MME Advent Calendar
Hi Bloggers! Happy Monday to you! With Thanksgiving right around the corner we REALLY cannot ignore that the holiday season is literally upon us. That being said, I’m so thrilled to welcome Danni Reid to our blog for her first guest designer post! She created this totally gorgeous Advent calendar with primarily My Mind’s Eye products, and I can’t stop looking at the close up photos and all the fantastic detail.
Advent starter ideas:
Prepare your eyes for a FEAST. (Before you feast on Thursday ;))
Enjoy!
To start the Christmas season, I always start with getting my Advent calendar ready. It feels so exciting adding the dates and seeing how many days there are left until the big day (eeeeek). I was inspired to create this year’s Advent calendar once I saw the gorgeous MME Vintage Christmas line (full disclosure, I am on the DT) However, my feelings about this line are not reflected by my DT position rather the beauty of the images, embellies and papers. They are so glittery, and with absolutely rich colors & patterns that make you swoon.
I remembered seeing the most beautiful frames at Pier One and decided it would be fun to incorporate a lot of the MME Vintage stickers and embellishments into the Advent countdown. I picked up a frame and soon got to work. When I looked up from my project, I could not believe the glitter, the gorgeous images and patterns, and how happy it made me. I can’t wait until we begin the countdown now, it’s sure to be fun to pull the clips down until the big day.
I hope you are inspired to create one for your home and family this season.
Bonus Designer Tips:
If you would like to use the chipboard or cardstock stickers on your advent calendar without making them too large, you can remove the adhesive by coating it with baby powder and removing excess.Alternate the larger stickers or die-cuts with smaller so as to draw the eyes in to all the details.
SUPPLIES:
+ (add a black clip frame!! ;))
Thanks so much for reading today and thanks to Danni for being our guest!
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I love this idea for an advent calendar. Fabulous project!
What a sweet advent calendar!
What a fun thing to make! I especially like the cute post stamp pieces.
I actually love making advent calendars for friends – this one is really pretty.
What a gorgeous project!!!
OMGoodness – that’s gorgeous!
What beautiful papers — what a great idea.
What wonderful Advent calendar ideas… Mine are close to being done :)
How perfectly festive and fun!
Very cool ideas!
I’ve never thought of making my own Advent Calendar but maybe I should give it a go!
Beautiful design! I love the vintage look with the open frame.
thank you ALL so very much it was such an honor to create and share here and you ALL are too kind. you made this sick, tired mommy feel pretty special today, thank you♥
Amazing advent calendar, so old fashioned in a good way!
Wonderful Advent Calendar! Love the vintage look!
This is a great idea! I have to get started on mine… Will be something completely different…
Fabulous–so many great details.
This is so pretty!!
Love all the details
Awesome calendar! Love all the unique creations!
Wow! This is one amazing advent calendar!
Beautiful home decor piece!
This is so pretty and fun.
That is an amzing project – thanks for sharing!
sorry – amazing!
A beautiful Advent calendar!
wow, people have such wonderful ideas and patience. :)
Beautiful work!!
What a great idea for an advent calendar! Thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous! I love al he different stickers and embellishments you used!
Love this! Makes me want to get busy and do one.
wonderful
Such a beautiful home deco piece of art!!
This is totally awesome!
just gorgeous! love the project!
Wow!! A feast for the eyes forsure!! Thanks so much for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)
I love advent calendars! This one is awesome!
What a super idea for an Advent calendar! This is SO clever.
Wow! There are so many little details! It’s fantastic!
This is so cool! I love this paper collection and all of the time you put into this is just amazing – it definitely shows in your work! So many great details. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Danni, this is so beautiful!! I love all the beautiful details of this special calendar. Great work (play), wink!!
love this, what a great idea
Wow, this advent calendar is amazing! It looks like such a fun project to make and try out a lot of techniques on. Wonderful work. Hugs, Hanneke
Awesome creation she has made here, soooo gorgeous made and sooo beautiful too.
Amazing advent calendar, love the burlap and glitter details and stitching !!
gorgeous advent calendar, love the burlap and glitter details and stitching !!
Wow this is one awesome advent calender!!
great calendar, too bad there’s nothing sweet inside each tag ;)
What a fantastic calendar! Thanks for the inspiration!
Very beautiful! I love MME papers.