321 Stamp: Launching Creativity: CD Calendars

June 26, 2011

It's CD Calendar Time Again -- the 2012 pages are here!

Each year, it's a tradition that I update my print outs for a CD calendar project -- and then share those pdf files free here on my blog. I have the 2012 pages ready as lots of people like to start on Christmas gifts now and I've had requests for these.

I have a photo album link in the left side column that shows you what a calendar looks like when completed. And to see all the older posts about these calendars -- which includes the how-tos on printing and cutting them and a link to a source for the plastic CD cases (and my pages fit the CD size holders) -- just click here.

Because of the way I create these, you have to download each month individually. Sorry about that, but it's just easier for me as I don't want to risk any of the formatting for each page getting out of sync.

Enjoy -- and I'd love for you to leave a comment with a link to your blog posts about any calendars you've made with these -- or when you do make some!

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September 06, 2010

It's CD Calendar Time!

Every year for the past few years I've posted calendar page updates for a cute little CD calendar that I first made as a project at my annual hostess appreciation event. It was a big hit and many people update the calendars each year -- and even make them as fundraisers for various good causes such as my friend Jo Lea who's always training for a Team in Training event to fight Leukemia and Lymphoma.

I have the calendars for 2011 ready and you can download each month's pdf file at the end of this post. Click here for the very first post back in 2007 about these calendars (some tips in that post) --- and you'll find a photo album of sample pages in the left column of my blog so check that out for ideas. Finally, click here for a link to an online source for the special plastic CD cases that open backwards so they're perfect for holding the calendars on a desk -- I use the standard CD size case.

Here's the info on printing and cutting the PDF pages: They're designed two of each month on a page -- so that you just print each month on white card stock and then trim off the right side so its margin is equal to the left margin. (final calendar sheet is approx. 4 & 3/4 inch wide, but that width can vary based on how wide your CD case is.) TIP: Make sure it fits inside your particular cases before you cut them all. You then cut the card stock in half vertically and each calendar page is 5 & 1/2 inches tall. When I created them, I made each month a separate file so I would not have margin troubles. So that means that if you want these files without re-creating them yourself, then you need to download all 12 months separately. Here they are:

2001 CD Calendar Page Downloads

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August 17, 2009

It's CD Calendar Update Time - 2010 pages are here!

Every year since 2007 I have a tradition of making stamped calendar pages that fit inside a plastic CD case -- the kind that open backwards so they stand up as a holder. I first showed them in this post which has some great tips you might want to review. That post also has a link for the plastic CD calendar cases that I use. Plus I have photos of my 2007 calendar to give you an idea of how to decorate your pages -- just check out the CD Calendar photo album in the bottom of my blog's left side column.

I have a long time friend Jo Lea who makes these each year as a fundraiser for a half marathon that she runs to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Here's her site for this ambitious run which she does through Team in Training so she has a little extra training boost.

A reminder on how to use these: I print them out on Stampin' Up's Whisper White card stock -- you will get two of each month on one sheet. Then they have to be trimmed -- and I designed them flush left so you only have to make a couple of cuts. That means after printing you trim off the right side so its margin is equal to the left margin. (final calendar sheet is approx. 4 & 3/4 inch wide, but that width can vary based on how wide your CD case is.) TIP: Make sure it fits inside before you cut them all. You then cut the card stock in half vertically and each calendar page is 5 & 1/2 inches tall. You have to download each month's pdf file to have all the months for 2010. Enjoy -- and if you make these, come back and post a comment with a link to your project. I'd love to see what you do with these.

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July 28, 2008

CD Calendar - 2009 Update

I wanted to share updated PDF files for the CD Calendars shown in this older post and also you can see photos of the 2007 version for ideas in the Photo Album on this topic in the left column of my blog. My stamping groups loved making these calendars originally and I've updated the months the last couple of years for anyone who wants to make them.

That older post also has details on how to trim the calendars when printed (there are two to a page -- and so that nothing shifts I uploaded them to this post for you to download by each month). That older post referenced before also has the link to the online source I prefer for the plastic calendar style CD boxes -- they open a different way than normal music CD boxes. These make great gifts and are a nice item for holiday bazaars.

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August 25, 2007

CD Calendar

I love to pamper my Stampin' Up hostesses each year (that's anyone who's hosted a home workshop, catalog party, club member, etc.). I hold a Hostess Appreciation event each December and everyone who attended the December 2006 session got to make a stamped calendar -- the kind where the pages fit inside a variation on a CD case that will stand up when opened. I'm already planning some great projects for the 2007 Hostess Appreciation event so you better get those workshops booked!

I've created a photo album at the bottom of the left sidebar column where you can view pictures of each of last year's monthly designs. They're all Stampin' Up stamps and some may be retired now, but it's easy to substitute in anything that fits that month's "theme."

Here's the web link to the online source where I get my special CD cases. I really love their quality and they're based in the U.S. so the shipping is lower than a company I used to purchase from in Canada.

And of course I already created PDF files for each month in 2008! They're designed two of each month on a page -- so that you just print each month on white card stock and then trim off the right side so its margin is equal to the left margin. (final calendar sheet is approx. 4 & 3/4 inch wide, but that width can vary based on how wide your CD case is.) TIP: Make sure it fits inside before you cut them all. You then cut the card stock in half vertically and each calendar page is 5 & 1/2 inches tall. When I created them, I made each month a separate file so I would not have margin troubles. So that means that if you want these files without re-creating them yourself, then you need to download all 12 months separately. Here they are: