bloglovinBloglovin iconemailfacebookFacebook iconinstagramInstagram iconlinkedinLinkedIn iconpinterestPinterest iconrssRSS iconsoundcloudSoundCloud icontwitterTwitter iconyoutube bananaBanana graphic bananaleafBanana leaf graphic bird-with-leavesBird with leaves graphic blue-chocolate-popsicleBlue chocolate popsicle graphic blue-popsicleBlue popsicle graphic cactus-flower-topCactus w/ flower top graphic cactus-pink-topCactus w/ pink top graphic cactus-yellow-topCactus w/ yellow top graphic cherriesCherries graphic coconutCoconut graphic coffee-cupCoffee cup graphic firecracker-popsicleFirecracker popsicle graphic flamingoFlamingo graphic frozen-bananaFrozen banana graphic kiwi-popsicleKiwi popsicle graphic kiwiKiwi slice lemon-wedgeLemon wedge graphic lime-wedgeLime wedge graphic orange-popsicleOrange popsicle graphic pineapplePineapple graphic pink-chocolate-ice-cream-popPink chocolate ice cream pop grahpic pink-ice-cream-popPink ice cream pop graphic pink-popsiclePink popsicle graphic pink-sundae-conePink sundae cone graphic pink-swirl-conePink swirl cone graphic pizza-slice-basilPizza slice w/ basil graphic pizza-slice-olivesPizza slice w/ olives graphic pizza-slice-onionsPizza slice w/ onions graphic rainbow-swirl-coneRainbow swirl cone graphic rainbow-waffle-coneRainbow waffle cone graphic strawberriesStrawberries graphic strawberryStrawberry graphic sunSun graphic text-helloHello text graphic text-shine-onShine On text graphic text-yayYay text graphic watermelon-largeWatermelon slice (large) graphic watermelon-smallWatermelon slice (small) graphic

I didn’t intend for this to be a tradition. It just sort of happened. In 2012 I created some handstamped calendars. A lot of handstamped calendars. And they were a hit. So the next year, in 2013, I decided to make more calendars…but this time I made them using a stamp set that I created. Again, it was a hit. You guys loved it! In 2014, I brought that stamp set out again to make this calendar...which is still one of my faves.

So here we are putting the period on the end of 2015, which means it’s calendar time again – and you’ll be so happy to know that the exclusive Let’s Make a Date Stamp Set is back in stock and ready to come live with you.

If you’re on the fence about the stamp set, I’m here to show you how cool it is in action. Plywood calendar, anyone?

Now, I suppose you could just snag a free printable calendar off the interwebs. But wait! Then it wouldn’t be on wood. Or maybe you could print on wood. Nope, that won’t work either. Welp – I guess there’s only one solution to the eternal conundrum of how to make a plywood calendar. And here it is…

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

You’ll need:

  • Let’s Make a Date Stamp Set
  • Acrylic Block
  • Permanent stamping ink (like Staz-On)
  • a piece of plywood cut to the size you want for your calendar. I went with a 12 x 16 piece. You can also stain it if you wish, of leave it natural. So many fun ways to customize this.
  • painters tape and washi tape (not pictured)
  • twelve pieces of white paper cut to 2″ x 2.5″
  • alphabet/number stickers
  • paint (optional)

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

  1. Lay out the 12 pieces of paper onto the wood to mark where you’ll be stamping each month. You can lightly adhere the paper to the wood with a tape runner.
  2. Use painters tape and washi tape to create borders and divisions between the white paper

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

  1. Remove the white pieces of paper
  2. Begin using Let’s Make a Date to stamp all the months of the year. To use Let’s Make a Date, you will need to know the day of the week on which the month starts and how many days are in the month. Select the stamp starting on the correct day of the week, ink it up, then use a wet wipe to remove ink from any dates that do not apply to the month you’re stamping. This technique means that you can use Let’s Make a Date to stamp any month during any year from now until forever. It’s like the fruitcake of crafting. It’ll never go bad.

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

  1. Use stickers to add the year onto the calendar
  2. Then you can use stencil tape and paint to add a fun painted pattern to your calendar. This part is totally up to you, so get creative!

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

By using Let’s Make a Date you can stamp a calendar on any surface – it’s a pretty cool stamp set if I do say so myself! It’s back in stock so snag it up!

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

IMG_3405

Handstamped Wood Calendar | damask love

shopthisproject

Keep on crafting with these other posts

20 thoughts on “Handstamped Wood Calendar + New Stamp Sets!

  1. OMG! Love this idea. This stamp set is exactly what I’ve been searching for. As soon as I say your post, I immediately ordered a set. Thanks so much for making this set available.

  2. Pingback: business list
  3. Your ideas are great and this calendar is really pretty but I don’t think it will be very practical to use. And that’s why I prefer ordinary calendars for printing, as you can write various important events on them, and with such a calendar I will definitely not forget anything. I usually print calendars from this site: https://printablecalendar.net/ that’s why I recommend you to visit this site as well

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.