Advent calender kit

Apologies (again) for having not blogged for a while. This is my first Stampin' Up! Christmas and I can't believe how hectic it is. There seem to be so many Fairs to go to, as well as classes and parties. Not that I'm complaining mind you, it's good to be out there spreading the Stamping word...

Today I wanted to share this advent calender with you:

I have made 24 mini milk cartons using the Mini Milk Carton die and the Big Shot. I cut them out alternately in Wild Wasabi and Real Red cardstock. I then glued a 1" strip of Holly Berry Bouquet designer paper around it and cut a scalloped circle using the Scallop Circle Punch and a Very Vanilla circle using the 1 3/8" circle punch.

The numbers were cut using the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlets dies and the Big Shot. The circles were fastened to the mini milk carton with a Dimensional.

A clip was fastened to each carton and a piece of Real Red 1/8" Taffeta ribbon was threaded through.

I happened to have a stand that I could use but, as not everyone has this, I've also hung it from some twigs from the garden.

The boxes can be filled with anything you want (as long as it's small enough) eg sweets, chocolates, small toys like erasers, jewelry, hair slides etc. The calender can be used again and again as long as it's packed away carefully as opening the boxes does not damage them.

If you would like to make one of these, contact me to buy the supplies, or if you prefer not to buy the products, I have these available as kits. The kit includes everything except for the glue. Cost is £15.00 if collected from me, or £17.00 if it needs to be posted.

Merry Christmas, Pennant Card

Well, it was card class yesterday and we had a lot of fun. There is so much talking, hardly anyone ever finishes all the projects, despite us always running over. This is the Christmas card we made:

We used Real Red and Very Vanilla cardstock and a strip of the absolutely gorgeous Holly Berry Bouquet designer papers with the matching Real Red satin ribbon. We punched 2 'fluffy' triangles (as people were calling it yesterday), from designer stack dotty paper, using the Petite Pennant Builder punch. The dotty paper on this card was Garden Green. We then glittered all the dots using a glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds. The top triangle was folded in half and stuck to the other using Multi Purpose Liquid Glue. As this glue is latex (rubber) based it stays very flexible, allowing some movement in the layer without coming off.

We cut a circle of Very Vanilla and embossed it using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and the Big Shot. I then used some Crumb Cake ink round the edges. It was all stuck together and the 'Merry Christmas' sentiment was added in Soft Suede ink. This gives a softer look than using black ink. The sentiment is from the Contempto Christmas stamp set.

I have tried to show you the lovely glitter effect on the Holly Berry Bouquet paper, in this photo but it is difficult to tell. Hopefully you can get some idea. These papers are really fabulous and suitable for other occasions too, not just Christmas. If you would like a 6x6 piece of every speciality designer paper in the catalogue, then keep an eye on my blog as I will be announcing a paper share at the launch party on Saturday 15th Oct, and will then put it on the blog. If you would like to come to the launch party, it is not too late to book your place, so please contact me ASAP. 

I'm having a whole day off work tomorrow to craft and get ready for various events so I should have lots to show you soon. So, keep checking back for more information and more pictures of projects.x