Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Anything but a card



Its Anything but a Card on Simon Says Stamps Challenge this week and the DT are showcasing Tim Holtz products and Debby went into meltdown. I didn't want to make another box, I wanted something that would be useful to me.
It was a lightbulb moment I wanted a calendar that I could write down my DT challenges and birthdays so I would stop getting confused.  While I was moving one lot of stash to get to something underneath in my hand was Clipboard.
First I needed calendar, so do you think I could find links to what I want, of course not so I had to make my own but at least they only need the number moved for next year.
Then I needed a man because I wanted two holes drilled into the clipboard before anything else. This was for the scrapbook screws so I could add the calendar.
Then using Oliver Basic Grey  currently available at Simon Says Stamps covered and decorated the clipboard using Tim Holtz dies Tattered Leaves and Flouishes and trying to make roses and failing miserably.
I then used I think Stormy distress ink pad, well a blue one to blend some colour round my calendar pages and using my favourite Inkadinkadoo dot swirls to stop the pages look boring.
Now its no way stunning like the amazing DT projects including our new DT member Kathy  from the Daily Marker so go and check them out you won't be disappointed.
A huge thank you from all the DT for the amazing amout of entries over 600 and you made our Head DT leader a happy bunny.
So we would love to see you join us this week with Simon Says Stamps amazing prize of.


59 comments:

Sonja said...

I find this calender staggering, stylish and sensational, says Sonja

Have a nice day,
Sonja from Belgium

Chrissy said...

Debby, I think this is amazing. I would love something like this. What a wonderful idea, and sooo well done.I love the spots and just everything.
Luv CHRISSYxx

Lisa Jane said...

Oh this is fabulous .. i love those colours and flourishes
Lisa ;)

Uschi said...

Der Kalender ist große Klasse!
Wunderschön gestaltet und sehr ansprechend! Gefällt mir sehr gut!

Liebe Grüße
Uschi

Lia said...

beautiful calendar I love the colors and your cards from the last days are sweet too. I was so tired the last days that I haven't mood to visit you
hugs Lia

Mary J said...

How lovely Debby! I gotta try something other than a card!

nessy said...

what a great idea debby ~so amazing and beautifully made (as always)!
vanessa xx

Stamps and Paper said...

A lovely work of art Debby.

Anne

Pia said...

wow wow what a stunning page, lovely details and colours
hugs Pia

Juls said...

oh wow!!! Just utterly stunning!! Hugs Juls

melsanford said...

This is fab! Absolutely gorgeous! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Tasha said...

WOW his is fantastic, its so beautiful. Love the tones you have used and beautiful flowers and flourishes
love tasha xx

Gerda said...

AWESOME!!! you really rock, hon! love the latest project, keep them coming :)

Hugs, Gerda

Doreen said...

What a great idea,and a gorgeous calendar.xxx

chrissy xx said...

Just Stunning. LOVE it.
Chrissyxx

Rach said...

Love this Debby, a gorgeous creation.xx

Hannapanna said...

I really love this, Debby. The Oliver papers are on of my favourites. Gorgeous! Hugs, Hanna

NGCARDS said...

This is a brilliant idea and looks wonderful! xxx

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Debby,
This is fabulous. Such detail and colour. A fantastic project. So unlike anything I have seen from you before. I love it.
Hugs,
Fiona x

D K Crafts said...

Hi Debby. This is amazing. Love the blue and brown and what a beautiful addition to your craft room. Donna

Berni said...

This is such a great idea, love it.
Berni
x

Lorraine A said...

I NEED ONE !!! I will have to go on a hunt for a clipboard !! This is just brilliant Debby !! I LOVE it !! :-) the way you decorated it is just stunning !! :-)

and yes I am a happy bunny that we had so many entries !!! do you think we will get 600 this week ??? hope so !!! maybe we will need to 'bully' our buddies lol :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Highland Monkey's said...

Love the colours on this.

Tracey said...

A gorgeous project!! xx

heidy said...

Oh Debby,this is amazing!!
Hugs Heidy

Christina said...

This is truly gorgeous Debby! Looks awesome!
Hugs Kristel

Trudy said...

What a amazing creation Debby!
Hugs Trudy

Mephisto said...

WOW, really fab idea to our challenge.
And it looks great.
Hugs
Domi

Shelly said...

Oh Debby this is a lovely idea... such a whimsical design and just perfect for your needs! Shelly x

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh!! Debby, this is so creative!! I love it and your pretty flowers you've added to it!! GORGEOUS!

saril said...

This calender is so fab!
Those blue and red colours are just perfect! Hugs, Sari

Sirpaliina said...

This is amazing i love colours.

Sirpa

Debbie said...

Wow Debby this is just gorgeous,love the idea,Hugs Debbie x

Jo Nevill said...

Wow, such a brilliant job seeing as it is so much out of your comfort zone. Just love it !

Hugs,

Jo x

Nannieflash said...

Hi Debby thats stunning and so useful. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Jill said...

gorgeous calendar Debby so beautifully made hugs Jill xx

Murielle said...

OH...Debby, your creation is absolutely fantastic!!!
I love it!!!!
Big hugs, Murielle

Lee said...

Oh WOW.Clever you,i love this.xx

Marlies said...

What a gorgeous calendar!! Great idea.
hugs, Marlies

pinky said...

Oh I am loving the rich gorgeous colours to this great project Debby.

Andrea said...

Hi Debby - I love your clipboard calendar. And your flowers look fab.
Love, Andrea xx

Jodi said...

Beautiful altered clipboard!! I love the distressing!
Hugs
Jodi=)

Anonymous said...

Fabulous calendar Debby! love, love the colours and fantastic flowers!
Helen x

Beryl said...

Oh it is stunning - and beautiful to boot. I'd love to have something like that on my wall or workdesk. Fabulous work.
Beryl xx

Sue said...

hi Debby,this is wonderful and a great idea too...love it:)

sue
xx

Mandy said...

Debby it is stunning you mad woman lol.
I love the papers, the swirls, flowers it's all gorgeous, love it
hugs Mandy xx

Wuzimädi said...

Oh Debbie, you (and the man ;-) ) did a great work! Your calendar looks so stylish, I love the colours and all the swirls, expecially on the page, really beautiful!

Grenouille Greetings said...

Fabulous clip board calendar. And so rich and earthy colour-wise! Inpsired, Debby! Hugs, Lesley

coops said...

this is absolutely fantastic debby :D

xx coops xx

kaylou said...

Awww Debby this is super stunning, I love the colours and all the details you have done, I bought one of these clipboards at xmas but havn't used it yet... Thanks for the inspiration Hun.
Hugs Kaylou xxx

Alice said...

this is so beautiful! fabulous project!

Heather said...

Fantastic creation Debby, fabulous colours and so beautifully decorated - gosh you make my home made calender look boring, now I'm going to have to make another one!!!

hugs
Heather xx

Sharon said...

Love the clipboard Debby - gorgeous colours!

Sharon x

Jenny said...

Gorgeous project and a nice idea.
i love the spotty flowers. Very striking.
Jenny

Whisper said...

Fabby project and what a great use of those Tattered Florals, i have them and they stump me a bit sometimes, Luv Sam x

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

GORGEOUS Clip board and calendar, Debby!!!!!!! I love the colors and the flowers, leaf, and flourishes are BEYOND stunning, I love that they are going off the edge ;)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful creation, love the idea!

Lou said...

Hi! Debby,sorry i missed this-here now and it is totally gorgeous.
Just love the idea,the colours/flowers and paper look lovely.
hugs Lou.xx

Jane said...

Well I don't think you failed miserably with your roses - your flowers are stunning!!!! I love them!!! The spotty paper you've used looks incredible with the rest of the design - which by the way is totally gorgeous too! hugs, Jane x