Monday 1 December 2008

Ho! Ho! Ho! Kayleigh

If you follow my blog you will know that I have already made an advent chest for Heather. With me having 2 girls still at home it is only fair that I make one for my youngest. With time ticking by quicker then ever I pulled a ghoster last night to make sure that this was ready for this morning.
Kayleigh requested a purple theme and choose this lovely snowflake papers.
The challenge on the high-hopes blog this week is metal madness. The Oh so cute Santa on the top of the box is from High hope stamps, coloured with copic pens and glittered up a bit. Kayleigh's name is made from craft metal, I used a die to cut the letters and then embossed them to give them a bit of dimension. The snowflake brad in the corner is also metal, it was purple all over but I sanded the top away and then glittered it. You can never have to much bling.
I used acrylic paints to paint the match boxes and crackle the front of the draws.
I am pleased to say that 2hrs sleep this morning she was really excited at the sight of her advent box, thanks for stopping by and taking a look x
Stamp: High hope
Paper: Carole Wilson
Paint: Inscribe

13 comments:

Hege-Annie Simonsen said...

Wonderful advent calendar! I really like the crackle paint details on the drawers!! :) Hugs

Rach said...

oh wow well done Jakki on completing the two...I take my hat off to you..I only made the one and added four coins in each draw so that each of my children have a little treat for each day.
thanks for sharing. hugs rachxx

Jills Scrappy Daze said...

Wow what a wonderful advent calendar. They dont look that easy to make and youve managed two. Im gonna have to have a go.Love the crackle effect and the cute santa
Hugs
Jill x x

Chrissie said...

This is fantastic Jakki, I do admire your creativity. Both of these are gorgeous. I'm sure your girls are going to LOVE them!

Leanne said...

That is amazing, my kids would have loved something like this!
Very imaginative!
Leanne
x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Fabulous Jakki and your youngest daughter must have been so happy with this gorgeous creation, Hugs, Nikki x

6 wacky women said...

Absolutley gorgeous, Jakki. I love the purple. Great letters too..
Stunning!
Karen x

Maya said...

This is beautiful,Jakki!
Love it!!

Just a little tease,you parcel will go from me on friday i think ;)
Hugs from Maya :)

Heather Huggins said...

Oh My!! This is so pretty!!

Ila said...

Wow!! what an Amazing project and So Gorgeous!!...Hugs, Ila

Tracy said...

love this and like the crackle effect too
tracy xx

maxine said...

Wow another fantastic project.

maxine said...

Wow another fantastic project.