Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Up On The Roof Top 2011 World Showcase Holiday Blog Hop.
If you have been following the Blog Hop from the beginning, you have just been wowed by Lisa Foster’s Vintage Christmas project. I know I was – it is a beautiful project!
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For my project I chose a Christmas Countdown project. It was something I had in mind as soon as I saw the 25 & Counting Stamp Set in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. It’s my favorite mini ever!! (But I am partial to it since my picture is in the US version) And if you get creative you can use this set for more than Christmas – I cut apart the words/numbers and use them on birthday cards too – it doesn’t work for every stamp but it works for a lot of them.
Now back to my project -
It doesn’t look like much in the picture but the box holds 25 countdown cards and on each card is a peek-a-boo frame – when you open the frame underneath is an activity for you to do that day! Make the whole month fun for the kids. I created three sheets of activities – 36 total and you can choose the 25 that suit your family or make up your own.
Here is a peek at one of the cards -
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Love this idea Monika! Kids of all ages will love this one…Project for me to do next year!!! Thanks for sharing!
This is a great project. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Monika, you are so dare cleaver this is such an amazing project. I should have known you would make me think and want to create something like this! Thanks
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So clever!! Love that you included a list of activities, saves me some time
Super great – have to do it
Make them for all the grandchildren, too. Great idea
Sally S
Very clever idea. Great looking, too. Love the idea.
Sally S
Great idea to use this stamp set in a different way than I’m seeing everyone else do! Thanks for sharing!
Your creations are great! Thanks for sharing.
Love this! It is so cute! After I saw this, I bought the stamp set ::)
Love this, Monika! What a cute idea!
Monika, I love this super fun project! What a great idea!
love your project and thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy.
Eileen
I’m always looking for something fun for my daughter for the holidays. She is going to LOVE this! Thank you so much for the time and effort it took for you to share.
Love this project idea! thanks for sharing your amazing talents!
Starting my hop here. Thank you for sharing your time and talents. Merry Christmas.
Great project with a wonderful idea to involve the entire family this holiday season! Thanks for sharing.
Great project with a wonderful idea to involve the entire family this season! Thanks for sharing.
What a cute idea! Its so great that the recipient can choose whatever activity they want!
Beautiful card set. This would make a beautiful gift. I don’t think I could use them though.
Sharon L
Sure enjoy the card. I just may have to make one! Thanks
…you have certainly come up with a winner.. great job…
Great way to do a countdown calendar! Love that die!
Love your countdown! What a great way to incorporate the whole family into the advent!
adorable! love how it can be personalized
adorable! love the way you can personalize it.
I love your projects Monkia, you are an amazing talent ane this project is no exception.
How Cute! Love the idea of cards! Thanks for sharing.
How cute! Love the idea! Thanks for sharing!
What a cute and clever project, Monika!
Cute idea. I never thought of doing the countdown in card form.
Monica: What a neat idea for the kids! I have this set and must further use it to try this one next year as I have another item completed using the set. Lovely idea and as usual TFS!!
Vickie Steele
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Did cyberspace eat my comment?? Great project and i “need” this die now – thanks for sharing
What a lovely idea – that die is amazing!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful idea with everyone.
hi, Monika
your Christmas Countdown project is a wonderful idea! The Peek-A-Boo-frames are perfect for Christmas Countdown! I enjoy your creativity!
hugs and greetings
Regina
What a great idea! My kids would LOVE doing something like this. TThanks so much for sharing it!
Love the new idea for the peek-a-boo frames!
Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend and God Bless,
~Cynthia <
What a great idea for a countdown! Thanks for the tip on the cutting the numbers to use for B-days!!!
Thank you Monica for sharing. It is a great project.
This is so awesome! Such a great idea than just making the calendar! Kids are going to have so much fun this holiday season! Thanks for the great creation!
What a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit! This idea would also be great for making lunch notes for the kiddos too. Love the new Bigz die.
What a fun for all ages project! I always love seeing a new top note project. Great job!
Gosh Monika, what an awesome idea!! I just finished making Advent Calendar Boxes for my kids/grandkids and this will work perfect because the boxes are so small and they have so many kids. I love your idea, and can use it for my husband (so now I have to get busy making the cards).
Oh how the kids would love this! Looks like a fun project to make as well as to receive! Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute, and such a brilliant idea! I love it.
This is such a cute project and a wonderful idea!! Great job!!
what a fantastic idea to get the kids involved with the xmas spirit
Great idea and fun project.
This is a great idea. Especially for those, like me, that don’t have a lot of space to hang items or for larger pieces. I love the colors too!!
This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Great idea….thanks!
Great idea! Thanks!
Love what you did with the 25 & Counting and the Peekaboo Frames. Those are going to go on my must have list for sure!!!
Perfect for my grandgirls! Always looking for new ways to use my 25 and counting set….it is a really wonderful stamp set that has quickly become a favorite. Your project is really unique….thanks so much, Monika.
I totally love this idea-so much better than candy every day –who needs that? I have tried and tried not to want this 25 and counting stamp set but I think I may have to break down and get it now. I will have to rush it so I can get this put together for the rest of December!! Thanks for Sharing!!
What a unique way to count down ’til Christmas. I really like this idea. Makes me wish my sons were youngsters again!!
This is a great way to countdown to Christmas. Love the way you incorporated the peekaboo frame die. Such a great gift idea for anyone with kids (young & old alike). Thanks for sharing.
I didn’t get that die, and wish i had. I keep seeing neat projects like this…
Great idea. I’m so lucky…my mom bought me 25 and counting and the die for my b-day! Thanks for sharing
I love the activity idea! How interactive and fun.
What a fun way to use that die! Love it!
I love your project Monika. Any excuse to use the Peek – A – Boo frames and I’m in.
This is such a super fun idea and I love that the cards fit so neatly in the box.
I love the peekaboo die. I always love new ways to use it.
Love it! TFS!
Love this! I love the peekaboo die and new ideas for it are always wonderful.
Another way to use 25 & Counting stamp set. Great idea.
What a cute idea! After seeing this I really want this die cut for future things. Thanks for sharing.
Happy holidays!
what a fab idea to use up smaller pieces of cardstock…tfs
Wow Monika, I have fallen in love with this idea. I was bit ‘meh’ about the peekaboo frames, but now, they have to go on my “Needs” list. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Great idea for children