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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

December Countdown Calendar

Hello friends! Every year I make a December countdown calendar, which hangs on the wall at home.

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Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The tags become journaling tags for my December Daily journal and goes into the journal from the Countdown Calendar. The base for the calendar was made some years ago. I just make new tags, or pages, every year and reuse the base. You can make a similar base or perhaps hang the tags in your tree or on the wall.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Ink watercolor paper on both sides, by smearing Distress Inks on a non-stick craft sheet, misting with water and pressing the paper into the ink. I cut rectangles and then used an Angle Corner Chomper to cut the top corners and my Crop-a-dile for the hole. You can also use a tag die.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Stamp with Simon Says Stamp Ledger Paper background.

Stamp the Simon Says Stamp Ledger Paper background on the tags with Emerald Green Archival Ink. This gives us quick lines for our journaling.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Stamp numbers with Tim Holtz Worn Text and Olive Archival Ink.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Then comes the really fun part, stamp various designs and little winter scenes one each tag. I used Distress Ink and misted the inked stamp with water before stamping. The stamps come from Simon Says Stamp Forest Scenery, All Seasons Tree and Tim Holtz Winter Watercolor 2. 

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Next, I stamped a sentiment on each tag, using blue or green Archival inks. 

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The tag all look different, but with the same color combo.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Stamp with Simon Says Stamp Forest Scenery.

The Simon Says Stamp Forest Scenery stamp set was used for the cover of my December Daily journal and is therefore used more than the other stamps on the tags. And because I love trees and deer.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I used only nature stamps on these tags, in difference to previous years when I used more traditional Christmas stamps such as Santas. 

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I like how the two trees to the right blend into one another.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I normally add mainly words to my December Daily, with photos here and there. I also always add a list of Christmas gifts. 

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Joy comes from Simon Says Stamp Love, Joy, Peace Rainbow.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Pine tree branches are so beautiful.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I used three shades of green Distress Inks (Lucky Clover, Pine Needles, and Rustic Wilderness), in addition to Vintage Photo.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

It almost looks like the deer is standing in a little lake.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The deer stamp comes in two sizes, facing different directions.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Since the 26th is also included in the Christmas celebrations here, that is always the last day of my journal.

Layers of ink - December Countdown Calendar Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Time to hang this up on the wall for tomorrow. You can find the first countdown calendar with the base in this post from 2015



Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by here today!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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