Last year I made a mini calendar for the September'08 Issue of the Digital Artist Magazine. It turned out beautifully! The calendar sits next to my computer and I adore looking at it, I am sad it is almost over. I have already started work on a new project, but for those that didn't try this one last year, I have updated the calendar and am selling the template with 50% off the regular price, I have done the same to last years' CD Calendar:
Mini Hybrid Calendar Step by Step
Step 1. Create your calendar pages digitally using the templates, just add photos and papers and "clip" to provided layers.
Step 2. Print and cut your pages, they fit on two A4 pages.
I have printed mine on double sided matte paper and included a simple design on the back, just to make the pages pretty when turned:
Step 3. Recycle a cardboard box (I have used a diaper box). Peel of any packaging or covering sheet to show a little of the corrugated board underneath (optional).
Step 4. Fold the piece of cardboard into a triangle and secure with double sided tape.
Step 5. Punch holes through the top. You can do them all at once if you have a crop-a-dile, or if one is not available, mark the hole placement and do one hole at the time.
Step 6. Embellish your pages (optional, but oh so fun!)
All done! Easy Peasy, right? :)
Notes:
• When creating your digital pages, don’t forget to include a plain paper or "paint" under your text to improve readability, especially when using patterned paper.
• As mentioned, I have printed this project on double sided matte paper so there is print on both sides of the calendar page.
• I do not recommend the addition of ribbons to the rings of this project because it would make it too hard to flip the pages every month (it would look cute though hehe).
• The biggest advantage of doing this digitally is that you can create a couple of different albums to give to family and friends without having to do each design by hand from scratch.
Digital supplies
Hybrid Scrapbooking Magic no.10 - Mini calendar
Chasing Rainbows kit by Michelle Coleman
Fonts are Augie and Peach Fuzz.
Physical supplies:
Double sided matte paper by Epson.
Chipboard alpha by American Crafts.
Flower, pearl and rhinestones by Kaisercraft.
Buttons and frost ribbon by Doodlebugs Designs.
Green ribbon by Love, Elsie.
I hope you have enjoyed this mini calendar and little step by step. Now I will get back to working on a new version of this cutie :)
Watch this space for new calendar templates and the free calendar stamps, coming on Tuesday.
xoxo