November 14, 2010

Yuletide Calendar Layout

Each year I love to make several calendars as a lil' extra gift for all the ladies in my family. This year I thought it would be great to make a 12 days of Christmas calendar and 2011 calendar (not shown) using K & Company Yuletide Collection using just one design paper. I wanted to incorporate a few of the beautiful Holiday Starburst Stains by lindystampgang.com on my project. These colors will be available soon on their website. These colors are just absolutely gorgeous. I first sprayed the design paper with Moon Glow's Glitz Spritz in Desert Moon Cactus Gold then highlighted the candle lights and star with the Mica Powder in Glittering Gold . Certain part of the Christmas tree is also highlighted with the Magicals in the Lucky Shamrock to give it an extra shine. The Petal Card die by Sizzix is one of my favorite dies and knew it would fit perfect for this project. This makes a quick and FUN project to make for your friends and family.


Starburst Stain in Frosty Forest Green

Starburst Stain in Golden Sleigh Bells

Starburst Stain in Golden Lump O'Coal

Starburst Stain in Silent Night Silver


To create this project you'll need K & Company's Yuletide paper pad (This works perfect because it come with 12 double sided designs), coordinating adhesive border strips, chipboard, assorted tags(the tags measures 3 3/4") and Moon Glow's products. I also incorporated Prima laces and used several of my Stampin Up! punches. To create the numbers, I printed those using the #8 font in BOLD and printed it on the design paper( 1/2" SU! circle punch). I placed the layout on 12x12 heavy weight chipboard then edged with my distress tool and distressed with Walnut Stain. I then added 2 extra large eyelets and white tulle for hanging. There are several different ways to displays this. You can add magnets to the back or place it on an easel. This project can also be a 12 month calendar too. Just like the calendar I used with my Coaster Mini Calendar, I will add each months calendar on the tag then create a section on the layout to display the current month. You can use any of K & Company's collections for the 12 month calendar. Have fun creating!

12 comments:

TERIBERI'S CREATIONS said...

WOW this is gorgeous!!!! I really LOVE all the details. Hug, T

Becca Fabozzi said...

Wow Bona, This is absolutely beautiful! I LOVE it. Such a great idea, I might have to create one in a monthly calendar format. Great job, absolutely beautiful

Tfriday said...

Love this, Bona! this kandco collections is gorgeous. TFS!!

Jo said...

this is an awesome project. those new holiday colors are soo cool.

readysetstamp said...

Wow Bona this project is soooo breath taking. This brings back so many memories of when my grandmother would send a calender each year for Christmas. All of us kids would get so excited taking turns each day opening them. I really love this!! Beautiful job!! XOXO, Julie. :0)

602redroses said...

A beautiful gift! TFS

**CrEaTiNgWiThAlOhA** said...

wow great gift and i heart all your details....TFS

cflovesrb said...

WOW Bona, that is a beautiful project! Absolutely lovely! Love the colors.

Barbara said...

Bona this is so pretty ok i need to shop this weekend.LOL!!! I love Kandco

Anonymous said...

Fantastic project, I love the calender. The K and Co papers are gorgeous and love the starburst stains. I think I will have to do more shopping. Best wishes, Geraldine.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! been thinking of doing something like this, just for a fun project.
Thanks Bona for sharing
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Faithful Crafter said...

Bona, this is just too beautiful for words. And how amazingly creative. Thank you for sharing. You help me get in the Christmas mood.