Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Mega Set Calendar Preview with Gina K. Designs


calendar preview

Today the Gina K. Designs team and CSS gals are previewing the mega stamp set Calendar Grid & Calendar Bits & Pieces by Tami Mayberry!    This stamp set is so versatile; not only can it be used to make calendars, it can be used to document dates and add journaling to your scrapbook pages and make invitations to special events!  I’m sure between all the talented ladies on the dt and css and various GKD fans will come up with many more ideas that I haven’t thought of! 

For my first project, I created a gift calendar for Christmas.  The patterned paper is not adhered behind the calendar, it is just laid on the metal picture frame and magnets are on the backs of the calendar, month and year in addition to all the little images to mark special events during the month (on this one, the cupcake for my DH’s birthday) and leaf signifying it’s Fall.  I picked out several months of Basic Grey pattern paper to coordinate the different seasons.  I thought this would be fun to make for my step-SIL and her family, I think my step-niece who is 6 yrs old will have fun putting it together each month. 

january calendar

Here is January’s calendar to show you how you can mark a bridal shower with the umbrella image.  How fun, Tami thought of all the events!!

 

 
Speaking of bridal showers, it gave me an idea to make a happy engagementsimple Engagement congratulations card to send to Dee Marie on STV who recently was proposed to by her boyfriend (that is Mary Anne’s daughter).  I used the little cake image with bride & groom on top, along with the small border that coordinates with the labels 1 Nestabilities by Spellbinders.  I used our new Kraft cardstock which is such a great color & texture like all pure luxury cardstocks!  Chocolate Kiss and Rocket Red were used as well double-stitch ribbon which came in the Signs of Autumn stamptv kit (a great match for the kraft cardstock!)  I embellished my card with some neutral and holiday buttons. 

For some helpful tips on how to use the Calendar Bits & Pieces and Calendar Grid stamp sets, please be sure to check out Gina's blog and StampTV for a helpful video on just how quick and easy it can be to use! Both of these sets as well as the PDF version of the Calendar Grid image will be available for purchase tonight over in our online store.

The following ladies all have projects to inspire you with this mega stamp set, be sure to check them all out: 

Gina K Designers:
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Erika Martin
Jessica Fick
Lee Murphy
Lynn Mercurio
Melanie Muenchinger
Nina Brackett
Theresa Momber
Tami Mayberry (illustrator)

Our fabulous Center Stage Spotlight Team:
Melissa Cash
Sharri Seffens
Sue VanDeVusse

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22 comments on "Mega Set Calendar Preview with Gina K. Designs"

Melanie on 10:11 PM CST said...

i like the way you omitted the bottom right for the journalling!

Sharri on 10:15 PM CST said...

Donna, I love the idea of the magnetic calendar! Great card!

Alita on 10:16 PM CST said...

Wonderful projects using this new stamp set!
thank you for hsaring your work and letting us get inspired by your creativity!
Alita

Lee on 10:18 PM CST said...

Ohhhh such cuuuuuteness!!! I didn't get to use the grid yet but I can't wait!!!

joy on 10:26 PM CST said...

I love the red card, it is simple and elegant!

Scrapacat on 10:34 PM CST said...

Just perfect!!
~ky

Carolina on 10:36 PM CST said...

As soon as I saw what the set looked like I just knew you were going to create a beauty and you did! Love the dp you selected for each of the pages and I'm sure the others are just as adorable.

The card is darlin'! Love the clean and simple look...just adorable!!!

Hope you're hanging in there - HUGS!

Melissa on 10:55 PM CST said...

Donna,

All of these ideas are blowin' me away. I love the idea of using magnets. Your projects are awesome.

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Great calendars and super cute card. I love how you stamped the little images and cut them out.

Lynn Mercurio on 5:28 AM CST said...

FANTASTIC...wonderful creative projects...the calendar idea is just inspired!

craftieodmae on 5:35 AM CST said...

You never cease to amaze me, going to school, and every thing else and still have time to come up with something this beautiful! Awesome!

Cat Tidwell on 6:07 AM CST said...

What awesome projects Donna! LOVE the magnetic calendar idea!

Deb on 6:23 AM CST said...

How brilliant to make this interchangeable...and then still have paper for a card, and use new dp for next year's calendar! LOL! Both of your projects are wonderful!

Carla S. on 7:15 AM CST said...

Great calendar and card, Donna! Very clever design on the calendar!

Cheryl on 7:42 AM CST said...

Awesome calendars Donna, my sis (she's so organized) would love this! And that card is fantastic!

Theresa Momber on 7:59 AM CST said...

Fabulous projects, Donna! So perfectly stamped!

Jessica on 10:12 AM CST said...

Very cute Donna. TFS I just love this set!

Giovana on 11:29 AM CST said...

Beautiful creations Donna!!

Carolyn King on 1:21 PM CST said...

beautiful calendar pages Donna. LOVE your card too!

Tina on 2:46 PM CST said...

Wonderful calendar Donna! I love it!! Nice of you to remember Dee as well... cute!

NinaB on 7:32 AM CST said...

What a great idea for the engagement card, Donna. And I love the colors you used on your calendar pages.

Unknown on 5:25 PM CST said...

Donna! You have been BUSY with Tami's stamp set! I LOVE all of your projects!! TFS!

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