Monday, December 7, 2009

Christmas Calender Gifts

Mr. Cowboy's Grandmother is always wanting pictures of the great grand kids. It seems like we never seem to get her any pictures. When she does get pictures from us she puts them in a scrapbook. Each great grandchild has their own scrapbook, personally made by Great Grandma. So, for Christmas this year, I am making Grandma a photo calender. I am having it made by Winkflash. They had the best calenders for the cheapest. Really!! It's only 17 dollars for a 11X14 calender, and the picture takes up the entire top of the calender! It's a great deal!

Anyway, I wanted to show you some of the pages I have done so far. I am trying really hard to keep them simple and not "scrapbook" them too much. I am having a hard time just leaving them simple. That last one is my favorite! It's for July!! I have a bunch more to make! I still have two cousins that I haven't done yet. Then I can do some fun summer and winter pages! I haven't digital scrapbooked in forever. It's kinda nice to do something different!

When I look at the pages you can tell that I am right handed, because I shove everything to the left! ha ha! But that is what I have been working on! I hope Great Grandma likes it!

11 comments:

Be A Saint said...

You are so good. Wow!!

Sheila said...

That is AWESOME!!! I bet she will LOVE it!!!

The Wife said...

That looks great! I made calendars for our family this year. Wish I would have found Winkflash. But I got a pretty good deal with what I used. Grandmother is going to be thrilled with what you did!

The Wife said...

Question, what program do you use to make your pages?

Carroll Farm said...

Hm, it is funny to see your kids with real names.... LOVE the layouts though. I quit scrapbooking and only digitally do it - costs TONS less and I can do it faster. Although, my program only works on a PC and my laptop (and only computer we have) is a Mac. :(

KD said...

If I was their great grams, I would tear up upon receiving that beautiful calendar! Great work!

Pony Girl said...

What a fun idea!! Are you scrapbooking the photos before you load them or does the calendar making program let you do that with their service?
My sister made a calendar for my mom last year and she really liked it!

Danielle Michelle said...

That looks awesome! I made photo albums for all the parent's from the wedding for a Christmas gift. I decided not to digitally scrapbook them and just display the pics. I figured if they saw any they really liked I'd scrapbook them into a shadow box or calander also!

BTW - I LOVE the name Lydia. I know you keep your kids names on the low down, but it totally fits her!!!

You should seriously go into business dong this stuff - you have a great eye for it.

Midlife Mom said...

Oh my goodness! That is just THE best idea! I am so glad you told us about it as I think I will give it a whirl too. I absolutely LOVE that last picture with the three of them riding together, it is just awesome! You take such good pictures!!!

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

How could she not love it! I love it, and those smiling faces aren't even from my own family!

I so need to do this next year!


~Lisa

The Wades said...

GORGEOUS! You are awesome, my friend!