Just a quick last minute gift today using the little calendar that Deb made for CHA many years ago.
Start with a wood board 6 x 7". Mine is about 1/2" thick.
1. Paint the board with Aqua Dabber paint.
2. Ink the board with Vintage Photos Distress Ink.
3. Spritz with water then dab off with a paper towel, dry with a Heat Tool.
4. Paint a thin coat of Multi-medium over the entire surface of the board. Let Dry.
5. Use a baby wipe to add Sunshine Yellow to the edges of the board. Let Dry.
6. Stamp board with Stamper Anonymous stamp Mixed Media in Sap Green Archival Ink. This gives a very subtle effect but I love it.
7. Using black embossing ink, stamp the board with the Stampers Anonymous Dragonfly stamp from Classic #1 set. Cover with clear embossing powder.
8. Melt the clear embossing powder with your Heat Tool.
9. Swipe Sunshine Yellow paint onto Word band so that it is covered with the paint. Wipe away paint with finger tip until the only paint left is over the words.
10. Tie Word band onto board with Paper String. Use Distress Ink to age Paper String.
11. Add Philosophy Tag to board with thin foam tape.
12. Add Calendar Tissue Tape across the bottom of board. Ink with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
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3. Add a small nail to hold hinge clip.
14. Add calendar pages to Hinge Clip and hang from board.
15. Combine two Mini Gears with a Mini Fastener
(my favorite brads), then add to the Hinge clip with Glossy Accents.
Here is the finished calendar. The depth of the color is so much better in person (
darn camera). If you want a copy of the calendar pages just email us at: contact@2gypsygirls.com and we will be happy to send it to you.
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It has a been a fabulous year here at One Lucky Day. Hopefully we have brought you a little inspiration as well as some doable projects and techniques.
As always, Deb and I take the week of Christmas off to spend time with our families. We will see you back here on the 1st of the new year.
cheers for a great day!
and Happy Holidays...
paula
