New attempt in card making

Since I only made limited number of x'mas card last year, they mostly went to my relatives. Still, I feel like missing something that I didn't give any card to my friends. But it doesn't seem to make sense to give out x'mas or even new year card as it's almost mid January! So I try to incorporate some practical use in the card. Then I come up the idea of making a "calendar" card with Friendship theme. i.e. a card that can be used as a mini calender. So I hope that people can use it all year round.

#1

Materials:
First print out calendar from excel spreadsheet.
Stamp:
S5215 Clouds (the sky background)
Penny Black 30-029 Wonderful (the flower stamp)
Ink:
HA Soft pool shadow ink
Others:
Rangers diamond stickles on the flower.
Felt flower cloth pin
Bunny cloth pin
Bubbles and blink sticker
Acetate as the pocket to hold the pages
Cuttle bug with Spellbinders label one die to cut out the frame.

This is the inside:


#2
This one is inspired from the Paper Creation (Fall 09) magazine. One time I saw this set of stamp in the local stamp store. I struggled a bit but I finally decided to buy it. I want to make a card for my friend who LOVE coffee.

Materials:
Stamp:
Impression Obsession's CL156 Smell the coffee
Ink:
Rangers Tattered Rose distress ink
colour with water cololur pencil
Others:
Metallic brads
Cuttlebug folder Swiss dots (on the brown frame)
Ribbon
(does it look like a cafe setting?)

Both of these cards took really long time (a few hours for each of them), including some failure attempts. But if I sent this "coffee" calendar to my friend then what about the other two friends who I will meet at the same time? So ... I forced myself to into "CRUNCH MODE"... and call me crazy, I went back home during lunch hour. In 2.5 hours, I finished these two:

#3
Since I want to finish it quick I use my new purchase: the Dandelion Frame cling stamp. Add the same sentiment as the last card, then attach the calendar. Done!

Materials:
Stamp:
HA Dandelion Frame CG153
Sentiment is from HA CL182
Ink:
Memories Chocolate brown
Others:
Ribbon and metallic brads
I have added some gem stones later on but forgot to take picture...

#4
I have wanted to made a card for my friend since she got pregnant 4 months ago. But since I was too busy (yeah, what else) and she was out of town during x'mas time as well, I put off the card making till now.

Materials:
Stamp:
HeroArts CL256 adorable Baby Girl set
penny black stickers (the bee and the bug)
Sentiment: Studio G
Others:
felt flower cloth pin, crystal brads.

I want this cheerful cartoon setting and without the info of the sex of the baby, I have to make it "neutral" colour scheme. Hope she likes it!