Friday 2 September 2011

September Calendar Challenge pages

I'm actually running on time with my calendar challenge pages!  So here's the finished August:


... and here's September.  I really enjoyed making these.  The falling leaves idea wasn't mine - came from a recent Dyan Reavely video but I really liked the effect.

26 comments:

Cath Wilson said...

Absolutely scrummy, Carol - love those leaves, too. I really enjoy these calendar pages.

Heather said...

Love the fishes on your August page Carol, and September's is sure to be just as beautiful.

Paula J Atkinson said...

I love both sets of pages. The Sept ones look great with the dark colours & mushrooms while I love the fish on the Aug ones

Netty said...

Oh wow Carol loving both your brilliant pages, such a neat idea. Enjoy the weekend and hope you are not working too hard, Annette x

sam21ski said...

Oooh Carol, I'd almost forgotten about your calendar pages, they are stunning as usual.

Sam xxx

Astrid Maclean said...

Love both spreads, but the colouring and leaves on September are just fantastic, hope you have great fun with it!

flutterbycrafter said...

Two gorgeous pages and I love the idea of the falling leaves, lovely colours too xx

Chris said...

Fabulous pages, Carol. Love the fish on the August pages and the colours on the September ones. Is that Jo's shroom I see?

patcrafts said...

I really like this it's very autumna, love the falling leaves.

Eileen said...

Love your very cool underwater calendar! Sept looks like it's going to be a beautiful month!

Hermine said...

Both look absolutely great!

McMGrad89 said...

Great fall colors for September.

Createology said...

This just might be my favorite calendar you have created. The colors, the feeling of fall and the mushrooms...perfect. Safe Labor Holiday weekend...

Lynette (NZ) said...

Love your background - enjoy September :-)

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Those September pages are truly awesome. I love the falling leaves. And your fish themed August pages are so, so colorful! Both are truly well thought out and executed.

Karin said...

Fabulous pages Carol, I love how each month is so individually.

Suzanne C said...

Love these! The fishy tropical theme turned out fantastic and the background on september is stunning!

penibear said...

These are brilliant. I am SO going to do this properly next year. Love the fish - I think I still have some of them somewhere.

hazel said...

Fabulous calender pages, I love Septembers background.
xxx Hazel.

Catherine said...

I love those fish stamps, I'm just looking for something like that for my art journal, they would be perfect :)

pearshapedcrafting said...

Fantastic pages! Especially love your September colours and falling leaves.

Kaz said...

Fab pages, I love those fish!!

Sharne Gregory said...

Love both your calendar pages. The fish are stunning.

thekathrynwheel said...

Ooh fab! You have captured the essence of autumn perfectly - the leaves, the colours ... Wonderful!

Anonymous said...

gosh, your pages are pretty amazing. I love the colors you choose for both months. The drips in Sept. are fab!

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Your September page is hot, hot, hot!!!! Love the drips and the shroomy ;) Lovely autumnal feel...;) xx