Hi there! Yup, another month has gone by and it's time for the Baker's Dozen Studio Challenge again! This is a monthly opportunity for the Taylored Expressions Design Team to share what makes our studios tick…and a time to share ideas and tips. Each month Taylor and Jami think up a fun, crafty question for us to answer!
The question for May is: "What is your favorite time of year? Some of us love the sunshine and the heat of Summer, while some of us long for the crisp cool air of Fall. Do Spring flowers make your heart sing or is it snow and the scent of pine that makes you jolly? Tell us about your favorite Season and your favorite time to stamp and make a caledar project to showcase your Season!"
I have two favorite seasons! I love Fall because of leaves and football and cozy evenings. But, I love Spring because of all the color, and the poofy clouds after a Spring rain, butterflies, and flowers… So those are my two favorite times of year to stamp. (And frankly, Christmas stamping kinda stresses me out!)
I decided to make a Spring themed card and calendar gift set to share with you today. I often will use a tiny calendar page to make a card. It is fun to showcase a significant date for the recipient – a birthday, or anniversary, or retirement date…
Here's my calendar, framed and ready to gift! I think this would be pretty sitting on someone's desk at work on home…
This elegant butterfly die is a total favorite of mine! And, oh, that paper…..
I made a matching card to go with my calendar gift! I have a friend whose birthday is January 17th, so I marked the date with a teeny butterfly! To keep the gift matchy matchy I used all the same papers and the same stamp set.
Calendars make great gifts, especially for gal pals and co-workers. I love to make calendars every year for my closest friends. They make nice New Year presents! All of the 2014 (ack!) calendar products are in the TE store for those of you who like to get a jump on things.
SUPPLY LIST: Happy Heart Stamp Set, Bikes and Trikes Stamp Set, Elegant Butterflies Dies, Label Stacklets 2 Dies, Petal Pop Ups 2 Dies, Whimsy #'s Dies, Simple Stories Vintage Bliss Paper, Pearls.
Here are the links to the Baker's Dozen Design Team! Have fun looking at all the cool calendar projects posted today:
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17 responses to “Taylored Expressions May 2013 Studio Challenge!”
I love those beautiful colors and your butterfly accents.
Beautiful, Wanda! Love the framed calendar – you already have a gift for 2014 – yay! And the dated card is perfect birthday gift and card all in one!
Just STUNNING Wanda! The colors and papers make me SWOON! LOVE!!! Miss you my friend, hope you are doing great!!!
How clever is that to use the calendar month and mark the date? I love it! Your frame is gorgeous, love the fresh colors and all your beautiful elements! Oh…and you are my sunshine too! lol! Hope you’re having a great day!
Oh Wow!! I LOVE this Wanda!! Soo PRETTY and Springy and Cheery!! Your famed Calendar is just Darling! Love all the fun die cut elements you put together and your coordinating card is just PErfect Girly! Your friend is going to Love this Awesome Gift set!! 😎
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Shannon
Ack! Love the bright, springy papers you used, Wanda! Brilliant to mark your friend’s bday with the butterfly stamp…too cute!
SO SO beautiful!!! WOW! That frame is just simply gorgeous! Can I order one!!! Love those flowers and the way you did the frame/calendar is just gorgeous!! Beautiful card and colors — sigh — so gorgeous!!!
Fabulous Wanda, love all the bight and cheery colours and patterns.
So gorgeous and cute..love the colors!
What a fabulous little gift set, Wanda, and so, so beautiful, too! I totally love those happy papers and love your design with the flowers and butterflies! I can never get enough of those two things! 🙂
I could use a happy little calendar like this on my desk! 🙂
This is beautiful Wanda. Your backdrop sure makes it stand out and you have such a great eye when photographing. I need lessons…yea, in my spare time (ha!) It’s been crazy this last month in a half.
These are so bright and cheerful!! I love the font on the number dies!!
Love that big butterfly!! Love summer when the butterflies are fluttering all around.
Your calendar is so darned sweet and cute. I love the embellishments.My favorite season is spring because of all the flowers and nice weather.
Absolutely stunning creation. I love the month of June when it’s still not to hot and the school year is winding down–looking ahead to lazy summer days with my kids. I love to stamp in any season:-)
What a wonderful gift, Wanda! Love these papers and the terrific mix of colors! Well done! 😀