This week I pulled out all manner of scraps and bits of papers and cards and quirky handmade labels (from sister) and old calendars and wrapping paper (from Pam) and anything I looked at that I liked. That could be cut.
There was lots of stuff.
I advise you not to think too much about it or you could get caught in a protracted planning phase. Like I was.
The base for my planner/calendar is a 4 x 5 1/2 heavy paper thing I bought at Paper Source. This format worked out so well in 2016 that I saw no reason not to repeat it.
There is not much that can not be made better by a good hour or so of cutting and pasting and taping.
I printed out some photos of 2016 adventures to include.
At the very last minute I remembered some of Lisa Hoffman's stickers and that also made me think to pull out some old rubber stamps.
Before you know it, I was done. Cut, paste, stamp, cut, tape, move, tape some more.
Which just goes to show you that I can flat out finish something, if I put my mind to it.
Terrific! Brava!
Posted by: jacki long | 12/31/2016 at 12:13 AM
What a beautiful and colorful project. You have inspired me to go back into the calendar I made for myself for 2017 with more washi tape and paper and markers. Truly inspiring. May 2017 bring you joy, laughter, great food from the farmer's market, colorful yarn, and more adventures with your wildly creative sister. Happy New Year!
Posted by: GailNHB | 12/31/2016 at 07:41 AM
i love your little calendar. it is bright, colorful, simple, easy and done. planners are such a big deal right now, but it seems to me that people spend a big portion of their time collecting and decorating rather than planning, lol. I am also so jealous of all your beautiful and unusual paper scraps from sister and pam, and your fabric scraps from pam. I live in a small town with my only options Micheals and WalMart, ick, and NO fabric store (how did that happen to a quilter and sewer)!
keep up all the lovely projects you do. I always love seeing them all. and I always look forward to going to the market. happy new year and thanks for sharing with all of us.
Posted by: maryk | 01/01/2017 at 08:40 AM
This is so cool! May we see more, please?
Just one thing.....if you cover up the calendar pages then how does this calendar work?
The other thing is, you appear to finish everything you start. I've never seen anything like it. Inspiring!!!
Geraldine
Posted by: Geraldine | 01/01/2017 at 03:58 PM
I love all these images - so colorful and creative and full of fun art. Good fun and good inspiration!
Posted by: Diana | 01/01/2017 at 05:18 PM