Thursday, January 3, 2008

My Christmas Projects...

Every Christmas for the last 5 or so years I've been making my mom & sisters something special for Christmas. Things, like card sets, coasters and stamped candles to name a few.
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This year I planned to make these calendars last summer, got crazy busy this fall and only decided I HAD to do them on Dec. 23rd!!! Oh my, how crazy is that! Seeing as each one took me about 3-4 hours that is all I did until our get together!
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I used 4 x 4 chipboards coasters, 2 - 12x12 designer papers and lots of flowers & embellies!
Here is a side view...

And here a few of the pages to show you some of the different, yet very simple layouts I used.





Since then, I decided to make a few more for friends!!! They are soo fun!

22 comments:

Marlou McAlees said...

stunning Theresa!!! lovely work :) xx

Lynn Anne said...

Now these are absolutely gorgeous. I would LOVE to make some of these for my family for next year! Where did you get the calendar blanks?

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Vanessa said...

LOVE the calendars!! they look great!! also, i have some jamjams to bring for the next time i come over!! :)

Deb said...

Great idea, they are beautiful, would love one for my desk!

Jennie said...

I love, love, love those!

Julie Koerber said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Can't wait til you make me one! :-) Just kiddin'
Might have to make one for myself!

Alley said...

You've done a beautiful job with your coasters.

Kori's House said...

Very cute!!
Hmm... when do we put our orders in for next year :)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous calendars! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas! Happy New Year!

ScrapMomOf2 said...

WOW! These are fantastic! What lucky recipients of these gorgeous calendars! I love them!

My Paper World said...

They are beautiful!

Amy said...

Theresa I love these! I made calendards this year for about 20 so I didn't do one for every month rather one for the whole year. It was lots of fun and lots of work!

villagegirl said...

You never cease to amaze me! Those are unbelievably beautiful! And something you made makes them even more special. I can't believe you did them so quickly! You rock.

QuiltNut Creations said...

these are great Theresa!

Rose Ann said...

These are beautiful, Theresa!! I love them all!!! Wow!!

sophia landry said...

These are so beautiful! I've been meaning to make calenders, another thing on my want to do list which just gets bigger and bigger. *Sigh* at least I can admire yours.
PS love the Christmas picks. It is always fun to see how others celebrate with family.

wanda box said...

i love these you are awesome. Where can I find the chipboard coasters????????
thanks, wanda
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Sherrie said...

I was a lucky recipient of one of these beauties! Thanks Theresa!

Dawn Easton said...

Fantastic! I made these last spring and had wanted to do this years too but ran out of time...lol
Your gifts are wonderful and I'm sure everyone loved them!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE them! I WANT one!:)
Moni

Laura Roth said...

Those are AMAZING! I love it! I think I'll have to give those a try! Happy New Year Theresa!

Becky G said...

These are fantastic, Theresa!