Timeless Inspiration: A Clever Calendar by Yuka Hino
Hello Crafters,
Happy Friday and thank you for stopping by today! What a week it's been! So many fantastic crafts, an amazing featured artist, and tons of craft love from this week's blog contest and wedding layout craft challenge! We love to keep things fun and exciting here at Graphic 45. We have more fun in store for you today. Yuka Hino of our design team has created the most spectacular mini calendar as well as a great video tutorial. Plus we have a winner to announce for this week's blog contest! Firstly, thank you to everyone who left us comments on our blog and Facebook page this week. It was great to read all about everyone's favorite holidays to craft. This week's randomly chosen winner is Shirley Rodriguez. Shirley's comment was chosen from our Facebook page. Here is what she had to say about her favorite crafting holiday.
"Christmas is my favorite holiday to craft for...I usually start in June and to put me in the Christmas spirit you can hear Christmas songs coming from my barn shop in June.... I have 7 grandkids. I made them 32 page paper albums, sock monkeys, blankets, altered jean jackets, and this year I will make altered treasure boxes with a special gift inside. Every child is different and so the boxes will reflect what I think they will each like." -Shirley Rodriguez
Sounds great, Shirley! Please email us with your contact information at info@g45papers.com to claim your prize! Congratulations!
Okay, lets get to the crafts! Yuka Hino has prepared this adorable and beautiful mini calendar and video tutorial. Each page was made with a different Graphic 45 paper collection. This is such a terrific idea and it looks absolutely amazing! Check it out and get inspired to create one of your very own!
Check out this wonderful video tutorial by Yuka! See her clever techniques and get inspired by her wonderful imagination! This project is so much fun!
Supplies:
Free Printable Calendar 2012 URL: http://yearlycalendarhub.com/printable-yearly-calendar-2012/
I love it. So cute
Posted by: Jimmie Bright | August 26, 2011 at 08:12 AM
Wow Yuka, this is beautiful! Love that each page is different. This would make a wonderful stocking stuffer or a gift for friend, teacher..everybody! Thanks for sharing your project with us. I am sure to make a few of these xx
Posted by: Nancy Bourdeau | August 26, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Wow! Do you do all that hand (fussy) cutting yourself??? Totally impressed!
Posted by: Juli Redwine | August 26, 2011 at 08:24 AM
What a fantastic idea!! Wonderful job on this - just love all the reused G45 packaging and all the different collections for each month!
Posted by: Tara Orr | August 26, 2011 at 08:34 AM
Love this! So smart. Very inspired!
Posted by: Jack & Cat Curio | August 26, 2011 at 08:54 AM
this is a wonderful idea indeed !
Posted by: cat lacigale | August 26, 2011 at 09:00 AM
Oh I LOVE that project!! A little personal calendar that's easy to keep handy AND has reminders of all the G45 papers you've been working with!! I just LOVE that!!!! Thanks Yuka!!! I have to do one!! Very inspiring!!!
Posted by: Barbara Johnson | August 26, 2011 at 09:16 AM
cool way to use up scraps and package material.
Posted by: Francy | August 26, 2011 at 09:18 AM
So cool!!!
Posted by: cat kerr | August 26, 2011 at 09:20 AM
Wow, that is fabulous!!
Posted by: Kirsten Alicia | August 26, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Beautifully done! Love the idea and your design work.
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | August 26, 2011 at 09:31 AM
I love this!! I know what some of my friends will be getting for Christmas now :)
Posted by: Trudi | August 26, 2011 at 09:34 AM
What a beautiful project!
Posted by: Cari Cruse | August 26, 2011 at 09:58 AM
They are TINY works of art!!
Posted by: sharon gullikson | August 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM
WOW, they are amazing.
Posted by: b. poteraj | August 26, 2011 at 10:28 AM
I love every single one--thanks for showing us so many!
Posted by: natasha g.p. | August 26, 2011 at 10:28 AM
That is so AWSOME so clever. Very very clever. I think this will be my coworkers Christmas gifts.
Posted by: gela | August 26, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Beautiful project.
Hugs,
Justyna x
Posted by: Justyna C | August 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM
What a beautiful way to do a calendar! I'd like one, please! :0)
Posted by: Noreen | August 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Brilliant & beautiful
Posted by: Cathy | August 26, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Fabulous calendar. Each page is so beautiful.
Marcie
Posted by: Marcie Smith | August 26, 2011 at 11:44 PM
looooove iiiit!!!!
Posted by: sharlene peretini | August 26, 2011 at 11:51 PM
I absolutely love it when artists re-purpose packaging materials. This is stunning! Thank you!
Posted by: kathyc/northcarolina | August 27, 2011 at 03:38 AM
Yuki your mini calendar is stunning! Absolutely incredible. Thanx so much for the video. Great way to recycle and reuse
Posted by: KimMJ | August 27, 2011 at 03:57 AM
The calendar is stunning!!
Posted by: Dorothy | August 27, 2011 at 08:22 AM
I LOVE this! So, so, so amazing!
Posted by: Christie Bryant | August 27, 2011 at 08:36 AM
This is fantastic!! Love all the little scenes on each calendar tag!!
Posted by: Caroline D. | August 27, 2011 at 08:48 AM
This is just amazing! I am definitely going to give this a TRY!
Posted by: Kaye Lang | August 27, 2011 at 07:45 PM
I like it)))))
Posted by: Elena | August 29, 2011 at 05:05 AM
Gorgeous, awesome, incredible project! I'm blown away.
Posted by: heidig | September 08, 2011 at 04:00 PM