Sunday, November 24, 2013

Holiday Countdown

The Holiday Countdown has begun!  The team at The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog wants to know how you countdown the days.
My favorite part of the Holiday season is the day that my grown children are all home together.  I created these little stamped and numbered houses to help countdown the days.  It wasn't a difficult project.  All of the papers came from the new My Mind's Eye Heirloom collection.  This paper is actually designed as a Valentines Day collection.  I LOVE it when my paper's can do double-duty and can be used for more than one project.
The little bases are made from using the Martha Stewart Crafter's Clay.  This lightweight clay is as easy as using Play-doh and it air dries overnight.  Don't make the bases too small.  Since it's lightweight, if they're made too small, they'll easily fall over.  Mine are a tad larger than a sugar cube. 
 
Need some more inspiration?  Check out the projects that other design team members have created at The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  Don't forget to link up your project for a chance to win a $50 gift voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.  Your project could be featured in our designer spotlight.  Happy Stamping!
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28 comments:

  1. Shannon JNovember 25, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    Such a cool project Michelle!

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  2. Paula WhittakerNovember 25, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    great prject

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  3. Candy CNovember 25, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    Michelle...this is so cute! I love your idea and all of your cute little houses. They are darling! <3 Candy

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  4. Suzanne CNovember 25, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    Love this idea! I could see these as place settings or any other holiday! Very fun and clever project. The little touch of frost on the edges is super cute!

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  5. Julie Tucker-WolekNovember 25, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Wow wow wowwwwwwwwww!! I loveeeeeeeeee these!!!! Pinning!!!!!

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  6. ~amy~November 25, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Darling!!!!!!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    SOOOOO clever and adorable!!! Pinned :)

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  8. Angi BarrsNovember 25, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    You are soooo creative! I love the houses. Fabulous!!!!

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  9. Mona PendletonNovember 25, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Wow! What a cute idea! Love all the little houses and darling holders!

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  10. Katie Ann BrooksNovember 25, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Love this, so stinking cute! You have a whole village of fun here!

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  11. cmNovember 25, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    How cute are these! Love the countdown village!! Fabulous inspiration!
    c

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  12. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansNovember 25, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Fantastic idea Michelle, love your little houses and I love how you added the paper clay stands . Adorable. Tracy x

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  13. Meihsia LiuNovember 25, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Oh.... all these little houses are fabulous! Michelle. I love how you used clay to make the stand and your choice of cute patterned papers. :) Sweet!

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  14. SandraNovember 25, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    How cute are those! Such a fun project! what a great idea to make the stands out of clay! Hugs, Sandra

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  15. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.comNovember 25, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    This idea is adorable and I just love the houses in the KP set!!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  16. Connie MercerNovember 25, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    very cute!! love the idea. I made a count down board last year:):) too, for my grands!

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  17. GretaNovember 25, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Such a creative & fun project--love it!

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  18. wienerhoneymoonersNovember 25, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    This is amazing, I picture these guys on my mantle with twinkle lights and silver garland winding through so they appear to be on a floating shimmery magic snowbank!!

    So glad you got inspired, cant wait to see it!!! eeekkk.. Excited!!

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  19. Lisa Rukin SwiftNovember 26, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    This is the most creative countdown I've ever seen. Absolutely beautiful!

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  20. alexandra s.m.November 26, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    This is amazing Michelle!
    You're amazing!!
    Thank You for sharing such a cool project!

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  21. Savannah O'GwynnNovember 26, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    I looooooooooove this little holiday countdown! LOOOOVE x100000! FAB little holiday project:) <3

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  22. Andrea Ockey ParrNovember 26, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    Michelle! This is fabulous times a million! I adore the theme of houses, especially for the holidays, and these made me feel so warm and happy and cozy! What a great concept and I can't believe how you managed to give each little house its own personality. Another stunner of a project!

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  23. Words and PicturesNovember 27, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    They're super cute... I adore any little houses, and these are so sweet. Love the little clay feet - very clever!
    Alison x

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  24. barbarayaya62November 27, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Your little village is stunning! I love the idea , this is so cute! BArbarayaya

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  25. Jenny MarplesNovember 29, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    So effective and so clever! Love each of these little houses. Jenny x

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  26. Anna-KarinNovember 30, 2013 at 3:09 AM

    Wow Michelle, you have such great ideas!! Love everything about this project. The houses are so much fun and the bases you made for them are very clever. Fantastic!!

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  27. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLADecember 1, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    I love, love, love your sweet little Advent village. It must have been a blast to make. Blessings!

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  28. Virginia L.December 7, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    How creative is this!! LOVE!

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