Heeheehee. I’ve made another calendar. It is very addictive, you know. I’m actually obssessed with it these days. I have other projects to work on, but can’t stop thinking about making more calendars. Heehee.

I was watching a movie, “Pure” while editing these photos. It’s about a boy helping his mom with a heroine addiction. I watched it cause Kiera Knightley, but the boy was pretty good. Anyway, that’s how I came up with my blog post title.

These are one layer creation. I did not cut any extra papers to glue on it. It is VERY DIFFICULT technique for me, heehee. When I work on a project, I feel the need to fill up the white space or cut more papers and glue on top. I had to keep remind myself it’s okay not to make paper-piece or paper-tole project. Heehee.

Well, you can’t see it on the photo, but I had to add extra touch to the calendar. So I added glossy paint over the square Pearly Polka paper. I didn’t add extra papers, just added a coat of clear paint. =)

I’ve used Danielle Young Designs‘ Countdown Template and Pearly Polka digital papers to create the calendar. I doubled the height, repeated the numbers, then reduced the size down to 3.5 by 7 inches.
Calendar: 2010 CALENDAR Designs by Tracy Little

This calendar was inspired by Danielle’s blog post about a printable calendar. Thanks, Danielle! 

I changed the number to dark grey for coordinating month.

Added a pearl embellishment to the paper clip.

Countdown Template is on sale for $1 this month!!! Yay!

My crafting room was so cold to the point I didn’t want to stay in there to craft. Even with two layers of cloths, I was shivering, and my fingers didn’t move, hehe. I could just feel the cold wind coming in from outside, and I was complaining we had cheap windows installed. Duh~~~!!!! Turns out that I did not close the window properly. It had gap. No wonder it was the coldest room in the house, geez. It’s now warm. Heehee.

I used Danielle Young Designs‘ newest digital paper pack, “Pearly Polka“. It is soooo cute and pretty. Comes in 12 colors! I love polka dots and love fake pearls, so this is so perfect!

CD template: Hybrid Magic no. 29: Round CD Calendar by with love by Mushy. White base cd template and the flowers were cut with Pazzles die cut machine. I glued 2 layers of the base cardstocks to make the each sheet of calendar.
Flowers: Chateau Breaux Mini Page Kit by danielle young

Applied All-Purpose Ink (Frost White) to give the flowers pearly look.

Add 3-d foam tapes.

Thank you!

I started out the year 2009 with resentment. I was angry and unhappy. We had lived with in-laws for 5 months in late 2008, and it wasn’t easy. I was a coward to let them know how I felt, and instead let it out on my hubby. It was ugly. We yelled at each other even in front of our kids. Said horrible things to each other… Very stressful.
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Anyway, thanks to my very patient hubby, things got better. He let me spend a lot of $$ and time on paper crafting for being civil with his parents (heehee). Though I’m still not happy with in-laws (but who does!) I am very thankful for my family.

I am starting the new year with love, peace, and happiness. I hope all of you will, too.

2010 calendar created with Happiness digital kit and 2010 CD Calendar Template by Mari Koegelenberg.

All paper pieces cut with paper punches except February (Scalloped rectangle Nestabilitie).

Cut heart shape from Happiness paper and applied Glossy Accents on top.

Button: Sassafras

Brad: Sassafras

Pink dot/disc(?): Stamping Bella

Swarovski crystal

Created the flower with many layers of petals.

Gem sticker: Memory Box

I’ll be back with more calendars. Thank YOU for everything. I’ll be better at leaving comments on your blogs this year. =)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!