Monday, 12 September 2011

My wonky Advent Calender

Hi all,well had yet another fab time at the Bristol craft meet,well worth the two and a half hr drive! Anyway i wasnt going to make the project this time and had my bags packed with other items but i am always easily swayed and though its quite repetative i enjoyed making this.
Now dont look too close as its a bit wonky....lol.its 4 sided and has 24 drawers and thank heaven for peeloff numbers is all i can say!
Am going to use it for my beloved dog Sam at christmas to hold some treats as he is not allowed chocolate.
Fell in love with the bauble stamps and bauble punch which i had nabbed from Sue so need to go and buy those now. used distress ink for the bauble stamps and white ribbon on the drawers and lots of white card and papermania textured card. A tip for next time if i make another one that is!! is to really crease the card well to get a neater finish. Anyway am sure my Sam will be most happy to get whats in the drawers at christmas.

16 comments:

sandy's crafty bits said...

ooo what a super little advent calender ... your little sam will love it ... how is the weather down your way its really blowy here but the sun has just come out ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

jules said...

Hi Kay it's so lovely! im sure he will love it!

Lisa xx said...

this is brilliant Kay, well done! I would love to make something like this - lucky Sam xx

tilly said...

SAM WILL LOVE THIS ......OPPPSSSS........beautiful treat calender even if it is a bit wonky lol... Sam won't bother about that !!
lol
Tilly

CraftyLoops said...

This is outstanding, I love the bauble. Lee xx

angie babe said...

Ooo-er!! it is a bit wonky! unique!! like sam! lol
he`ll love it! well, the treats init, anyway! lol xx

Whisper said...

Oh super hun and i'm sure Sam will love it - but if he is anything like Whisper, you'll have to put the treats in daily, otherwise she would eat the lot in one go !!!, Luv Sam x

Amanda said...

It looks fab Kay, can't believe you finished it or did you use my trick and only photograph one side lol. Mine hasn't changed nice yesterday although it did make it out of the box.

Jackie said...

It's gorgeous, and I am sure that Sam won't mind it being a bit wonky :o)
Jackie xx

Playing with paper said...

Woohoo, little miss chatalot was the first to finish.. who'd have thunk it lol.

Sam will love it wonky bits and all. Great job Kay.

the SMILE factory said...

oh! great idea :) And it looks so nice! :)

coops said...

wow this is fab kay.i love the icy colour and the baubles ;D

xx coops xx

Sharon said...

It's a fab advent calendar. I don't think I'd ever have the patience to make something like that.

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Looks good to me its gorgeous Kay

Kathleen said...

Fantastic advent calendar. I'm sure Sam will love it.I always wanted to make one.
Kathleen x

Noreen said...

Your box is great Kay & Sam will really appreciate it xx