I made two of these for teachers gifts this year. It was a simple and quick gift idea. I hope they are really going to like them and I hope you do to.

Supplies: 1 6-1/2 x 8 Piece of Chipboard, 1 Sheet of Diagonal Striped Patterned Paper, 1 Sheet of Swirled Heart Patterned Paper, 1 Sheet of Light Blue Patterned Paper, 1 Sticker, 1 Yard of Brown Ribbon, Misc: 1 Sheet of Blue Cardstock, Small Credit Card Size Calendar, Large Date Stamp or Stickers, 1 Pen, 1 Button, 2 Brads.

Instructions: Print a calendar from your favorite desktop publishing application, cut and stack the months in order. Cut a piece of Chipboard 6-1/2 x 8 inches and round the corners. Cut a piece of blue cardstock the same size as the chipboard and adhere the cardstock to the chipboard. Cut a 5-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch piece of the diagonal striped patterned paper, a 5-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch piece of the swirled heart patterned paper.

Punch two holes in the stack of calendar months and attach to the center of the swirled heart paper with the two brads. Center the striped paper approximately 1/2 inch from the top of the blue cardstock and adhere.

Attach the swirled heart paper to the bottom of the striped patterned paper. Attach a piece of the brown ribbon to the seam of the two patterned papers and loop the end and staple so that it will hold the pen. Wrap a small piece of the light blue patterned paper around the pen and adhere.

Place the sticker on the right side and middle of the seam. Write "time passes, love endures" on the sticker and adhere a button to the top of the sticker. Now you can stamp or use stickers for the year at the top of the calendar for the year. I used American Crafts Thickers for this one. Punch two holes near the top of the chipboard and thread a length of the ribbon through the two holes. Tie the ends on the back of the chipboard so that you can't see the knots.

Finally, I tied a bow on the left side of the ribbon hanger.

Project by Shelly Boyd, Classy Coach

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Titles

• Gifts Galore
• Santa's Arrived
• Present Picks
• Joy to the World
• Tis the Season
• Holly Jolly Christmas
• Family Moments
• Kwanzaa Days
• Season's Blessings

Christmas Blessings of the heart Never shall they fade. Always I'll remember, Always I'll treasure, Christmas memories we've made. Najah T. Clemmons

Titles and poem provided by Tiare Smith

In Your Element by Megan Thurman Idea to Note: Tie ribbon to the edge of a piece of patterned paper for a fun accent

10 Years by Tiare Smith Idea to Note: Cut out a portion of a photo, then mat with a dark color and pop up to draw the eye to the object!

Brave by Shelly Boyd Idea to Note: Place your title inside a circle to create a bit of pizzazz

Tradition by Tiare Smith Idea to Note: Use a sketch to inspire your next layout. See sketch below

Waiting for Your by Amanda Williams Idea to Note: Use the decorative brads or other fun accents for the dot of an "i" in your title for a fresh look!

Designer: Becca Huber, Classy Coach

Begin with a cardstock background. Cut one patterned paper 8" x 11 1/4" and mat on dark green or navy cardstock. Cut another patterned paper 3 1/2" x 11 5/8" and mat on a 12" strip of dark green or navy cardstock. .

Mat 2 photos on coordinating light cardstock and then on dark green or navy cardstock. Cut or punch out 3 circles, 1 1/2" in diameter, from the floral patterned paper. Mat these on a 1 5/8" x 4 1/2" strip of dark green or navy cardstock.

Adhere the big piece of matted patterned paper to your background. It is 1/2" from the left edge and centered vertically. Adhere the smaller, long matted piece 4 1/2" from the top of the page. Adhere the matted photos 5/8" from the top of the page. Adhere the matted circle flowers in the space at the upper right. Add a ribbon bow below the circles.

Add your title in the space on the right. Add your journaling under the photo. Use a sticker at the lower right. Use an arrow to highlight some part of your photos

December 2007 Classy Pak Includes: 1 12x12 Lilac Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Tulip Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Ivy Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Peony Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Lilyberry Floral Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Straighten that Tie Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Studio L Fabric Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Dancing with Strips Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 LE Frisky Fannel Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 LE Fall Blossom Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 LE Cozy Cable Knit Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 LE Wool Watch Cap Patterned Paper, 12x12 Samantha Tags and Frames Die Cut Sheet, 1 Sheet Premiere Accents, 1 Sheet LE Fall Journal Chips, 1 yd Double-sided Brown/Antique Gold Ribbon, 1yd two-toned Lavendar Ribbon, 1yd Green Checked Ribbon,1 Classy Scrapper E:news filled with layout and cards ideas, sketches, techniques and more! PLUSH PAK INCLUDES: Everything in the Classy Pak Plus... EMBELLISHMENTS: 1 Sheet Fall Fashion Accents, 2 Snowflake Charms, 1 Christmas Tree Charm, CARDSTOCK: 2 12x12 Horizon Cardstock, 2 12x12 Walnut Cardstock, 2 12x12 Grenadine Cardstock, 1 Idea Sheet to jump start your creativity!

*Note: Classy Paks began mailing on Saturday, December 15, 2007 for all whose cards were previously charged. Remaining paks will be mailed as cards are charged. January Paks begin shipping January 12, 2007.

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The PLUSH Pak! Have you seen the new Plush Pak? It's everything you love about the Classy Pak, "plush" with coordinating cardstock and additional embellishments! It's the ultimate pak for every scrapbooker.

Did you know that scrapbookers can save an average of 20 minutes on a layout by starting with a guide? A sketch? Not only can you save yourself time while creating but you can save time looking for ideas with the new Classy Coordinates Sketch a Day Club! Sketches are delivered directly to your inbox each week! Just print them out and start creating!

You've already got one great time saving tool, your Classy Pak! Now we are providing you with even more ideas and time saving opportunities.

Check out our new Sketch a Day Club and be inspired, start creating and save yourself a bit of time too!

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Looking for the perfect cardstock to coordinate with the beautiful papers in the December 2007 Classy Pak? Here is a list of colors we think match quite well with the December Classy Pak.

Visit your local scrapbook store or favorite online retailer to purchase these wonderful coordinating colors from Bazzill Basics (our cardstock of choice).

• Horizon
• Walnut
• Grenadine

• Brown 1
• Wine Red 2
• Ocean 1

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