Kits 2 Remember mini fridge calendars

I don't know about you all but I have been thinking about Christmas lately. It will be here before we know it. That is where my project for today has come from. Our extended family always draws names for the adults and buys all the kiddos gifts. But I still like to give every family a little something they can use, that I can make without a great expense.

I decided to make little mini fridge calendars this year. I used 4 inch acrylic cirlces from the kits 2 remember store for the base of these. But for the magnet on the back I have taken the magnets that come on the front of the new phone books and cut them into strips. I have tons of these around from when Patrick was little. They were the perfect size for him to play with and I didn't have to worry about him swallowing them...lol. They are 4 inch squares, I have even used them for my calendar base in the past. They use to be alot thicker than the ones we have received the past few years.

Here are the magnets I used...

I have ordered little index print size photos of each of the families. I got some great shots of each individual family last year so I am going to use those. I try to match them to their decor or personalities if possible. It makes it more personal rather than mass produced.

For the calender pages I just looked online for some printable pages. I found mine HERE I cropped the top portion off since they had images at the top. And printed them out at wallet size.

I punched holes and added brads to hold the pages together and on the acrylic. But I have also run a line of hot glue across the top to hold the pages together before. It works great.

This one is actually for a single cousin so I got to use lots of bling on this one.

This one is for a bachelor friend of ours who is more like an uncle. He loves to get pics of Patrick and his 2 cousins. So I will use a photo of the boys on this one. I sprayed the entire thing with silver glimmer mist including the calendar pages to keep them from being so stark white.

This one is for one of our cousins. He is a single dad with 2 boys. So I tried to keep it....boy!

I have 3 done and many many more to do. Have you started making Christmas gifts yet? What type of things to you make? I would love to here or even see them. I still have lots of other things to do as well so I could use some ideas.

Don't forget there is still time to get in on the k2r contest! It ends August 14th. Go HERE for all the details.

HUGE kits 2 remember kontest plus Simply Sassy designs and a few challenges!!

We’re looking for a few good scrappers! From now until August 14, Kits2Remember will be accepting emailed entries in to our Kits2Remember Anniversary Kontest. One lucky - and talented - winner will receive a $250 prize package featuring K2R products and more! There are five different categories you can enter your project in to: Acrylic, Metal, Mixed Media, Kits and Rubber Stamps. And the grand prize winner isn’t the only one getting some prizes! One finalist will be chosen from each of the five categories and receive a prize package worth $50. Log on to www.kits2remember.com/kontest for details! So hurry over there and find out all about it and be sure to get in on this and help us celebrate 2 years! Jessica has the best acrylic around!


Now on to the Simply Sassy Designs the digi stickers are so much fun to play with! If you get a chance head over to the store and see what all is there. There are new designs being added almost everyday so it is growing!!
Check out the father son sticker...or it could be a big bro little bro either!!

supplies: Bazzill cs, Sonbourn and unknown pp, Fiskars punch, Stampin up stamp, Simply Sassy Designs digi sticker, twine, distress ink, pop dots, stazon ink, buttons

I split the stamp up and used part on the outside and part on the inside. This cards works for The Pink Elephant challenge (red, light blue and dark blue)

The #1 chef by Simply Sassy Designs is just too cute! I used clear embossing powder on the grill, spatula and his hair for a little shine.

supplies: Bazzill cs, Carolee Creations pp, Simply Sassy Designs digi stickers, Studio G (on outside) and My Sentiments Exactly (on inside), distress ink, stampendous embossing powder, popdots, sharpie, stazon ink

I used Laura's sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You I just flipped it on its side.

I used the Victoria Case free digi stamp (Willy) and sketch from last week for this card. I also used last weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge (teacher thank you). But since my internet was messed up yesterday I didn't get link them up.

supplies: KI Memories pp, Coordinations cs, Victoria Case digi stamp, Studio G sentiment stamp, Distress ink, black diamond stickles, Around the Block colored pencils, Reminisce sticker

What is up with blogger lately?? I had scheduled this to post on Wed. only to find out today that it didn't! This is the first time either it happened last week as well. If anyone knows what I need to do please let me know!