Easel Calendar and Post-it Note Holder

Christmas time can be expensive.  You might want to give lots of people presents but can't afford it.  I think then these calendar and post-it note holders are the perfect idea.  I've seen various ideas across Blogland but I had a go at devising my own.  If anyone wants to know the measurements etc/how to make it just let me know.

 For my first calendar/post-it note holder I have used this gorgeous image by Ching-Chou Kuik called "Little Sparkles".  I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens and made the background of the image with a pink and purple Pan Pastel.

 The backing papers I have used are from Creative Crafting World "Perfect Papercrafting Companions" CD.

 I have taken the picture above so you can see where the post-it note lives ie under the calendar.

This calendar/post-it note holder has been finished off with some die-cut leaves, raffia ribbon, grosgrain ribbon, bought flowers, faux stitching, white gems, die-cut flowers and a Prima butterfly (which was originally a peach colour but I coloured it with my Graph'it pen).

 The image I have used for this second calendar/post-it note holder is by The Stamping Chef and is called "Stacey "Spec"tacular".  Again I have coloured with my Graph'it pens.

The backing papers I have used are from the Creative Crafting World "Mix and Match" Cd which I think was maybe an exclusive CD for Create and Craft.

The picture shows again where the post-it notes live.

I have finished this calendar/post-it note holder off with some dew drops, tissue paper flower (made with 10 layers of turquoise blue, 10 layers of white, alternated and scrunched up and held together with a brad), gingham ribbon bow and a handbag charm.

I am entering these two projects into the following challenges:

Oldie but a Goodie - Stitching (old item is the paper flowers on the first project.  I've had these for about 2-3 years and not used them!!)

Scrap-Creations - Favourite embellishment (Ribbon)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes

Penny's Paper Challenge - Stitching - real or faux

Moving Along with the Times - Texture

4 Crafty Chicks - Fancy folds

Alphabet Challenge - P for pretty petals

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

A Creative Romance - Anything goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Favourite colour combo (I only used to use purple shades with white but I have now started to use it with kraft card and I love the combination)

Fussy and Fancy Friday - More than one fold

Sweet Pea Stampers - All creatures great and small (first project)

QKR Stampede - Things with wings (first project)

Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge - Anything goes

Di's Digi Designs - Add stripes or checks (first project)

Allsorts - Sugar and Spice

Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Pile it On - Flowers and/or feathers

Fitztown Challenge No 51 - Fantasy (first project)

Fitztown Challenge No 52 - Anything goes (both projects)

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/add some bling
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes