First: Have you entered my candy??? You can read more about it here....
For once I'm a little early with some of my Christmas preparations... I've been thinking of making a new advent calender for my kids for some years now - and finally I got the right motivation for doing it!! So... I'm a little early, right!? *lol*
I made the calendar by using 24 matchboxes. Since I'm a mother to three children, my plan is to hide a secret message into the numbered boxes. They will get a little wrapped gift that they have to search for in the house, or they will get an activity (like a day at the swimminghall, baking gingerbreads, making christmas decorations or stuff like that...) I think they will love their new calendar ;)
If you want to make this kind of calendar for your kids, you can find a tutorial here...
The calendar goes to the following challenges:
* Sir Stampalot Challenge - All Distressed
* Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings - Flowers
* Scrappekammeret - Anything Goes
The finished result, side #1
Side #2
Side #3
Side #4
On the top - the sentiment is saying "Waiting time". The flower is alered from my grandmothers old candle decoration.
Cute snowman acrylic decorbutton - I think it fits the snowman dp's perfect ;)
One of the matchboxes from the inside
Recipe
Others: All edges are distressed with Distress Ink Vintage Photo from Ranger. The flower is altered from one of my granmother's candle decorations. Ribbons (unknown) Silver 3d liner. Pearls. String. Letters from Nille. Thickers, acrylic snowman button. Wooden decor.
I hope you liked my calendar - and maybe you got inspired to make your own ;) I had so much fun making it, and I'm sure the kids will love it - especially in December... *lol*
Wish you a fantastic week. Tomorrow my youngest son turns 2 years so I guess there will be some kind of sugar then... *lol*
Thanks for visiting my blog, remember to enter my candy :)
Lots of love,
Wow excellent piece of work, so much detail in there, even in the little drawers, must have taken you an age!! Thanks for playing along at Sir Stampalot this month.
SvarSlettPinky
Så lekker julekalender du har laget!!
SvarSlettHerlig tekst på toppen sammen og mange fine detaljer. Godt den kan brukes mange ganger...for dette var litt av en jobb:-)
Klem Laila.
Denne var rett og slett rålekker! Blir nok kjempestas til advent!
SvarSlettKlem,Janne
Wow Absolutely brilliant work a fantastic advent calender thank you for sharing this with us at Sir Stampalot this month.
SvarSlettHugs
Lorraine x
Goodness me Randi, what a brilliant piece of work.
SvarSlettYour children will absolutely adore it.
Thank you for joining us at Stampalot Challenge this month and good luck.
B x
Herlig kalender! Og så stilig bunnen på eskene var da. Har en sånn jeg og, og i år blir fjerde gang den er i bruk. Det er ungenes favoritt her i huset, rett og slett fordi det er kosekalenderen vår! Oppi er det lapper med forskjellige ting vi skal gjøre, som kinobesøk, kakebaking eller rett og slett boller og kakao. Den blir helt sikkert populær hos deg og!
SvarSlettTuusen takk for at du deltar hos Scrappekammeret!
Klem, Yvonne
What a wonderful idea! I just love your advent calendar. I want to go make one myself!!! Thanks so much for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.
SvarSlettFabulous creation, Thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s challenge with this great entry, good luck.
SvarSlettHappy crafting
Tracy x
Denne var virkelig flott Randi :-) Skikkelig koselig og ordentlig "julete". Digger snømannen på toppen. Veldig fint med papir nede i skuffene og; gjennomført.
SvarSlettTusen takk for at du deltar hos oss på Scrappekammeret :-)
Klem Guro
What a great advent calendar with lovely distressing! Wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!
SvarSlettA fabulous advent calendar, I love the details.
SvarSlettThanks for joining in at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca