Monday, December 1, 2014

Crafting With Crafty Secrets

Hello and Happy December! Christmas is almost upon us and I've been busy, busy working up some fun Crafty Secrets projects for the December Linky Party.
I'll start off with my tutorial on creating a little desk calendar that I made using Crafty Secrets FREE 2015 printable calendar found HERE. There are two styles to choose from. I used the white version and printed it onto my own parchment paper to save on ink.

Let's begin! I used Smokey Shadow cardstock, which I referred to in my tutorial as "Black" for the sake of easy typing. I also printed off some design paper from Crafty Secrets Digital Kitchen Memories.

















When folded flat, it will fit right into a regular A-2 envelope. This is a perfect little gift idea for a teacher, hair dresser or for someone's computer desk.

My next projects are just projects, no tutorial.
This is a little frame that I switch out seasonally. For winter, I used one of the images from Christmas Creative Scraps and made this sweet home decor piece.

Is this little winter sweetie cute, or what?
Next up is a sweet little gift tag that I can tie onto a gift bag.

The next is a little treat bag, just waiting to be filled with holiday sweets!


And finally, my last card uses the new Vintage Santa images that Sandy just released.

The sentiment is also from CS.

Now it's your turn to join in on the Crafty Secrets December Linky Party Visit each of the design team blogs listed below. Then create a NEW project of your choice featuring Crafty Secrets product and link it up to the Crafty Secrets Blog no later than 11:59PT Sunday, December 7th. You do not need to follow this month's theme to play along. If you do not have any Crafty Secrets goodies, check the FREE PRINTABLES located in the sidebar of the Crafty Secrets blog. One lucky player will be randomly selected to win a $40 Gift Certificate to Crafty Secrets. Each player who participates will receive a FREE gift. Thanks for playing along and good luck!

CRAFTY SECRETS DESIGN TEAM
Kathy Clement, DT Leader
Darlene Pavlick
Diane Hover
Elizabeth Lincoln
Gloria Stengel
Melody Clement
Michele Kovack
Shantaie Fowler
Sheila Rumney

I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Monday Challenge.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings~ Birgit

9 comments:

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

Oh my goodness! It's like Santa's crafty workshop, Birgit! So many gorgeous goodies! I love your clever calendar design, and the tutorial is fabulous. Thank you so much for joining us again as Guest Designer at Crafty Secrets December Linky Party!

Darlene said...

WOW you've been busy! Each and every project is FABULOUS! Love the calendar note pad! And your tutorial was perfect ... easy to follow! What wonderful inspiration you have shared with us today! I'm SO GLAD you've come to join us at Crafty Secrets this month! Well done!! Happy Day to you!

Glenda said...

I love your projects. The calendar makes me want to do one for my desk!

Diane said...

Stunning Calender...lots of gorgeous details..and you have been busy, the frame is adorable, beautiufl tags, too!! I think I need to make a calender now!!

Elizabeth said...

What a creative smorgasbord Birgit! You have been a busy girl. I love your calendar. What kind of adhesive did you use to hold the calendar pages together with? Do they just pull off? Thanks for joining us this month.

Gloria Stengel said...

You are one busy, fabby crafter! I love the calendar and post it card. Clever idea! All the projects are just lovely!

Shantaie said...

Oh my! how did you find the time to make so many adorable projects? I love love love that pop of glitter you added to your flowers! I cant imagine looking at that calendar and not being as happy as can be every day!!!

Meihsia Liu said...

Wow... all your creations are fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

Sheila Rumney said...

Love all your beautiful projects! Love the sweet calendar project.