Advent Calendar
Hallo everyone!
Hope you are all well, warm and the
Festive makes are going to plan!
Today we have Angela: who is
going to show us how she made her
Advent Calendar
I decided to make some matchbooks for this project
and display them in a box.
So I started by stamping on three A3 sheets
of Kraft style card using Woodware Christmas stamps.
I used clear embossing ink and then
heat embossed with white powder.
Next I sprayed these with Dylusions White Linen ink
to give the effect of snow
I used a Tim Holtz die to cut the matchbooks
but they could easily be drawn with a ruler and pencil,
then cut using a paper trimmer
just measure them to fit the card as shown here
Once all the books are ready they need to be folded
and the top flaps stapled in place.
You will probably need a score board at this stage
Next the box.
I made it so that the matchbooks would fit snugly inside.
You could make this by any method you prefer.
I used a score board to make mine
Initially I had not sprayed this with the white ink
but did that stage when the box was constructed
I decorated the box with ribbon and a Noel text
which I sprayed with some glitter varnish.
The numbers where die cut,
again both dies were from the Tim Holtz range.
Finally I added small pegs to the top of the Matchbooks
as they seemed to sit better in the boxwith those on.
I plan to put some Christmas jokes in the books
but you could put other things in too.
Although you can’t see it very well I have also added
some red stickles glitter glue to the robins.
If you don’t like the idea of having them in a box
they could also be attached to ribbon or string and hung up
Materials used:
Thank you Angela.
I rather like the idea of a merry quip
within each one to start the day
with a grin - those jokes out
of last year's Christmas Crackers would
be ideal. You don't save those?
Just me then!
Mickie xx
I rather like the idea of a merry quip
within each one to start the day
with a grin - those jokes out
of last year's Christmas Crackers would
be ideal. You don't save those?
Just me then!
Mickie xx
I just adore this!!!!! x
ReplyDeleteFab idea, it would be fun if more than one person put things in some of the matchbooks then everyone could have a surprise ! X
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea Jane, love it x
DeleteChocolate coins... If I was making this for my son this is what I would have to use (jokes just wouldn't cut it with its sweet tooth!)
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous project Angela, I like the idea of adding jokes to the little envelope boxes too! This is something that will last for years to come! Anne x
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies, I think these little matchbooks could have a number of things placed inside. If you have children it might be fun to mix the Matchbooks up in the box and then get the children to place them in number order each day before opening and finding the gift. Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting, Angela x
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Such a cool idea! xxx
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