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12 days of Christmas Advent Calendar

Items Needed:
-Muffin Tin (I bought mine from Walmart)
-1 pkg Letter Stickers (I used American Crafts Daydream Foam Thickers #43062)
-1 pkg My Minds Eye 12 Days of Christmas Chipboard Elements 12D101..available on our website
-12x12 Double Sided Cardstock (I used My Minds Eye 12 Days of Christmas “Tinsel” 12D118, “All the Trimmings”12D111, “Joy” 12D114, “Merry & Bright” 12D115, “Peppermint Patty” 12D116)... all available on our website
-Black Ink Pad
-Black String (available on our website)
-Rhinestone Stars (available on our website)
-Sheet Magnets

Instructions:
Cut 12 papers to be 3.25” x 3.25” (I used “Tinsel”, “All the Trimmings”, “Joy”, “Merry & Bright”)
Cut 12 papers to be 2.75” x 2.75” (I used the red “Peppermint Patty” for these)
I LIGHTLY inked the edges of the papers with Black ink.
Assemble each square as it is shown in the pictures. Here are just a few hints:
I used a black pen to trace around each shape just to add dimension.

 #1 and #2 used one chipboard shape. I used a heavy duty paper trimmer to cut the shape in half. You could easily trace where you want to cut it on the back and use scissors.

 #3 and #7 used a little black string as the “hook” on the ornament.
#4 and #12 used a cute rhinestone star for the tree.
#5 and #8 also has a split chipboard shape (same as #1 and #2) and I also put a rhinestone star on each tree.
#10 and #11 also have the split chipboard

You will want to round the edges of #1, #3, #10 and #12 if your muffin tin is rounded like mine. I did one corner and then used it as a stencil for each of the other corners. This helped to make it symmetrical.
I had to use some letters to recreate some of the 1’s on the calendar. It was easy, I just cut them!
Attach magnets to the back of every edge of the squares so it will stick to the muffin tin.

If you want to reuse the muffin tin, you can attach the “Merry & Bright” label with a magnet. If you want it permanent, you can use a hot glue gun to attach it.

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**If you love this project, LIKE our Facebook Page and leave a comment... we will draw a winner using random.org on Friday at midnight.  The winner will receive this already made!

Ideas of how you can use your advent calendar:

1) Fold up some of your favorite Christmas Stories and put it in each square to read with your family each night.  I have another blog and HERE IS A POST with some Christmas Story printouts.
2) Put some of your favorite Christmas Songs and Book titles in each square.   Before bed, you could sing a song or read a favorite Christmas Book as a family.
3) Put a candy in each square
4) Put small gifts in each square
5) Chose favorite Christmas activities you could do each night to put in each square.
6) Put small ornaments in each square that you could hang on the tree each night.

We Just added TONS of items! Get them while they are 40% off!

I just added a bunch of new items today and thought you would enjoy being able to just browse them here! Click on the item picture to be directed to the website where you can purchase it!  Don't forget about our groovy Holiday Sale!  40% off until midnight December 1, 2011.  Remember to use the promo code clear11.  If you have already taken advantage of the sale, use the code clear1111, this code should also work :)
 Teresa Collins Welcome Home papers and embellishments:

 Misc. Bo Bunny Blitzen Papers:

 Misc. Echo Park Winter Wonderland Papers & Stickers:

Echo Park paper Winter Park Paper Kit:

Basic Grey Flowers (so gorgeous!):

Misc. Zva Creative Rhinestones:

Bo Bunny Ad Lib Card Kit & Project Kit:

 My Minds Bargain Kits:

 

Gratitude Stand

Here is the video clip on how to make the gratitude stand!
Gratitude Stand

Are you an autoship member?

If you are, I can't wait to show you the cute little gift I have for you in the December Autoship club. Look for it in your box, it's just a little something to tell you THANK YOU for being so awesome!

LAST sale of the year!!!

INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE!

Now is the time to stock up for Christmas gifts and other supplies!

I am toooo lazy to count my inventory and I NEED to make room for NEW items!

For the FIRST (and probably only) time in the history of our company, we are offering 

(drum roll please)

40% OFF your ENTIRE ORDER!
To redeem, just use the promo code clear11 at checkout and it change all items to the discounted price.

Take advantage of it while you can because at these prices I am selling items at below my cost.  This sale will end on NOVEMBER 30 :)

To make the deal even sweeter, your box will also have $10 in FREE stuff inside it... BONUS!

Good Things Utah Grattitude Stand!

Gratitude Stand

Items Needed:
Stand available HERE
1 sheet (or more if you wish) of decorative paper. I used Bazzill Worth Remembering Paper.
Bazzill Worth Remembering Big Beads 303895
Black string or craft floss
Mod Podge or Spray Adhesive
Black Paint
2 Silver Rings
Black Zva Rhinestone available HERE

Directions:
Mod Podge Paper to the Stand and assemble the stand.
Download the templates (right click and save the image or if you have a Mac, just drag the picture to your desktop)  and add rhinestone swirl if desired. Punch 2 holes and hang onto silver rings
*If you would like to add your picture to this digitally, you will just open my picture in a photoshop elements or other photo editing software, add the picture to the left side and then save it as a jpeg to print on your own! You could also just print these as is, and adhere your own picture to the front.
“String” your beads and hang them from your stand as desired!

Another fun thing to do with this stand is to decorate it for recipes and put it on the counter in your kitchen!
 Here is an example of the cover.

 Here is the original size of the cover, one with the home and then just a blank one you can write on yourself!  You can print these on 4x6 pictures and then cut them down...

We got our pictures at Camera Shy in Lehi. www.CameraShy.com They are an AWESOME studio because they will give you the CD, allowing you to play with them in projects like this. If you do book a sitting by November 30, mention I sent you and they will give you a FREE 11x14! :)  Like them on facebook right now to cuz they are giving away FREE Twilight tickets!