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As you know, I LOVE this new program from Stampin' Up! It has provided so many new ways for me to create, and use Stampin' Up! images!! One thing I'm REALLY excited about is creating CHRISTMAS GIFTS for my family this year!! I am pretty sure my brother doesn't ever look at my blog, so I'm safe in posting this…. I asked my brother to send me some of his favorite photos – he's a great photographer! I made a 12×12 calendar using My Digital Studio for him for Christmas using his photos!
To the left you'll see January.. and below I've posted a few more of the months from the calendar.
One thing I didn't know when I created my first calendar is that you can totally customize the "month" part of each page (the bottom 1/2).. ya, duh, I know… 🙂 but once I figured that out, I have been having a great time decorating the bottom 1/2 of the page, too!
To create the washed out photo on the bottom 1/2 of each page, simply insert your photo and drag it to make it larger than the calendar, then on the right, move the opacity slider button to about 30%. It will make it look faded out, or like there is vellum over it.
I can't wait to give this to him at Christmas.. hope he loves it!
Awesome tip with the photo on the bottom portion. How did you get the bottom half to have a different template than the one that shows up when you create a new calendar? I love the grid and how you changed the name of the month. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Absolutely gorgeous Patty!
Your brother sure is a fantastic photographer! I am sure that he will love the calendar.
Sue B
Wow, that’s beautiful, he’ll love it!!!!!
What beautiful photographs, your brother has some of your dad’s talent I see. Well, you do too!!!! What a talented family!!
The calendar is beautiful. I do imagine that SU has to print it for you! 🙂
xxx shirl
WOW!! beautiful pix. & the work shows it’s from the heart, with love. Thanks for giving us another inspirational idea.
Beautiful photos! Awesome job, Patty!
Awesome, Patty! And what glorious pictures you got to work with! I can see how the photography bug sure runs in the family. I especially love how you repeated a transparent view of the same image in the lower section of your pages. That transparency thing is one of my favorite features of My Digital Studio! I use it liberally, too.
WOW! Patty, I’d love to know how you got the picture on the calendar grid. I’ve made grandma and grandpa’s calendar of the kids, but would love that improvement.
Very pretty! I know he is going to love it!
Patty,
That is GREAT! People are going to want to buy those! Great work and great pictures! Thanks for sharing!
If your brother doesn’t love it, tell him to send it to me! The photographs are awesome!
WOW!!!!! The most Gorgeous calendar I have ever seen! Pairing your creativity with MDS and your brother’s photography resulted in a one of a kind beauty. Your brother will love it. TFS
your calendar turned out awesome. i am sure your brother will love it
WOW! This is BEAUTIFUL… I have to try this now. Thank you so much for sharring
France
Wow, Patty! You could sell your calendar. It is gorgeous. Looks better than my favorite calendar I use every year. You are quite an inspiration. Now, I will have to drag out my best shots and attempt to make one similar.
Oh my word! This is absolutely STUNNING! I’m sure your brother will be beyond thrilled!
He will love it! It’s awesome!
Kristi in Vegas 🙂
The calendar is beautiful! Thanks for sharing it!
WOW! Patty, your calendar pages are amazing!
Hope this goes through this time. Beautiful Calendar!
What a beautiful and thoughtful gift! You and your brother and both very talented photographers! Thanks for sharing!
~Jayne S.
Oh my goodness I love this!!! What a wonderful gift! And I’m sure much quicker than the one I just made… haha
I already KNOW I need the MDS… LOL! 🙂 But I love how much you teach us with your blog!
That’s a gorgeous calendar.
I want both of them they are so pretty but I can’t decide….
Wow Your brother takes awesome photos. What a great gift! You are amazing. Ellen