My paper crafting friend, Linda White, sends me a beautiful, handcrafted desk calendar annually. When I take photos and share the product details each year, it becomes one of my most popular blog posts. I’m proud to share Linda’s 2018 CD calendar today! Thank you, Linda, for allowing me to showcase your creative genius!
FREE PDF! I know many of you love to make your own calendars or create a class using Linda’s ideas. Here’s a FREE PDF Linda created that you can print with information for all 12 months! Links are provided below each project for products available in my Stampin’ Up! on-line store. Some items have retired.
I love hearing from you! Please leave me your questions or comments about the project for today.
WHERE TO FIND IT! Linda purchases her pre-printed calendars and CD cases from eBay seller, Painter410 – you can find Painter410 by clicking here.
Linda has a limited supply of completed 2018 calendars to sell. If you are interested, you may contact her through Facebook here, listed under the name Linda Staneart White.
The base color for each calendar measures 5 1/2″ x 4 3/4″. The black mat is 5 1/4″ x 3 3/4″.
The calendar sits in a plastic CD case like an easel.
JANUARY
- Base color is tempting turquoise
- Stamp Set: Snow Place
- Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Tempting Turquoise, Marker-Pumpkin Pie
- Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise 2 1⁄4 by 3 Whisper White 2 7/8 by 2 1/8
- Snow Friends Framelits Dies
- Decorative Dots Embossing Folder
- Modern Label Punch
- Rhinestones Basic Jewels
- Dimensionals to pop up Time to chill
FEBRUARY
- Base color is real red
- Stamp Set: Patterned Occasions
- Ink: Smoky Slate
- Cardstock: Basic Black 2 1⁄4 by 3 Real Red, Whisper White, and Red glimmer paper
- Starburst Framelits
- 1 3⁄4 Circle Punch
- Vine Street Embossing Folder
- Fiskars small heart punch
- Basic pearls
- Mini dimensionals
MARCH
- Base is Wild Wasabi
- Stamp Set: None
- Ink: None
- Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie 2 3⁄4 by 3, Subtles Designer Paper 2 by 2 3⁄4, and Whisper White
- Framelits Heart Collection, two smallest
- Bird Punch for stem
- Gold Buttons
- Glue Dots
APRIL
- Base is Pink Pirouette
- Stamp Set: Cheerful Critters and Teeny Tiny Wishes
- Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento and pink pirouette (I used a q-tip to apply to the rabbit’s cheeks, and daffodil delight for rabbit’s top applied with aqua painter).
- Markers: Regal Rose for ears as the pink pirouette didn’t show up well Cardstock: Pink Pirouette 2 1⁄4 by 3 and Whisper White 2 3⁄4 by 2.
- Trio flower punch
- Basic Pearls
MAY
- Base is Melon Mambo
- Stamp Set: Doodle This and Petite Petals
- Ink: Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise and Melon Mambo
- Cardstock: Melon Mambo 2 7/8 by 2 1/8, Whisper White 2 3⁄4 by 2
- Petite Petals Punch
- Basic Pearls
JUNE
- Base is Dapper Denim
- Stamp Set: Seaside Shore
- Ink: Dapper Denim, Mint Macaroon, and Calypso Coral
- Cardstock: Mint Macaroon 2 1⁄4 by 3, Dapper Denim, and Whisper White
- Starburst Framelits
- 1 3⁄4 Circle Punch
- Seaside Embossing Folder
- Dimensionals (under Dapper Denim Starburst)
JULY
- Base is Real Red
- Stamp Set: July Fourth
- Ink: Not Quite Navy
- Cardstock: In Color Designer Paper 2012-2014 , midnight muse 2 1⁄4 by 3, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Whisper White, I cant remember the name of the owls polka dot body.
- Deco Labels Framelits
- 1 3⁄4 Scallop Circle Punch, Owl Punch
- Cupcake flag toothpicks (I ordered mine on internet but Michaels has them also)
AUGUST
- Based is Daffodil Delight
- Stamp Set: Tasty Trucks
- Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Daffodil Delight
- Markers: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, and Going Gray
- Cardstock: Bermuda Bay 2 1⁄4 by 3, Whisper White 2 1/8 by 2 7/8
- Aqua Painters for coloring the truck
SEPTEMBER
- Base is Garden Green
- Stamp Set: Tart and Tangy
- Ink: Real Red
- Marker: Garden Green
- Cardstock: Frostwood Designer Paper 2 1⁄4 by 3, Real Red, and Whisper White
- 1 1⁄4 Square Punch and 1 3/8 Square Punch
- Miscellaneous Red Buttons
- Linen Thread
- Glue Dots and Dimensionals ( these are to pop up apple square on the left)
OCTOBER
- Base is Crumb Cake
- Stamp Set: Freaky Friends
- Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
- Marker: Crushed Curry ( for cat’s eyes)
- Cardstock: Crumb Cake 2 1⁄4 by 3, Motley Monsters Designer Paper 2 x 2 3⁄4, Bermuda Bay 1 1⁄2 by 1 1⁄2, Crushed Curry, Tango Tangerine, and Whisper White
- 1 3/8 Square Punch and Postage Stamp Punch
- Bitty Banner Framelits
- Rhinestones basic jewels
- Dimensional ( under whisper white postage stamp punch)
NOVEMBER
- Base is Crushed Curry
- Stamp Sets: Pick a Pumpkin and Labels to Love
- Ink: Early Expresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Pear Pizzazz
- Marker: Garden Green ( for stems)
- Cardstock: Wood Textures Designer Paper 1 1⁄4 by 3, Whisper White, Garden Green, ( I used a sponge dauber with early expresso on the designer paper)
- Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits Dies
- 1 3/8 Circle Punch
- Dimensionals (popped us the Wood Textures DSP)
DECEMBER
- Base is Real Red
- Stamp Set: Tags til Christmas
- Ink: Real Red
- Cardstock: Silver Foil 2 1⁄4 by 3, Whisper White 2 by 2 3⁄4
- Softly Falling Embossing Folder
- Ornament Punch
- Mini Jingle Bells
- Elastic Silver Cord
- Real Red 1⁄4 grosgrain ribbon
- Dimensionals (popped up ornament)
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Hi Mary, your 2018 calendar is really nice! I would very much like to print out your 12 month calendar to decorate each month but am not able to download it. Will you please help me out? Thank you.
Connie DeTevis
Thanks, Connie. The actual calendar is purchased and the link is above (e-bay). The PDF with supply details is working. Perhaps try again in a bit.
SO generous of Linda and you to share all of the directions and product information for this beautiful project! It is stunning and would make a fabulous gift. It’s also a great way to make us stampers feel good about using a lot of our supplies! Thanks for sharing.
Great point about using products . . . this covers our year round supplies, Mary K.
I always look forward to the reveal of Linda’s annual calendar. Love these! Such a great mix of beautiful and fun pages. <3
Thanks, BK. It’s just as fun for me to share it each year!
These are fabulous and make my creative thoughts go crazy. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas.
It’s inspiration, not crazy 🙂 Thanks, Grandy!
Mary, thanks for sharing. After seeing these for years I stepped up to the challenge last year and made them as Christmas gifts, with some original art too! The PDF attached to the 2018 calendar is that for 2017. IS her 2018 available?
Thank you Mary for sharing and thank you Linda for creating another great year. I am anxious to start my 2019’s.
Thanks for this awesome share, Roberta. I love hearing how much paper crafters are inspired by Linda’s calendar!
Nicely thought out and put together. Love what you chose for each month!
I love how each month is it’s own scene but there is cohesion through the calendar of fresh and fun design!
Soo, sweet , and so nicely put together, lovely ♥️
Hugs Frenchie ♥️
Tfs,
Sweet of you to stop by, Frenchie!
Just plain adorable! LOVE every single month!
i love every month and every year . . . thanks Susan from Colorado!
Linda…thank you SO much for continuing this tradition. I make your calendar every year and wait for Mary to post it. And thanks to you, Mary for always allowing us to share your amazing calendar gift from Linda. I LOVE what you all do!
Thanks so much for your kind words!! Very much appreciated and will inspire me to continue!
Hooray . . . we’ll be waiting for 2019, Linda!
Who wouldn’t love one of these on their desk? So cute. They look like a lot of fun to make.
I love the calendar. I make these every year and give as small gifts at Christmass. Always love the inspiration. On another note is it just me or is the pdf instructions listed at the top for the 2017 calendar and not the 2018?
Karla, I think you are right. The PDF is for the 2017 calendar. Hope Linda will share the newest one….
It’s not you, it’s me. LOL. I updated the pdf to 2018, Karla and Kathy. Thanks for stopping by and pointing that out!
LOVE LOVE this calendar! Thank you for sharing it! I’ll have to check out Linda’s website!
Thanks, Denise. Linda’s link is to her Facebook page. She doesn’t have a website – I get to be the lucky one showing off her calendar!
Hi everyone! I am at work and just read some of the comments and lots of times at work I do not feel appreciated but all of the comments I have just read make me so grateful!! I love making the calendars and probably drive my family crazy over my obsessing to get them done each year but I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to write such lovely comments!❤️
Linda, these are just perfect! Anyone would be so excited to have one on their desk!
Each design is so adorable. Thanks, Denise.
We are all very grateful for your creative generosity, Linda!
Not sure how many calendars you tackle each year, but they certainly are a labor of love. Such a font of creativity! Thank you for allowing Mary to share them on her blog. It’s as if each of us got a present!
My pleasure, Linda.
What a unique project. I think a little calendar like this is makes a great gift.
Perfect gift and a reminder of friendship every day, Robbye!
You are a very lucky recipient Mary!! Linda’s calendar is gorgeous and fun, with lots of attention to detail!
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, Tracy!
It’s a total delight to see this calendar pages, such wonderful details on each one, what an amazing gift!!
Thank you for sharing Mary and Linda!!!
And thank you for providing the links to the past year’s calendars, I’m getting the urge to make some for 2019.
XO
Maria.
Always wonderful to hear from you, Maria. Linda will enjoy your kind comments!
Her calendar is gorgeous, I love every detail! I can’t wait to check out her previous years’, thank you for sharing! 🙂
Each year is just as awesome as the next, Donna. Enjoy!
What a fantastic gift! And the best part is that you can look at it every day and marvel at the kindness and talent. Lucky you!
Very true, Karren. I love when Linda’s calendar arrives.
Just fabulous! Love it! Thanks so much for posting it Mary and for all the supplies used. Just look so forward to your post everyday. “Like a box of chocolates…….never know what treat we are going to get” !!
Thanks, Marianne. I use the analogy to life and “chocolates” often.
What a sweet calendar! I have especially loved several of the stamp sets that Linda used – it was fun to see them in action! Linda, you are so talented! Mary, thanks for sharing with us! Hope you both have a wonderful day!
Thanks, Amy. Some products are retired. But with a little creative brainstorming, substitutes will work fine!
I was so hoping that I would find this again. I wanted to make one of these as a gift last year and lost the link. These calendars are just amazing and thank you so much for sharing. I cannot wait to try this using my own stamps and dies.
Don’t miss that links to previous years are available at the end of the post, Carole!
Thank you for sharing Linda’s beautiful calendar!
And thanks for leaving your kind comment, Debbie!
Thanks Mary for posting this adorable calendar. Do you know what size the actual calendar is? She has several for sale and I’m not sure which size this is. Thanks
Hi Chris: This calendar is CD case size. The base card stock measures 4 3/4″ x 5 1/2″. You’ll want to connect with Linda directly for questions on the sizes she is selling 🙂 M
hi the calendar used is the 3.5″x5″ size 🙂
Now I understand what you are asking, Chris. Thanks for clarifying and the measurement. I confirmed (measured) the actual calendar (not the base) from my end, too (it’s the same, 3.5 x 5).
I am BLOWN AWAY with how darling this 2018 calendar is. Linda did an AMAZING job. thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Kadie, for taking a peek and leaving a comment!
Thanks for sharing Linda’s calendars and all the details and information. Linda, you did a splendid job!
Thanks, Stella. Linda will be so happy to hear that!
Great calendar Linda. Beautiful, fresh, unique designs on each month. Thanks for sharing Linda and Mary.
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Thanks, Nancy. I love the personality of each month. September and October absolutely captivate me!