Friday, November 26, 2010

Advent Calendar Blog Hop!!!




Aloha Everyone,
Yes it's here the Advent Calendar Blog Hop! Are you ready for all the great Christmas inspiration! I can't wait to see everyone's awesome creations. I want to thank Ruthie from September Ninth for having me, and letting me join in on the fun.
I do have BLOG CANDY at the end!!!
Now on to the fun!
Here is my Advent Calendar. I used felt for the back and made cake boxes to hold my advent sayings. I then used velcro to attach it to the felt. I had so much fun making this.



*This is a close up of the jump rings and the glass beads


*This is my list of things to put inside my boxes.
I got this list from Jessica Sprague (she is awesome).

* This is the cake box inked and the velcro attached on the back
*I was going to cut out snowflakes and glitter them, but found these red ones at Walmart instead!


*Material List
1-Felt 21" x 27"
white cardstock
red ribbon
red ink
jump rings
glass beads
velcro rough side only
glue dots
# set of stamps
silver metallic Sakura pen
Walmart glitter snowflakes

*Recipe for the Boxes & Tags
Cricut Cartridge Tags Boxes & More
*Boxes pg. 126
Cut the following cakes boxes as size follows
1- 3 3/4 "
2- 4"
4- 5"
5- 6"
6-7"
7-8"
for a total of 25 cake boxes

*Tags pg.91
Cut the following tags as size follows
1- 1 1/2"
3- 1 3/4"
4- 2"
5- 2 1/4"
6- 2 1/2"
7- 2 3/4"
for a total of 25 tags.

So here is how I put mine together.
1. cut the cake boxes
2.ink the cake boxes
3.put the velcro on the back on the boxes
4. cut the tags
5.stamp the tag #'s
6.ink the edges of the tags
7.doodle with the silver pen
8. make the ribbons bows
9.attach bows with 2 jump rings,
add some glass beads for some bling
10. attach jump rings to the inside middle knot of the bow
11.attach bow with tag to the cake box with glue dots
12.cut the felt sheet
13. place boxes with velcro backing to felt
14. Decorate as you wish

Before I Forget BLOG CANDY!!!!
I am giving away this beautiful handmade scarf with this beautiful handmade felt dahlia flower. It is very soft and I think it would make a great winter addition for yourself or as a gift.
If you would like to win here are the rules:
1. Please become a follower if you are not one.
2. Please leave me some love (a comment) and a way to get a hold of you.
Easy enough:)
I will draw the winner Monday Midnight Hawaii Time, and post on Tuesday's post.



Thanks for visiting and have fun with the rest of the hop!!!
Aloha- Dawnica

124 comments:

  1. This is adorable and I could give my new Cricut a workout. I can do most of it with scraps and supplies I have on hand, a very affordable and creative idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Love your advent calendar..so pretty!

    jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

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  3. Hey thanks so much for doing this and thanks for the chance to win!!!!! Definitley going to make a calendar!!!!!!

    my email is: supersmilermk@aol.com

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  4. Love your tree calender. Thanks so much for sharing what a great idea for kids at Church
    Enjoying this blog hop
    red467atjunodotcom

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  5. Great advent calendar and thanks for the detailed instructions and sharing. Love your blog candy. Just got a new coat that it would go so nicely with.

    Trisha
    patnbobcuddy@gmail.com

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  6. Love the bright red bows and the little touch of bling with the beads. Cute way to use the little boxes.
    Thank you so much for sharing! :o)

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  7. This is a wonderful calendar with a tremendous amount of detail.

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  8. Hi Dawnica, It's Michelle from the hop. I wanted to hope around and be inspired by everyone else's calender. This looks like so much work!! I love the idea of putting a bible verse in each box.

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  9. Super cute calendar.

    Indira

    craftyhomemade7atgmaildotcom

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  10. Great idea, it looks lovely!

    emmabourke83@gmail.com

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  11. Very cool idea, and so pretty!
    firelass51@aol.com

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  12. This is a great project. Hoping to get the list. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful Scarf also.

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  13. How cute is this! I love it! I've enjoyed being in the hop with you today!
    Hugs,
    Mary

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  14. Wow, that is a very clever and beautiful Advent Calendar. I love the idea of Bible verses too. The scarf is very elegant looking too. Thanks for making this calendar for us to see.

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  15. Fantastic job, love the red and white, it really pops!!

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  16. You've done a wonderful job! The scarf is so beautiful! Hope I win. Thanks for sharing.
    Tracey J.

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  17. Cute advent calendar. Absolutely love the scarf. I am into scarves right now and with these cold weather sure could use another one. Thanks for the great job. marloberrett@gmail.com

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  18. Very cute calendar! I love seeing all the different ideas you girls are coming up with!
    ~Carren
    scottandcarr@yahoo.com

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  19. That is a beautiful Advent Calendar! Thank you so much for sharing! btw the Scarf is amazing! sbwoodring@att.net

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  20. Love the idea for the calendar..the cake boxes are perfect for hiding goodies too!! Thanks so much for sharing and the scarf with the flower is beautiful!! :) Happy Holidays!!

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  21. This is a beautiful Advent Calendar!! I love the scarf! Gorgeous!

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  22. very creative advent calendar...so nice
    thanks for sharing plus very nice scarf...
    zullu26@aol.com

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  23. Great project! I love the verses for the calendar!! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. Wonderful calendar!!! TFS and being part of the hop.
    cureta2@yahoo.com

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  25. That is a great calendar :D thanks so much for sharing. :D

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  26. I love your calendar, very clever new spin with the triangle boxes! I am now a New Follower!!

    debpaint16@aol.com

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  27. Great calendar! Looks like it took a lot of time to make. TFS! The scarf is very nice and that handmade dahlia is awesome!

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  28. Nice advent calendar, using Bible verses make it even more special. Thanks for sharing.
    Cathy S
    seashore@telus.net

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  29. Beautiful! Love the tags! Happy Holidays!
    -Suzy suzyq28024@gmail.com

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  30. Beautiful advent calendar. I love your giveaway. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes this holiday season. Lucinda.
    lucindascherer@gmail.com

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  31. very cute and what a prety scarf

    cathie
    scraphappycat@gmail.com

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  32. That is a beautiful calendar. And your blog candy is also very beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity and the inspiration.

    Patti
    bbitster@windstream.net

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  33. Dawnica, Wow. What a great idea. I love those cake boxes. Absolutely wonderful.
    Denise from the hop.

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  34. OMG So cute. I am getting so many ideas I just wish this hop happened a few weeks ago when I was struggling to make mine!


    aecopenhaver at gmail dot com

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  35. Love your calender. You are very creative. {Hugs} Peggy M
    Stampnmore@aol.com

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  36. Wow! how unique! TFS way to think outside the box!!

    Darlene
    desaucier at bellsouth dot net

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  37. This is great. I love the idea of the big box! Super cute.
    Hugs,
    Raven

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  39. Wow! This calendar is a lot of work but very pretty!! I like that you put verses in the boxes! Great job!

    P.S.~ the scarf is delicious!!!! Beautiful!

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  40. Hi Dawnica! Beautiful advent calendar--nice reminder daily for the reason for the season.

    Fun stuff!
    esprouse1@juno.com

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  41. I like that you used Bible verses, reminds us of the real reason for the season:-)
    ikennic at q dot com

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  42. This is absolutely Amazing. Beautiful Job. Thank you for the directions too. I just love it:)

    Cricut Chick
    cricutchick@rocketmail.com
    www.cricutchick.com

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  43. Love your inspirational calendar! And what a beautiful scarf! Thanks for the opportunity!
    Hugs,
    Joni
    Arcocha@yahoo.com

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  44. Aloha what a amazing calendar I just love how you put it all together... I love the bible verse too they really are the reason for the season...
    The Scrapbooking QUeen

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  45. Great idea... great job!! I love that you use Bible verses - we should always keep Christ first in Christmas! I am a new follower and I am excited to see what you and the girls create. AJ aj_822@yahoo.com

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  46. This is just to cute, I will give this a try

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  47. Beautiful job, and love the scarf!!!!

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  48. Very nice! thanks for sharing.
    Liset
    hailemnat@gmail.com

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  49. OMGosh Dawinca! That is the cutest! I am sure your kids can't wait for Dec. 1st!

    Thanks so much for being a part of the hop!

    Ruthie :)

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  50. I love your calendar, thank you for the great detailed instructions. Thank you for sharing. chale@gci.net

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  51. Wow this is just too cut I love it. Thank you for sharing:) Disneynut4life22 at yahoo dot com

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  52. I love your advent calendar! The red and white is so pretty and festive! TFS!
    teri

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  53. I love your advent calendar, very inspirational. TFS
    Susan shanna13@frontiernet.net

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  54. Dawnica - I love the idea of using scripture. So clever to use the felt, cake boxes and Velcro. Just one addition would be to attach it to a dowel or pretty drapery rod for hanging! Just love it!!
    Jennifer McIntyre
    @atthebluebarn
    p.s. I follow you!!!

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  55. Beautiful advent calendar! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! I am now a follower and am looking forward to seeing more of your work :)

    Happy Holidays!

    Ashley "Scrappin' Pink Piglet"
    scrappinpinkpiglet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  56. This is super cute, I love this idea, I have not thught of making an advent calender, this hop is deefinatly giving me some great ideas...TFS!!!!
    brodiec88 at hotmail dot com

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  57. Lots of work goes into these projects. It turned out very nice. Hugs, Debi

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  59. Love your advent Calendar
    Hoping to have time to make one using your information.
    perderg@q.com

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  60. Just became follower #92! What a cool idea for your calendar! Hope you will come check out my blog sometime too :) My email is in my blogger profile!

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  61. What a cute idea for an advent calendar!! I can't wait to try and make one.

    Blessings,
    Shawnee
    sjpenkacik@gmail.com
    http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

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  62. Just love it you do beauitful work

    Lisa
    Carrino@aol.com

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  63. LOve the idea, Thank you for sharing.
    mbchoj at aol dot com

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  64. wow..that is sooo pretty, tfs :)

    HUGS :)
    Alex
    thecondes@gmail.com

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  65. That is an awesome advent calendar!! TFS!

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  66. Wow this is a really great idea, love the different gradient of boxes a little like the nearer to Christmas you get the bigger the gift lol. I became a follower.
    kimthompson68 (at) sky (dot) com
    Kim xXx

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  67. beautiful job! I love the scriptures.
    jpshirley@ymail.com

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  68. This is such a great idea. I made a advent calendar for my granddaughter some time ago using 1" square boxes and filled them with little toys when she was young and now that she is 15 I fill it mostly with money. Thanks for a great project and your talent.

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  69. Genius. I wouldn't thought of this is a gazillion years! Love it.
    -April
    aprilann07082@aol.com

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  70. Thanks for the great advent wreath idea! Lucky you in Hawaii!!!
    Diana B.
    crb_deb@bellsouth.net

    I'm a follower too!

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  71. What an adorable calendar. How do you find the time with SIX kids, oh my goodness! I've been a follower. Merry Christmas!

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  72. Love your calendar and LOVE the scarf!

    I was your 101st follower! I'm a big Disney fan so I love that I was 101 just like the dalmatians! :)

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  73. Love your calender! such an awesome idea!!
    I Really LOVE that scarf. so beautiful and the flower just adds to the beauty..
    Thanks so much for the chance to win!
    I'm your newest follower....
    Would love it if you could check out my blog..

    Minta

    mintab@gmail.com

    http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/

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  74. So very cute!!! Great Idea.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  75. very cute advent calendar !! I like the beads very pretty touch !!
    Your scarf is absolutely beautiful!!!!
    scrappinwithmybug.com

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  76. very detailed. You worked very hard on this.

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  77. Such a wonderful calendar! Looks so pretty. Your scarf is beautiful. Whoever wins that is really lucky:)
    ~Madison www.funkycards.blogspot.com

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  78. Oh this is beautiful! I love everything about ti!
    I am a new follower of your blog.
    TFS and a chance to win
    Bonnie C
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

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  79. Great advent calendar!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  80. cute tree, what a neat idea to do with the cake boxes! I love it!

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  81. I like the "treats" in your calendar. Wonderful for the seaon.I also think your scarf and dahlia are beautiful. I'm a new follower.
    stuff@gt.rr.com
    http://cricutmimi.blogspot.com

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  82. Oh, this is beautiful! I like everything about it!
    I am a new follower of your blog.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    created2bunique at ymail dot com

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  83. I am a new follower and i love your project!!!
    TFS!!! I really love the scarf you made and would love to snuggle the softness of it!!!
    ilovetonkinese2athotmaildotcom
    Rexann

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  84. I am a follower now and I love your blog candy! That scarf is adorable!!!
    embellishartist@gmail.com

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  85. I love the scripture idea. Thanks for sharing.

    danadbrown at hotmail dot com

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  86. I love your calender, especially the red bows. What a great idea to use cake boxes!
    You can reach me at beam4him at gmail dot com

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  87. Love your calendar. I have become a follower and look forward to more of your creativity. Love the scarf. Thanks for the chance to win it.--Ryansmaama
    gkburrow@cmaaccess.com

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  88. great calendar! love the idea of it in a box. i have two small kids and two cats who would be sure to sneek and get into it lol. one of my cats has been chewing on all my stuff. love the blog candy. two of many of my favorite colors. blue is the best. off to see the other lovely gals calendars

    Stephanie Collins
    stephanoid69@msn.com
    stephanoid69-YT

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  89. Wonderful calendar. Such an interesting design. And what a gorgeous blog candy prize. TFS and the chance to win.

    Christel
    onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
    christel(at)majesticdesigns(dot)net

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  90. Super cute and different! Love the giveaway!
    dtrble95@gmail.com

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  91. This is soooo cute!! Love the scarf too! Thanks

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  92. This is very cute... love it!

    The scarf is gorgeous & looks so soft!!!

    Thank you so much for sharing & the chance to win!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com

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  93. Cute Calendar! I am a new follower! TFS

    mlenclade at gmail dot com

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  94. I was working on an advent calendar today also! I like your design! Also, beautiful scarf. I love the flower!

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  95. Hi Dawnice, it's Janie from the hop ! Love your Calendar, and your right ours are similar ! Nice Job and love all the great details ! TFS !
    HUGS,JANIE

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  96. Your calendar is so pretty! I love the idea of using the cake boxes. The scarf and that dahlia are beautiful as well, thanks for the chance to win!

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  97. Cool, Cool Cool! I love your advent calendar. It is so clever. This is the first time I have been to your blog. What a delight! I have become a follower.

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  98. I'm a NEW follower come and visit me
    http://buzzybeedesigns.blogspot.com
    I would just love to have the scraf It already it my Fab Colors.
    Rebecca Minor
    buzzybeedesigns(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  99. Great calendar and great blog! Just became a follower! :)

    almabrooksblog.blogspot.com

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  100. I love the tree calendar and the scarf OMG is just gorgeous!!! I love your blog too and just become a follower:)
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  101. Your calendar turned out very nicely. Your scarf looks very soft and in Hawaii you must have gotten funny looks as you are making a scarf. Not much need for one there. Thank You for being in the hop and for a chance to win great prizes.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  102. Great calendar! I would love to win this scarf and give it to my very special niece in Montana who loves fashion and it would be so cool to tell her where it came from! I am glad to have found your blog! Merry Christmas!
    http://timelesslegacydesigns.blogspot.com
    Natalie
    mtmcbroom at gmail dot com

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  103. Great calander!! Your scarf would come in handy! I live in Maine . The temp right now is 22 , it is 9 am brrrrrr.
    nancyiaggi@yahoo.com nancyiaggiscreations.blogspot.com

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  104. Love the tree calendar! The design is beautiful! Could use that scarf here in Wisconsin. Very pretty!
    lfuchs1 at wi. rr. com

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  105. What a beautiful advent calendar!!! :) Did you make those gorgeous dahlias?!

    Thank you so much for sharing,

    Jennifer

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  106. very kewl idea.
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

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  107. Well - too cute - i have today and tomorrow to make an advent - too much to do - just not gonna happen - maybe i'll try to get one done for next year - love the idea!

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  108. What a pretty tree! And I LOVE that scarf!!
    qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

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  109. What a great advent calendar. TFS!!

    amandaremus at gmail dot com

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  111. what a pretty and inventive idea...loved it!!!
    habis1088@gmail.com

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  112. I wish I knew how to Play like this when my Son was little.:O(
    So much FUN!!

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  113. love your anvent calendat and your giveaway is great!!!
    best regards,
    Wanda
    wanda.contreras@yahoo.com

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  114. I love this calendar and the blog candy, is beautiful.

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  115. I Love this advent calender!! Talk about a fun way to get the kiddos enjoying the season too!

    TFS, Cheryl @ CardsbyCG.blogspot.com

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  116. Your advent calendar is too cute! Love it. Such a cute idea.

    erika.seever@klrd.ks.gov

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  117. Great calendar! and lovely scarf!
    kacee
    mcvicwif@yahoo.com

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  118. Hi, it's Nicole from the Hop. Very cute advent calendar! I love the tree shape. Very nice job!! The scarf is beautiful. -Nicole

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