Who doesn’t love a cute Advent Calendar?
Well, today is the day you start your Advent Calendars if you are joining in with the countdown! I know my kids will be counting down, with their own individual calendars this year!
I made a family advent calendar back in July using spools for A Christmas in July hop I was in…but, I wanted a simple advent calendar to give out to teachers and such 🙂
While at my local scrapbooking store the other day, I saw an advent calendar using gum as the ‘days.’
I had seen these before, but never got around to making one….well, I am not a read-the-directions or watch-a-tutorial kinda girl…. I am a Let’s-Figure-This-Out kinda girl. I know it seems strange, especially since I make video tutorials for you all! 🙂
I guess it’s the ‘teacher’ in me….and it’s part of the thrill to figure it out. So, here is what I came up with–and I fashioned it after the Hot Cocoa treat holder I made a few weeks ago, which I also did a video for 🙂
Also…since I had such a big response about my paper cutter the last time I used it on camera, I thought I would give one away!! Sound good? I’ll have more details at the bottom!
Isn’t that fun AND cute?
Okay…about that GIVEAWAY!!
Who wants to win a paper cutter just like mine (Scoring blade included!)
It’s an awesome addition and the best little paper cutter I have found- and I’ve tried a lot!
But, guess what…I will also give away one of their famous NON-STICK Scissors–these things are AMAZING!! I can cut glue dots and they NEVER gum up!!
All you have to do is leave a comment below and stop by Westcott on Facebook to say Hello and let them know I sent you!
If you want an extra entry then you can also post about this giveaway on your Facebook or blog- and let me know below!
Love your ideas and tutorials! Also love Christmas
super cute idea! great video ~ thanks!
Cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thank you for the video! I love your project. I really love that cutter, the base is so much wider than mine. It looks like it would be more accurate with a wider base and not hanging off the side! Your tempting me with that snowflake punch! LOL
This is a cute little advent calendar! The snowflake punch is one of my favorites. I find myself reaching for it a lot. 🙂
This is a great idea… Thanks for the chance to win…
Love your site! I “liked” Wescott too!
What a great project to countdown christmas with! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love your ideas and the calendaer is the best!
What a cute idea! Love the snowflake punch on the front!
Cute Advent calendar, I will have to do that today! Thank you for sharing and for the chance to win.
Super cute idea! You are so creative!
That is a cute advent calender and what a great giveaway. i love that trimmer. Thanks for the chance to win one!
This is so cute..going to make a some for my g-daughters today..since it is the 1st of Dec.,
i’ll take them over after school..thx..again!!
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Thanks for sharing! Love all the holiday inspiration!
OMG! It’s perfectly pink! What a nice giveaway! Your project was awesome!
This is so creative! I love it!
Shared on Facebook!
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Very cute idea for an advent project. Love it. Thanks
What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
What a cool idea. Nice for older kids.
I posted this project on my blog: gratefulcreations.blogspot.com
Love that idea!!!! Would be so awesome to make for all the grands, that way they don’t have to take turns!!!
Love the giveaway…..’liked’ them on facebook…
Crystal R.
What a simple and fun project!!! I love it! 🙂
What an adorable idea. Hope you have a blessed season.
Adorable advent calendar–what a cute idea!!! Love your videos, and stamps!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
That is really a cute advent calendar and sooo simple. I will be making a couple of those!!!
Yay! You rock! I’m a pink fan & always love all your pink goodies! Have a great day! =)
Love the tutorial and would love to have the paper trimmer. I have had an awful time finding one that is accurate! Thanks for the daily emails and ideas:)
Sorry, I forgot to comment on your card. LOL I got too excited. =) I love this idea & design. Simple & so cute!
So cute…thanks for the great giveaway too!!
I posted about this on my blog FB page! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pennants-and-Pinwheels/170708399678468?ref=tn_tnmn
Cute little packet,a cute idea for a Advent calander, Im off to wescotts FB page.
TaTa, Dawn RI
going to announce this on FB>>>
Dawn RI
Oh, a new cutter and scissors that don’t gum up. Dear Santa, that’s what I want for Christmas…thank you!
What a cute idea!! Thanks for the great video! 🙂
What a neat idea for an inexpensive and nutritionally acceptable gift for your child’s classmates! And scissors that don’t gum up??? Be still my heart! I’m putting this on the Mountain Mamas Retreats Facebook page. I’ve already been over to Westcott’s.
Love the advent calender..what a wonderful idea. New cutter with scoring blade and scissors that don’t gum up..that’s what I need for Christmas. Thanks for the chance to win.
I might try to make these for my daughter’s classmates — cute, different and would probably be a nutritionally acceptable treat. In addition to the Mountain Mamas Retreats Facebook page, I will post it on our Pinterest.
Great project, thanks for sharing.
Kids will love it.
I posted this on our Pinterest (after I visited Westcott) and suggested people make it as something to give their children’s classmates. It should be a nutritionally acceptable treat.
love what you do here…great tuts and awesome inspiration!
love what you do here, great tuts and awesome inspiration (sorry if this is a duplicate, the thing told me I had to )
Sarah, Such a sweet project. This would be great in a goodie box for college kids. And it would be so easy to mass produce. Thanks for sharing. Dana @ papermemories4u@ yahoo.com
The ideas you come up with is amazing and I appreciate you sharing them. I would love to be included in the drawing for the paper cutter and the amazing scissors.
Unfortunately, I do not use facebook and its sounds like if I am unable to go to face book and comment on the Westcott page I am not qualified to enter the drawing.
I know that I am not the only person who is unable to use facebook. I have friends who craft that also chose not to have a facebook login.
Love the project and the cutter
I am in desperate need of a new cutter… I have two, and they always seem to leave fibers behind, which is super irritating. What a cute Advent calendar idea!! (And healthy, too, since you can trick them into thinking sugar-free gum is exciting!)
Thanks for the giveaway AND the cute project!!
love the project and the pink cutter
What an awesome advent calendar idea. I always do one for my daughters. We used to do a piece of chocolate but then I thought that I would skip the junk food. This is a great alternative and much healthier than chocolate. Thanks for the idea.
Stacy
Love it, thanks for sharing this so easy project and for the awesome give a way. I have just posted this on my facebook.
What a cute, cute idea! I love it. And what beautiful band, too. I must find that punch! 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration, Sarah!
I just love this project. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays to you and yours! Hugs jenni
I use the titanium trimmer from Westcott it rocks, so I’ve been looking
for a small one! I want it Pink Santa! (oh, I mean Pink Stamper ) 😀
I tweeted and pinned this post! Such a great idea! Hugs jenni
I absolutely need a cutter that can score too! I love this gum advent calendar….might try it this year! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a Great tutorial! Thanks for all the awesome videos! 🙂
You are so awesome! I love everything PINK! The calendar idea is really cute! I think I might send one to my niece and nephew. They’re gum addicts. 😛
Thanks for the giveaway!
~Lauren
I posted about the giveaway on my FB page…https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cards-by-LaLa/176665302369575
I would love to win the pink scissors and paper cutter. You are so generous with your giveaways. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Such a cute idea! And thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
What a cute idea…and quick to make too!
Love the paper trimmer and scissors, hoping I win 🙂
thanks!
Great idea for co-workers and friends. I love it.
I really like your calander. My family we did a 25 ring so we can take one off for each day. And I just love the paper cutter and special it is in pink. I think mind is about to fall apart after all this cutting I have been doing for Christmas Card and I like the siccors. I have never heard of any that will not stick to glue. Thanks for sharing and thank you for give me and everybody a chance to win one of them from you Pink Cricut.
Have a great day 🙂
Delama
Thanks for the great idea. I have been looking for some cool things to do for the holidays. This looks perfect!
Ruth
WHAT A GREAT IDEA! I WILL BE MAKING ONE OF THESE! THANKS FOR SHARING!
Cute Cute Cute video…..started 11 years ago scrapbooking and haven’t done it for like 10 years…lol…getting back into it by doing cards…luv it
Cute idea!! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!! 🙂
wow i would love to win tht everything in my craft room is pink i will post this on my blog as well and facebook.
wonderful idea – looking for a easy and inexpensive idea for teachers that my husband works with. Can’t wait to start making them this weekend 🙂 Shared on twitter as well
What a cute idea for a teacher gift!! Thank you for the tutorial!
Love this giveaway…and LOVE pink!
Love, love love anything pink. And because it’s something I need it makes it even better.
What a great idea. I love Christmas time. TFS as always and for the great give away. I said hello on Westcott FB page and also posted it on my Blog. Check it out… http://scrappinmelon.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the chance to win. Good luck everyone.
Great project can’t wait to try it. Also great giveaway!
Melissa
Meli85gr@aol.com
http://www.mycreationsbymelissa.blogspot.com
Love all of your great ideas!!! please keep them coming!!!
What a cute idea! thanks for the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com
Thanks for another great video. What a great idea. This looks like a awesome paper cutter.
I am looking for a new cutter. Would love to give this one a try.
Love the calendar idea! Thanks for the chance to win!
I think you are amazing how you can see something you like, go home, figure it out and make it “your way”! Thank you so much for sharing and the great tutorials. I am definitely going to make this for my teachers where I volunteer. Oh to win this cutter – Christmas would come early!!!
love this, i just pinned the hot chocolate one to my boards 🙂 thanks for the great idea
love your video and that looks like an awsome paper cutter…I’m looking for one right now to cause my stinks. I also clicked the “like” button
shared it here
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cute-Cards-By-Jamie-LLC/113977385336723
Love this so much I made two for my boys today, LOL. I had to modify the second (just the gum part) because my one son only likes fruity gum but for a quick project they turned out cute. Can’t wait to give them to them! Thanks.
Debbie B.
PS: Liked Westcott on Facebook 🙂
Wow great. Thanks for share.
Super cute! Hope that you have a great Advent leading up to a beautiful Christmas!
And I liked Westcott on FB! 🙂
what a cute idea!
So adorable!! Thank you for the chance to win!
Leslie
Loved your project!! Thank-you also for the give away 🙂
Love this project!! I have a cricut on my Christmas list so I’m already getting some great ideas!!
Shared on facebook also!
Super cute. Thanks for having a giveaway 🙂
Cute project.thanks for the chance to win.
pfry@highland.net
Off to Westcott on FB
Thanks so much for all you do!
I’d love to win some giveaways to help with the silent auction for the kids with cancer fundraiser I am having….Doesn’t seem like anyone wants to donate and I really doubt I will win anything…But, Hopefully God will see to some type of help…GOD Bless!!
Great project,like always. Thanks for the chance to win these fabulous sissors.
Fantastic project! Thanks for sharing your ideas and talents with us. Really enjoy your videos.
Very cute! Love it!
sent a message to westcott
I just love the little pocket gum Advent Calendar. Thanks for all you do.
You are incredible! Your tutorials are awesome! Your inspiration is second to none!
sharing on FB now and already visited Westcott! Now time for some crafty goodness of my own!
What a clever idea! Who wouldn’t love it!! I love this time of year! Thank you for the cute and easy project. And…the chance to win the fabulous goodies! Thank you!
What a cute idea!! Love your tutorials!! Went to Westcott … love their pink products!!
Such a cute advent calendar! Thanks for the chance to win!
Luv your video. I like Westcott and liked there facebook page. Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful prize.
Hugs
Joyce Carlson
You are so creative!! Love your ideas!
I tweeted about your comment! AND said Hello to the people at Westcott!
Love the advent calendar 🙂 that was one of my favorite things as a child! I posted about your giveaway on Facebook and am on my way to the Westcott page… I might just find something I can’t live without.
Love it!! and wow I need to get me some of those scissors. You ideas are always so awesome. Thanks for the inspiration all year!
Your advent calender is so cute. Such a great idea. Thank you for sharing.
brittmartin1288@yahoo.com
Very cool. Thanks so much for sharing. I love advent season.
Thank you for sharing all of these great ideas! I love the advent calendar!
what a great idea… thanks for all your inspiration!!
leokc34 at gmail dot com
What a fun idea! I don’t usually use a cutter, but I think that’s because I haven’t found one that I really like. Thanks for sharing!
Pretty in pink I hope the have them in lefty 🙂
What a great idea using gum for the advent calendar, thanks for sharing this tip. Going to like Westcott on FB. I have still not found a paper cutter that I am in love with, so this one would be awesome.
Great projects, so cute. Liked Wescott on fb, I have tried many cutters & not found one yet I really like, would love to try this one. TFS
What a great idea! I love all the fun projects you do! And thanks for sharing and for the chance to win an awesome price! Have a wonderful week! lindagk
Love the projects as always and would love to win the prizes! 🙂 Have a wonderful day.
Love how simple and super cute the Advent Calender was to make. What a Great give away,I really like your cutter.
Said hello over on Westcott Facebook page. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
nanettemt at yahoo dot com
Great idea. thanks for the chance to win. K
Wow! Pink gorgeous scissors that are non-stick plus the added bonus of the cutter. What a great give-away. I just found pink christmas lights at my local target to put in my scrapbook room. Thanks for the chance to win. Peace and Happiness to you and your family.