MCT's October Stamp Release BLOG HOP

It's Grande Finale Day here on VK Create! I have had so much fun Guest Designing for My Creative Time and want to thank Emma and the Design Team for letting me join in on the celebration this week! Today I am showcasing XL Label Borders (my FAVORITE from this release). This set coordinates perfectly with MCT's XL Label Die and is a MUST-HAVE!

***GIVEAWAY ALERT***
For my giveaway today, I am giving away this beautiful set I'm showcasing: XL Label Borders! All you have to do is leave me a comment here & you will have until Sunday @ midnight to do so!  EASY PEASY and GOOD LUCK!!!

I have been wanting to create a Christmas Countdown Calendar for awhile now, but just never sat down to do it. I was lucky enough to attend a 12-Hour Crop last Saturday with my SIL and spent the ENTIRE time working on this little gem!

Using 4" x 4" coasters (you know the cheapy chipboard kind?), I covered them with pattern paper and punched holes in the top with my Crop-a-Dile. I used LOTS of My Creative Time product to complete my calendar. Flipping through all of the pages, you'd find that I used XL Label Borders, Whimsical Calendar Days, All Around Birthday Time, Small Talk {pause for breath...}, XL Label Die, Curly Label Die, Stitched Oval Die, and Build-A-Banner Kit. Phew! Oh, and of course a TON of pop-dots for dimension!

I kept the pages pretty simple, letting the 'countdown' be the spotlight. I hand-wrote "days 'til Christmas" on each page (not a fan of my handwriting... but at least that makes it personal). Every other page uses either the XL Label Die or the dotted square from Small Talk to border the date. A couple pieces of ribbon tied in knots keeps the whole thing together. I only used 13 coasters for the 25 days. Once you get to 13 days remaining, you spin the calendar around for the next day (the remaining days are on the backs of the first half of the countdown).

This calendar would make a great gift, but I just so happened to create it using the SAME colors I use to decorate my home for Christmas (whaddya know? *wink*). And after spending my entire 12-Hour Crop completing this baby, it'll be showcased in my house for many, many Christmases to come!

Thanks so much for stopping by today to check out my FINAL project as My Creative Time's 11th Edition Guest Designer! If you haven't seen the other DT member's projects, I've linked them all up below!

Be sure to come back next week as I take you on a tour of my 2011 Halloween Decor! I have LOTS in store for you! If you'd like to stay updated when I post, you can subscribe as a Follower or sign up to receive my updates via email on the right!

Have a fabulous weekend!

- Veronica

My Creative Time Design Team

Emma - My Creative Time
Nikki - Scrappin' Navy Wife
Katie - Crafting with Katie
Glora - Glora's Crafts
Leanne - Created by Leanne
Cathryn - In the Pink
Jen - Simply Chic Designs by Jen
Kate - Scrapper's Creative Corner
Ruthie - September Ninth
Shar - Scrapendipity
Cindy - I Scrap My Way
Liz - Liz's Paper Loft
Me - VK Create