Wednesday 25 November 2009

Matchbox Advent Calendar


Last year's blue one!


I made a Matchbox Advent Calendar last year and liked it so much I have made another this year. This year's one is in reds and greens, and I used Cosmo Cricket Christmas papers and some HOTP together with some CC chipboard shapes to decorate. I think I will make one a year and build up a collection!

I am entering this for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge as I have just seen their challenge is to make a calendar, which can be an Advent Calendar!

15 comments:

Unknown said...

I really like this very nice Have seen a few and you have done a beautiful job as well

Love Dawn xx

daisy said...

It's totally fabulous Lesley xx

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful boxes, love them. ANesha

Anonymous said...

I love these advent boxes Lesley - fabulous idea to build up a collection - I especially like the one you have made for this year! Hugs Shell x

Sally H said...

Those are both fabulous! It's a lovely idea!

Anonymous said...

I remember you making the Blue one - and I've still got my matches and matchboxes after seeing that one! I love this year's one too. Love the Cosmo Cricket. Well done, they are both very striking and beautiful. Love S xxx

Lynne K said...

These are wonderful, Lesley. Must have taken a lot of time and effort but well worth it.

made by fifi said...

you did it!! fab box - what do you have in the drawers i wonder? domething yummy i hope :O) xx

jackiescrafts said...

This is a gorgeous advent box Lesley I love the papers you have used
Hugs Jackie x

lisa said...

These really seem to be the crafty thing of the minute, I've seen so many while blog hopping but yours are beautiful Lesley. What a great idea to have a different one each idea. I love last years blue one and this years is completely different, they must take you ages. Just stunning.

Lisax

Ursula's Kreativecke said...

ganz super Deine Advendskalender!

Gruß Ursula

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Lesley, love the colour combo, papers and embellies!!! I've only just finished mine last night, my second for this year and last hopefully, but I have enjoyed doing them.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Helen said...

This is gorgeous!
Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x

Valerie said...

I am wondering how you make the match box advent calendar. It looks so fun, and looks like a great gift idea, and I want to make it. Can you post instructions please, please, please. Thank you very much,
Valerie

Valerie said...

I love the matchbox advent calandar. Can you please put instrucions on here. I would like to make some for gifts. Please, please, please.

Valerie