When I saw that Crafting Ireland magazine were looking for submissions on the theme "The Night before Christmas" it got me thinking. Well, as a child I always hankered after an Advent calendar but such fancy ideas were not welcome in our house. Spending good money on a calendar that lasted for one month only!!! What!?! When you could get a FREE calendar for the whole year from the local bank......how things have changed - I guess the banks won't be handing out very many calendars for 2012!!
So this year I made my own Advent calendar using a selection of MME papers that I have collected over the past 2 or 3 years. The centre piece is a 12" by 12" sheet with a beautiful Santa on it. I surrounded him with tiny pocket that have concertinaed sides. They are closed with sticky velcro and they can be opened and a small treat popped inside. I used the Tim H vintage alphabet die for the dates and the Weathered Clock die for the clock. Please excuse the shadows - it was a very sunny day!
So this year I made my own Advent calendar using a selection of MME papers that I have collected over the past 2 or 3 years. The centre piece is a 12" by 12" sheet with a beautiful Santa on it. I surrounded him with tiny pocket that have concertinaed sides. They are closed with sticky velcro and they can be opened and a small treat popped inside. I used the Tim H vintage alphabet die for the dates and the Weathered Clock die for the clock. Please excuse the shadows - it was a very sunny day!
Anyway my calendar was published in Issue 5 click here to read and I finally have my Advent Calendar to hang up on 1st December!
Don't forget my Giveaway!
Geraldine x
I love the story behind your advent calender!!
ReplyDeleteLovely calendar and how great to get it in the magazine.
ReplyDelete** Kate **
fAB CREATION gERALDINE, LOVE THE VINTAGE FEEL YOU HAVE CREATED. Dash, caps lock on, not going back! Anyway, I love it, will look so much nicer than the bought ones and great it can be used over again next year and the next lol! Congrats on your publication. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteoh wow its gorgeous.. and well done you getting it published ..i can see why
ReplyDeleteLisa x