Let’s talk about 2013. It was a phenomenal year filled with milestones and memorable moments.
Tragedy led to action with a very special trip to Newtown, Connecticut.
My very first blogger conference was a blast…and I’m counting down the days until I go again!
We celebrated our one year anniversary with a trip to Europe, where I scoped out tons of great paperies.
We tackled blog photos and bookbinding together!
I hung out with 22 blog readers at the Damask Love Live crafting event in Berkeley, California!
My homegirl Martha helped me deck the halls with boughs of awesome.
I launched my first ever online magazine full of holiday crafts and gift ideas…
and now, I’m closing out the year with another great opportunity. Today, I’m joining up with a ton of other crafty, talented craft bloggers in the Season of Giving Blog Hop. This is no regular blog hop, people. This is the mother of all blog hops. At each stop along the way, you’ll find projects as well as a chance to win. Each of us is giving away something awesome and you just need to comment to win. Easy and awesome, right?
For my contribution to this blog hop, I’ve got another calendar project for you featuring the Let’s Make a Date stamp set that I released a few weeks ago. (P.S. It’s back in stock – you can order in the sidebar!)
{1} Stamp each month onto a piece of white cardstock, then cut another piece of cardstock that is slightly larger than the stamped cardstock. Trim each corner of the cardstock as shown.
{2} When you are done, your finished result will be a piece of cardstock that looks like this.
{3} Place the larger piece of cardstock onto a piece of cardstock that has been stamped with your choice of background stamp. Use an X-acto knife to cut a slit at each corner.
{4} Slip your stamped calendar into the slits.
The finished calendar is bright and simple and just my style. It’s also easy to change out for the new year, since you only need to replace the calendar card inserts.
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And don’t forget! You have until January 31, 2014 to use the one time discount code: DLTOILE13 to save 10% off your order at Ellen Hutson…just in case you needed a little excuse to stock up on background stamps!
Happy New Year! Have a great 2014.
Love, love, love your project and something I’d really like to make for my fridge. Really like all three stamp sets that I would put to good use. Thanks for the chance.
Blessings~
Catherine
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Great Hop…TFS! My 2014 resolution is to SHARE more.
Happy New Year and blessing throughout the ne year!
Amber – that is such a great project. I love your clean, fun and colorful style. You really rock!
What an incredible hop! You’re always my first read Amber! Fabulous creations as usual and always inspiring!! Have a wonderful new year!!
Love your project!
Happy New Year! Love this calendar set and your blog (of course). Here’s to 2014!
Oh wow, I didn’t realize you had released THREE sets this year. That’s so neat Amber! Thank so much for the chance to win these lovely sets!
Happy New Year!
Love your calender!! And the clip idea too. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win.
Katie B.
great stamps and thanks so much.
Amber, I kid you not: I was planning my calendar layouts with the same stamps! Great minds think alike. 🙂 This BlogHer has some major heavy hitters in the crafting world (I love me some Teri, Elena & Chupa!). I’m super excited to see what year two on your blog will bring. Happy New Year!
Simple and elegant design. Thank you for the chance to win these gorgeous stamp sets.
Beautiful calendar
Happy New Year and Happy Crafting in 2014!!
Your stamp sets are fabulous. Whoever wins this is one lucky person! Happy New Year 🙂
Great calendar! Love the fact that once you’ve got the base constructed, you can easily update it with monthly inserts.
Happy New Year Amber…love all your calendar creations and your online book of projects.
I love your fun, clean style, thanks for all the amazing inspiration!
Penny
Love this calendar stamp set. It is always hard finding one to do my yearly calendars. That’s for chance to win. Will ve back to visit.
Love all your posts and would love to win your stampsets!! Happy 2014 to you and your family!
Happy New Year! Best wishes in 2014! Thanks for the chance to win!
Happy New Year Amber! What a year! Your blog is one of my favorites. Bright colors and clean and elegant design. I wish I had more time for my poor neglected blog. Thanks for the chance to win your awesome stamps. I truly admire your eye for design and look forward to seeing all of your 2014 craftiness!
Wow – What a great prize package. Happy New Year!
What a sweet way to start a new year, thanks so much for the prize one lucky person will get. Happy New Year.
Thank you for the chance to win something
Kathleen
omg I love how you did the calendar!!! and thank you for this chance to win those awesome prizes!
Brilliant calenders. I just love this idea as a gift. Thanks for sharing
I love your blog and the attention you pay to detail — you are an amazing crafter! Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful stamps and best wishes in 2014.
Happy 2014 Thanks for sharring and the chance to win
Happy New Year, Amber! Thanks so much for the chance to win! Your project today is fabulous, btw!
Happy New Year!
What a cool calendar!! I would love to win your stamp sets! Thanks so much and have a great 2014!
Really cute calendar idea! Happy New Year!
Amber…I love your designs and Happy New Year!!
Oh…. such a pretty calendar. LOVE the use of the BG stamps-beautiful! Happy New Year!
AWESOME….I hope you have a great new year. Thanks for a year full of awesome projects and capping it of with the chance to win! Love your creative spirit.
I loved your tutorial! The calendar will make excellent gifts for my staff. Have a wonderful and productive 2014!
Happy New Year! I hope to make gifts for fellow co-workers with your awesome stamps. Hope you have a wonderful year ahead with more stamps 🙂
I’ve been loving all your calendar projects, Amber! Happy New Year!
Love your new calendar stamps Amber! Can’t wait to get inky with them. Keep the examples coming. Happy New Year!
What a pretty calendar – love the happy colors! thanks for the opportunity to win your fabulous stamps!
Love your creative style, Amber! Thanks for the chance to win.
You’ve had a really productive and awesome year. You know I LOVE your blog and appreciate all you teach us. I really do wish you would have one of your “blogging friends” classes in the Chicago area so all of us in the midwest could come.
I had no idea you started an online magazine — off to check it out after commenting here. You had an amazing 2013 and I can’t believe you have been married a year already! Wow
You are amazing, seriously, your talent is over the top! Such a fun calendar project and the clip, gah, I love that clip.
thank you for sharing your talent, I’m always inspired by you!
Happy New Year!
I love your talent and creativity! Amazing! Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year, thank you for the opportunity!
Happy New Year!! Your calendar project is amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration, and the chance to win 🙂
YOU are so generous! Thank you for this awesome prize!
Happy New Year and lovely calendar. Thanks for sharing in the Hop!