Friday, December 2, 2011

Sugar Kissed Advent Calendar


Hello friends!
I created an advent calendar this year with our signature pink and red colors!



I started with a paper mache advent calendar that I picked up at Hobby Lobby.




I then took a silver paint pen to color the thin edges.



I tried paper, but the edges were too thin, but the paint pen was super quick and easy.



For the numbers I used this sheet of scrapbook paper. It's from Pink Paislee's Daily Junque line.



I cut them apart and colored in the numbers with pink and red copic markers.



Then it was time to cover my advent drawers.
So I cut and adhered paper to fit the front and used an emery board to file down and smooth out the edges of the paper.


I then took Vintage Photo Distress Ink around the edges to give it a vintage look.


Before inserting my drawers back into my calendar, I decided it needed more sparkle! So I took silver glitter glue and covered all the thin edges.


When I finished, I took a wide pink ribbon and tied a bow at the top of the calendar.


The hardest part of this project was finding enough small Christmas images!


It was a lot of fun! I added favorite holiday candy
 or chocolate to fill my calendar.


I cut small scraps of paper and used lots of stickers to fit the drawer size.




Make sure to come back tomorrow for number 4
 in our 12 days of Christmas tags!

It's also day 2 of Tim Holtz's Christmas tags and once again I decided to follow along and make one!
You can visit his blog here to see his tag and tutorial.


Wishing you a wonderful day, Lindsey

15 comments:

  1. So cute Lindsey ! Coloring the numbers is perfect I never play with markers but think I need to get myself a few. Fun following along E in TN

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  2. That is great, how lucky are you to have a Hobby Lobby to shop at :}
    Hugs
    Cxxx

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  3. Hi Ladies,

    Lindsey, that is too stinkin' cute! I hope you and your family have an amazing Christmas.

    Lot'sa hugs,
    Meri

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  4. Fun and cute! Oh yea- add plenty of chocolate! ♥

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  5. I love this and have always wanted to make one of these. Guess I'll check out Hobby Lobby today.

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  6. I love this! I'm sure it was so much fun to create.

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  7. Super, duper cute! You are so talented! I love the colors!

    Blessings

    Linda

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  8. Lindsey.....this is so darn cute!!!!! Great use of all kinds of products too!!!!! :) Sandy

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  9. loving your take on Tims tag for day 2, I am going to make mine in the morning...am a day behind...

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  10. Oh my! That is incredibly cute! Really like it. I was looking for an idea and this is a good one!

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  11. Would you believe I actually bought one of these last year and couldn't wait to put it together? I just realized 3 days before Advent that I never got to it. Hence, it's now gotta wait for next December!

    Can you explain "copic" markers? Are they like watered down markers or something like that?

    Jill

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  12. Your advent calendar is so cute! I know it took alot of work, and time, to put it together but so well worth it when you know it will last many years!

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  13. I absolutely adore this!! I have been wanting to make an advent calendar!! Yours is gorgeous! You truly did an excelent job!! Thanks for sharing!!

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