Mame's Countdown Blocks

Marilynne, Allyson and the girls made Countdown blocks on the weekend. These are Mame's blocks. I'd like to know where she got the cute paper. Leave a comment if you know.


She did some really cute cards. You can see them by looking here.

Nov 11th Family Craft Day - Countdown Blocks

Welcome to our first ever family Craft Day! We got together at Ruthanne's house to make "Countdown to Christmas Blocks". The day started at 6am for Mame and Candice who used the Cricut to cut out the words and numbers. Mame and Candice made up packs for each set of blocks we were going to do. 0-5 for one block and 0, 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 for the other block. Be sure that you put the six/nine on non-directional and non writing paper so you can turn it upside down for the 9.
Even Bentley was helping Mame cut tags out for me on the Cricut. At 1pm the rest of us came to paint the bases. We had purchased blocks already painted. Next we chose and cut our paper.
You will see how individual they all turned out!
It takes a while to cut it all out.
Still cutting . . .
Next came the "Hodge Podging" as Adina dubbed it. We Modge Podged on the papers and letters then gave it a final coat of "Hodge Podge."
Everyone is busy putting their personal touch on their blocks.
The Holst family made four sets from two sets of the same papers. That is how far the paper goes however you have to be creative with how you to the base.
Also, ****IMPORTANT**** To avoid tons of frustration. Change the plastic on the table after you are done painting. We had problems getting paint on the paper from the plastic table cloth while we were modge podging things on the blocks.
I think Mame's papers came from Stamp it Up. They were so cute!!! Great job Mame.
The Holsts used papers Ruthanne found at Scrapbookers Paradise.
Victoria found some papers at Michael's.
She kept Merrick busy with Mame's copic pen figures so Adina could do her craft.
Most of the papers were double sided so you could use a different pattern on all six sides of the block.
Allyson was able to drop in via skype so here are the girls showing her their blocks.

LeiLani came a little later so you can see the original blocks that we were covering. We just painted the base 2x4s to match. Notice that Kristen's base top fits. I think that is because they made four sets from 2 sets of paper.
I think this is Kristen set of blocks. Look at the star by the number one! Fun placement Kristen.
Adina is doing her first craft ever. She did a great job!!!
Voila her final product. Adina shared the same papers with Grandma.
This is Grandma's set. You can get two sets with 3 pieces of paper but you will see that the final top of the block is a little too narrow for the top.
This is the one I made for Natalie from the BoBunny papers from Scrapbookers Paradise.

LeiLani finished her base top with the ends of the strips that were cut off. Very clever adaptation!
To finish off we decided to sign the bottom of everyone's project! Thanks for the fun idea and great day girls!!!

Countdown to Christmas

Victoria and I made these in our Super Saturday. She made one for Halloween but she put it away already. What do you think? Do you want any? We are having a family Craft Day on Nov 11th to make a bunch.

It takes three different paper designs to do the blocks and base unless you want them to be the same?

I found these at Scrapbookers Paradise. First set front. These are from left to right: Jolly stripe, Christmas Argyle and Holly Berry by Echo Park Paper Co.

First set reverse side. Most of these are double sided. You can do any combination of the six papers.

Second set is by Creative Imaginations featuring Iron Orchid Designs. Front side

There are two exposures so you can see the color. I'm not sure which one is truer. First is with light on and the second is with natural light.

Second set back side.

Third set front is by BoBunny and is called Noel Stripe, Noel Traditions and Noel Rejoice.

Third set backs.

This is another idea. You purchase the round mini tins from Michaels. The Favor Tin Kit includes 30 tins and 30 round printable labels. Instead the circles on this paper work perfectly. Put these on the lid or in the back and use as an Advent calendar with candies or whatever in them. They about 2" in diameter and are food safe. Sorry no picture. Mame, Allyson and Ruthanne are using a frame and putting tin it it, putting magnets on the back and using that for their Advent Calendars.

These are the papers that Victoria used on her Countdown to Halloween blocks.

The sky is the limit, you can even countdown to Valentines!