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JULY 2023: INKED & TILED

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Inked and Tiled is my new top-of-desk fave! Today those flowers make a super-bloom meadow for my July DIY Easel calendar:

A Handmade desktop calendar for July 2023 with a field of yellow flowers
  • Stamps: Inked & Tiled, Lighting the Way
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Parakeet Party
  • Accessories: Daubers, paper snips, masking paper

I use daubers to apply the ink to the stamps. They’re faster than markers, and I think the coverage is better. After I stamped them on the calendar, I stamped the flowers again on masking paper and fussy cut them with my snips to mask the flowers. Such a mindless activity when you’re on hold (forever, and ever, and ever, and ever) with the tax department.

A Handmade desktop calendar for July 2023 with a field of yellow flowers

I ink the stem with the daubers first, then use Lemon Lolly on the top of the flower. I dip the edge of a dauber in Daffodil Delight and carefully add it to the base of the blossom. (Sometimes more carefully than other times!)

A Handmade desktop calendar for July 2023 with a field of yellow flowers

The background is stamped with an image from Lighting the Way – I think it’s a lightning bug swarm. I used Lemon Lime Twist, stamped off once to keep it soft and in the background. The background mat is Parakeet Party, because I liked it better.

Cheryl and Crystal have July calendars for your too! Please take a moment to see their work. We 💕💕💕 your comments!!

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September 2019: This Little Piggy Can Fly

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If a pig can fly, she can certainly be purple – Purple Posy, that is! My September 2019 DIY Easel Calendar will keep me smiling all month.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up This Little Piggy DIY Easel Calendar 2020

All of the piggies in This Little Piggy are charming, but I think this one is my favorite. Since this set was released last year, it’s languished a bit as I’ve focused on new things. It was time to change that!

Maui Stamper Stampin Up This Little Piggy DIY Easel Calendar 2020

Wink of Stella is one of those non-negotiable, indispensable products on my craft table. It’s controlled sparkle, and if you know anything about Mr. Maui Stamper, you’ll know he believes that sparkle needs to be under control.

*There are a couple of sneak peeks in my September calendar. The Holiday catalog will be available to everyone on September 4, but demonstrators have had a month to play. There are new metallic inks – Silver, Gold and Copper – and of course plenty of new stamps!

Maui Stamper Stampin Up This Little Piggy DIY Easel Calendar 2020

Be sure you hop on over to see what Cheryl and Crystal have done for September. If you need more STELLAAAAAAA, shop here.

Weekly Deals and the DIY Easel Calendar

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Deals this week are super!

MauiStamper Weekly Deals September 29-October 5, 2015Lots of great goodies, but do yourself a favor – with the holidays looming in the (not so far) distance, pick up the Envelope Punch Board or the Gift Box Punch Board – or just break down and get them both.  I can’t tell you how often those two have saved my sanity at the last minute.  You’d be amazed at the impact you’ll get with a box created with Designer Series Paper!  Shop HERE.

In other news…

Maui Stamper 2016 DIY Easel Calendar KITAnnouncing the 2016 Calendar kit!  Kits will begin shipping November 1st, and will contain 12 calendar month pages printed on Whisper White plus a cover page announcing the year.  You will also receive 13 card stock mats in colors that will coordinate well with the seasons of the year.  Finally, I’ll include a clear box tor presenting your calendar as a gift when you choose the kit with the easel.

Maui Stamper 2016 DIY Easel Calendar KITThis year’s calendar includes a selection of mats featuring all 10 In Colors plus 3 of my faves to round out the bunch.  You’ll get Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Blushing Bride, Watermelon Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Mint Macaron, Bermuda Bay, Cucumber Crush, Mossy Meadow, Delightful Dijon, and Tip Top Taupe.

Maui Stamper 2016 DIY Easel Calendar KITYou may choose your kit either with easel or without.  Prices include shipping for one kit; please contact me for shipping costs of multiple kits.

  • 2016 Calendar Kit with wood easel:  $13.95  ($8 for kit, $5.95 for priority mail box)
  • 2016 Calendar Kit (no easel, no box):  $5.71  ($5 for kit, $.71 for first class mail)

Maui Stamper 2016 DIY Easel Calendar KITThese calendars are fun to create and make great gifts.  The petite format allows you the freedom to be as Clean-and-Simple or Fussy-cut-Water-colored-Over-the-Top as you like!

Maui Stamper 2016 DIY Easel Calendar KITPayment is through SQUARE, protecting your credit information and providing the best options.  Please send your email address and the kits you would like to AnneMatasci (at) gmail (dot) com and I will forward an invoice.  I will ship the kits November 1st – be sure to include your shipping address.

For calendar inspiration, type “DIY Easel” into the Maui Stamper search box – I’ve been making and sharing these calendars since 2013, so there are lots of ideas!

 

August Already??

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What’s happened to our summer?? It’s hard to believe we’ve arrived at August FIRST!

Maui Stamper August 2015 DIY Easel Calendar

  • Stamps:  An Open Heart, Gorgeous Grunge
  • Color Palette:  Pool Party, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, So Saffron
  • Accessories:  Aquapainter, sticky-note mask

I’m back to my birds…Stampin’ Up! just can’t make enough bird images in my opinion!  I love the size and detail of this one from An Open Heart.  I didn’t have any particular species in mind when I chose my colors, I was just coloring to make myself happy.  And what could possibly be wrong with that?

Maui Stamper August 2015 DIY Easel Calendar

I’ll enjoy watching this fellow on my kitchen counter this month.

Be sure you stop by to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created this month!

A cheery Easel Calendar for April

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Sunny yellow flowers are perfect for spring:

Maui Stamper April 2015 DIY Easel CalendarThe color theme is Hello Honey with a little Pear Pizazz and some Basic Black.  I love a basic black and white theme with a pop of color, don’t you?  Stamps are Gorgeous Grunge and Bordering Blooms, with the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack shaping the flower.  I used Glue Dots to add a little bit of dimension to the flower without really popping it up.  My Chalk Marker added just a little highlight – white but not too bright!

Maui Stamper April 2015 DIY Easel CalendarThese little calendars go together quickly, and they’re really satisfying to complete.  It’s such a pleasure to have one sitting on my kitchen counter!

No April Fools here – head on over to see what Crystal and Cheryl are doing for April.

Hello, March!

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It’s unsettling to realize that my perception of time passing continues to accelerate.  I’m pretty sure that’s a sign of getting older – although as my dad says, it’s good to be on the right side of the grass 🙂   All the same, I’m finding it hard to accept that today is the first of March.

The good news is that the first of the month means a new DIY Easel Calendar page!

Maui Stamper Easel Calendar March 2014 Petal ParadeI had a little fun this month with the Petal Parade stamp set and the Sweet Sorbet accessory pack, both featured in the 2014 Sale-a-bration brochure.  If you’re brand new to Stampin’ Up!, you might not know that Sale-a-bration is our annual goodie-fest – for every $50 in product you purchase, you choose a free exclusive product.

Maui Stamper Easel Calendar March 2014 Petal ParadeThe color palette for this month’s easel calendar includes Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Crisp Cantaloupe. The Sweet Sorbet cork embellishments are die cut and self-adhesive, and there’s a little Rhinestone Jewel added to the cork flower for a little sparkle.

Maui Stamper Easel Calendar March 2014 Petal ParadeThose little corky bits are really addictive, and they’re super-easy to use.  Peel and stick – that’s it.   I need to put in another SAB order and stock up before it all ends on March 31.

Cheryl and Crystal are also featuring DIY calendars the first of every month, and we’ve created a mini-tour for your inspiration.  Take a look at their pages, and then let us know how you like our projects.

DIY Easel Calendars

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Did you enjoy my calendars this year?  The first of every month, I’ve shared my design for a small calendar page that sits on an easel in my kitchen.  I’ve offered this as a class locally, and I’ve had a couple of requests for the pages.  I’ve decided to offer a DIY calendar kit – here’s what you’ll get:

  • 12 printed pages with the month and days, pre-cut
  • 12 colored card stock mats (colors listed below)
  • a wooden easel, just the right size
  • a clear box for gift packaging

Maui Stamper DIY Calendar Kit $8The kit includes mats in Soft Suede, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wisteria, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight.  You choose the images and ink you’d like for your calendar.  You’re welcome to use mine as a starting place, and I’ll continue to post a new calendar page every month through 2014.  As a matter of fact, I’ve joined with two friends who have done similar projects, so on the first of every month we’ll have a Calendar Mini-Tour!

Maui Stamper DIY Calendar Kit $8The box is a perfect fit when the calendar is assembled.  (It looks even better once you’ve stamped the pages!!)

Cost for your calendar is $8 with the easel, $5 without.  Shipping is by flat rate box at $5.80 if you include the easel, first class mail  ($.66) without.  I can put multiple calendars in the flat rate box.  Payment is by paypal – complete the form and I’ll respond with an invoice. Leave a comment or send an email if you have questions.

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