My dear paper crafting friend, Linda White, sends me a beautiful, handcrafted CD calendar year after year. Each year it becomes one of my most popular blog posts. I’m proud to share Linda’s 2016 CD calendar today! Thank you, Linda, for allowing me to showcase your creative genius and generous details!
FREE PDF! I know many of you love to make your own calendars or create a class using Linda’s ideas. For the first time, I’m offering a FREE PDF you can print with information for all 12 months! Like?
WHERE TO FIND IT! Linda purchases her pre-printed calendars and CD cases from eBay seller, Painter410 – you can find Painter410 by clicking here.
Linda’s base color for each calendar size is 4 3/4″ x 5 1/2″. The black mat is 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″.
JANUARY
Base: Soft Sky cardstock
Designer Series Paper from Nordic Noel 2″ x 2 3/4″
1 3/4″, 1 3/8″, and 1″ Circle Punch
Sponge Whisper White circles with Early Espresso Ink
Large Star Punch for nose, Pumpkin Pie cardstock
Early Espresso cardstock with Snowflake Punch for arms
1/4″ Gingham Ribbon for scarf, attach with Mini Glue Dots
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Bling for black eyes is from Recollections. Apply with Tombow Glue.
FEBRUARY
Base: Real Red cardstock
Designer paper from Specialty Love Impressions, 3″ x 2 1/2″
2 3/8″ Scallop Punch, Real Red cardstock
2″ Circle Punch, Whisper White cardstock
Smoky Slate cardstock for whale
Small Heart Punch
Stamp Set: Oh, Whale and Sizzix Clearlits Happy Whale
Ink: Real Red
Stampin’ Dimensionals and Black Bling from Recollections for eye of whale
MARCH
Base: Daffodil Delight cardstock
Perfect Polka Dots designer series paper 2 3/4″
Whisper White cardstock 1 3/4″ x 2 1/2″
Stamp Set: For Peeps Sake
Ink: Daffodil Delight
Trio Flower Punch, Pretty in Pink cardstock
Markers: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, and Pumpkin Pie
Pearls, Stampin’ Dimensionals
APRIL
Base: Lucky Limeade cardstock
Sunshine and Sprinkles designer series paper 2 3/4″ x 2″
Ink and cardstock: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, and Pacific Point
Whisper White cardstock
1 1/4″ Scallop Punch and 1″ Circle Punch
Stamp Set: Spring Sampler
Stampin’ Dimensionals
MAY
Base: Calypso Coral cardstock
Calypso Coral cardstock 2 7/8″ x 2 1/8″
Best Year Ever designer series paper 2 3/4″ x 2″
1 1/4″ Circle punch, Crushed Curry cardstock
1″ Circle Punch, Calypso Coral
Butterfly Punch, Best Year Ever designer series paper
Pearls and Stampin’ Dimensionals
JUNE
Base: Pool Party
Specialty Sweet Shop designer series paper 2 3/4″ x 2 1/4″
Pennant Punch, Crumb Cake cardstock with Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Build a Cupcake Punch, Pretty in Pink cardstock, Early Espresso cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, and Red Glitter Paper for cherry on top
Mini gemstones (an impulse buy in Walmart!!)
JULY
Base: Crumb Cake cardstock
Confetti Star Punch, Night of Navy cardstock 2″ x 3″
Silver Glimmer Paper for under Night of Navy, 2 3/4″ x 1 1/2″
Mini Star Punch from Bitty Punches, Silver Glimmer Paper
Stamp Set: Sunburst Sayings with Starburst Framelits Dies
Ink: Real Red
1″ Circle Punch, Real Red cardstock
Stampin’ Dimensionals
AUGUST
Base: Garden Green cardstock
Crushed Curry cardstock 2 3/4″ x 2″
Stamp Set: Sheltering Tree
Whisper White cardstock 1 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ for stamping image
Ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green, Crumb Cake and Crushed Curry for sponging in right corner with Sponge Dauber
SEPTEMBER
Base: Basic Gray cardstock
Howlstooth & Scaringbone designer series paper 1″ x 2 3/4″
Basic Gray cardstock 2 3/4″ x 2″
2″ Circle Punch, Tangerine Tango cardstock
1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Whisper White cardstock for stamping
Stamp Set: Tree for All Seasons
Markers: Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Black, Hello Honey, Dusty Durango, Lucky Limeade, and Cherry Cobbler
Small Leaf Punch, Tangerine Tango and More Mustard cardstock
OCTOBER
Base: Pumpkin Pie cardstock
Black cardstock 2 7/8″ x 2 1/8″
Pumpkin Pie cardstock 2 3/4″ x 2″ with Spider Web Embossing Folder
Stamp Set: Warmest of Wishes and Spooky Bingo Bits
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker
Owl Punch
Small Oval Punch
Stampin’ Dimensionals
NOVEMBER
Base: Garden Green cardstock
Brights designer series paper 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Garden Green cardstock
2 3/8″ Scallop Punch, Crumb Cake cardstock
2″ Circle Punch, Whisper White cardstock
Stamp Set: Acorny Thank You
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, and Garden Green
Hemp Twine for bow, held in place with Mini Glue Dots
Stampin’ Dimensionals
DECEMBER
Base: Real Red cardstock
Winter Wonderland designer series paper 2″ x 3″
Whisper White cardstock for use with Sleigh Ride Edgelits
Tombow Liquid Glue and Dazzling Diamonds Stamping Glitter
Primitive Star Punch (EK Success) with Real Red card stock
Stampin’ Dimensionals
CLICK HERE to download a printable PDF of the instructions above.
THE OCCASIONS CATALOG & SALE-A-BRATION HAVE BEGUN! Read more here about the new Stampin’ Up! products for spring and how you can earn free products!
NEW PRODUCT VIDEOS! Check out these Stampin’ Up! video demonstrations for many new Occasions and Sale-A-Bration products here. Very fun. Very enabling!
MY FAVORITE THINGS from the 20156 Occasions Catalog (pretty stamps, cool tools and pretty embellishments) are here.
I love hearing from you! I welcome your questions or comments HERE.
Mary
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