Happy Newt Year!

Happy Newt Year, everyone! The moment I saw this little guy on Hambo (http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/) , I knew that I must have him!!!

I submitted him into the Hambo Hoedown challenge. Challenge was to use Newt and to also use something new on the project. My "New" items are the blue Magic Mesh (thanks Mary) and Clock Icon (thanks T). I must have had this paper for around 3 or 4 years. I'm determined to use up items that have been in my scraproom for eons (it seems)!

Here is what I used: Reptile by Hambo printed on Exact Index Wausau paper, Artsy Circles - Evergreen by KI Memories, Textured paper (unknown), Glossy Accents by Ranger, Clock Icons Spare Parts by Paper Studio, Brad (unknown), Blue Magic Mesh, Pop Dots - double sided adhesive - dimensional glue dots (unknown), White Uniball by Signo, Copics - YG01 Y00 B97 YG17 E95 V20 YG67 B45 V25 Colorless Blender.

Love the dots made with the colorless blender. I thinks it gives little Newt a personality!

I, for one, am very happy that 2011 is outta here. It was a doozy of a year! Don't want it repeated, with the exception of my new nephew/godchild!

I wish everyone a very healthy and prosperous New Year.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mel

Have a blessed and joyous Christmas!

I'm spending time with family and friends. This is how I choose to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
I am wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!

From my family, to yours
Mel

December - 6"x6" calendar pages

Boo hoo! This is my last page!!! I really enjoyed making these gifts. I know the special people receiving them for Christmas will love them. I used up some paper and stamps that I hadn't touched. That's always a plus.

The camera made the first photo dark and couldn't do anything to fix that. I promise you, the paper matches!

With that said, here is what I used: Tulip/Olive/Hollyhock/Pacifica cardstock by CTMH, Jingle paper by CTMH, Versamark, Red Zing Embossing Powder by American Crafts, Black distressing ink by CTMH, Red/white rhinestones by CTMH, Red line rhinestones by Paper Studio, Jingle My Stickease by CTMH, Tulip Exclusive Inks by CTMH, Red Glitz by CTMH, Iridescent glitter glue (unknown), D1313 December Word Puzzle/D1492 Christmas Love My Acrylix Stamp sets by CTMH.

Well, I've got some other projects to post that I worked on this Christmas for gifts. I guess after Christmas I will start making layouts and working on some challenges.

I would like to wish everyone a very blessed and joyous Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have enjoyed my calendar!
Mel

November - 6"x6" calendar pages

I got so busy with making Christmas items, I forgot to post the last two pages. So, here is November's page.

I saw this paper and instantly thought of Thanksgiving. It reminded me of Thanksgiving dinner - well the colors of Thanksgiving dinner!

Here is what I used: New England Ivy/Barn Red cardstock by CTMH, Spicy Circles/Harvest Blooms Shabby Princess paper by Bo Bunny Press, Orange cardstock by DCWV, Nature's Treasure paper by CTMH, Versamark, Moss Adirondack Embossing powder by Ranger, Copper Stickles, Cocoa/Chocolate Exclusive Inks by CTMH, C1419 Harvest Home/D1110 Give Thanks/D1312 November Word Puzzle/D1321 Festivities My Acrylix Stamp sets by CTMH, Pearl Stickers by Recollection, Champagne Pearls by Kaiser Scrabpbook, Tuxedo Black Momento Ink, 1.5" circle punch, 2" Scallop punch and Copics - YG99 YG97 YR04 YR68 YR18 YR07 YR09.

I'll post December's page tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by and have a very Merry Christmas!

Mel

October - 6"x6" calendars

Here's October's page. Boo! Did it scare you? Nah, it's meant to be scary "sweet."

Here's what I used: Purple cardstock by Bazzill, Orange/green cardstock by DCWV, Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Black Distressing Ink by CTMH, Halloween Design 1 paper by All My Memories, Drippy Goo border punch by Martha Stewart, Halloween Bodacious Brads by Bo Bunny, Pearls/crystals by Prima, Adhesive rhinestones by Brenda Walton, Halloween brads and Just Peachy Rhinestones by Queen & Co, Black Gemstones by Hero Arts, Halloween Tim Coffey Clearly Yours by K&Co, Felt Frenzy Halloween by Queen & Co, Halloween signs by Making Memories, Halloween Ellen Krans by Soft Spoken, Halloween Just Enough Accents by Darice, Black Cat Tim Coffey Grand Adhesions by K&Co, Halloween Essentials by Sandy Lion, Versamark, Black Zing embossing powder by American Crafts and D1311 October Word Puzzle/D1381 Beware My Acrylix stamp sets by CTMH.

Just two more pages left to go!

Check back in a day or so and I'll have November's page up.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mel

September - 6"x6" calendars

September is one of my favorite months. It is just a tad bit cooler here in Louisiana; football is starting; fall is in there air; and the holidays will soon be here.

Here are my September pages. I had to use Olivia paper, as it is my favorite from CTMH. It has all the nice fall color pallette - browns, oranges, greens and reds. Beautiful!

I even brought out some old dies to make the leaves and some old ribbon I bought after Thanksgiving for .50 a couple of years ago. Way to use up some stash!

Here's what I used: Olivia paper and Barn Red/Sunset/New Englang Ivy cardstock by CTMH, Brown cardstock by Bazzill, chocolate distressing ink by CTMH, Lattice border punch by Martha Stewart, Leaf dies (two different kinds) by Quickutz, Sidekick, Tarnished Brass and Antique Bronze Distress Stickles by Ranger, Harvest ribbon Celebrate It by Michaels, Versamark, Pearlustre Emerald embossing powder by Stampendous, Pearls by Kaiser Craft, Pearls by Queen and Co, Chocolate/Barn Red/Sunset/New England Ivy Exclusive Inks by CTMH and D1310 September Word Puzzle/C1463 Harvest Happiness/D1312 November Word Puzzle My Acrylix stamp sets from CTMH.

I loved the way this turned out and I hope you do too!

October will be posted tomorrow so check back!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mel

August - 6"x6" calendars

Here are my August pages. I love the Greeting Farm images they sell. This one is Teacher Anya and works perfectly with this paper!

Here's what I used: Typeset paper and black/Desert Sand/Juniper cardstock by CTMH, Tuxedo Black ink by Momento, Versamark ink, Marcasite embossing powder by Stampendous, Black distressing ink by CTMH, Red Glitz by CTMH, Teacher Anya by Greeting Farm, White Signo Uniball, Classic Ovals Large Nestibilities by Spellbinders, C1418 In the Month of August My Acrylix stamp set by CTMH, Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks by CTMH, 1" Circle punch, Say it With Pearls by Prima, foam tape and double sided adhesive from stash, and Copics - 0 E31 E30 BG34 BG49 R39 E13 E11 E33 E47 R59 G24 E00 E55 E02 E37 N1.

Only a few months left to go!

Stop by soon for September.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mel