I created an 8.5×11 template in CS4 and added guides so the month and day blocks would be 4×4.  I included the numeral, printed and cursive in English and finally in Hawaiian.

I created sheets for each month/day of the week.  I trimmed 1/4″ off each of the long sides, 1/2″ off the top then  2 1/2″ off the bottom.  Then cut the remaining piece into 4×4 pieces.

the number/year pieces were designed to be 2×4 so when I placed a month, day, date, year it would be 12″ and fit perfectly on a 12″ chipboard base.

after trimming all the pieces, I stacked them up and punched with the bind it all and put it all together…

The boys are now learning the date in English and Hawaiian, and I couldn’t be happier! :)
Thanks for stopping by, I have a few more projects in the works!
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Joscie, rhymes with bossy

Did you have a good Thanksgiving?  I did! I made my usual bunch of pies on the day before… I always make custard pie, chocolate cream pie and pumpkin pie.  But another thing that got me really excited? I got a few notes from my friends amy and kim that my home made pie layout was on the Creating Keepsakes Blog.  I know, I know, it’s silly the little things that get me excited. anyway. ;)

It’s been a busy winter season here in Hawaii, and by winter, I mean rainy.  This morning there was an accident on the freeway at the exit after the one I take to take Jordan to school.  What does that mean? my few mile, usually 30 minute commute was even longer.

**check a look (a phrase I made up one day):

when there is traffic waiting to get ON the freeway? not a good sign. (but check out the sun flare lovelyness) not bad for a cell phone pic. (totally stopped/so technically not driving and cell phone pic-ing, right?)

and while stopped in another location:

and when I got to the school, finally:

This morning I finished up my Calendar Project!!!! ***edited to add, it’s been requested for publication so I’m taking the pictures down! woo hoo! :)

I’ll be back with a tutorial later. ;)

I hope you’re all having a great December so far, thanks for stopping by!

Love Love, Joscie, rhymes with bossy!