The first challenge of the new year is to create a 3D project with SPORTS as the theme. Pretty much rules out cards, but anything else is fair game! (did you catch the clever sports metaphor there?)
I don't know about you, but I always get a little rush putting out all the new calendars on New Year's Day. It's like a fresh start, leaving all the baggage of last year behind and vowing to try harder, accomplish more and be better in the year ahead. I don't make New Year's Resolutions anymore (they tend to fizzle out by the end of the week), but I always start the year with more motivation and focus.
On that note, here is my SPORTS themed 3D project for January at P3:
I went with a handy dandy new desk calendar that features extreme sports.
(As always, you can click the pic for a detailed view)
I must thank my upline, Diane Fischer, for this idea. She made a stand up calendar in a workshop last year that I thought was so cute. There are 4 panels, 2 on one side, which can be flipped around mid-year to show the 2 on the other side. I fashioned a center support with a velcro tab to make this standing desk calendar stay up. The finished calendar is 5"x10"x3", the supplies I used are listed in the recipe at the bottom of this post. I found the calendar printable at http://www.printfree.com/
And here are the close-ups of the other panels:
For more sports-inspired 3D crafts, head on over to Paper Cubed to see what the rest of the super-creative design team has come up with. Get yourself all revved up to create some sporty crafts of your own, then link them up so we can all cheer!
I hope 2011 brings you health and happiness
and all the crafting time you want!
Lorrinda
Recipe:
Stamps: CTMH D1432 Extreme
SU Extreme Skateboard and Extreme Snowboard
Papers: CTMH Aspen Level 2 Paper Kit
CTMH Simple Pleasure Level 2 Paper Kit
CTMH You Rock Level 2 Paper Kit
CTMH Zippidee Level 2 Paper Kit
Inks: CTMH Twilight, Cocoa, Desert Sand, Smokey Plum, Cranberry, Versamark
Brads: CTMH Black, Cocoa, Outdoor Denim, Cranberry
Images and sentiments heat embossed with CTMH Black Embossing Powder
Tools:
CTMH Euro Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Piercing Tool Kit, Craft Heater
Other: Velcro dots, Printable Calendar from www.printfree.com
Great idea - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteToni :o)
Sweet! And not sweet like that adorable baby bottom up above ;P. Ok this is awesome! I read you over in reader but had to come on over to tell you that YOU ROCK! I love these.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new DT as well :) can't wait to see your creations.
What a fun idea, it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea, and it's great seeing masculine items being used.
ReplyDeleteHi Lorrinda
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous idea!!
Any young lad would love this on his desk.
Michelle :-)
Such a great idea and we can all use a new calendar. I am still writing 2010 on my checks, just can't believe 2011 is here already.
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