DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: AUGUST 2025 CHEERS AND SIPS

Happy August, and welcome back to DIY Calendars! We’re glad you’ve stopped by for a little late-summer inspiration. I’m thinking cool and refreshing adult beverages this month with the Cheers & Sips bundle from our Online Exclusives line.

Mr Maui Stamper is a fabulous bartender. He’s a measure twice, cut once kind of guy anyway, and during the pandemic he put that mindset to creating refreshing adult beverages. He’s become an expert, and I’m always happy to test his new creations!

I had a lot of fun blending watercolors for this card, but not half as much fun as he has blending spirits and mixers. So yes, Cheers to Us!

Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon, Cheryl and Malia have created in August. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? 2025 is still available, and 2026 will be available next month. I know some of you are champing at the bit to get to it!

The template is just $5 – let me know that’s what you want and I’ll send you an invoice. Please tell me you’re a real being in the message box – I’m getting increasing amounts of spam. Everything is done digitally, so you’ll have it quickly.

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

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DELIGHTFUL WISHES SLICE & SLIDE

Can I tell you a secret? (Don’t be shocked.) I absolutely adore this Slice & Slide layout. It’s easy. It’s a GREAT way to use our DSP. And it looks so much harder than it is.

  • Stamps: Delightful Wishes
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade
  • Accessories: Timeless Plaid DSP, 23-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

There’s more information in my January 27th post on this technique. You’ll notice this card has no die cuts, no coloring, and no fussy cutting. You just slice off a portion of the card base, slide it up the side, add DSP and a sentiment panel, and then step back and admire your clever work. Really.

Timeless Plaid DSP is part of a suite, but I’ve stocked up on a couple of extra packages because it’s so versatile. There are definitely great Manly combinations in the pack, but there are plenty of options for a neutral or feminine card. It’s a good thing to have on hand.

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CORNER IN BLOOM: DELIGHTFUL WISHES

There are so many things I love about this card, and I saved it for the end of Sale-a-bration hoping you had already added Corner in Bloom to your order. If you haven’t, cross your fingers it’s still available.

  • Stamps: Corner in Bloom, Delightful Wishes
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Lost Lagoon
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Textured Notes dies, Delightful Wishes dies, Stampin’ Blends, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Stripes & Florals Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Don’t miss out on the Stripes & Florals Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes. You will LOVE having them at your fingertips! And watch for the Textured Notes dies coming on March 5th – talk about an easy way to elevate your projects!

Today is the last day of Sale-a-bration 2025. Some of these products have really stolen my heart, and I hope you’ve enjoyed them as well. But in just a couple of days we’ll have a new selection of Online Exclusives, and in my humble opinion this is one of our best offerings yet! Stay tuned.

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: FEBRUARY 2025

Welcome to the second DIY Calendar Blog Hop of 2025. I hope you’re ready for some inspiration from our crafty calendar crew!

I am smitten with the Floral Delight Suite, but I’ve primarily worked with the yellow tones of the DSP. It was time to branch out (get it???) and try a new color combination. I’m loving the lavenders!

  • Stamps: Delightful Wishes, Elements of Text
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Pecan Pie, Gray Granite
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Delightful Wishes dies, Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots, Masking Paper, Stampin’ Dimensionals, DIY Calendar template

This branch can be die cut or stamped, and for the calendar I wanted the extra lift of the die cut. Adding each blossom takes a little more time, but I hope you like the end result. I don’t think I would do this for a stack of cards, but it’s no problem for a little calendar page.

And for the record, I LOVE LOVE LOVE our new Elements of Text stamps. Trust me when I tell you that you NEED this stamps set!!

I created this “cheat sheet” for the floral spray if you prefer to stamp them. The stamps are mounted on blocks and each block is numbered. The number is placed at the top of the block to make it easier to line up the flowers. I designed the cheat sheet for THIS project.

How do you like Delightful Wishes in lavenders? It’s a completely different feeling, much more calm and gentle versus the happy exuberance of shades of yellow.

Click the button to see what Cheryl, Malia and Sharon have in store for this month. Thanks for visiting today!

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $5 – let me know that’s what you want and I’ll send you an invoice. Please tell me you’re a real being in the message box – I’m getting increasing amounts of spam. Everything is done digitally, so you’ll have it quickly.

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

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ADORING HEARTS VALENTINE

The Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder is a bit of a sleeper. Just look at these gorgeous hearts – and the folder cuts out 9 at a time! Who knew? The Annual Catalog is full of surprises.

  • Stamps: Delightful Wishes, Bee My Valentine (inside)
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder, Country Lace DSP, Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The white panel on the front of the card has a tab that slips between the Poppy Parade card base and the DSP. I used Tear ‘n Tape (aka TNT) on both sides of the tab to make sure it stayed put. Once it was secure, I added the layers of Flirty Flamingo and Poppy Parade.

This is a perfect Valentine for someone you love, but see often enough that there’s nothing more to say than “Happy Valentine’s Day”. There’s just enough room to sign your name with a bunch of X’s and O’s.

Go check out that Hybrid Embossing Folder. The hearts pop out in an assortment of designs and you’ll have a gorgeous stack to play with in a heartbeat. Throw in a package of Country Lace DSP while you’re at it – it goes with absolutely everything. And don’t forget – Sale-a-bration runs through February 28th. Get your free stuff cuz you deserve it.

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DELIGHTFUL WISHES ON GINGHAM VELLUM

You have to see this coordinating Specialty Vellum DSP in real life to truly appreciate it. The colors are luminous, and it’s a perfect compliment to the Floral Delight Suite. It’s on my “replenish asap” list!

  • Stamps: Delightful Wishes, Elements of Text, Ice Cream Swirl
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Greetings of the Season dies, Floral and Gingham Vellum Specialty DSP, Stampin’ Write marker, Party Dots, 3 Color Bakers Twine Pack, Masking Paper, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I masked the flower spray before I stamped the script text from Elements of Text (love love love!!!). It took me a little bit of experimenting to align the flowers and the stem, and since I designed this card as a club group project, I made a “cheat sheet”. Putting numbered dots on the block helped to sequence the images and find the top each time!

The Floral Delight Suite is a beauty, but it’s low inventory right now, so don’t wait to order it. You’ll earn credits towards your favorite Sale-a-bration choices when you add it to your cart – what’s not to love?

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DELIGHTFUL WISHES WITH FERN 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER

Take a look at that beautiful vellum paper! It’s part of the Floral Delight Suite, and it is truly delightful. The whole suite is absolutely charming.

  • Stamps: Delightful Wishes
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Garden Green
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Delightful Wishes dies, Fern 3D Embossing Folder, 1/8″ Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I’m gonna get real here: I have no idea if those flowers are layered the way they’re supposed to be. I tried Plan A, Plan B, Plan C-D-E-F-G and finally just said “This is good!”

But that’s what I love about making a card. You get to decide. You create it as you see it.

If I was to give this card to someone and that person were to say “I’m not sure those flowers are lined up right” well, let’s just say that might be the last card they would get from me. Right?

This entire gorgeous suite is in the January-April 2025 mini catalog as well as the Online Store. (The Suite is currently unavailable, waiting the return of the ribbon. It’s expected on February 3, but you can purchase all the other elements of the suite right now.)

The embossing folder isn’t part of the suite, it’s an old friend that is still available, so pick it up while you still can. And be sure to check out the options for Sale-a-bration 2025 😉

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $5 – let me know that’s what you want and I’ll send you an invoice. Please tell me you’re a real being in the message box – I’m getting increasing amounts of spam. Everything is done digitally, so you’ll have it quickly.

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

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