Hi friends! Welcome back to another fabulous My Monthly Kit reveal from Hero Arts! I am happy to have you here. November’s holiday stamp and die collection has a wide variety of designs, as well as possibilities! Since many of you have already seen some sneak peeks of the Advent Christmas set as a card, I thought I would create two Advent home decor pieces instead. Have I mentioned how much I love decorating? Ah, this was a perfect fit for me!
Using leftover envelopes and bags, I added a few randomly stamped boxes to create my Advent of 24. (I am only featuring 6 here but you get the idea.) To embellish the envelopes, I stamped the images on pre-punched and matted circles and adhered them to the front of the packaging with foam dots. I then attached red and white twine to each bag and envelope and hung and glued them onto random twigs that I had decorated with dried greens and paper flowers.
I loved the add-on Ornament 3-D die set too so I included it with my Advent. Something about that striped paper really adds to the holiday look.
Well this collection was so much fun I couldn’t stop there so I came up with a daily desk calendar. I repurposed a Scrabble game I purchased at a garage sale sometime ago and pulled out the letters I needed to form the word “days”. I used the wooden, blank back sides to stamp out the designs using Hero Arts inks. (See supply list at bottom). Tip: If the wood is a bit polished, sand it lightly with sandpaper. The images will adhere much better to the wood. I used markers to add touches of color where needed.
I also stained my holder because I wanted my tiles to pop but that’s optional.
And that was pretty much it! This last calendar was so easy the kids might even enjoy getting in on the fun! Let the countdown begin!
Thanks for hanging out with me.
XO,
Debi
Supplies Used:
And you won’t want to pass up this add-on Ornament. You can find it here.
Materials:
Hero Arts Inks: Cup O’Joe, Green Hills, Forever Green, Crimson, Red Royal
Other Supplies:
Random mini bags and envelopes, tiny boxes, handmade paper cones, etc., Striped Twine, Hot Glue, Pom pom ball, Branches, Dried Greens, Paper Flowers, Circle Punches-2 sizes, Foam Dots, Patterned Paper of your Choice, Scrabble Game Pieces for Last Project, Markers ( I used Copics)
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The blog hop doesn’t end here! Next up is Emily Midgett. I am sure you will be inspired by her amazing creativity! If you missed someone along the way, just click from the Blog Hop lineup:
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Amy Kolling
Debi Adams- That’s Me!
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Julee Tilman
Laurie Willison
Lydia Fiedler
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Yana Smakula
*****Giveaway*****
We are giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so be sure to leave a comment! The giveaway closes Sunday, November 11th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
Kit availability and shipping: The main kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, November 9th.
Wow! This is such a beautiful idea! I love how creative this little wooden countdown calendar is! Thanks for some awesome inspiration today!
Great advent calendar. Like the idea of using different shapes and decorations for each day and hanging them from some branches is perfect. My favorite project, though, is the countdown to Christmas calendar. Such a clever idea and these would make great gifts. Thanks for the fantastic inspiration!
Very cute!
This kit is amazing!! Love your ideas!!
So very clever! Love it and so inspiring!
I LOVE, LOVE what you made with this kit! So cute and fun! I need to do this! 😀
Very creative use of the kit elements.
These are neat!
I love the scrabble tiles! So fun!!
What fun and creative projects! I love advent calendars and the way
you made yours is so different. I also love the desk calendar and will
keep an eye out for an old scrabble game myself! lol I also love the
star in the red & white stripe and it compliments the advent calendar
really well.
Love the tile calendar !
These are adorable. Great new kit.
Your projects are just too cute. Love the scrabble pieces idea. Thanks so much.
What great ideas for advent projects! Thanks for sharing something different! I wish I still had little ones at home, I would have made this fun and festive project to share with them all!
Hi I think we were suppose to vote? I vote for the count down calendar – I just love it – as always so cute and adorable – so wish I had more time to play !! Can’t wait for Christmas!!! ~ My favorite holiday!!
The kit is fabulous and I love your ideas! So creative!
YOU ARE AMAZING. I have never thought to use the revers of Scrabble tiles! LOVE THAT
What a clever idea. I really like how you decorated the tiles. So cute.
Debi, what fun and unique projects to decorate for Christmas using this kit. Oh the possibilities are endless! Well done.
I can’t wait until I receive this kit. I love your ideas. So creative.
I can’t wait to find a Scrabble game at a garage sale! What a clever idea!
Omgeee….these are so awesome! Love the use of bits and pieces to create a unique advent calendar but I also love the tiles…I’m a huge Scrabble lover! So cute Debi!
wow what amazing creativity – thanks for sharing:)
Such cute and clever ornaments. I love the “scrabble” tiles look.
Great ideas to use scrabble pieces for a desk calendar.
Fun different uses of these stamps 🙂
I love your idea for an advent calendar, and the desk calendar is perfect addition for the holiday!
Wow! Such cute ideas! I love how you repurposed the Scrabble game. The stamped images look great on the wood tiles!
Love your fun project so much.
The Countdown to Christmas calendar is unique, and I love your idea for an Advent Calendar!
The wooden tiles are so clever! I love this!
What fun ideas for this new kit! Love the various packaging ideas.
Such a variety of creative ideas from this kit!–thanks for all the ideas.
Fun and festive Advent calendar design and love the desk calendar idea.
Amazing really cute
That striped paper is perfect for the ornaments! Classic, simple, pretty.
Thanks for showing us the creative possibilities of this kit!
Very cute and creative – absolutely love the scrabble repurposed countdown calendar. Going to be making one of those!
What a unique way to use the set! And, can I just say I love the scrabble pieces!! Genius! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
What creative ways to use this monthly kit! I love the many gift packaging ideas.
Wow! You are so clever! The wooden desk calendar is wonderful!
Wow such creative ideas! Both of the projects are so nice. I really like the Scramble pieces idea!
I love your ideas especially the countdown calendar in the scrabble tiles.
i don’t know about a holder but you can get blank wooden tiles online where discount goods are sold such as amazon ebay or ali express for pennies. a bag full only costs a couple bucks if you don’t buy them at the craft store but rather a discount store. so if one had an old scrabble set you could use the holders and letters then stamp cuteness for every holiday on the blank ones you bought and use the letter tiles from the game to spell out coordinating sayings or count downs like this desk calendar that debi made that is soooo cute!
Those scrabble tiles are the bomb!
Such great ideas!! love the scrabble tiles!
Such clever ways to use this kit. I love to see additional ideas other than cards & scrapbooks.
I LOVE your cabinet, it is awesome.With that luck, you should buy a lottery ticket!
Oh my!!! Thank you so much for share these wonderful ideas about how to use this amazing kit!!! Love your projects!!!
Such wonderful techniques that you shared and I love them all! Thank you so much!!
Great Idea! TFS
Loving your holiday projects using the new kit and for thinking outside the box!
I love the countdown on the scrabble tiles! I am really looking forward to playing with the new kit. Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us!
Love your projects. So cool.
These are both such great home decor ideas! I really love how you used the Scrabble pieces. 🙂
Great job with the Nov. kit. Thanks for sharing.
I love the new spin on the event calendars~ so cute!
Love your projects.
Love both of your projects–what a great way to re-purpose an old scrabble game and a branch from the yard, very cute!
Wow this is totally thinking outside the box or kit as it may be. These ideas are Awesome!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas for using the kit. Gorgeous projects.
Wonderful projects – so unique and beautiful!
Great projects.
You think outside the box which I am not good at, but I sure appreciate seeing someone who is because the creative ideas you came up with are just wonderful!! Thanks.
Wow! You are super creative!! Wonderful projects! <3
loving your creations, fantastic ideas for this new kit 🙂
Love the Christmas countdown ideas. Thanks for sharing.
I love all these ideas, especially the varied advent calendar. So gorgeous!
What a wonderful idea, especially for larger advent gifties. TFS!
very clever!
I love the crafty non-card projects!
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Such inspiration with the small wooden blocks! Great idea! 😀 Thanks for sharing!
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Great ideas and a fun kit,
Gorgeous decorating projects – I love your advent and the Scrabble tile display is inspired!
Love this kit! The advent idea is so unique. Thanks for showing your ideas.
Love the advent idea., thanks for sharing.
Awesome Kit, Awesome project!s I especially love that you used a Scrabble game to create the date changing element!
What great projects!! So cute.
Fantastic ideas! I can use these to create with my granddaughters. Thanks.
Love how you used the scrabble board to make
the desk calendar. I’m going to use that idea
for a couple of Christmas gifts for family
who have a desk in an office. Great
projects. thanks for sharing
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Fabulous projects!! Great ideas!
I love the count down idea on your blog. It’s simply beautiful.
Amazing inspiration!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
What fun ideas! Very creative alternatives to cards. Beautifully made!
So creative! Thanks for the inspiration!
Instead of cards you gave us some home decor. Clever and darling!!!
Very cute and creative uses for the little Christmas stamps! I especially love the little wooden pieces that you stamped to create a Christmas countdown calendar! Very clever idea!
Awesome idea! I especially like the Advent stars.
What a great holiday idea! So cute.
AMAZING…as always! You’re just the BEST!!!