Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Advent Calendar

I love creating home decor items for the holidays and last year I created a fun, reusable muffin tin advent calendar.   My kids helped me hang it again this December and are excited every morning to see what is hiding under today's number!

This is our advent calendar that I made in 2011. 




 I had some customers request these this year so we recreated another version of mine this year using Early Espresso, Pool Party Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, and Gumball Green.  We punched magnet sheets and carstock to make the covers for the mini muffin tins.  Then we embellished each day with punches, stamps, die cuts, ribbon and rhinestones.  Each scallop circle covers a hole for days 1-24 in December.  Now it just needs the ribbon hanger and it is ready to go!



I have fun hiding candy, mini erasers, Silly Bandz, coins, notes, "tickets" for activities and other little toys under each day.  I really love that it is reusable too!  My kids definitely enjoy this advent calendar tradition!

Quick Tip:  If you are creating one, make sure your muffin tin is magnetic before you purchase it!

Thanks for stopping by!

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8 comments:

  1. Brenda Rigby RiehleDecember 12, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Love your blog, and your muffin tin advent calendar is adorable. All of your projects look fantastic!! I'm your newest follower, and I hope you'll stop to visit and follow me too. www.stampandscrapwithbrenda.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 7:55 AM

      I am heading over there now Brenda! Thanks for stopping in to check out my projects :)

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  2. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Love this !! I have to make one of these for my son for next year. LOL I am your newest follower ... Come visit me on my blog !! www.catherinelovesstamps.blogspot.com Hugs !!

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    1. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM

      Thanks Catherine! I am following you too now-I recognize some of your great creations from Stampin' Connection :) Thanks for visiting!!

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  3. Dale MorinDecember 13, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    Great idea. Love it.

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  4. Melissa BanburyDecember 18, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Hi Kari!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm now your newest follower:) So exciting to find someone else local - just about my entire upline is in Alberta! Maybe we can co-ordinate a stamp session together sometime! In the meantime I need to make one of these Advent calendars for my kids...
    Hugs
    Melissa

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  5. UnknownDecember 18, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I would love to get together to stamp! My upline is the other direction in Manitoba. Maybe sometime in the new year. Thanks for stopping by :)

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