May and June Throwback

I think the one thing I've learned so far is that in 2011 everything was more, more, more.  I guess I hated having any white space.  Today, I am embracing white space more.  I like the paper to show more than it being jam-packed with embellies.

2011 calendar on the left and 2014 calendar on the right.

May:

 

 

 

Almost looks the same, doesn't it?  Both have the same paper, use of punches, and pearls.  2011 has torn paper edge and 2014 has straight edge with lace trim border.  Not much of a difference.  My one word for 2011 is CLUTTERED and for 2014 is CLEANER.

 

 

June:

 

For both of these, I tried to keep the embellishments at a minimum to make it more masculine for a Father's Day theme.  Both have straight edge paper with border, ribbon and antique brads.  Only real difference is that 2011 has smaller stamped images and 2014 has one large stamped image.  My one word for both calendars are SIMPLE.

Hope you are enjoying seeing my then and now work. 

Have a creative day!
Mel

Materials for May:
White cardstock - unknown
Reverse Wonky Rectangle Nesties - Spellbinders
Cinnamon Stickles - Ranger
Le Crème pearls - Want 2 Scrap
Glue Dots - 3M
D1287 May Word Puzzle and C1415 In the Month of May - CTMH
Lace - Recollections
Petite Petals Punch - SU!
Chocolate Distressing Ink, Desert Sand and Smoothie cardstock, Roxie paper - CTMH

Materials for June:
White cardstock - unknown
Large Labels Nesties - Spellbinders
Walnut Stain Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
Chocolate Distressing Ink, Desert Sand/Colonial White/New England Ivy cardstock, It's a Guy Thing paper, New England Ivory Ribbon - CTMH
Antique Brads - unknown
D1288 June Word Puzzle and C1416 In the Month of June - CTMH
Artistic Collage Tim Holtz Collection - Stamper's Anonymous



March and April Throwback

I am getting into these "then and now" throwback calendars.  I can't believe that my style has changed quite a bit!
 
2011 calendar is on left and 2014 is on right.
 
March:

 

 

 

Whoa!  Big change at first glance!  Yep, you guessed it; 2011 is St Patrick's Day themed and 2014 is spring themed.  Similarities are they both have stamped/colored images and minimum bling.  Other than the themes, the other difference is 2011 has torn edges and 2014 has straight with ribbon border.  My one word for 2011 is SCATTERED and for 2014 is SUBDUED.

 

 

And moving on to April:

 

 

In April, both sets are Easter themed; but, 2011 has bunnies and 2014 is more religious.  Other differences are one has a larger colored image and other has a smaller stamped image, one has rhinestone swirl and the other has a few pearls, and 2011 has a torn border and 2014 has straight edge with border.  They both have the same paper and almost the same placement.  My one word for 2011 is FLASHY and for 2014 is RESTRAINED.
 
Looking at this on the computer, I think I should have used something other than the glitter tape on the 2014 calendar.  What's done is done.  Mental note made.
 
Up for tomorrow is May and June.
 
Hope you have a creative day!
Mel

Materials for March:
White cardstock - unknown
Labels 25 Nesties - Spellbinders
Patina Stickles - Ranger
Antique Linen Tim Holtz Distress Marker and Ink - Ranger
Copics - RV63, RV66, G43, G46
C1395 Enjoy Every Moment, D1270 March Word Puzzle, C1404 In the Month of March - CTMH
Garden Green and Orchid Bouquet cardstock, Floral Tapestry paper, Orchid Bouquet Organdy Ribbon - CTMH
Le Crème pearls - Want 2 Scrap
Tuxedo Black Momento Ink - Tsukineko
Glue Dots - 3M

Materials for April:
White cardstock - unknown
Classic Rectangle Large Nesties - Spellbinders
Fruit Punch and Baby Blue Stickles - Ranger
Spun Sugar Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
Chocolate Distressing Ink, Pink Carnation and Heavenly Blue cardstock, Precious Paisley paper - CTMH
D1270 March Word Puzzle, D1271 April Word Puzzle, B1201 Faith - CTMH
Powder glitter tape - American Crafts
White Pearls - Want 2 Scrap
Glue Dots - 3M
Ivory flowers and pink mini brads - Oriental Trading



Throwback - January and February

All over FaceBook, I see Throwback Thursdays.  That gave me an idea to make a set of calendars (two really) that are similar to a set of calendars that I made in 2011.  It's interesting to see how my style has changed in three years. 

Some of the calendars even have the same paper.  I am a paper hoarder and still have some paper from 2006!  I am trying to use them up and, hopefully, have them on completed projects by the end of the year!  A girl can dream!

In the pics, the 2011 calendar is on the left and the new calendar is on the right.

January:

 

 

 

Not a huge difference but there are some subtle differences.  Both are inked, have bling and stamped images and has the same CTMH paper.  Jan 2011 has torn paper and Jan 2014 has a straight cut with a border.   My one word for 2011 is RANDOM and for 2014 is CLEANER. 

 

 

February:

 

Same thing here.  Just some subtle differences.  Both are inked, has stamping on base, bling and stamped images as embellishments.  Only real difference is the 2011 has torn paper and 2014 has a straight cut with a border.  I didn't have any paper left from the 2011 so I used something similar.  My one word for 2011 is BUSY and for 2014 is CLASSY.

So, this is my next project.  Two sets of these "Throwback" calendars. 

Check out the next post for Mar and Apr. 

Hope you have a creative day!
Mel

Materials used for January:
White cardstock - unknown
Chocolate Distressing Ink, Good Times paper, Good Times Stickease, Chocolate and Twilight cardstock - CTMH
C1402 In the Month of January and D1268 January Word Puzzle - CTMH
Brown Swirl and Brown Rhinestones - Want 2 Scrap
Chestnut glitter tape - American Crafts
Cinnamon Stickles - Range

Materials for February:
White cardstock - unknown
Labels 8 Nesties - Spellbinders
Chocolate and Blush cardstock, That's Amore paper, Chocolate Distressing Ink - CTMH
Cotton Candy, Cinnamon Stickles - Ranger
Peony glitter tape - American Crafts
D1269 February Word Puzzle and C1403 In the Month of February - CTMH
Foam Square Dots - Paper Studio
White pearl and Pink pearl swirls - Want 2 Scrap



Fall ya'll

And here are my fall months - October and November.  Well, here in southern Louisiana those are our fall months.  The leaves change color and everything!

Here they are:

I think I went a little overboard on the Halloween page!  What's done is done!  November's pages are one of my faves because I love the fall colors and leaves.  Don't know what it is with leaves?!?!?

That completes my generic calendar series.  Next post will start out with my throwback set of calendars.  After that, one set of two left then I can put calendars (my ginormous project) out of my mind!

Have a creative day!
Mel

Materials used for October:
White cardstock - unknown
Labels 8 Nesties - Spellbinders
Orange Peel, Yellow and Silver Stickles - Ranger
Black Distressing Ink - CTMH
Black textured cardstock - Paper Studio
D1311 October Word Puzzle - CTMH
Hallowhimsy paper - Imaginisce
Black Rhinestones - Want 2 Scrap
Web, bats and spider - Bazzill
Bat diecuts - unknown
Silver glitter tape - American Crafts
Halloween Images - Crafty Secrets
Glitter Spiders - Oriental Trading
Glue Dots - 3M

Materials used for November:
White cardstock - unknown
Reverse Wonky Rectangles Nesties - Spellbinders
Chocolate Distressing Ink, Olivia paper, Chocolate/Barn Red/Sunset cardstock - CTMH
Burlap Ribbon - Paper Studio
Chestnut glitter tape - American Crafts
Leaves and Pumpkins - Bazzill
Brown Swirls - Want 2 Scrap
D1312 November Word Puzzle - CTMH
Glue Dots - 3M

Summer months....

We have had some unusually cooler air and drier air the last couple of days.  That can only mean the heat will be extreme in the near future.  But I am enjoying it while it's here!

Speaking of hot weather, here are the really summer months for my generic calendar set. 

July, August and September are up next.  July's pages are attempt #2 at the month.  The first set I did, I just hated and tore them up!  I get so frustrated sometimes!  Love the way this attempt turned out.  In August's pages, I used the DIY enamel dots I made at the beginning of June.  Came together perfectly!

Here they are:

I had wanted to create a pennant banner for one of the months and it looks perfect with August!  It was a little tricky.  And, it was my first time using my Copics in a while.  I had to print out two sheets of images because of my shaking hands. 

Next post will be October and November.  On to make a Throwback calendar.  It will look like a calendar I made a few years ago.  Should be easy enough.

Have a creative day!
Mel

Materials used for July:
White cardstock - unknown
Labels 4 Nesties - Spellbinders
Black Distressing Ink, Cranberry/Pacifica/White Daisy cardstock, Fanfare paper - CTMH
C1417 In the Month of July - CTMH
Xmas Red Stickles - Ranger
Red and clear rhinestones, Fancy Brackets in clear - Want2Scrap
Rouge glitter tape - American Crafts
Glue Dots - 3M

Materials used for August:
White cardstock - unknown
Curved Rectangles Nesties - Spellbinders
C1416 In the Month of June, C1417 In the Month of July, C1418 In the Month of August - CTMH
Copics - B23,B32,E00,E02,E04,E07,E23,E25,G21,G24,R02,YR04
Sky and Evergreen glitter tape - American Crafts
Enamel Dots - unknown brand (made by me!)
Hemp cord - Elements
Blue and Green cardstock - Bazzill
Magnolia paper - My Mind's Eye
Buttons - unknown
Glue Dots - 3M
Emma in Her Cool Cap digi image - Fred She Said

Materials used for September:
White cardstock - unknown
Labels 25 Nesties - Spellbinders
D1310 September Word Puzzle and C1418 In the Month of August - CTMH
Black Soot Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
Typeset paper, Black/Juniper/Bamboo cardstock, Typeset Compliments fabric Stickers - CTMH
Black Swirl and Black rhinestones - Want2Scrap
Glue Dots - 3M

Oh my! Christmas in July!

I'm going to jump around the "calendar" for this post.  I will be posting my December pages for the generic calendars I have made.

I know it's hard to put yourself in the Christmas frame of mind with temps in the 90's here and just last night was watching 4th of July fireworks in the front yard! 

I am submitting my December/Christmas themed pages for the Christmas in July challenge at Your Scrapbook Place blog challenge.  There will be four winners for this challenge and all prizes are donated by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Click on the link to check out her work!

Here are my December pages:

Tried to combine rustic/vintage with a little bling.  I'm happy with the results!

Good luck to all the participants of the challenge and thanks to Decosse's Dynamite Doodles for being a gracious sponsor!

Have a creative day!
Mel

Materials used:
White cardstock - unknown
Labels 4 Nesties - Spellbinders
D1313 December Word Puzzle and B1077 Night Before Christmas - CTMH
Frayed Burlap Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
Snow Village Kre8v-kit - Pink Paislee
Poinsettias - Mistletoe - CTMH
Fancy Brackets White Pearl and Cranberry Pearls - Want 2 Scrap
Maroon and Green cardstock - Bazzill
Brown Sugar glitter tape - American Crafts
Holly leaves - Bazzill
Handmade Pointsettia - unknown
Glue Dots - 3M

Continuing

I know my 30 Challenge for doing something creative each day ended, but that has not stopped me.  Actually, I look forward to creating everyday now.  It's my therapy, my sanity, my "keeping-my-mind-off-things"....

I left off on the previous blog entry with my generic calendars for March.  As of today, I have finished April - December!  Three sets of each month.  Whooooo!!!!   Now I have completed 5 out of 9 calendars and it's early July!  I haven't been this far ahead in a long time!

I'm just going to post three months on this post.

Here is my April, May and June.

All three were made with some really old Close To My Heart paper.  This project helped to de-stash some of my inventory. 

May has a flower theme for Mother's Day and June, I tried to stay simple for a Father's Day theme. 

Hope you enjoy my calendars.  I am so happy to only have four sets left to make.

Have a creative day!
Mel

Materials for April:
White cardstock - unknown
Tulip and Sorbet cardstock, Key to My Heart paper, Juniper ribbon - CTMH
Peacock Feathers Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart
C1405 In the Month of April - CTMH
Silver and Baby silver rhinestones - Want2Scrap
Classic Rectangle Nesties - Spellbinder
Glue Dots - 3M

Materials for May:
White cardstock - unknown
Reverse Wonky Rectangles Nesties - Spellbinders
Chocolate Distressing Ink - CTMH
Chocolate and Baby Pink cardstock, Topstitch paper, Chocolate ribbon - CTMH
Rhinestone brads - Oriental Trading
Bitty Blossoms - Bazzill
Velvet Flowers - unknown
Jumbo Silver Swirl - Want 2 Scrap
C1415 In the Month of May - CTMH
Glue Dots - 3M

Materials for June:
White cardstock - unknown
Large Labels Nesties - Spellbinders
Black Distressing Ink, Black and Desert Sand cardstock, Sarsaparilla paper, Hemp - CTMH
C1416 In the Month of June - CTMH
Black Brads - Oriental Trading
Natural hemp  and foam dots - unknown