Masculine and versatile enough

What design for a male turning 40? Well, going with the black & white theme, and didn't want it to be an overtly 40th birthday card, this is the All Occasions card I came up with. I love stamp sets like the Stampin Up Lexicon of Love set - it is so versatile.

Desk Calendar

Here is another project I have been wanting to do ever since I first came across it. Well, we're in the 2nd half of the year already, but it's never too late, since MF and I still don't have a desk calendar at work, and really, I just started the calendar in July instead of January.

The instructions I used were from http://stampingmaria.blogspot.com/2011/02/easel-box-tutorial.html

The project uses up 3 x A4 cardstocks and 1 x 12" square cardstock.

Another instructions link (which I think makes a smaller version) I have saved is http://inkspiredtreasures.com/wp-content/uploads/Desktop%20Calendar%20Box%20Tutorial(1).pdf

The calendar itself is my own simple creation in an Excel file. I just may be making these for Christmas presents this year....

Children's Handiwork

Card making is part of the homeschooling curriculum :-)

Sample from N5:

Stamp Set: Wanted, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink: Pear Pizzazz

Paper: Yellow cardstock (from old stash, most likely purchased from The Warehouse or a $2 shop), Whisper White

Other: Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder

Sample from S7:

Stamp Set: Priceless, Heart (by Dots)

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Red cardstock (from old stash, most likely purchased from The Warehouse or a $2 shop), Whisper White

Other: Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder