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2011 Calendar & Note Pad Refills are HERE & a Give-Away!

Posted on: Monday, August 30th, 2010

ETA (Sept 24th): The 2011 calendars and note pads are all sold out for this year. 

Do you ever find yourself scrambling to find something to write on and write with?  I sure do…whether I’m home on the phone trying to take a message, or out and about trying to make a note to myself or wanting to check my calendar.  Inevitably when that happens I never seem to be able to have my calendar handy or find something to write on!

Last fall I came up with a solution to that problem – my custom-designed Calendar & Note Pad Tin.  I wanted something portable, durable, small and of course pretty.  I couldn’t find anything like that…so I made it!   I started with a 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ hinged CD tin and integrated some customized elements to make it a one-of-a-kind gift. Because I didn’t have a “Just a Note” stamp, I designed the ”Just a Note” greeting that you see on the front of the tin on my computer.  I then printed it out using a high quality printer onto Whisper White CS.

I had the calendar that you see on the inside front cover of the tin custom-made so that it perfectly fit the inside of the tin. The font used for the months and the date match the font used for the “just a note” on the front of the tin.

As you can see from the picture below and on the left I also had some note-pads custom designed to fit inside the tin. There’s 50 sheets on the notepad and the lines are black so they match with any color scheme.

I am offering this Calendar and Note Pad tin in several options: a digital tutorial (no supplies included) available for immediate download, a Class Kit by Mail (pre-order) and a pre-order on the refills.  The pre-orders will begin shipping the week of Sept. 20th

So for those of you that have been asking, the 2011 calendars are now here, and the note pads are back in stock, and are once again available in bundles of 5. 

For Stampin’ Up! demonstrators wanting to offer this as a class to your customers, when you purchase any four bundles of calendars &/OR note pads you will receive the digital tutorial for FREE.  For additional details and to pre-order yours, please click HERE.

I’m also giving away two free digital tutorials for this product, so please leave me a comment to enter the draw. Winners will be announced on Monday.  Be sure to check out my other give-away at the bottom of this post.

Source for silver tins: I purchased the silver tins from Pritchard Packaging.  They are a Canadian based store but they do ship to the US as well.  Their link is: http://www.pritchard.com/Retail___Gift_Supplies/silver_tins.html.  Last year I purchased my tins from Dunwoody Booth but it doesn’t seem as though they carry them anymore.

Source for pencils:  Because of the depth of the tins, you cannot use a pen or pencil that has greater than a 1/4″ diameter.  I found most of my pencils at the dollar store, but you can also buy them from online school supply companies such as Raymond Geddes (http://www.raymondgeddes.com/67332-lil-mp-7mm-mechanical-pencil.html). 

These unfortunately will not fit the silver skinny tins SU offers.  At the time that these calendars were designed SU was not selling the skinny tins in bulk. I couldn’t find any other place to source those particular sized tins from, whereas the 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ tins were readily available.

 

196 Comments

1

Wow!!! These are really cute and such a great idea. Love your work!!

2

Excellent Idea and I am sure as always detailed and efficiently organized
to help us!

3

As always you are an inspiration in achievement. Thanks for sharing all that you do!

4

WOW!! At first I thought, “Awesomesauce!” you were utilizing those silver tins that come as packaging from Stampin’ Up! But I see now that this is a different tin all together. (I’m still trying to find a neat way of using those silver tins, lol.)

In any case, this is a really cool project!

5

Andrea, your calendar tins are great. What a super idea! Thanks for offering them.

6

What a great gift idea!

7

Thank you for updating your offerings, can’t wait to make these!

8

Great projects and such a super idea. Thanks for the chance to win.

9

what a great idea! hope to win this tutorial.

10

I would love to win one of your calendar tin tutorial. Thanks so much for this chance

11

I was just thinking that I needed a good calendar project for my stamping group in a few more weeks. Thank you!

12

Cute as a button, as usual. You always have the best ideas.

13

LOVE the calendar tin and the note pad & pencil makes it so usable! Another great idea – thanks for sharing!!

14

What a great give-a-way. Thanks!

15

What a terrific idea. Thanks for a chance to win!!

16

This is a really cute project!

17

A quick question. Are these tins the same size as the old SU! Accents and Elements tins? I have a bunch of those already.

18

What a great idea. Perfect to fit inside your purse or near your phone. Great ideas that you come up with. Love checking your website daily.

19

What an adorable gift project! This will be great for the holidays. Thanks for the chance to win!

20

Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! for posting these early. I was planning on offering a class like this in November for Christmas gifts. I’m glad to have it available now so I can be prepared. Thanks!

21

Oh man i Love this idea I’m always looking for something to write on and looking for the calender at the same time. Thanks for all of your great ideas!

22

This a great idea to save your notepad getting ratty and losing pages while moving around in your bag… always seems to happen to me! I would love to win thia tutorial

23

How clever. Organizing and storing all together. Thanks. It’s fun to check your website at lunch – a fun break in the workday.

24

Wow!! I LOVE this calendar!! What a fantastically cute idea!! I would LOVE to win this tutorial!!!

25

Another great idea, Andrea.
looks like another winner.
Heather

26

Thanks for offering the updates.

27

I tried to some of these last year and was too late so I have been waiting for your post. I will be sure to buy some in time. Thanks for all the inspirations.

28

Great project Andrea! Very lovely as well as practical.

29

Love this idea! You’re so creative. Hope to win….TFS

30

What a great gift this would make for men, women, teens, and kids. As the lead volunteer for the Orange County, CA Ronald McDonald House, I’m always looking for ideas for gifts for the families. I’d love to be able to make these. Thanks for the opportunity.

31

this is so great; I purchased this last yr., & they were awesome gifts

32

Andrea… I’m just telling ya you are beyond talented!

You’re the best!

Thanks for all you do.

Debbie

33

I remember these from last year and I didn’t get them ordered. Maybe I can win them!

Sherry

34

love the calendar. What a great gift idea…for teachers, girlfriends, co-workers!

35

The calendar kit is a great idea and will make great holiday gifts!

36

Okay….Seriously Andrea….Do You SLEEP? This tin project is so totally awesome. I would LOVE to be counted in as one of your two lucky winners. Keeping my fingers and eyeballs crossed in Arizona. Thanks for this opportunity and as always….for another amazing project!

37

Looking for new ideas for the girls – love this!

38

Such a cute and practical idea! Love the decorations on your samples. And a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

39

Another wonderful idea. Sure would like to be the lucky winner on this one. My goodness you are one busy lady coming up with all the wonderful ideas that you do.

40

These are so cute. I am always looking for a pen and paper. thanks for a chance to win.

41

Very cool! This looks really handy!
DeniseB

42

Oh my gosh, your creativity is amazing and to think you designed all of this by yourself. So handy. This is something that everyone would love. Thanks for the chance to win.
Cheryl Sims

43

What a neat idea for gifts – I loved them the first time I saw them and I love them more now! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!

44

Great idea Andrea! Love this design. ~chris

45

These are great! I loved them the first time you showed them and I love them even more now. Thanks for sharing.

46

How awesome are these?? Thanks for being such an inspiration to this new stamper! Love all that you do!

47

Oh my gosh I love this! This would make a great gift. Pick me please :)

48

Love this idea of a portable calendar and note pad – very clever. Great gift idea, as long as I have one for myself first! Thanks for the inspiration.

Lisa H

49

Excellent, I love this project, what a great gift idea.

50

love love these. They are fantastic.

51

I have these tins on my ‘Christmas 2010 Gift List’ after seeing them last year. I was just thinking about getting started on them and am excited to see the pads and calendars ready!

52

Very clever idea–I like how you decorated it.

53

What a great class idea and so useful. Thanks for the chance to enter the draw for the tutorial as I am an Aussie demo and not elegible to buy.

54

Fantastic idea. Just what I need to keep all my appointments etc. in order. Thanks for the opportunity to win this lovely project.

55

What a great package! Missed it last year glad to part take this year! You always do great projects.

Rubber Hugs
Robin

56

what a fabulous gift idea – I Love them! Great job as always!

Marianne

57

Thanks for posting this early – a nice headstart for those upcoming calendars!

58

I missed out last year, but I will NOT miss out this year. Thanks, Andrea … it’s the perfect “colleague” gift.

59

I purchased the kit last year and made them for my sisters and SIL. They really liked them. I will be ordering more paper and 2011 calendars. Great gift for anyone. You are like the battery bunny- you keep giving and giving and never run down. LOL

60

Fabulous idea, great gifts for friends! This year I’m going to make my gifts, they appreciate them more.

61

I cna NEVER lay my hands on pen & paper when I need to! These are a great idea for use AND to start conversations about stamping!!

62

I love these neat little calenders. Fabulous wonderful idea. You did a wonderful job:)

63

I LOVE these! What a wonderful idea and a gift that anyone would enjoy!

Thanks for sharing!

64

what an awesome project! Thanks for adding the links!

65

What a great project to welcome the new year!

66

Wow! This is a great idea! I am going to have to check out all the options. Thanks so much!

67

Andrea,
Love your calender and note pad tins! As always, your projects are terrific and useful! Thanks for the opportunity.

68

I purchased the tin last year and love it. It easily slips in your purse but stays protected.

69

Oh my gosh!!! I am SO excited!! I saw this on your site a while back and I was bummed that I missed it. I’m so glad it is still available this year too!!!

70

I was the receiver of one of these last year from my sister who purchased your class. I loved it, and will have to get myself in gear this year to check to see if I can get a class signed up — so nice of you to make these available for orders again this year. Very cute and practical.
Sandi Dailey
gdailey@concentric.net

71

Ooh,can’t wait to order the new calendars/pads… I might actually get a few Christmas presents made BEFORE Christmas. Thanks for being so creative.

72

Great gift ideas! Thanks for sharing the links! Your ideas are always so innovative and trendy!

73

These are absolutely adorable. You come up with the greatest ideas!

74

What an awesome idea. These would make fantastic teacher gifts and friendly little thank you gifts. My daughter is finishing up a 6 week round of physical therapy. Would love to have one of these to give her therapist. She did a really great job with my 12 year old. I have been trying to come up with an idea for a special little thank you. Thanks for sharing your huge talent and creativity with us! Retta

75

How cute!!!! I love this idea for myself and for gifts :-)

76

Just wanted to pop in and say Hi. Got your address from Lizzy Kartchners class. Loved looking around your blog. I have just signed up here in Western Australia as a Stampin Up Demonstrator. Love what you have created.
love me :-)

77

As a teacher this would be really handy on my desk thank you for sharing.

78

That would make a wonderful teacher gift and I am ALWAYS on the look out for those!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

79

Wow, this is great! I can’t wait to purchase this and offer it as a class for my customers. Thanks Andrea for all the amazing work you do! :)

~*Priscilla Aguilar*~
http://faeriedreamsandpaperwishes.blogspot.com

80

Wow, this is a really great idea. I love the thin tin and hope I will find one, here in Germany. Since I have the same problems looking for something small and for myselfe very important, will stay clean and try since I’m always carrying waterbottles and fruits in my bag for my kids.
So now I will checking out if I will find those tins and second maybe I will be lucky to win a free tutorial.
Thank you very much for your great inspiratons.
Jasmin

81

OMG…this is a great idea and beautifully designed!

82

I would love to win this tutorial! Thanks for the chance.

83

Another fantastic idea. Great for gifts for those people that are hard to buy for. Love it.

84

These are so great and just in time! For what, you ask? Today I’m filling out my demonstrator starter kit form for SU!!!! WOOHOO! This would be a perfect class as many of my friends work in the travel industry with me and we’re always looking for something on which to write.

85

This year, I won’t be late ordering these! Loved them last year but didn’t get around to getting them and was totally bummed I didn’t.

Joanne

87

Glad to see these back for they make great gifts:-)

88

What a great idea

89

These are absolutely great and cute. Wish I could win? LOL !!

90

Great idea for a gift for anyone, you always need a place to write and a calendar to know the date. Including the pencil is a great idea.

91

a great project, and thanks for sharing the link to the supplier…that is a great resource.

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Darlean Fitzgerald
August 31st, 2010 at 8:01 am

I love these little tins. I did a bunch last year for Christmas gifts and I see my friends using them. I wish I had known about your calendars then…would have saved me some work. But I’m going to order some this year for sure.

93

I’m glad you brought these back! What is the actual size of the calendar pad??? I have a project in mind but I would need to receive them the first week of October. :)

94

I better wait to see if I can win this calendar before I go buy one.

95

Love these and think I will have to make some for Christmas gifts this year..

96

Andrea,

You offer the best ideas for customers and demonstrators alike. Love them!

97

Another fabulous Idea.
Thanks so much for letting us enjoy it also.

98

I simply love this idea. It’s a perfect any occassion gift for just about anyone of any age. Thanks so much for offering this again.

99

Another great gift idea. I just love your 3D projects, they are the best!

100

Thanks for all your awesome cards and projects. I would love to win.
Have a wonderful day.

101

Love the tin idea! All your projects are great!
Kristi

102

Love the greeting you created and the custom calendars are wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win the digital instructions!!!!!

103

What a great idea. I would love to win this. Thanks for the chance.

104

I love this new calendar tin!!! Thanks for the chance to win it and all that you share w/ us :)

105

Another great Christmas idea! Thanks!

106

I’ve been waiting for the calendar ideas for a while now, and I knew you would be the one to come up with just what I was looking for. This is ideal for me and for my customers. Love it!!
Hoping to be a winner!
Thanks Andrea for sharing.

107

Wow these are so cute and functional! Great Idea and what great workshop potential!!!

108

Love these!! Thank you for sharing your creative talents with us!!!

109

Love it! What a GREAT idea for a small gift!

110

Wow!!! So Cute and what a lovely gift for teachers…Would love to win this one…TFS

111

These would make great Christmas gifts! You can never start too early.

112

What a great idea. I’m forever inspired by your creativity. :)

113

Super cute. These would make great gifts!

114

LOVE, LOVE these!
so glad you brought them back!

115

Andrea…I think this would make great teacher presents! Thanks for sharing!

116

I love these tins and am glad you are offering them again. Thanks for the info as to where to acquire tins and pencils. Would enjoy doing these with my ladies.

117

Great idea for gifts for the holidays. Thanks for sharing the supply info for the tins. And thanks for offering instructions as a prize.

118

This would make a wonderful teacher’s gift. Thanks for a chance to win.
Barb S

119

I abosolutely love these. A gift for the person that has everything.

120

Love it!! That would be perfect to keep in my purse!

121

Wow this is really cute . Love your work so inspiring . Thanks for a chance to win a free tutorial
Marilyn

122

These are AWESOME!! I am already planning for Christmas :) Thanks for sharing your talent, you are amazing!

123

What a great idea! And a nice way to stay a little more organized (which I definitely need)

124

Wow, I love it!
Your work is fantastic.
Ruth

125

these would make great gifts and also be good for our customers.

126

Great idea!! You are so very talented :o )

127

You never fail to come up with great gift ideas! Thank you for sharing.

128

I like them last year, and Iam glad you offer them this year, thanks for a chance to win.

129

How fun is this? Love how unique this is. Hope I win!

130

Andrea,

Just have a quick question about the lined note pads. Are they perforated for easy tear out? Loose sheets? Or a glued binding?

Thanks.

131

What a great idea and so nice to have them well in advance of the New Year. Thanks for offering a chance to win the tutorial. You always have such great ideas!

132

What a great idea…now if I were only that organized!

133

Very cute. I love it.

134

What a perfect gift idea! I am like you…..never have my calendar or note paper when I need it. Thanks for sharing all your neat ideas.

135

awesome Andrea!!!

136

Super clever and well-done! I’d love to win! Pick me, pick me!!

137

Love your calendars! Great class idea!

138

I love this little calendar set! You have the best ideas :)

139

What a fabulous project!!! These would make great gifts. I just found you on You Tube and been watching your videos. You are very talented.

140

I love these last year – and was wondering if there would be calendars for this year. Such a great idea! Love to win this!

141

Nice!!!! I just LOVE paper things and note pads and calenders and … … … need I go on?? Great stuff. Love you website!

142

What a fantastic gift idea! Great to have the calendars and notepads available. Thanks!!

143

Wow, Bravo and standing ovation!!! I am so envious of your creativity, you give such great ideas for little gifts and trinkets!! If I could afford it I would buy over half of projects from your store!! I had just completed my nursing degree so craft creativity has taken a bit of a of back seat!! Love and Hugs from Oz xx

144

These are beautiful. I have to go and check out what the postage will cost to ship from Canada. Keep up with the great ideas. I know it sure helps me since I do not have an active upline anymore.

145

This is beautiful. Every year I like to give my co-workers a little something special. This will be the perfect gift. I’m so happy I found your site.

Thank you for sharing your creative ideas.

God bless you.

146

How original ?!! This is really a good idea for Xmas gifts… you know, for the ones we NEVER know what to get them ! I’ll have to check out the site to order some of those little boxes ! Very good idea ! Thanks for sharing !

C.

147

This is cute and useful will order for Christmas present.

148

Fun idea! Very useful and a much appreciated gift I’m sure. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.

149

Love these…so cute!

150

Love it! It is compact and so pretty. I can see making it into a little notebook or bag for girls! Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win!

151

I just am so amazed by your creations. This note and calender holder is well… I am at a loss for words to express my amazement Really! Super nice job!

152

I loved these last year so I am happy you are offering them again! They will make great Christmas gifts. Thanks for the chance to win one of your awesome projects.

153

These calendars are so cute and practical. Thanks for a chance to win.

154

I LOVE the tins – I try to use them as often as I can because I think they are great gifts. I haven’t thought od the calendar with note pad yet – GREAT idea. Thanks for the chance to win……

155

Hand-made gift such as these are soooo appreciated by the people around me. Again, you came up with an absolutely stunning presentation :D

156

Great gift idea for the car to have on hand. Love all your projects.
Thanks for sharing.

157

Wow these are awesome. I contemplated about buying them last year, but did not. I am going to be doing craft shows this year, so I think I am just going to have to purchase a few dozen.

158

Wow! The Backpack and Note Tins are awesome. I follow your website daily. You have been and inspiration to me. You are a very talented lady.

159

Love this idea! Great idea for a class & as gifts. tfs, Daphne

160

Love this! I didn’t even like this dsp before, but now I really like it! You always seem to be able to change my mind about things.

161

I love the tin calendar. Such a great idea. These would be perfect gifts for my co-workers and kids teachers! Thank you for the giveaway!

162

I love all your work! Both the calendar tin and backpack are awesome ideas. Thanks for sharing!

163

I am loving this project…you have such a talent for creativity.

164

I love it!!

Thanks again for a super idea for something that is absolutely a necessity to keep on you even with the phones.

165

This set looks lovely! Great gift idea also.

166

I made up some of these last Christmas similar to yours as hostess gifts and teacher gifts. There are so many possibilities with these tins. And seeing how you decorated yours is inspirational for me to make more!

167

This is great Andrea. I love how pretty yet simple this is.

168

Andrea,

I love your tutorials and products. Have purchased a few, and would love to win this one. Pick me…pick me. LOL! Keep up the GREAT work.

Gladys

169

What a great idea!

170

This is a great gift idea! Thanks for offering it as a give away.

171

I saw these when you posted them last year and thought they were the best idea ever! thanks for posting again and the giveaway!

172
Stephanie Peregoodoff
September 4th, 2010 at 12:55 am

I think this is what I will be doing for Christmas gifts this year. Thanks for the chance to win!

173

I love this idea, small and portable as well as practable. But most of all super cute

174

Super cute! I hope I win!!!

175

Thanks for always sharing your creative side-This would be an awesome teacher gift or for those hard to buy people that have everything and with Christmas just around the corner…these would also make great stocking stuffers!

176

What a great idea! You are so creative! I would love to win!

177

awesome idea!

178

This is such a clever idea and so lovely! thanks for the chance.

179

These would make wonderful Christmas gifts! Another great idea….

180

So sweet and would make lovely gifts.

181

These are adorable..and so usable!!! Will need to make these for gifts. You always have such creative ideas..Thanks

182

These are teriffic, tried to get some for this year but sold out
can you send them to australia if I order some. just love all
your projects

183

calendars are my favorite to alter – these are awesome Andrea:)

184

Such a clever idea! I always give my sisters a calendar for Christmas. I give them other things as well but I like to give a few little practical things I know they will use.

185

You are so creative!!! I love your website and creations. Thanks so much for being willing to share your ideas and to sell to us. The backpack and tins are awesome!!!

186

I have a stack of these tins and now I know what to do with them!!! Teacher gift:)

187

Oh I love these tins – what great gifts they would make. Am I too late to get in on this? Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.

188

This is so cute!! Would love to win.! Thanks

189

Your calendars are great! I’m going to try to come up with something like this for my 4th graders to give their parents as a Christmas gift. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

190

Love the idea..what a fantastic idea. Thank you for your inspiration.

191

Thanks Andrea, and how did you create the just a note saying???
Thanks again!

192

I like it! This is sure a great ideal.

193

Very cute project….can’t wait to order these calendars from you!

194

What a great idea! Every time I visit your website I just can’t wait to get home and make your cards. Thanks for the great card/gift ideas!

195

hey the email address I have for you keeps getting returned non deliverable- wondering WHEN my order for notepads and calendars shipped? I have a craft show coming up and desperately need them this week- if they arent shipped yet please refund my purchase
thanks!
Gwen

196

hey the email address I have for you keeps getting returned non deliverable- wondering WHEN my order for notepads and calendars shipped? I have a craft show coming up and desperately need them this week- if they arent shipped yet (9-15-10) ordered 10 days ago please refund my purchase
thanks!
Gwen