2022 DIY Easel Calendar Year in Review

Posted on December 31, 2022 by mauistamper

It’s become a bit of a tradition, so without further ado, here is 2022 as remembered in my DIY Easel Calendar:

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 2022 January DIY Easel Calendar

This was a Sale-a-bration calendar, full of tropical vibes. See the details on January 1, 2022.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up February 2022 DIY Easel Calendar Driving By Palms dies Sunshine and Rainbows desktop calendar

Another Sale-a-bration calendar, and one of my favorites! (Who am I kidding? They’re all my favorites.) Check out this bus on February 1, 2022.

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In March, we had Kiwi’s MARCHING through the month 😁 Check out the original post on March 1, 2022.

I chose sunflowers in April to express hope and support for the people of Ukraine. See that post on April 1, 2022.

A small calendar page decorated with floral stamps and the message Love Changes Everything

April showers bring May flowers: see the original post on May 1, 2022.

June calendar with a three quarter circle and background of stars

June brought a new-to-me technique. I love it, and haven’t grown tired of it yet! Read the details from June 1, 2022.

In July we were back to Sale-a-bration and there was a purple hippo to celebrate with us! Details on July 1, 2022.

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 2022 DIY Easel Calendar Painted-Poppies Count-on-Me

I can’t tell you how much I love the August 2022 DIY calendar. I loved it so much I made a couple of different cards using this design. The stamps are Count on Me, and you can see the details on August 1, 2022.

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Well, as much as I loved August, September was right up there! See this sunny bouquet for an Amazing Year on September 1, 2022.

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This round, glowing pumpkin was my companion all through the month of October. You can see the original post on October 1, 2022.

In November the calendar was brimming with rich, deep fall colors. Learn more in the November 1, 2022 post.

And before you know it, it’s December! My sweet Gnome has kept me company all month and reminded me to shine my light. See the details on December 1, 2022.

And that’s the year! Thanks for walking down memory lane with me. I hope you’ve had some fun, and if you feel inspired, you can create your own calendar for 2023. But before you look at that, please take a moment to comment on this post and share which month is your favorite. You can pick more than one – clearly, I can’t decide, so I won’t ask you to!

Thanks for following the Maui Stamper and sharing in my crafting journey. Tomorrow starts a new year!

Here’s how to purchase the 2023 DIY Template. It’s just $5 and you may use it to make as many calendars as you like. It includes a page of covers, 12 monthly calendar blocks (4 to a page), and a set of cutting instructions. The blocks are designed to be cut to 3 1/2″ square. Please be patient if you order in the next couple of days – it’s a busy time.

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Maui Stamper 2023 DIY Easel Calendar template $5

Our Mini Catalog is packed with designs and products to inspire and delight. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 is the last day to shop this catalog, and you know all about supplies being limited, right? Don’t wait any longer.

Be sure to subscribe by January 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The January kit creates 9 cards and envelopes in the tradition of placing a lock on a bridge with your loved one – but with paper instead of metal!

January 2023 Paper Pumpkin Key to My Heart Card Kit

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DECEMBER 2022 DIY: PEACEFUL DEER with a GNOME

Posted on December 1, 2022 by mauistamper

This gnome is so kind and gentle that I thought he would make a perfect companion for December. In a month when it’s easy to get lost in Things To Do and Places To Go, holding out a light to help someone find their way seems like a perfect message for this month.

Stamps: Peaceful Deer, Kindest Gnomes, Friends are Like Seashells (stars)
Color Palette: Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Smokey Slate, Basic Gray
Accessories: Big Boss, Gnome dies, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

It was a happy accident when I realized the images from Peaceful Deer were in perfect scale to use with Kindest Gnomes. The result is a Winter Wonderland feeling, and though it doesn’t really represent living on an island in the middle of the Pacific, it does represent my desire to slow down when things get overwhelming.

I colored the gnome’s beard and used the Color Lifter to create a softer (dare I say gentler?) beard. The light in his lantern is layered so it seems to glow. And when I colored the bunny I left a white patch on the chest and of course the cottontail!

(HINT: The Gnomes BUNDLE is retiring, but the dies will carry over into the spring. That means the Gnome stamps are retiring but there just might be a new coordinating set of stamps in January. Get the bundle and save. IYKYK.)

Crystal and Cheryl are my crafting buddies, and I hope you’ll spend a few minutes seeing what they’ve done for December. I invite you to share this post with your friends/crafting buddies and imagine how you can shine your lights together. If you need crafting supplies, I hope you’ll consider shopping HERE with me. Thanks!

Maui Stamper Clearance Rack December 2022

The CLEARANCE RACK has new goodies! Get them while they’re HOT!! Shop HERE. Looking for LAST CHANCE products from the July-December mini catalog? You can find those HERE and the savings are just a great.

The 2023 DIY Template is now available! It’s just $5 and you may use it to make as many calendars as you like. It includes a page of covers, 12 monthly calendar blocks (4 to a page), and a set of cutting instructions. The blocks are designed to be cut to 3 1/2″ square.

Contact me to make your payment – I use Square to invoice, and you don’t need an account to use it.

If elegance and romance are your style, you’ll love the Fitting Florets Collection, available now as a sneak peek to the new mini catalog coming in January 2023. The Framed Florets and coordinating dies will be available in January, but the Framed and Festive Stamps, Designer Series Paper, and Gold Swirls are available only while supplies last. Get them HERE!

Be sure to subscribe by December 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The December kit has everything you need for adorable gift card holders. This is an all seasons kit, so make it now or make it later!

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

Our Mini Catalog is packed with new designs and products to inspire and delight. There’s something for everyone, and we’re closing in on the last few weeks of availability. Remember that supplies are limited, so if you love something, don’t wait!

TAGS: Jolly, Jingle, Believe!!

Posted on November 16, 2022 by mauistamper

Jingle Jingle was the one Christmas set I knew I had to have from the July-December mini. Well. And the Gnomes…and the Caroling Mice…and Leaves of Holly…who can resist a good Christmas stamp set? And it’s 15% off until the 18th!

Stamps: Jingle Jingle
Color Palette: Basic White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Soft Succulent
Accessories: Big Boss, Tailored Tags dies, retired ribbons

Tailored Tags is a lifesaver and it’s 20% off until the 18th!! I just treated myself to a second set so that I could cut them out even faster. You can double up Basic White card stock and cut two layers at once if you have fresh cutting pads. With two sets of dies, that means I can cut four at a time.

These are super simple by design. Sure, you could fussy cut BELIEVE because it’s mostly straight lines. You could emboss the stars and add bling, too. But this is simple stamping in its most pure form and when you’re busy, busy, busy, it’s the difference between imagined and done.

Can you stand that Santa hat? It can pair with so many other stamps.

I briefly considered adding the Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets to JINGLE. It would be the perfect touch, but it would be extra. This time of year, you don’t have to do EVERYTHING over the top. Choose where to invest your effort and let simple be just that!

Put some Tailored Tags and Jingle Jingle stamps in your shopping cart and you’ll have a beautiful stack of tags in no time. You’ll feel so proud that you got it done.

Don’t miss the Seasonal Sale through November 18th! Use Host Code MDDWAJGG unless your order is $150 – then please be your own host!

10% off all PUNCHES
15% off all STAMPS (excluding host stamps)
20% off all DIES
20% off all EMBOSSING FOLDERS
20% off all non-specialty DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Save on gifts! Save on re-stocking your craft supplies! Save on stuffing your OWN stocking! Shop in the Online Store.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

Our Mini Catalog is packed with new designs and products to inspire and delight. There’s something for everyone, and one of my favorite Do-Not-Miss-This products is our Embossing Additions Tool Kit with all the tools you’ll need for perfect results.

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NOVEMBER 2022 DIY: Flowers of Home

Posted on November 1, 2022 by mauistamper

This month it’s more die cuts and less stamping. When you’re only making one of something, all that cranking of the Big Boss isn’t such a big deal:

Stamps: Peaceful Deer (sentiment)
Color Palette: Basic White, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Pear Pizazz, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Big Boss, Flowers of Home dies, Textural Elements, Stampin’ Write markers, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I colored the Textural Elements (currently unavailable, expected this week) with Stampin’ Write markers. I used Pumpkin Pie for the “berries” and added just a touch of Cajun Craze to them at the stem. The stems themselves are Old Olive (as much as I love so many other greens, Old Olive is my go-to green!)

I cut a BUNCH of these little branch-bits and started playing. It’s a good thing I cut a lot: I accidentally adhered the first round to the wrong calendar. It looked great, but nope. Calendar so nice, I made it twice.

It’s hard to believe today is November 1st. That means the official end of hurricane season (yay!), but we’re still waiting for the weather to turn a little cooler. Soon the humpback whales will arrive from Alaska, and we’ll watch – and listen – for them. Did you know if you go into the ocean during whale season and put your head underwater you’re likely to hear them sing? Well, now you do.

Take minute to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for November. You can make your own calendar if you like – details are below. Leave me a comment and let me know your favorite month so far in 2022. And as always, you can shop HERE.

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Be sure to subscribe by November 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The November kit coordinates with last month’s card kit, and makes 12 sparkly tags so you’ll be ready to wrap your packages.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

October 2022 DIY: Hello Harvest

Posted on October 1, 2022 by mauistamper

Don’t you love a big, round pumpkin? I’d prefer to look at one all month versus a jack-o-lantern, so I chose Hello Harvest for my October 2022 DIY calendar:

Stamps: Harvest Hello
Color Palette: Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Basic White
Accessories: Big Boss, Rustic Pumpkin dies, Stampin’ Blends, Champagne Jewels, DIY Easel Calendar template, multipurpose glue

I took a chance and stamped the pumpkin with Cajun Craze ink. We recommend Memento to work with Stampin’ Blends because it doesn’t run, so I had to be careful not to overdo my brush strokes over the stamped portion of the image. I was feeling a little rebellious 😉

I inked up the leaves and then stamped them off. I chose the ones I liked best to die cut and added them with the swirly bits. The pumpkin is on dimensionals, and a few gems add some sparkle.

I began with Daffodil in the belly of the pumpkin to get that warm glow, then worked my way out with Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze. This is a very satisfying image to color – I recommend it!

Please take a moment to see what my dear friends Crystal and Cheryl have done for October 2022. We really enjoy sharing these calendars with you every month, and we hope you enjoy seeing them!

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Be sure to subscribe by October 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The October kit is perfect to get ready for (dare I say it??) Christmas. It makes 9 festive cards and envelopes so you’ll be ready. But wait, there’s more: the November kit will make tags that coordinate with these cards!

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A Cauldron of Bats: Design a Treat Box Dies

Posted on September 17, 2022 by mauistamper

I am a word nerd. (Yes, I WORDLE.) So when I discovered the collective noun for bats is CAULDRON, I had to tell everyone I knew. Well, I started out by telling my family in our group chat, and now I’m telling all of you, so I think that’s everyone!

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Stamps: Design a Treat
Color Palette: Black and White
Accessories: Big Boss, Design a Treat dies, Perfectly Penciled DSP (and a few sheets of retired B&W), Amber Gems, Tear n Tape (TnT)

Those Amber Gems from the Rustic Harvest Suite give the perfect spooky stare, don’t they? And that cute little tag is not only part of the Design a Treat dies, but there are THREE of them!! And since our Basic White card stock is a little lighter weight than standard card stock, you can cut two at once – which means I was cutting 6 in one crank of the Big Boss!!!

It just so happens that two Hershey Nuggets fit perfectly inside these little boxes. They’re sturdiest when assembled with a little bit of Tear n Tape on the flaps. I experimented with card stock and with dies for the boxes, and while card stock closes more securely across the top, the DSP is much cuter. I cut the batty tops from card stock, and they sit quite firmly across the top, keeping it closed. The advantage of using that batty top is that there’s no adhesive, so the box doesn’t have to be ripped open to enjoy the contents.

I really did make a Cauldron’s worth – this isn’t even half! They’re a single Big Boss cut to produce (run the batty bit at the same time) and they assemble easily. They’re a perfect table favor, office treat, or Halloween decoration. Find them HERE and you’ll have your own Cauldron in a FLASH 💥 (Don’t forget the TnT)

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It’s WEEK THREE of the September Weekly Deals! The Online Store has all the details. This week’s deals are offered through September 21.

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Do you LOVE coordinating dies? I know I do – and only in September, you can purchase dies to coordinate with your Apple Harvest, Fresh Cut Flowers, This Birthday Piggy, Trimming the Tree, Waterfall Canyon and Yeti to Party stamp sets. Don’t have the stamps yet? Well, lucky you – you can get them and save in a bundle. While Supplies Last!! Available only in September. Shop HERE.

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September 2022 DIY: Amazing Year

Posted on September 1, 2022 by mauistamper

Sunny September was begging for this sweet bunch of flowers. Amazing Year is a bit of a sleeper set and that was reason enough for me to ink it up and give it a little DIY Easel Calendar Love!

Stamps: Amazing Year
Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz, Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin’ Blends, Paper Snips, White Crinkle Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

This image was very satisfying to color. I stayed with two tones, yellow and green, but played with shades of green to give those tiny leaves dimension. This is one of those “you can’t do it badly” images!

I combined the two main images from the set to create this package with a bouquet. I also trimmed off the “Enjoy your day” tag and so that I could choose the placement. There isn’t much to keep it attached, so it’s much more secure this way.

Take two minutes to see what Cheryl and Crystal have done with their September DIY calendars. You’ll love their versions!

Like my calendars? You can make your own!

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It’s WEEK ONE of the September Weekly Deals! The Online Store has all the details. This week’s deals are offered through September 7.

Be sure to subscribe by September 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The September kit is perfect to get ready for Trick or Treat. It makes 18 treat boxes for your favorite little ghosties and goblins.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

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Our Mini Catalog is packed with new designs and products to inspire and delight. There’s something for everyone, and one of my favorite Do Not Miss This products is our Embossing Additions Tool Kit with all the tools you’ll need for perfect results.

August 2022 DIY: Count on Me

Posted on August 1, 2022 by mauistamper

Our stamps coordinate perfectly within in a set, but I get a tingle when I find new ways to combine stamps between sets. This is a perfect example: Count on Me + Painted Poppies!

Count on Me, Painted Poppies
Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Stampin’ Blends, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals

They’re poppies. I had to use Poppy Parade!

This is a simple project, if you don’t count fussy cutting the bear. Nearly all of my calendars are simple by nature, and I that’s why I love making them. AND I have news: The 2023 template is ready!

There’s something really sweet about this bear looking over its shoulder. This calendar will make me happy all month long.

Want more calendar happiness? Take a moment to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for August.

Some of you have been patiently waiting – the 2023 DIY Template is now available! It’s just $5 and you may use it to make as many calendars as you like. It includes a page of covers, 12 monthly calendar blocks (4 to a page), and a set of cutting instructions. The blocks are designed to be cut to 3 1/2″ square.

Contact me to make your payment – I use Square to invoice, and it doesn’t require an account to use.

Be sure to subscribe by August 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The August kit is awash with sunflowers, and includes bonus shimmy gold honeycomb embellishments for your crafting delight. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Don’t miss this kit!

Sale-a-bration 22v2 is up and running! Whether your tastes are whimsical, romantic, or outdoorsy, everyone will find stamps to enjoy for free! But wait – there’s more! Designer series paper and dies that coordinate with our stamps are options when you spend $50 usd. Time to go shopping! See the choices HERE.

Becoming a demonstrator is ALWAYS a great value – the kit itself includes $125 of product (you choose every bit of it) for $99. It also includes catalogs and other business supplies should you choose to share what you love doing. But the icing on the cake is the discount that every demonstrator earns on every single order. There’s no long-term commitment – let’s chat and see if this makes sense for you! Contact me to learn more. Ready to sign up? JOIN HERE.

July 2022 DIY: Hippest Hippos

Posted on July 1, 2022 by mauistamper

Get ready for these Hippos! Stampin’ Up! always features at least one cute li’l critter for Sale-a-bration, and this catalog is no different. Just look at those little finger-and-tony-nails*

a small calendar on an easel with a purple hippo and palm trees

Stamps: Hippest Hippo (SAB), Paradise Palms
Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, Polished Pink, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo
Accessories: Big/Baby Boss, Hippo dies, Palm dies, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

*Yes, I know the correct word is toenails, but my first born called them tony nails and that is so much better.

Look at that winky eye! That sassy hip! You know this girl is the life of the party!!!

The Hippo dies are available separately from the Hippest Hippo stamps so that you can budget your purchases and still have both. The dies are a must-have not just for the hippos but for all the accessories: glasses, scuba gear, hearts, flowers, a boat, an umbrella, and the wave you see here. I’ve had a hippo fest all week long, so plan on seeing more! They may or may not all be purple 😁

Coloring the hippos with Stampin’ Blends is easy, and while you would be within your rights to choose Gray Granite or Crumb Cake, I am giving you my permission, nay, my blessing, to make your hippo any color you like. Call it creative license.

As always, Cheryl and Crystal have created July 22 DIY calendars as well. I hope you’ll take a look and see what they’ve done, and then take a moment to check out the Online Store to see all the wonderful Sale-a-bration options.

The July December mini catalog brings a charming new product with a purpose. Our Nourish and Flourish kit includes card making supplies for 9 delightful cards + an insulated canvas lunch bag to make meals on the go that much sweeter. Every Nourish and Flourish kit sold will generate a $3usd/ $4cad donation to organizations working to end food insecurity. It’s a win-win!

Be sure to subscribe by July 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! This month features a nautical theme. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you.

Sale-a-bration 22v2 is up and running! Whether your tastes are whimsical, romantic, or outdoorsy, everyone will find stamps to enjoy for free! But wait – there’s more! Designer series paper, dies, and a printed card base and envelope combo are all options when you spend $50usd. There’s lots of coordination here too. Time to go shopping!

Our Mini Catalog is packed with new designs and products to inspire and delight. There’s something for everyone, and one of my favorite Do Not Miss This products is our Embossing Additions Tool Kit with all the tools you’ll need for perfect results. Shop the Mini Catalog and then choose your Sale-a-bration reward!

Stampin’ Up! always has a bonus joining offer during Sale-a-bration, and this one is really special! You’ll receive a gorgeous planner, 3 coordinating notebooks, and an exclusive stamp set to help organize your projects, your priorities, and your plans! Becoming a demonstrator is ALWAYS a great value – the kit itself includes $125 of product (you choose every bit of it) for $99. It also includes catalogs and other business supplies should you choose to share what you love doing. But the icing on the cake is the discount that every demonstrator earns on every single order. There’s no long-term commitment – let’s chat and see if this makes sense for you! Ready to sign up? JOIN HERE.

June 2022 DIY: A Sparkling Moon

Posted on June 1, 2022 by mauistamper

The Floating Sunset technique is reappearing today as the Sparkling Moon for the 2022 June DIY Easel calendar! I have a lot of ideas in my head for this technique – it’s fun, it’s easy, it uses scraps, and I love the result.

Stamps: Sparkle of the Season
Color Palette: Basic White, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Tranquil Tide for mat (retired In Color)
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, window sheets, layering circle dies, watercolor paper, water painter, ink refill, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Trust me, the Stella is there and it is very sparkly. I had some odd-size pieces of watercolor paper left over from the Floating Sunset cards, so I watercolored them with Bermuda Bay ink refills and cut them into strips. I started with a pretty dilute solution and added more drops of ink as I went along, but you could just as easily start with a stronger solution and dilute it with water as you work.

This technique has my mind spinning: I’m going to try it with Designer Series Paper next. So many options!

calendar on a wooden easel with a three quarter circle and background of stars

What do you think? Would you like to make one of these? Next month I’ll have the 2023 Calendar pdf for sale for all of you planner-aheader crafters. In the meantime, please visit my crafty BFFs Cheryl and Crystal’s to see the calendars they’ve created for June 2022.

Last Chance Products January-June 2022 Mini Catalog

It’s LAST CHANCE time for the 2022 January – June Mini catalog, and these incredible deals won’t last! Many dies are 50% off, so do the math: the best deal may not be the bundle, but buying stamps and dies separately. Whatever you do, don’t wait! Sale begins June 1.

Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin Box with stamped bag and berries and title Pick of the Crop

The June Paper Pumpkin features fresh summer designs and sentiments to make 9 cards with matching envelopes. Your kit includes a customizable canvas bag – and you can order more mini bags to deliver your cards with style!

Be sure to subscribe by June 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you.