Challenge #14 Resolution and Memories.

I like Crafting with Cristina and there is a challenge over there which I adore! Resolution and Memories I am an avid goal setter and love acheivement of dreams. This year is no exception. I have made plenty of plans! I also have made a commitment to be more thankful for the little things in my life that make me happy and bring me joy, so I made a 2011 Gratitude Calendar. 

 

Every day I write something I am thankful for in my day. 

 I was recently given a cute water bottle by one of my girlfriends and yesterday I wrote thanks for it, it has made me drink more water than I usually do and I am feeling awesome! 

Recently, my new following bloggers got a mention for making my day with their lovely comments. 

Like everyone, I have my challenges in life. But they are easier to face when you are reminded daily of the goodness around you. After a year of doing this, suddenly you are surrounded in 365 things everyday to be thankful for.

My intention is to unbind them at the end of the year, use ribbon to re-bind the booklets and put them into a 2 page layout to keep in my album forever.

I have these saved as templates if anyone is interested in making their own. 

The little stand is a Kaisercraft mini-album stand. 

Thanks for looking. And thanks Cristina for letting me craft with you!

2011 Calendar... Finished 7 days in! Plenty of time.

Over the last twenty days I have made three calendars. One for our house, one for my mum's and one for the in-laws!
Thats 36 layouts! Phew.

It was worth it. They look great. Before I sent them, I added photos of the kids for their birthdays and holiday information. 

 Bound with the Zutter! 

 

Life is a beach with some Big Shot fun!

 

Sure Cuts a Lot 2 and the Sew Easy got a workout. 

 

All you could need for it on SCAL2

 

Robotz cartridge. 

 

Love the Cindy Loo Font! Hand drawn freedom, Gel Pens in the machine too.

 

A bit of Heritage, Twiddly Bits and a little bit of Songbird.

 

Paper Dolls and Stretch Your Imagination, Stamp masking, inking galore!

  

Looking into SCAL2 fonts for pictures.

 

Walk In My Garden

 

Happy Hauntings. 

 

I-rock and Cropodile

 

PaperDolls, SCAL2 and Ribbon threaders. Finding inspiration in unexpected places. 

 Over the next few days I will post some of the ways I put these together will some mini-blog tutorials. I learned so much about SCAL2 while I was playing!

Good news! Since I am a blogging newby along with my friend Carlene, we are encouraging followers. SO...to my 33 current followers...Thank you! You have a chance to win one of these calendars for Christmas present for your relatives (or yourself) in December, 2011. 

Follow this blog and Me n' Miss Pink Cricut. On December 1st 2011, if you are still in our following lists and so are three of your followers... You are in the draw to win a handmade calendar which I will post Dec 10th, 2011... just in time for a Christmas present for one of your family. Now that I have the hang of SCAL,  and from all that I will learn from seeing other great blogs it will be even better! Thanks for blogging with us!