2014 calendars: part 8

This week's 2014 calendars feature illustrated stories, to provide inspiration all year long.

First up is Rob Ryan, a long-time favorite of mine, whose beautiful papercut illustrations are often accompanied by sweet, sentimental short pieces of writing. You can find his 2014 calendar on his Etsy site, as well as through Amazon.

And speaking of cut-paper illustrations, Nikki McClure, another long-time favorite, has chosen Home as the theme for her 2014 calendar. Although they're not stories, per se, each of Nikki's images comes paired with a related verb that expands on the depicted scene. In 2014, these include Vibrate, Honor, Delegate, Matter, Lunch, Befriend, Ache, Inhabit, Chance, Save, Agree, and Stay.

And finally, I grew up on Brian Andreas' StoryPeople, short illustrated stories that run the gamut of human emotions. The 2014 calendar includes such gems as "Invitation of Spring," "Quiet Pride" and "One of Us."