Christmas Advent Calendars

I have always wanted to make an Advent calendar and didn't know where to start.  This year I am amazed that Stampin' Up! came up with the products in the Holiday Mini to make one.  The stamp set 25 & Counting and the new Peekaboo Frame Bigz Die are the perfect and easy way to create one.  I purchased a couple of different 12x12 frames at the "M" store.  I'm using textured Very Vanilla 12 x 12 card stock for the matte.  

Here's how they turned out:

I loved how easy it was to create the opening frames, the Peekaboo Frames Bigz L die (Shelli's exclusive Stampin' Up! Sizzix Die) was perfect for that.  And now until the end of October (gasp! just 2 more days!), Stampin' Up has offered the Big shot for FREE or $100 of FREE product, when you join my family of demonstrators in October.  Learn how to get this sweet deal HERE

Stampin' Supplies used to make my Advent Calendar:

• Stamps: 25 & Counting
• Paper & Ink: Holly Berry Bouquet Speciality Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi card stocks
• Punches: 1" Square, Scallop Border, 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Square
• Embellishments: Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Rhinestone Jewels, Jingle Bells, Dazzling Diamonds
• Tools: Big Shot, Peekaboo Frames die cut, Snowburst TIEF, Polka Dot TIEF, Standard Cutting Pads, Multipurpose Platform

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