This is the second in my series of artful and crafty 2008 calendar finds from Etsy.com.

The ilee calendar above, featured in my first post, was the one I ended up purchasing. I have to tell you - it surpassed my expectations. The pages are gorgeous and beautifully created, each one with special elements such as foil stamping and glitter effects. I especially love the texture created by the raised designs, characteristic in letterpress printing. It’s a beautiful work of Art that makes a practical holiday gift for anyone that appreciates Art, good design or the timeless method of letterpress printing.

That’s what the new crop of fabulous calendars are below - works of Art that make great holiday stocking stuffers, hostess or secret santa gifts. Check ‘em out.

The photos will take you directly to each item featured. Some of these calendars get sold pretty fast. If you click a link that shows the item has been sold, click the shop link to browse the seller’s other items to see if it’s been relisted.

Enjoy!
 

2008 Satsuma Press Calendar . Satsuma Press {satsumalynn.etsy.com} . $39
This limited edition calendar features original artwork - a different and beautiful modern botanical print for each month. Hand printed on Crane’s 100% cotton Lettra paper in pearl white with a tiny punch hole at the top so you can tack it on a wall or board. 

2008 Letterpress Wall Calendar . Pistachio Press & INK+WIT {pistachiopress.etsy.com} . $35
Pistachio Press collaborated with INK+WIT {tarahogan.etsy.com} to create this fantastic limited edition 2008 letterpress wall calendar. Tara designed and illustrated the pages and Pistachio Press did all the hand printing on Crane’s 100% cotton Lettra paper in fluorescent white. 

2008 Letterpress Calendar . C&A: letterpress stuff {chadandamanda.etsy.com} . $30
This unique free standing calendar is a three-panel piece displaying leaves from different seasons of the year. Each panel features an original design that has been hand printed on Crane’s Lettra paper in fluorescent white. 

2008 Calendar . Moontree Letterpress {moontreepress.etsy.com} . $25
This simple and elegant 13 page, 2 color letterpress calendar features a unique design for each month. 

A Little Black Bird 2008 Calendar . cup of snowflakes {cupofsnowflakes.etsy.com} . $20
This whimsical monochromatic wall calendar features a little black bird in different scenes for each month. The illustrations are originals done with graphite pencil. The calendar is laser printed on 160gsm white paper. 

Calendar 2008 . seasprayblue {seasprayblue.etsy.com} . $40
A colorful wall calendar featuring 12 original delightful illustrations from seasprayblue. When the year is over, you can cut out the illustrations and send them as postcards or frame them to hang on your walls. 

Calendar 2008 . Debi van Zyl {debivanzyl.etsy.com} . $25
Pre-order this unique and interesting calendar. Count down the year with concentric circles, each month getting smaller. The front and back are bound with a wood strip using a Japanese book binding method. 

2008 Desk Calendar . Modern Art Everyday {modernarteveryday.etsy.com} . $16
Twelve different fabulous giclee prints of Modern Art Everyday graces the pages of this clean and colorful calendar. Turns your desk into a mini-art gallery at a great price!

If you’re like me, I am now shopping around for cool 2008 calendars. Being a former student of Calligraphy, I really enjoy the old school method of handwriting notes, ideas and appointments in a yearly datebook. I will probably buy a Moleskine, my good ol’ trusty standby, and one or two fun n’ funky types. Here are some really neat ones I found on Etsy.com. Click the photo or links below to take you directly to each item listing.

2008 Letterpress Calendar . ilee {ilee.etsy.com} . $20
This desktop calendar is a rich mix of old school letterpress, silkscreen, foil stamping, fine papers and handpainted accents. Twelve months + one year-at-a-glance card. Each card is a different fabulous design. Comes in a clear jewel case stand.

2008 Desktop Calendar . CecilyInk {CecilyInk.etsy.com} . $14
Enjoy a different design each month with this gorgeous little desk calendar. Simply open the jewel case and flip back the lid to create the display stand. Printed on luxurious textured paper in a modern color palette of pumpkin, robin’s egg blue, chartreuse, raspberry and chocolate.

2008 Bon Appetit Easel Calendar . PeeweeMiwie {peeweemiwie.etsy.com} . $12.95
This whimsical calendar’s theme reflects PeeweeMiwie’s passion for both art and food. Each month has a different handmade 3-D illustration. So creative! The paper used consists of 30% recycled content and is printed with soy ink. The calendar is held on an acrylic folding easel.

2008 Little Tree Planner . ColorMeBella {colormebella.etsy.com} . $7.50
An adorable 2008 planner in a size that’s perfect to bring with you everywhere! This planner has a removable black vinyl cover that’s decorated with hand-cut paper patterns and securely sewn buttons. It features a space for each day of the week, along with pages for personal information, important dates, notes, and frequently called numbers. A great organizer for the new year!

2008 Handmade Felt Pocket Calendar . Marion {marion.etsy.com} . $25
This is a one-of-a-kind 2008 pocket calendar inserted in a beautiful handmade wool felt pouch. The pouch is decorated with cute little flowers made out of wetfelted wool rovings and decorated with embroidery and buttons. It opens and closes securely with a velcro button.

There will probably be more awesome ones added from now until the beginning of the year, so be sure to check periodically for new additions by typing “2008″ on your Etsy search. Aside from supporting independent artists and craftsmen, they make great gifts too! When you find one you really like, make sure to grab them before they get snapped up from under you and get sold out. That happened to me last year! And I was pretty *grrrrr* with myself for not acting fast enough!