Hello SCT readers! Today I wanted to share with you my updated advent calendar, made especially easy thanks to Doodlebug Designs fun Christmas line.
The squares were all cut from ONE sheet of paper! So it started out looking like this, which is already pretty cute.
Then I just started adding some embellishments with dimensional adhesive over the existing designs. I painted the snowy areas and hat trims with glue to attach sparkly glitter. And then I finished off the designs with enamel dots, brads and sticker sentiments.
Behind each decorated square is a photo from the past year. Each day we remove the square, revealing the photo and remembering the event. At the end of the month we have a year full of memories hanging on the wall (the frame and photos stay up year round).
This photo advent calendar is something that my family loves. If you have an advent tradition I hope you’ll share! Thank you for joining our "12 days of holiday giving!"
~ Marla Kress
"12 Days of Holiday Giving" Giveaway - DAY THREE
Are you ready for our Day Three giveaways? Please start singing that favourite song..."on the Third Day of SCT's 12 days of holiday giving, our friends at Doodlebug and Stampin' Up! (and a surprise below!) gave to me..."
"It's the most wonderful time of the year! A season for family and giving! Doodlebug would like to offer one very lucky winner an assortment of festive goodies from our "Here comes Santa" collection! Thanks to all of you for your support & Have a very Merry Christmas!" ~ all your friends at Doodlebug Design
And from our sweet friends at Stampin' Up!...
"Hello SCT friends! We would love to offer the Project Life by Stampin’ Up! Hello December card collection and accessory pack! Project Life is a simple, affordable system for organizing your photos into albums. All you need to get started are a few basic products. Just slip your photos into photo pocket pages and add cards with our exclusive artwork to easily document the important events in your life. Happy Holidays!"
And remember we mentioned a surprise, we have a new company joining us today with a great prize! Introducing our friends at Pinpaper Press!
"Over 1.8 billion images are uploaded to the web and social platforms every day, that’s over 650 billion images a year. Here’s your chance to let them out to play! Pinpaper Press is a brand new web platform that lets you turn your social media images into unique custom wrapping paper. So go ahead, unleash your inner social creative and have fun making something unique from all those great images you’ve collected. No two gifts will ever look the same again.
Be a #GivingLegend! Turn your Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram images into unique custom wrapping paper. Today's winner will receive 3 designs [ 9 sheets of custom wrapping paper ] + free shipping! We also want to offer all SCT readers 12% off all orders through Dec. 16th. Happy Giving!"
What a day! Doodlebug Design, Stampin' Up! and Pinpaper Press, oh my! For an opportunity to win today's prizes, be sure to leave a comment below by midnight EST, December 23rd. On December 24th one winner from each day will be randomly selected and announced right here!
Please take a few moments to head on over to the Facebook pages of today's sponsors to give them a HUGE thank you for their generous prizes. We've already heard how much they are loving hearing from you! Let's spread some kindness and joy :)
See you tomorrow for Day Four! So good!
Wow - another fabulous group of prizes! I love me some Doodlebug!! The Pinpaper Press wrapping paper is so cool - wow!! Thanks again for all you do!!
Posted by: Cherrie Vrabel | December 12, 2016 at 10:05 AM
Doodlebug is one of my faves, along with Stampin up! Now this nifty new wrapping paper by Pinaper Press looks awesome! Great idea for sure! Thanks again SCT!
Posted by: Debbie Lamboo | December 12, 2016 at 10:06 AM
Oh my ....I love this prize.....thanks so much!
Posted by: Debby MacLean | December 12, 2016 at 10:07 AM
Thank you so much for the chance to win these goodies from such generous sponsors!
Sammibug in Ohio
Posted by: Sammibug | December 12, 2016 at 10:08 AM
How fun!!! I love the Here Comes Santa collection by Doodlebug and the Stampin' Up collection ROCKS! I love the deer and trees in the December card collection and accessories pack! Pinpaper sounds interesting and I can't wait to go check them out!
Off to leave them all lots of love on FB!!! Thanks for the chance to win these cool goodies!
Posted by: barb macaskill | December 12, 2016 at 10:09 AM
That advent calendar is beyond cute!!! Another amazing prize today!
Posted by: Michelle Gallant | December 12, 2016 at 10:11 AM
The photo advent calendar is so cute! Love that idea! Thanks to all of your sponsors for such great products!
Posted by: Judy W. | December 12, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Great prizes! Thanks for the chance to win them. And thanks for the intro to Pinpaper Press.
Who doesn't love Doodlebug? And this Christmas line is extra cute!
Love that SU! accessory pack too. Are those clear cards or pockets? Great idea.
Posted by: Gramma Dee | December 12, 2016 at 10:14 AM
Very cute advent calendar-and pretty simple to make too. Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes!
Posted by: HeatherH | December 12, 2016 at 10:16 AM
That advent calendar is so cute! The Project Life kit has been on my list. Hope that Santa draws my name to win!
Posted by: Karen Carvell | December 12, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Love the photo advent calendar! We do chocolate ones here:) More amazing prizes from more amazing companies! Left them some love on fb! Thank you for the opportunity!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | December 12, 2016 at 10:20 AM
I do not do advent calendars, but your ideas are really nice and I can use on top of some my cards. Great work
Posted by: Margret Hill | December 12, 2016 at 10:26 AM
Fabulous prizes. Love the Doodlebug project. Great idea.
The Project Life kit is adorable.
And, who wouldn't want the gorgeous wrap paper.
Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier | December 12, 2016 at 10:27 AM
Love love and more love!!!!! Doodlebug, stampin up AND a new company on board!!!! What good things you are sharing with us all!!! Enjoying the project ideas as well!!!!
Posted by: Melissa Judd | December 12, 2016 at 10:29 AM
Such cute ideas!! Thank you!
Posted by: Teal Myre | December 12, 2016 at 10:29 AM
Santa is adorable!Love Doodlebug and Stampin' Up! What a fun idea for wrapping paper. I will have to check them out. Happy Poinsettia Day!
Posted by: Donna Rinckel | December 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Love the Advent Calendar. Thanks for the opportunity to win, too!
Posted by: Jenell S | December 12, 2016 at 10:31 AM
Always love the Doodlebug! What a great idea. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Cheryl Varney | December 12, 2016 at 10:31 AM
So many prizes and all are so wonderful. Thanks for sharing these.
Posted by: C. D. | December 12, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Wonderful prizes for Day 3! Thank you to all the companies who are so generous.
Posted by: Denise Turner | December 12, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Such a cute advent! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: DeniseP | December 12, 2016 at 10:35 AM
That Doodlebug collection is so cute! Love that advent calendar.
Posted by: LouAnn V | December 12, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Love the projects! Thank you for the giveaways.
Posted by: Donna U | December 12, 2016 at 10:45 AM
Love the project shown today...how cute! Another great day of giveaways! Thanks to all the companies for a chance to win!
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | December 12, 2016 at 10:46 AM
Have to check out Pinpaper Press.
Posted by: SuzanD | December 12, 2016 at 10:47 AM