something beautiful!!
12 comments:
Oh my Sheila! Your calendar page is absolutely amazing! Love the distressed look and all the details. How did you get your squares lined up so perfectly? What a great idea. TFS.
Jen, I love this ideas very creative!! I will definitely have to try this out!
WOW Jen that came out awesome. What a great idea. I have the cartridge and have only made one calendar :( I am definitely going to have to use that one more.
What a great idea. Love the fact you use the page in your scrapbook. I'm guessing you stamped the dates, yes or no?
Jen I just love your calendar page. I used to make these before my work schedule got so hectic and they are WONDERFUL. I just love the detail you put in this and I know it will be something you will treasure in the years to come! thanks for sharing with us today!
What a good idea to use a calendar in the front of every month in your albums.
That is great, love all the details and what a great idea to save those photos
Charlotte, yes, I stamped the dates - I forgot to mention that. :-)
Wonderful calendar page! Thanks for the details!
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This is just amazing. What a wonderful idea. TFS
Very vintage AND classy looking! Love it! :)
WOW!!! love it
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