Yesterday I shared with you my plans for making calendar gift for my friends and today I'm excited to share a new addition to the A Muse calendar line: the mini calendar! Eek! It's so cute!
I have always wanted to make a calendar mounted to ribbon, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on this and make a special wall hanging:
I think it fits perfectly in my craft room! My room is the only place I get the excuse to be super girly, so I went with the theme of pink and black. It's a double sided calendar with the first 6-months on the front, and the remaining months on the back. I decided to print the calendar in grayscale so I could control colors. I used Marvy punches to back the calendar square (mega) with a scalloped square (giga) made of A Muse's gorgeous shimmer couture damask paper in onyx. This is SO EASY because the calendar fits perfectly in the punch!
I used two pieces of Scor-Pal tape (1/2" thick) to mount the square to the ribbon. I opted on the Score-pal tape because that stuff is wicked strong! I figured if it would be hanging on a wall for a year it should be well made :)
I attached the back first, making sure the squares were evenly spaced, then used an additional piece of Scor-pal tape to adhere the front square.
I added the 2010 topper (using the lime shimmer couture paper), trimmed the edges, and added a lime A Muse pretty pearl in between each calendar page.
I love the final result and know lots of people who would love getting this as a holiday gift!
For more information on this adorable mini calendar, check out this A Muse New blob post. Also, don't forget that A Muse has calendars in 4 other sizes (including full-size, perfect for scrapbookers) with proceeds benefitting Water 1st.
omg.... sooo freakin cute.. the printers trays are yummy too!!
Posted by: jenn shurkus | 16 December 2009 at 11:37 AM
This is absolutely adorable! I love it!
Posted by: cheiron | 16 December 2009 at 11:50 AM
I knew you would come up with something fabulous! Looks great!
Posted by: dawns | 16 December 2009 at 12:29 PM
so pretty! I love the pink & black. hope you're feeling better! at least you get some crafty time in while you recover :)
Posted by: Jen D | 16 December 2009 at 12:36 PM
What a beautiful wall hanging! I need to make one of those - TFS!!
Posted by: Michelle Mathey | 16 December 2009 at 01:53 PM
So gorgeous!! Very classy lookin!!
Posted by: Rhonda | 16 December 2009 at 02:35 PM
what a great idea, Jill! Very chic!
Posted by: Joyce | 16 December 2009 at 06:55 PM
Love it! We may have to do this for a make & take next week. =)
Posted by: Linda | 17 December 2009 at 10:13 PM
I absolutely love your stamp shelf!!! Did you buy it? If so, from where? I'm very impressed if you made it. Please email me with the info:
[email protected]
Posted by: Kellene | 19 December 2009 at 10:26 PM