Wednesday, January 4, 2012

A "Fancy" Calendar!

Hello! It's blustery, snow-dusted, and cold here in Ohio! I hope your weather has a little bit more warmth than we do!

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Now I am super excited to share with you this fun idea from the ever-inspiring Fancy Pants Design's blog by design Kim Watson! Both the Fancy Pants Designs Blog and Kim Watson's blog are chock full of creative projects and new twists on techniques so I encourage you to check them out!
How adorable is this block calendar?! Kim has used the Fancy Pants Off To School patterned paper on this example- but you could also use the Oct 31 paper for a Halloween count down, the Winterland paper for an advent calendar, or the Love Story paper for a Valentine's Day or special date calendar!
To get the template of the boxes, just click here for the link Kim has provided to make your own!
Grab your papers and measure the different patterned sheets into sizes proportionate to the sizes of the boxes and stand. (Tip, measure the boxes and stand once you've scored the lines and folded up your shapes to get accurate coverage.)
After your blank canvas gets some color and life, embellish away! Kim has used embellishments from the Fancy Pants line, such as banners and chipboard!
I love the sewing details on here! Sewing lines (or faux sewing lines with white ink!) seem to be all the rage these days!

Hopefully this project sparked from creative juices flowing for you and you can transform this idea into something special for you or a loved one!

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36 comments:

  1. SuvenkorentoJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Great tutorial! Excentric option for a regular calendar.

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  2. dianaJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    What a great idea! I love perpetual calendars - and I have LOTS of supplies in my stash to make several as gifts. TFS ;-)

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  3. TonaJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    What a fun calendar idea.

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  4. DemaeJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    great calendar!!! I love it!

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  5. MyrtoJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Super cute idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. Stacie (craft-princess)January 4, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Great calendar idea!

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  7. KatieJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    Great idea for an interactive calender! I love the sewing details, tags and punch details as well. Thank you for sharing!

    Katie B.

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  8. Sparkly EngineerJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    What a clever idea. I have seen the everlasting calendars before but never thought of using boxes for the blocks.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Thanks for the templates and great idea. I've been wanting to make one of these for a long time. Maybe this is the year. I have lots of scraps I'm looking to use up, so this would be a perfect project.

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  10. Sue DJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Very cute block calendar--I like the stitching.

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  11. KatieJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    What a great collection of papers that were used. Very cute project, would be a great interactive for little ones that you are trying to teach numbers, days, etc.

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  12. leMonaDeJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    That's a very interesting idea - to mke a calendar of the kind! I loved it a lot!!!!!

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  13. MarlaJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    What a very cute calender idea!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  14. Renee VJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Beautiful and clever idea!

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  15. Lynnes old blogJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    What a cool idea! Fab tutorial and gorgeous DPs too!

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  16. BunnyfreakJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Love this idea for a calendar.

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  17. MarianneJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Lovely idea. I love it!
    xx Marianne MW

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  18. Maryann LaursenJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Awesome idea here, and I think, we all have loads in our scrapbox to make more of these, and use as gifts too. They´re really cool.

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  19. Carol McJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. PamJanuary 4, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Great calendar idea. Thanks for sharing it.

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  21. Renee ZarateJanuary 4, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    That seems like a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Jess SJanuary 4, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    that's a great project!

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  23. Denise BryantJanuary 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    What a fun project!
    DeniseB

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  24. LindseyJanuary 4, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    What a fun desk calendar idea!

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  25. Emily HJanuary 4, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I was just thinking I should make calendar for this year. Thank you for sharing.

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  26. ChunyuanJanuary 4, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win.

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  27. HussenaJanuary 5, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    what an lovely calendar...thanks for the tutorial...love it:)

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  28. franzesjoiJanuary 5, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    great idea!!!u inspired me to make one like this,... thank you for the tutorial.. :)

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  29. Tini A.January 5, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Thanks for sharing this great idea; very beautiful work!!!

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  30. UnknownJanuary 5, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Great calender! Thank you for the template!

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  31. Maureen ChandlerJanuary 5, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    This is pretty cool and looks like fun to make. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  32. Elaine AJanuary 5, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    This is an awesome idea! What a great gift this would make for someone.

    Elaine Allen

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  33. Denacline88January 5, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    looks like a fun project to make. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. RachelJanuary 5, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    i love these block calendars, what a fun idea! thanks!

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  35. Karen LetchworthJanuary 5, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Thanks for another great inspiration and a chance to win.

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  36. Annette AllenJanuary 8, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Thank you so much for the fun giveaway... I am so happy to be one of the winners..

    Love this tutorial...what an awesome calendar idea..

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