The holiday season starts here — with cozy inspiration and community fun!
🎄 Welcome to my Christmas Mini Series! 🎄
I want to invite you along as I start creating my Christmas Cards, tags, bags, gift card holders, stocking stuffers, scrapbook layouts and more. I am starting my holiday projects now because when the holiday season arrives my life gets too busy. So I want to share this creative journey as I create now — less stress, more joy — with cozy handmade inspiration.
Now each time I share my holiday project I will also share my 2026 Advent Calendar Book.
Why I Created This Advent Calendar Book
I created this advent calendar book as a fun, meaningful way to welcome new viewers into my
creative community and encourage my followers to join my email list. I wanted something that
felt personal and interactive-something that would make subscribing feel exciting rather than
transactional.
This handmade book-style calendar does exactly that. Each of the 24 boxes holds a surprise for
one email subscriber, and throughout September I’ll be drawing names during my videos and
lives. It’s a joyful way to celebrate creativity together and give my subscribers something special
to look forward to.
And because I’m an educator at heart, I’ll also be sharing a full tutorial in the next day or two so
you can make your own version using new product or stash-friendly supplies. The project is simple, meaningful, and a perfect companion to the holiday crafting season.
Also shared in the video is what is happening today.
Today is a Big Date: September 1
Today is special for two reasons:
- The September–December 2026 Stampin’ Up! catalog goes live.
- New Online Exclusives are available starting today.
Sharing the advent calendar book today is appropriate because it pairs beautifully with the excitement of new seasonal products. If you’re browsing the new catalog or checking out Online Exclusives, this project is a perfect companion to your holiday crafting plans.
If you want a quick look at what’s new, you can visit my store anytime. You can find both the new catalogue and online exclusives at the bottom of my homepage on this website.
Watch the Video
This blog post gives you the why—but the video gives you the experience. Inside the video, you’ll see:
- An opening of the handmade advent calendar book
- The first two prize draws
- A peek at the stitched-in-season DSP
- Details about upcoming draws and subscriber surprises
The video is the hands-on portion of today’s post, so grab a cozy drink and enjoy.
