Welcome back to DIY Calendars! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. The Rolling Waves bundle includes beach umbrella and seashell dies, and I chose those for August. Who doesn’t love a beach day?

• Stamps: Rolling Waves
• Color Palette: Basic White, Petal Pink, Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush
• Accessories: DIY Calendar Template, Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Rolling Waves dies, dauber, 25-27 In Color Pearls, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I made a very similar card for a Colour INKspiration challenge, and when I finished I realized the same elements would make a great August calendar. The dies cut out nesting umbrella sections, and I alternated the colors for that classic beach umbrella stripe.

A few seashells, although they’re ridiculously out of scale, add to the beachy feeling. I think it’s time for a little Vitamin Sea!

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Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use. I hope you’ll enjoy it!