For Love of Paper

Bella Rose 12x12 Scrapbook Calendar Class & Kit

For the last three years I have created a 12x12 scrapbook calendar.  Though people really want to make scrapbook wall calendars they often shy away from it because of the time it takes to complete a layout for each month. 

Rather than complete twelve layouts I like to make one I really like that coordinates with the decor where I plan to hang my calendar.

I was inspired to create this years calendar layout when I saw a card posted on Laurie Schmidlin's blog months ago.  Her card featured a small envelope with butterflies and sqaures of patterned paper.  I remember seeing this card a couple months before the new catalog was due to be released so I just kept the idea in my head waiting to see what beautiful Designer Series Paper Stampin' Up! would come out with.  As soon as I saw the Bella Rose DSP this picture of my cousins baby, Olivia, came to mind. 

Everything just came together and viola this years calendar was born.

I wish I could be there to see the look on my cousin, Jennifer's, face when she receives this calendar in the mail.  She lives back home in Ohio.

These 12x12 calendars make awesome holiday gifts and it is definatley not too early to get started on gifts.

If you'd like to make your own Bella Rose Calendar sign up for my upcoming class or order the kit and have everything you need delivered right to your door.

Bella Rose 12x12 Scrapbook Calendar Class

Saturday, October 25th from 9am to Noon

Cost $25.00

Bella Rose 12x12 Scrapbook Calendar Kit-to-Go

While you will need a few tools everything will arrive pre-stamped.

Orders/payments must be received by Wednesday, October 15th.  Kits will be shipped priority mail no later than Monday, October 27th. 

Cost $30 plus $4.80 shipping

Please visit my Paypal Storefront to purchase your class or kit.

Kit Includes

• Preprinted Twelve Month 2009 Calendar
• Two 12x12 Close to Cocoa
• Two 12x12 Chocolate Chip
• Three 8 ½ x 11 Whisper White
• Three 8 ½ x 11 Pink Pirouette
• One 8 ½ x 11 Chocolate Chip (will have envelope liner traced out)
• Ten Designer Buttons
• Six Pewter Jumbo Eyelets
• Two Binder Rings
• 112” Chocolate Chip 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon
• 90” Kiwi Satin Ribbon
• ¼ Package of Bella Rose DSP
• Two pieces of 12x12 Chipboard Backing
• Precut Mini Envelope with “Priceless” prestamped (you can fold the envelope inside out if you prefer to stamp something else on it).
• Six butterflies prestamped
• One sheet of 11x17 Grid Paper

You will have extra Designer Buttons and Bella Rose DSP to create other small projects.

Tools & Needed

·         Paper Trimmer

·         Scissors

·         Adhesives: SNAIL (or other tape runner), Temporary Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals and either Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive or Sticky Strip

·         Crop-a-dial

·         Mat Pack and paper piecer

·         Signo White Gel Pen

·         Scallop Edge Punch

·         Cutter Kit (distressing tool)

·         Sponge and/or Dauber

·         Close to Cocoa Classic Ink

You will also need a 6 ½ x 6 ½ Photo

October Technique Club

Technique Club meets the first Saturday of every month so we will be meeting on October 4th, from 9am to Noon. You don't have to belong to the club to participate.  Anyone is welcome!  Come learn three new techniques while making the cards below for only $5.  Or place a $15 order and there is no charge. Just please let me know you're coming so I can have enough supplies ready for everyone.

October Techniques

1. Sunset Background
2. Water Coloring with Stampin' Write Markers
3. Working with Die Cut Images

Upsy Daisy Sunset

This is one of those stamp sets that looks nice in the catalog and was even one of my top picks from the new catalog but once you get your hands on this set you'll be amazed at the myriad of possibilities.

In this technique we'll be learning how to make a beautiful sunset background using Andrea Walford's recipe.

Upsy Daisy Sunset Card Recipe

Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Inks: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red and Bravo Burgundy

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla and Whisper White

Other: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch and Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Kind Thoughts Top Note

Kind Thoughts Top Note Card Recipe

Stamps: Kind Thoughts

Inks: Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla

Other: Top Note Die, Chocolate Chip Tafetta Ribbon

Water Color Pumpkins

I had seen examples using Stampin' Ups! Water Color Paper and Stampin' Write Markers together with an Aqua Painter and even heard rave reviews about this technique but not until I tried it myself did the WOW set in.  I do enjoy water coloring with the Water Color Pencils or Water Color Wonder Crayons but I always had trouble getting the dark dark enough and the light areas light enough, but this technique really makes both quick and easy. (Note this technique will not work without the water color paper).

Water Color Pumpkins Card Recipe

Stamps: Autumn Harvest and Sanded

Inks: Stazon Black, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa & Creamy Caramel Classic Ink, Pumpkin Pie Stampin Write Marker for Pumpkins and Pumpkin/Really Rust Markers for leaves.

Paper: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and SU Water Color Paper.

Other: Aqua Painter, Crop-a-dial, Jumbo Eyelets, Tearing Edge Ruler and Twine

September Technique Club III

Mummy Bagalope

This has to be one of my most favorite projects ever! Everyone at our Technique Club was quite excited about this project as well. 

I've done lots of Bagalopes in the past.  I was cruising SCS for Halloween ideas and came across a card with a similar mummy on the front.  I simply changed the eyes to wiggley eyes and put the mummy on a bag instead of a card.  This would be great for taking to school or giving the neighborhood kids a Halloween Treat!

Mummy Bagalope Recipe:

Stamps: None

Inks: Creamy Caramel

Paper: Very Vanilla and Envelope

Other: Distresser from Cutter Kit and Sticky Strip

September Technique Club II

Halloween Pop Up Card

I made this card using the terrific Pop Up Card Tutorial from SCS.  I used a Halloween theme since we are nearing that time of year but I thought this type of card would be great for a birthday invitation.  People would actually leave it up on their counter/desk/etc and then it would be a visual reminder.

Halloween Pop Up Card Recipe

Stamps: Haunting Halloween and House of Haunts

Inks: Stazon Black, WCWC in Earth Elements and Soft Subltes and Stampin' Write Markers in Lovely Lilac and Summer Sun

Paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White

Other: Aqua Painter, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder, Cutter Kit and Mat, Ruler, Crop-a-dial, Jumbo Eyelet, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Ribbon in Pumpkin, Eggplant and Black Gingham

The steam from the cauldron and stars would also look great with glitter added to them!

September Technique Club

Daisy Scallops Card & Envelope

This card was inspired by one on the front of the new Catalog Sampler.  I really liked how they changed the envelope by using the new Scallop Edge Punch.  Definately not ideal for mailing, though you could put the whole thing in a larger envelope together, this would be great to hand deliver.

Daisy Scallops Card Recipe

Stamps: Say It With Scallops and Upsy Daisy

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Papers: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla

Other:  Very Vanilla Ribbon, Vanilla Envelope, Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Crimper and Stampin Dimensionals