I am doing a 2014 Calendar using a scrapbook LO format. This is not a new idea - from me or from anywhere. I have made one for the past five years because Mr D made me a lovely oak frame with metal instead of glass so I can use magnets to stick stuff on it. Usually, I make a page up on the first or second of each new month. Of course. It's the fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, spontaneous kinda life I live. And not because I'm disorganised, right?
Anyway.. for the first time since the first calendar, I'm offering this as a workshop in November because a handful of people wanted to make one too. And that's why there was a section of this page on my desk for WOYWW 222. And colour me hugely surprised..lots of you wanted to know about the paper......
It's a pre-embossed 12 x 12" from Bazzil. I don't know how old but certainly not a 'this year' product. It is a lovely bright orange, I've sponged Distress Inks over it to grunge it up/down a little, the emboss of course, is a perfect resist for such inks. The pumpkin is not a die, it is 3 circle punches and a couple of pieces of a scroll-vine type die. Necessity you know, is the mother of invention. I am not the inventor...but I don't expect for one minute that you thought I was.
Now, although I think generally that sneak peeks are just frustrating and ridiculous and tormenting and oh so irritatingly a marketing tool, I will only be using sneak peeks - until after the workshop. I always think it's nice to have a content surprise when you know what the box is all about. And of course, as yet...I haven't actually finished any more.
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I love the paper - and the clever use of punches to make the pumpkins!! Hope the workshop goes well, once you've done the other pages... it's a great idea.
BTW, I shared 'the' dining room pics yesterday on my WOYWW post... just in case you wanted to see them...
The background looks fabulous and really create the autumn feel for the page - love it.
Toni xx
This looks a lovely Autumn background.There are some lovely calender ideas aren't there?
what a fab calendar page Julia, I love everything to do with Autumn especial the colours from the leaves on the tree.
Super page and I could Oh so do with one of those metal oak frames. Does your hubby think he could do a side line in them perhaps? Or let me know where to get hold of the metal as I did do a picture framing course quite some time ago I can dust off the mitre saw. Thanks BJ
Ooh, I do like that embossed cardstock and what you have done with of course.
Have not seen that paper here to buy...Yes you are right on the score that I got my family to all wear the same colour...one 45min photo shoot, 3 outfits that could be layered!
Beautiful paper and I love thatyou grunged it up. I will have to try to remember that idea as I have some papers that I like overall, but they can be a bit too shiny or too "clean". This idea would help I think.
What a clever way to use your circle punches!! I will be telling Craft Buddy about that. In response to your question yesterday 'Do my daughter and hubby despair at my use of pen and paper' - Well I don't have a daughter, only a goddaughter and she thinks pens are pointless! Hubby doesn't understand why I need a notebook when I have a perfectly good phone! Sigh! How many times do I have to explain..I am a papercrafter to them? Cx
Ohl.. love the beautiful orange color. Awesome calendar! :)
Oh what a gorgeous autumnal page Julia and I just love how you did the pumpkin with punches - clever girl! Hugs, Anne x
Wow, I love this. I am so impressed because these are things I would not think of. Sometimes the simplest of ideas fly over my "blond" head. Like the three circles turned into a pumpkin. I'm sure your workshop will be a complete and total success.
That is an awesome calendar page! What a great gift the calendar would be for Christmas. Did I miss it or are you doing an online class?
This looks fabulous Julia and just love the colour
x catherine
oh I really must make my mind up about doing this workshop.... if you have any places left that is ... great inking and colours
janet
LOVE it Julia.
I am SO into "inky" right now.
Hugs
Sarn xxx
Hi Julia, I think this is a beautiful page and a brilliant of Mr Dunnit to make such a useful frame. I don't think you will have any problems filling this workshop. Hugs, Elizabeth xx
PS: a pumpkin from 3 circles is ingenious :)
What a lovely autumnal colour
Rosie x
Love the autumn colors of the page. And that the calendar is printed on velum so one can see the patterned background behind! You'll have a full class for sure. Huhs
That paper is lovely. When I first saw it, I thought you had dived into the Gelli plate arena. It looks very much like the kind of thing you can get with the acrylics and a stencil. I reckon your calendar workshop will be a real hit. xx Maggie
PS What a good idea to ink around your paper, and the pumpkin is brilliant. So clever and a good use of something you already had. xx Maggie
Love the background, especially the grunge look, I also love the pumpkin, how clever. Goodluck with the workshop I am sure you will do really well.
Hugs Eliza
This is lovely. I'll try to remember that pumpkin trick
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