Tuesday 7 January 2014

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - New Beginnings

We have a new Oldie but a Goodie Challenge starting today...the theme is:

'New Beginnings'

Our lovely Francesca is providing the prize...I don't have a photo yet, so will add it later
 I'm celebrating the beginning of the 'New Year' by showing you another one of the calendars I decorated for a Christmas gift...it's become a kind of tradition that I make a few of these for Christmas gifts (you can see the one I made for my Mum here).I get the blank calendars from the Paper Mill Shop (if you fancy making one of these for yourself...they're now half price):


I used all Penny Black stamps...but the papers are a real mixture (American Crafts, BasicGrey, Crate Paper, First Edition, My Mind's Eye, Penny Black, Pink Paislee, CRaft Creations, Raspberry Road & We R Memory Keepers!)...I distressed the edges a little, then added faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a gel pen:













I'm also entering this calendat into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Oldie but a Goodie Challenge.
 

15 comments:

  1. Ab-Fab darling! Super brilliant, what a gorgeous way to spend a year, gazing at PB critters! Hugs xx

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  2. What a great idea; love those images. Regards

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  3. Terrific idea Helen! Great job. x

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  4. This is so beautiful Helen.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  5. This is so beautiful! Love the cute images and your lovely colour combinations.
    Rebecca.

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  6. Another fab calendar Helen full of lovely images and designs. Hugs, Claire x

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  7. I so love these Helen wish I Had more time! :)

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  8. Hi, Helen: Really like your calendar. Thanks for entering our Challenge #52 - "Anything Goes"

    Diane
    Simply Create Too Design Team Member
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

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  9. What a lovely gift idea and a great way to celebrate the new year!

    Thanks for entering our New Year's Celebration at Cut it Up!
    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  10. A TOTALLY cute & Fun idea!!
    Great job!
    Thank you for joining us at Cut It Up Challenges.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    Crafting With Creative M

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  11. Thank you for playing along with us this week at TPC with your gorgeous creation.
    Happy Crafting
    Carole xXx

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  12. Nice calendar awesome job! Thanks for joining us at Simply Create Too! Angie-DT

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  13. So cute! I love your calendar idea for the new beginning challenge. Thank you for joining us at The Corrosive Challenge Blog!

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  14. What a beautiful calendar! I love all the images! Thanks for joining us at “Simply Create Too”, hope to see you next time again.

    DT-Member SCT
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x