I have been playing for a couple of days on this project. After seeing the stunning creations by Maya I was inspired to make a match box advent calender. I bought the matchboxes and then got busy with other bits. Then while surfing I can across Rachels wonderful take on the advent calender (bought of which where inspired by Bubblyfunk) I thought it was time I made mine.
So here it is my creation. 
I have made it for my daughter Heather who will find out when she gets back from school today. The theme for the calender has been holly and red (I think I should call my blog the red blog) I love creating with this colour.I have used Basicgrey paper and K&co holly paper that I have glittered.
I painted the match boxes a vintage gold colour and crackle glazed the front of the drawers with fired brick by Ranger. The glass beads are from a necklace I bought at a market for 50p. Its a great way of getting some nice beads for a fraction of the price.I have coloured Tilda with snowball and adapted her to hold Heathers name, this has been created with cutting the letters and then embossing them with gives them a very metal look. I strung them with wire to make it more interesting and Tilda holds it like a banner.
I have punched a circle from card and triple embossed it before using a christmas stamp from Magnolia to emboss the image to make a charm. Its great you can still read the whole rhyme. I hope you like it, more importantly I hope Heather likes it.Stamps: Magnolia
Paper: Basicgrey and K&co
Acrylic paint and Ranger Distress crackle paint.
10 comments:
This is such a gorgeous project Jakki, you have made a lovely keepsake! lovely work hugs Linda x
Hello. While writing an English essay for my Shakespeare class I was procrastinating online and ran across your blog. I must say that you did a fantastic job with the matchstick jewelry box. I was just wondering if you could perhaps lead me in the right direction as to how I might go about making one of these myself? As Christmas is fast approaching I would love to make one for my girlfriend, so that she might have some place to put all the jewelry I have previously bought her. :) Once again, fantastic job, and hope to here from you soon! Cheers!
-C
WOW, Jakki. What a beautiful creation. Fab details with the letters and the charm. I just love it!
Karen x
thats great! I bought my matchboxes weeks ago but they have not been transformed yet and I doubt they will... I have a Heather too :)
wow its gorgeous love the crackle looks great.
poppy
wow, just amazing work!
Your calendar is just fabulous Jakki and such a stunning creation. Your daughter must have been made up, I have something for you on my blog. Hugs, Nikki x
wow Jakki you calender is brilliant, love how you have adapted Tilda to hold Heathers name and the embossed detail...brilliant. I am sure Heather will be over the moon. Hugs rachxx
Ohhh my!
This is wonderful,Jakki!!
Heather is gonna love it!!
Beutiful colours,and Tilda holding Heather`s name is siply stunning!
Hugs from Maya :)
Oh This is gorgeous and I am sure Heather (such a pretty name) will be thrilled. Sue :o)
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