ATC Tray 2016 Calendar by Amy

Hello everyone!!  This is Amy here to share a fun calendar project with you.  It would be a great gift idea for that hard to buy friend or family member on your list this year.  I created a calendar project with a black ATC Tray that I purchased but didn't quite know how to use.  I saw that they would fit the mini calendar stickers perfectly and then came up with this fun idea...….

I used the 2016 Decorative Mini Calendar Stickers mounted on vanilla cardstock and then used the matching Wafer Thin Die to cut out each month.  I filled in the tray with papers from the Echo Park Times and Season 2 collection.

I used some mini clothes pins covered with various black and white washi tapes.  I glued these in and then clipped the calendars into them that way they are interchangeable each year.

 At the top, I used a 2016 Year of Memories Sticker on some vanilla cardstock and then put some brads into is and glued it to the top of the tray.  I will have to take it off and put on a new year next time, but It won't be too difficult.

To finish it off, I tied up some black and white ribbons at the top.  So, what do you think??  I can't wait to display this in my home (or even gift it) this year.

Have a great day!!

Amy

Mini Calendar Frame by Christine

Mini Calendars are the perfect item to make for little gifts for the upcoming holiday season! Christine joining you today with a Mini Calendar that hangs in a frame that is perfect to set on a desk.

Using several things can make this project a quick and easy one!  I used some ready made tags as the base for each month.   The tags came in a variety of colors and since I love color I went with that!  But you could just as easily do it with all white tags or black or kraft and make it less bright!  The Wafer Thin Die for the Decorative Calendar made cutting out the Decorative Calendars fast!  I cut out a simple patterned paper and put that on each tag.  I then used the metal die cut to cut out the calendar stickers and mounted those to the white cardstock.  I added those to the center.  Once they were done I added them to a jump ring.

I took the glass part out of this standing frame and then put my jump ring at the top so the tags were hanging down and can be flipped over for each new month.

To add some variety I used different sticker stitches throughout - some got white!

Some got black sticker stitches!  Our stitches are available in both stickers and stamps lots of options there!  I'm partial to the stickers so I went that route but it wouldn't be any more difficult to do the stamps!

We can't wait to see what you've been creating with the 2016 Mini Calendars!

2016 Mini Calendar by Cathy

Today we welcome back to our new All Star Design Team Cathy Harper.  We love her bright and beautiful creations and are so happy to have her back! 

Now let's hear from Cathy in her own words…

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Hi everyone!  Cathy here with you today to share a little calendar with the new Mini Decorative Calendars for 2016.  I don't often make things for myself, but when I saw this little metal piece at my local hobby store, I knew I could turn it into a cute little calendar for my scrap desk.  Plus, I will add a to the back each month as the year progresses.  

The SRM Mini Decorative Calendars measuring 2" x 2" are perfect for this project...the pages are 4x4 and these little calendars were just the right size. 

 

SRM now has this nifty little 

Wafer Thin Die for the Decorative Calendars, so creating the pieces was super easy.  

 I used my e-bosser to cut them all out of teal card stock and then added a similar shape in kraft card stock, embossed with different embossing folders.  After I had all my shapes cut and embossed, I just added the calendar stickers and had fun decorating with the gorgeous My Mind's Eye On Trend collection and Caribbean Baker's Twine!  I added little stickers to special dates through out the year.  

Here's a few of the months close up.  I love all the shapes and textures!

And my favorite month, September, will be my grand baby's first birthday.  I love this little calendar page and can't wait to add her photo to the back.  Honestly, I bet over half of the calendar pages will feature her pictures.

What a fun project this was to make!  Can't wait to start using it!

I love how this turned out!  It's the fist time I have made a mini calendar for myself.  I will be making a few more as gifts now that this great little die is available!

Thanks for joining us today at SRM!  Hope I've inspired you to create lots of Christmas calendar gifts.  Now's a good time to start!  How many do you want to make?

Cathy

2016 Flip Calendar by Annette

Today we welcome back Annette Allen, one of the most active and energetic members of our new All Star Team.  So happy to have you back Annette! 

And now let's hear from Annette in her own words…

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Happy Day SRM Stickers Friends...

Annette Allen here with you today to share a fun 2016 Calendar Idea.

Today I am playing with Today I am playing with SRM's NEW Mini Calendar Stickers 2016 Decorative.

Did you know that SRM Stickers now offers a coordinating Wafer Thin Die for the Decorative Calendar Stickers? Check it out!

How awesome is that? 

And here's what I created! 

I gave each month a special color and then used a stencil to create a fun background.

 I purchased this fun frame from Ikea and removed the plastic interface so I could make a flip  calendar. There are so many fun ways to use the NEW Mini Calendar Stickers 2016. 

Be creative and get a head start. 

This calendar was simple and fun to make.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Crafting.

New Products from SRM! - Day #1 - Mini Calendars

SRM is totally excited to share with you all of our new products for June 2015! Each year our #1 selling products are our mini calendars.  We offer 2 designs, standard and decorative.  These are great for gift calendars, cards, layouts, journals, planners and more!  Printed on clear, you can use them on cardstock or patterned papers.  So much fun!

Here's the 2016 decorative calendar!

And this year we've added a die for the decorative mini calendar!  How fun is that?  No more fussy cutting of your favorite little calendar. 

Create the most amazing projects like this one from Roberta Rossi!

Just click on her name and see a tutorial!

Here's the 2016 standard calendar!

And no calendar would be complete without the year!  Here's the 2016 Year of Memories that is great for gift calendars, cards, layouts, new year's projects, graduation projects, journals, planners and more!

And here are just a few of my favorite mini calendar projects from our fabulous design team members from each of the past 5 teams. 

From our 2015 team:  Annette Allen's little keychain calendar! 

Click on Annette's name to see details on how to create.

From our 2014 team:  Roberta Rossi's desktop calendar.

Click on Roberta's name to see more details.

From our 2013 team:  Liz Weber's mini desk calendar.

Click on Liz's name for complete details.

From our 2012 team:  Tessa Buys' wall calendar.

Want to make this one?  Just click on Tessa's name to 

for instructions.

From our 2011 team:  Tessa Buys' Year of Birthday Cards. 

See more details by clicking on Tessa's name.

From our 2010 team:  Jenyfur Pohl's mini desk calendar.

Click on Jenyfur's name to see more details.

And don't you just love the way Jenyfur displays her little calendar on this easel?

Inspired? Get even more ideas on SRM's Pinterest Calendar board.  Now go get yourself some mini calendars and start making amazing gift calendars. Your friends and family will love them!

Leave a comment here on the blog and you might be the lucky winner of a set of 2016 mini calendars, 2016 Year of Memories and one of our new Mini Calendar decorative dies!