Sunday 9 December 2012

On the first day of Christmas...

Hiya crafty friends,

Well, this year has gone soooooo quick, too quick. I can't believe it is nearly Christmas already. 
This year I had a go at making my own hanging pocket advent calender.

It is amazing what you can do with some cardboard boxes, toilet rolls and some wrapping paper. I really had my own little Blue Peter moment...lol!


What I was most pleased about was that the fabulous Creativity Club timed their free advent numbers download just right for me, which was perfect as I was wondering how I would do my numbers :)


Red and gold always feel really Christmassy to me, and I aged the scalloped number circles with Tea Dye distress ink to go with the gold card I had used. 


I embellished the pockets with antique gold card die cut, which was embossed with me favourite snowflake embossing folder. Which was free in a magazine :)


Red and gold ribbon was then used the connect the two pieces together and also a length to hang the calender from.



9 comments:

  1. What a stunning Advent Calander hun, this is superb, love it xxxx

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  2. This is fab Debbi. I absolutely love it.
    xx

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  3. Oh WOW Debbie this is a fab advent calendar... I love it chick

    huge hugs, Lorraine xXx

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  4. Stunning advent calender Debbie. Caroline xxx

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  5. Wow! This is fabulous Debbi xx

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  6. What a brilliant project Debbi love it xx

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  7. Great project Debbie! I love it & the numbers are great too!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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