I posted a while back with a calendar mini album which can be used as a great reminder of a year. You simply take a photo each month and adhere to the back of that calendar page.
Today, I made a tear-off easel calendar, with the new stamp set Days to Remember. It is so nice to able to make your own tear-off calendar tablets instead of buying them. When you get close to December, they are often out of stock. If you need a few calendars after the new year starts, forget about it! Click Here for a FREE PDF Tutorial. I adhered the pansy with Multi Purpose Liquid Glue, the year is computer generated.
Base calendar: cut 4-1/4 x 11 score at 5-1/2
Easel mechanism: cut 4-1/4 x 5 score at 1, 2-1/2, 4 inches
Fold the center line of the easel mechanism in mountain position, then the two score lines on either side are valley folds. (It looks like a tent with side flaps.) Miter edges.
With the base calendar in the mountain position, stand it over the easel mechanism. Adhere the flaps to the inside of the base calendar to make it stand.
Large mat 4 x 5-1/4
DSP layer 3-3/4 x 5
Mat for calendars 2-7/8 x 2-1/2
To create calendar pages:
Cut 12 pieces of printer paper to 2-5/8 x 2-1/4, and two pieces of thicker paper, such as the thin white cardboard used in packages of Designer Series Paper.
Stamp calendars from Remember the Days stamp set. Refer to an existing calendar to determine dates/days of the week. Stampin' Up! Ink pads are the exact size needed for the seven columns needed for any month. Simply select the columns needed and ink that portion only as shown above.
Select the stamp for the days of the week and stamp above.
Select the stamp for the month and stamp to top. If centering, refer to Wednesday as a guide.
For the months that don't have 31 days, simply use a corner piece of paper towel to wipe ink off that number. If you forget to do this, use a star or flower from the stamp set to stamp over the 31.
To construct a tear-off calendar tablet, stack the 12 months together with a piece of thin cardboard on the top and on the bottom. Line the top edges together and secure with binder or bulldog clips. (use two scrap pieces of cardstock under the clip to prevent crimp lines on your finished calendar)
Apply a think coat of Mod Podge to the top edge with a paint brush. Allow to dry for 20 minutes, then apply another coat. Three thick coats work better than one thick coat.
After the last coat is dry, remove the clips and the top piece of thin cardboard. Apply to your calendar base.
