12 blogs of Christmas
Nov. 21, 2009 44 Comments Posted under: 3D Items, Cards
Welcome to the 12 blogs of Christmas Stampin’ Up! cruise !
If you are a regular reader of my website you may be wondering what is going on, but fear not I will explain all ! Of course you many have arrived here from Elizabeth’s blog if so welcome to Inspiring Inkin’ with Amanda Fowler.
Our cruise is 12 blogs of Christmas, follow the links to 12 websites and blogs and you will find lots of inspiration and ideas for your Christmas paper crafting all using wonderful Stampin’ Up! products. Please leave comments as you visit, you may find giveaways on your journey, certainly I have one, you need to leave a comment to be entered, details are at the bottom of this post. A big thank you to Carolynne for organising this for us.
So onto my projects, they are both based on the fantastic Simply Scrappin’ kit Christmas Jingle, the first is a set of 7 cards, all straightforward to make, just add a little ribbon and brads to the kit. I have used only a fraction of the kit to make these cards and they are so quick to do, perfect if you are a last minute Christmas crafter like me!
Here they are in a little more detail
And now to a matchbox advent calendar, a variation of this project was featured in the first issue of Making Gifts magazine ( I’m the Editor and this was one of my projects), it uses 24 match boxes stacked in towers of 3 I have used some more of the Christmas Jingle kit, with it’s diecut stickers it’s a breeze to make. Some of the stickers have Crystal Effects on them to give them a glossy raised effect. I have used gold brads and a gold pen to detail the numbers 1 -24.
The type of goodies you can fill the drawers with will depend on the size of the matchboxes, mine are perfect for M&M’s, Jelly Bellys ( my favourite) and some small choccies, of course you could use huge match boxes and get whole bars of chocolate in!
And now to my giveaway, to get your hands on a Christmas Jingle kit and a copy of Making Gifts magazine please leave a comment, I would love to know what is on your Christmas list !
Just to confuse you on my website the comments button is at the top of the post just under the title.
I will draw the names at noon on Monday (UK time).
And now for the next stop on the tour off to Zoe, please click on the logo below
Happy Stampin’
Amanda
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Debbie said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Hi Amanda. Love your projects. I do love that kit too, you can do so much with it. Love the matchbox calendar, keep meaning to make one myself.
Hugs Debbie xx
(ILWS vivaldi)
Lorraine said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Oh Amanda ! What lovely projects. I’m going to make myself an advent calendar, and put little treats in just for me lol. Thanks for the inspiration. Off to the next port of call – Zoe.
Dale said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Nice Work Amanda!
Your cards are crisp and beautiful.
Also love you Advent Matchbox Calender.
debbi taylor said:
Nov. 21, 2009
great projects! can’t say anymore!
Carolynne H said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Amanda, I love your projects… I had forgotten how much you can get from one kit! Lovely.
Thanks for joining the tour, all looking fab!
C xx
Peggie said:
Nov. 21, 2009
lovely projects – such a lot from the kit.
Suzie Q said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Hi Amanda,
What a masterpiece that would take me forever and a day!!
My wish list is never ending but i do like the hung up on the holidays set!
Suzie Qx
elizabeth said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Great projects Amanda – just love those little advent drawers. Doesn’t the Christmas Jingle kit looks great made up into projects!
Carole said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Amanda, Love your advent calander. That Christmas jingle kit is so versatile, can be used for so many projects.
Carole x
Vannessa said:
Nov. 21, 2009
LOL I left a comment under the wrong bit so it doesn’t make sense for your anniversary card!
These are great and I love the advent calendar too!
Sam said:
Nov. 21, 2009
love your simple cards and that matchbox advent calendar looks just wonderful!
~ Ali ~ said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Fabulous projects Amanda, thanks for sharing.
izzy said:
Nov. 21, 2009
I love that kit cos it makes soooo many things but I must get one and actually scrap with it!
Jo said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Lovely cards amanda, and it should be made a law that all advent calendars are filled with jelly belly beans!! (well all apart from the licorice and the red ones with yellow spots . . . ) :0)
Chel said:
Nov. 21, 2009
Love the projects. Thank you for sharing
Rhonda L. said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Love the advent calendar!
Sue Bone said:
Nov. 22, 2009
I have an advent calendar that I want to cover with some SU papers too. I have a crop today so perhaps I should take it along to do.
On my Xmas list – a new TV for my scrap room.
Terri said:
Nov. 22, 2009
These are gorgeous. The grand children would love the advent boxes. Hubby who is the biggest kid of them all would also love one. Might be nice to fill hubbys with little promises inside instead of sweeties- a sort of romantic advent calendar. Right – me thinks its time to go to the supermarket and buy all their boxes of matches!! LOL Thanks so much for such great inspiration. Love Terri XX
Clare Arnold said:
Nov. 22, 2009
what fantastic cards Amanda
My CHristmas list has got a stamp a mi jig (sp) on it and those lovely little funky tree stamps
CLare
xx
catherine MacFarlane said:
Nov. 22, 2009
love it, I am going to make one for my classroom
scrapcomber said:
Nov. 22, 2009
What a lovely idea, I love blog hopping, as there are so many talented people out there and it is the best way to find them
I just love the Christmas Jingle pack.
Sarah-Jane said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Love the calender, and this kit is just lovely, brill :0) this hop is such a great idea x
Hugs Sarah-Jane xx
Rachel said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Love, love, love the cards – i am now starting to feel really christmassy!!!
Amanda said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Amanda Fab cards from the kit and I just love your matchbox advent calender – my to do list from the blog cruise is ever so long!! Thanks for your inspiration…
Also a VERY BIG CONGRATS on your Demo of the Year achievement that I have just read about- you star!!!
Jennyc said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Lovely projects Amanda, really inspired me to get cracking with my Christmas stuff!!!
Steph Green said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Hi Amanda – lovin the cruise – I have a very short Christmas list as I have asked for cash from everyone so I can buy lots and lots of goodies from the Stampin’ Up! catalogue in Jan. ’10. Love Steph xx
monica said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Lovely projects Amanda, I just love the advent calendar.Monica xxx
Niki Brown said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Lovely cards and I absolutely love the advent calendar! Niki x
Meghann said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Beautiful cards & calendar, Amanda! I would love to win this kit! (P.S. My SU order arrived safely & I’m almost finished with my Christmas cards!)
Helen said:
Nov. 22, 2009
These are fantastic! I would need to make much bigger matchboxes though. I could never cram a curly wurly in there
Blog hop is a fab idea.xx
Michelle said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Lovely projects Amanda. The advent calendar is beautiful, only problem is I would probably eat all of the goodies while making it…OOPS!
On my SU wish list…some of the yummy papers
Hugs
Michelle
x
Stella Astbury said:
Nov. 22, 2009
You are sooooooo clever Amanda. The box is simply beautiful. Well done
with love
Stella
sharon said:
Nov. 22, 2009
Love the matchbox calender. Will have to look out for your magazine. Loving the blog hop.
Lyn said:
Nov. 23, 2009
This sounds like fun!
Carolyn said:
Nov. 23, 2009
What gorgeous projects Amanda – I’m off to dig out the matchbox pattern I have for the Cricut to give the advent calendar a go!
Julia Giles said:
Nov. 23, 2009
Hi Amanda, what lovely cards and such an inspiration for someone like me who hasn’t yet started her Xmas cards!
The oval and oval scallop punches are on my Christmas list. I’ve been saving up for ages.
Love the advent house, fabulous!
Julia x
deborah said:
Nov. 23, 2009
Hi Amanda, just love the Advent calendar but would have to have it filled with little crafting bits as off choc and sweets for a bit.
Christmas wish list more SU card and stamps, so hope santa is listening.
Best wishes Deb
Peggy Coombes said:
Nov. 23, 2009
Hi Amanda, I just love these cards and all made from one kit, fantastic! Will be back to your blog to look for more inspiration.
Peg x
Helen (buttonbox) said:
Nov. 23, 2009
Love the glossy reindeer – hows that done ?? off to have a nosey at the other sites now x
Sandi said:
Nov. 23, 2009
Hi!
I’m new to your website and to Stampin’ Up. Your site is lovely with some great ideas! I love the advent calendar. Thanks for sharing! I’ll be back for more inspiration soon.
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Joby said:
Nov. 25, 2009
My wish is for a light box so I can see what I am doing, Love tour site and thanks for letting me have a look at your fab cards
Lourdes Torres said:
Dec. 6, 2009
Greetings from Aibonito, Puerto Rico!! I love Christmas Jingle too. I love your box, is awesome.
linda sharpe said:
Nov. 11, 2010
love the advent calender amanda