I recently opened my Spellbinders Crafty Advent Calendar and, oh my, I can already tell this is going to be an exciting month filled with DIY fun! For those who might not be familiar, a Crafty Advent Calendar contains 24 days of creative supplies and surprises, all designed to inspire your crafting. This week, I dove into the first few projects, and I can’t wait to share the magic of it all with you.
Opening the Advent Calendar: Day 1 to Day 7
The anticipation of opening each little door in the calendar is half the fun! Each day has revealed a mix of supplies and cute embellishments. I could feel my creativity bubbling the moment I opened Day 1.
If you missed it, you can read my Day 1 post HERE.
Here’s a quick peek at what I found:
- Day 1: Hot Air Balloon: Read my post HERE
- Day 2: Hello Friend Stamp
- Day 3: 6 Flower Dies
- Day 4: Sentiment with Banners
- Day 5: 2 Squiggle Dies
- Day 6: Bee Dies
- Day 7: 3 Darling Floral Stencils
The adorable bee (day 6) captured my heart and I used those dies along with days 3, 4 and 5 to create this cute Hello Friend scene card. The clouds from the Fly Away die set were the only things I added that were not included in the Crafty Advent Calendar.
My Scout desktop die cutting machine was perfect for cutting my die cuts.
I wanted a little more vertical room for my scene, so my white panel is 4″ x 6″.
I loved the inspiration that came with each day’s reveal. I’m excited to continue opening the calendar and discovering what new projects await in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more fun holiday crafts—I’ll be sharing new projects each week!
Have you opened a Crafty Advent Calendar this season? What are you making with yours? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to see your creations!
Happy crafting! 🎄✨
Karen
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