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Easel Calendar with a post-it note box; a fabulous gift idea

I love these Easel calendars; they're a great gift and actually fun to make too.  I was inspired by my friend Melissa's project; see it here.  

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Easel Calendar card measurements

• Card base 4 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”.
• Easel 4” X 4” scored at ½”, 2” & 3 ½”
• DSP 4” X 5 ¼” (or 3 1/2" X 5 1/4" on the above project)
• Note box 4” X 5 1/8” scored at 3/8” on the short side.  On the long side score at 2 3/8” & 2 ¾”

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Here are some details:

• The unique scallop edges & cute tag are both made with the Brilliant Rainbow dies – it's part of the Rainbow of Happiness bundle. 
• The large clouds are punched with our new Cloud Punch. One is punched from the Supple Shimmer specialty paper and the other from the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP/ It's free during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. See it here. 
• The bright striped paper is also from our Sunshine & Rainbows DSP
• The card stock colors are Bermuda Bay & Melon Mambo
• The calendars were purchased from Taylored Expressions. 

Here are the other two I shared using the Friendly Hello bundle from our Sale-a-Bration promotion:

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Totally different looks from the same Friendly Hello designer paper.  You can go soft or bold with it! 

On the top right I added the stamped image from the Friendly Hello stamp set (part of the free bundle during SAB) and on the top left I added a few die-cuts from the Tropical Layers dies seen here.  I think they coordinate wonderfully.  

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*I'll be giving away two easel calendar kits with online orders in February. Details tomorrow! 

This Easel Calendar is the second project I make in the video below. Click on it to watch! 

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• Huge Stamping Sale Saturday; stop in for amazing deals!

  June 20, 2025

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  Tomorrow is the big sale! 

  If you're local to North Dakota (Minot) you do not want to miss it!  

  There are 30 plus crafters selling their excess paper crafting supplies.  It's Saturday from 9-2 pm (Friday night for my current customers that have been invited for early bird shopping). 

  See the event on Facebook here for the address & details.  

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  So many punches!  And Stampin' Up! card stock below….. 
  

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  Inks, tags, ribbons & embellishments galore

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  Lots & lots of stamps! 
  

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  I'm sorry but I cannot shop for anyone long distance; you must be here in person.  It's a crazy day! 

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  I am sorry if these photos are a big tease for some of you.  But other local gals need to see this! 

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  June Specials:

  The Suite Sale is on! 

  Buy one get 50% the second item – on all available suite products. 

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  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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  Earn free card kits in June with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $50 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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• Pretty yet simple Gallery Blooms card with video tutorial & free project sheet.

  June 17, 2025

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  I shared two pretty cards featuring the Gallery Blooms bundle on last week's video.  The first was shared here.  And this is the second one:

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  Both featured the bundle and two main colors – Secret Sea with Fresh Freesia.  The greeting die-cut is from the Nested Essentials set seen here.  I'm so glad it didn't retire! 

  Get the measurements for this card on the free project sheet below. 

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  There's also a third card (top left) that I'll share tomorrow. 

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  I stamped the flowers on the Fresh Freesia layer to create a background pattern and used the same for the inside of the card. The two sets of flowers are stamped in Secret Sea and die-cut with the coordinating dies. 

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  This Gallery Blooms bundle comes with the stamp set and the coordinating dies and it's part of the Suite Sale of Buy one Get one 1/2 off.  See it here. 

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  I created a free project sheet for this card. Click on the following link to print or download it.   Download Gallery Blooms Thank you

  Below is the video tutorial for this card and another.  I hope you'll watch it; and subscribe to my YouTube Channel! 

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• Beautiful Gallery Suite in an ‘over the top’ card

  June 16, 2025

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  I was playing with the Beautiful Gallery suite for last week's Live video and came up with this card.  

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  It has tons of die-cuts and layers I am calling it 'over the top'.  It's not my normal style at all.  But I do like it; probably because it has just a few colors in it. That helps it not seen too busy.  

  The textured 'frames' are done with the Damask Designs folder; both are die-cut frames in the Gallery Bloom dies (which are out of stock right now unfortunately). The smaller frame is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. The DSP in the background is the Beautiful Bokeh paper. 

  My colors include Fresh Freesia with White and Old Olive.  

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  I inked the two different floral stamps with Stampin' Write markers, coloring directly onto the stamp before stamping on my White CS.  Watch the video below to get a tip or two on this technique.   The rest of the pretty die-cuts are from this Suite seen here. 

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  Remember this suite and both bundles are both BOGO Through June – Buy 1 Get 1 50% off. Unfortunately I saw that the Gallery Bloom dies are out of stock right now.  

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  Below is the video tutorial for this card and another.  I hope you'll watch it; and subscribe to my YouTube Channel! 

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  Earn free card kits in June with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $50 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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