Let's Make A Date: Easy Easel Calendar

Well, friends. Here we go. I’m about tapped out on holiday projects…although I may squeeze in a couple more! Instead, I am jonesin’ for some handmade calendar goodness. (only true paper addicts say things like “jonesin’ for a handmade calendar”)

I thought we should start things off with a bang and I think this project does the trick. It’s crazy simple to make but is quite a little showstopper once it’s all said and done. I first got the idea for this calendar when I saw THIS beauty. I decided to change up the design slightly so that you’ll just need one sheet of cardstock for the easel portion of the calendar…and of course I broke out Let’s Make a Date for it’s blog debut! Let’s get started.

When you’re done scoring, folding and adhering, you’ll have a blank canvas begging for some love. It’s no secret that I love, love, love floral stamps – so that was the obvious go to. WPlus9 is currently kicking some serious stamp designing arse with their floral sets. Fresh Cut Florals and More Fresh Cuts may very well be 2013’s “Stamps Most Likely to Make it into your Last Will and Testament.”

Ummm, hyperbole much, Amber?

The next part of this project is the calendar (Unless, of course, you know someone who would like to receive a folded piece of paper with a slit across the middle. In that case, you can leave the calendar part out).

{1} Once you’ve stamped all twelve months using Let’s Make a Date, trim a piece of chipboard to the same size as the pieces of cardstock.

{2} Use the Perfect Binding technique to adhere the pages and chipboard together.

{3} Allow the glue to dry ensuring that there is a relatively strong bond.

{4} Slip the chipboard piece into the slit cut on the easel. As each month passes, each page is easily torn off of the perfect bound calendar.

Remember! You can use the code DLTOILE13 until January 31 to receive 10% off your entire order from Ellen Hutson. This is a great excuse to grab some pretty floral stamp sets for yourself!

Wplus9 More Fresh Cuts	WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamp Set, Fresh Cut Florals	Wplus9 Valentine Wishes	COPIC Sketch Marker E35, Chamois	COPIC Sketch Marker E31, Brick Beige	Gift Card Insets
Martha Stewart Scoring Board	Let’s Make a Date