STAMPIN FRIENDS 2023 NOVEMBER TAGS BOXES AND BAGS

Our Thanksgiving has come to an end and Christmas is under way. I love to decorate for Christmas. It's my favorite holiday. I'm always looking forward to having the tree up. This I decided to bring back a favorite decoration. A Christmas Countdown. 
I hope you join me today from Barb Pfeffer's blog. She is so talented!!! Make sure, take some time to visit each blog and leave us a little comment. Be sure to visit Maureen Rauchfuss blog after mine. You can find a list below!

This project has been a family favorite to display and countdown to Christmas. I decided to use the Beary Christmas Suite Collection from Stampin Up. It is so adorable!!! I used some 3x3 Kraft boxes I had on hand and some number dies. Now Ican not take credit for the design. I found this project on Pinterest and have made it over the years using different papers and stamps. You can find instructions by Melissa Stout here.  
You will need 2 pieces of cardstock, DSP stamps, dies and some embellishments.
I used 3 different DSP patterns and cut 4 each at 2 3/4x2 3/4 pieces. 
Cut 1 piece of cardstock to 6 1/2x 8 1/2 and score on the long side at 3/8, 3 1/2, 4 1/4 and 7 7/8
Cut the 2nd piece of cardstock to 6 1/2x11 and score on the long side at 1/2, 1 1/2, 6 and 10 1/2
You will need a set of numbers per box.
1 box 1 2 3 4 5 0
2 box 1 2 7 8 9 0
You will see if you follow directions from the link, she cut out a 6 not a 0 for box 1 - I found the numbers work better with each box having a 0. The 9 can double as a 6 if you turn it upside down. You can countdown consecutively from 32 days to Christmas. You can see from my picture shows 57.  But the numbers won't always line up. I like counting down 32 days - that is how long it is from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
The stand is a little tricky. Fold on the score lines. On the smaller piece of paper add tear tape on the same side of each scored end.
On the large piece fold, the score lines that are grouped together in an accordion style. The add a piece of tear tape to the end. Turn the cardstock over and add tear tape to the other end. Please refer to the pictures below.  I would reference the video included in the Pinterest post as well. 
Afterall is assembled, you can start counting down to Christmas.
I hope you enjoyed my project today. Be sure to continue hoping along
Happy Stampin
​Steph