Stop! Wait! Did you throw out your 2011 calendar yet? The one with the images you loved and that’s why you bought it? If you’re like me you buy your calendars keeping those images in mind. After all, you are looking at them every day for a month. My 2011 calendar was this one.
I had these frames that I had painted before we moved and posted about here.
Using the mat that came with them, I placed it over each image to see, first, if they would fit and, second, to see what part of the images I wanted to frame.
Now I’ve got three new framed prints that cost me absolutely nothing, nada, zero, to fill a blank wall in our entry. The great thing is that I can change them out again easily this time next year.
I can’t wait to get my hands on my 2012 Cavellini calendar and use these images! This is the Flora & Fauna calendar.
This shows all the great images I will be gazing at monthly.
These are definitely frame worthy and I’ll probably change out the 2011 pictures with these 2012 images. Can’t beat free!
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Kathy
Oh what a GREAT idea... Your 2012 calendar is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! I've done this many times and find even books and magazines have great art.
Dee
Love your new "prints"! I used the Cavallini Bird calender last year and framed them, too! Just perfect when you want things to be seasonal, thanks for joining in the party, xoxo
ReplyDeleteCute idea. I love calenders, they always have the most fabulous pictures in them. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteawesome idea! i have the same calendar with the birds too! :)
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful - yes, you can't beat that price!
ReplyDelete-Shelley
Great!!..Love them!! I am such a "bird decor" lover!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! Love the colors in those prints.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea Kathy! I love it.
ReplyDeleteVery clever idea! Might I add, if you see an old calendar at a thrift store - pick it up. I got a great French one for $3 at the church thrift store. Even though it's outdated, I love all of the great Parisian photos in it.
ReplyDeleteJeanine
What a great idea, Kathy! I had that same exact calendar, and I just threw it out the other day, darn!! Love Cavallini anything, sounds like I need to check out their calenders:)
ReplyDeleteSaw your idea on DIY by Design linky party. What a great idea. I will have to remember this one!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Kathy and they sure are very pretty..Christine
ReplyDeleteI will look for the same calender, the pictures are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Angela.
I have tons of old calendars I've saved for that exact purpose, but have never quite gotten around to doing anything with them!
ReplyDeleteOh!!! Now that's what I call a BRILLIANT idea!!! We buy the calendars because we love the images.... why not save them forever!!
ReplyDeleteCheck out my blog too:
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/
I did think about that Kathy, but my pics were nearly as nice as yours. Turned out beautiful! Ya know, you could sell those on Etsy - just a thought.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Kim
Great idea! I tend to write all over my calendars tho so not sure they would be such works of art!
ReplyDeletexo Cathy
Love these! The pictures are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI always forget to do this. I love the prints you've used. They look great all framed up.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Your pictures look wonderful and this is the perfect upcycling project!
ReplyDeleteThose prints are so pretty! I love calendars as a source for artwork, but I always have such a hard time picking one out because they are all so nice to look at! Angie xo
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