Count Down to Christmas Day 24

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 24

Idea: Watch a Christmas movie!

Now for my Day 24 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number twenty-four from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Christmas Candle. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 23

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 23

Idea: Wrap gifts to place under the tree. Remember to use some of the paper you made on Day 6!

Now for my Day 23 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number twenty-three from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Christmas Gift with Tag. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 22

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 22

Idea: Play Christmas music and bake some of your favorite Christmas cookies. Share some of the wonderful cookies with your neighbors!!

Now for my Day 22 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number twenty-two from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Singing Trio . Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 21

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 21

Idea: A day of Random Acts of Kindness! Do something unexpected for someone... even better do something unexpected for a stranger!

Now for my Day 21 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number twenty-one from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Small Holly. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 20

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 20

Idea: A day of Random Acts of Kindness! Do something for someone not expecting it... better do something unexpected for someone you don't even know!

Now for my Day 20 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

 I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number twenty from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Peace Dove. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 19

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 19

Idea: Have friends over for a holiday gathering, exchange white elephant gifts. No one is allowed to buy a gift, it must be something from their house they no longer want or need. HAVE A GREAT TIME laughing.

Now for my Day 19 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number nineteen from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Chef with Roast Pig. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 18

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 18

Idea: Have a family portrait taken! 

Now for my Day 18 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number eighteen from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Large Snowflake. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 17

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 17

Idea: Go Ice Skating. If you don't have an ice rink near go roller skating!

Now for my Day 17 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number seventeen from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Skating Man with Holly Hat. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 16

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 16

Idea: Sort through old toys and clothes and donate to a charitable organization like Goodwill. What we don’t need may make a great gift for a family not as fortunate as yours and mine.

Now for my Day 16 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number sixteen from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the top of the Santa Filling Bag stamp. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 15

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 15

Idea:  Family project - mailing Christmas Cards. Write a letter as a family. Each person take a job: address, stamp, return label and stuff!

Now for my Day 15 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number fifteen from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Sleeping Elf. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 14

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 14

Idea: Make some Wassail and sing Christmas carols!

Now for my Day 14 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number fourteen from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Christmas Carolers. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 13

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 13

Idea: Make Create homemade Christmas cards for a local nursing home.

Now for my Day 13 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number thirteen from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Poinsettia. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles add center off lower with gold Viva pen!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 12

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 12

Idea: Decorate the tree! Don’t forget the garlands made on day #8.

Now for my Day 12 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

 I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number twelve from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Santa with a Tree. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!

Count Down to Christmas Day 11

Count Down to Christmas 

DAY 11

Idea: Shop for a Christmas tree, put it in water until ready to decorate. OR 

Get the boxes of decorations out of storage and ready to decorate the tree.

Now for my Day 11 Advent Calendar ornament using Plate 1430 "The December Daily Plate" from Viva Las VegaStamps!  You can make your ornament own calendar with your children and have them help color and glitter.  Join me as I continue to count down the days until Christmas. Play along I will be sharing something special things to do each day to make memories.  You may want to follow along to get ideas to do or come up with your own ideas. Please share your ideas by commenting below.

I stamped a swirl from Plate 1333 and then stamped the number eleven from VLVS! Plate 1430.

On the reverse side I stamped the Medium Snowflake. Heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Highlight with Stickles!

For instructions on how to make the ornaments go to DAY 1 by clicking HERE!!!