Saturday 31 December 2011

Card Calendar – using a scarf





During the week, I popped into a cheap store and saw a reduced scarf; I loved the look of the fabric and that is where my idea originated from.
Later that day I also saw a small calendar chart and thought that would also work well for a later project.
When I got home I started designing a card using the scarfs fabric, choosing matching papers and accessories that I already had in my stash. The end of the scarf worked great to add texture and movement to the background. I also tied a large bow with the fabric and cut a small section off to create a smaller bow. I coloured in a Lily of the Valley Stamped image with Promarkers, to match my colour scheme. My sentiment was also a stamped image but from a FREE stamp set that came with the 100th issue of Cardmaking Magazine, which was also one of this week’s crafty purchases.
My Lily of the Valley card was really coming along, but I decided to turn this thank you card into a calendar beings as it is nearly the New Year and after all it was being created for someone special, as a big thank you for everything they have done and given me, so I thought I would give something a little bit different and a small gift back for their love and generosity.

Craft items used:
½ x Scarf
1 x Bronze Teddy Charm
1 x Bronze Jump Ring
1 Small Calendar Chart
1 x Doily
5 x Paper Flowers
5 x Card Candi
1 x Sheet of 8x8 Desert Blossom pack [Double sided]
1 x Sheet of White A4 Card [Used to stamp onto and cut dies]
1 x Kanban Decorative Card and Envelope

Craft Tools used:
Scissors
Eyelet Nestibilities Die
Sizzix Circles and Triangles Border Dies
Promarkers
Thank you Stamp
LOTV Fairy Stamp
Silicone glue
Double sided tape
Stazon Black Ink Pad


Entered for
Scarf, Calendar, Doily bought 28th December 2011
Thank you sentiment Stamp January 2012 issue 100
LOTV Stamp, Shaped Card bought December 2011
Scarf, Calendar, Doily bought 28th December 2011
Thank you sentiment Stamp January 2012 issue 100
LOTV Stamp, Shaped Card bought December 2011
New Calendar for the New Year
Not using paper pretties images


26 comments:

  1. beautiful project, i love the design,thanks for entering this week over at c.r.a.f.t challenges x

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  2. gorgous calender card dannii,a very speical gift.
    sue xx

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  3. This is great! Thanks for joining us at CFAS xx Jan

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  4. A fantastic card calendar. I love the addition of the scarf. Thank you for joining us at CRAFT.
    Nikki x

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  5. Great calendar, love the cute image, thanks for joining us this time at Top Tip Tuesday, Happy New Year! Hugs Samantha :0)

    please consider turning off word verification thanks xx

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  6. Danni this is beautiful! gorgeous shape and colour, thanks for joining us at inky impressions. Joey x

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  7. Fabulous calendar Danni - brilliant use of the scarf. Thanks for joining in the I ♥ Promarkers Challenge this week, and Happy New Year!
    Pauline x

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  8. Great project , thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck! Don't forget to check back with us again on Thursday for our new challenge and to check if you have won or made our Top3.

    Jo and Tigerlover.

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  9. Thanks for playing our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, great job!

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  10. Sensational!
    adorable!!!!! What a gorgeous image and a clever project!

    Thankyou so much for joining us at Crafting For All Seasons.
    xoxoxo Carly

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  11. A fun idea with using the scarf. I do like the project, such lovely colours xx Hopped over from DC

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  12. Aww gorgeous and very clever :-) Just leapblogging! Elaine-xxx-

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  13. fab and very clever xx

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  14. That's gorgeous and will give the lucky recipient an excuse to keep it on display all year. Great idea, and the scarf works really well with the colours you chose. Maddy x

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  15. Super idea - great colours
    Linda

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  16. Wow, what a stunning project, very clever. I see you're as much a craft magpie as I am! xx

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  17. Fabulous love everything about it.

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  18. Fab project! And such a great use for a cheap scarf.

    Heike xx

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  19. Wow what a great idea and it looks fabulous xx

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  20. Gorgeous project, great idea
    Lorna xx

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  21. wow what a super project ... just doing a bit of blog hopping ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  22. Fantastic project. Really beautiful.

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  23. Great ideas, love this card. Michelle x

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  24. Fabulous calendar, and love the colour...

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