Tuesday, October 19, 2010

13 Days Til Halloween (Advent Calendar)








Woo hoo, there are 13 days to Halloween!!!! So, to celebrate I created an advent calender for my kiddos.. It was so fun to make..

To create my calender, I used:

Cricut Cart:
*Opposites Attract(title)
*Cuttin Up(Title)
*Mini Monograms(circles& scalloped circles)

Paper:
*Halloween pattern paper(the Paper Studio)
*Card stock( neon green, orange, purple, yellow, gray, & white)

Stamp:
* Alphabet and Number stamps (Stampabilities)

Other supplies:
*Black ink
*Markers (black & white)
*Halloween Die cuts (K&company)
*Standard hole punch
*Medium sized Cookie sheet
*Wedding Favor tins
*Heavy duty magnets
*Orange and Black thread
*Sewing machine
*Ribbon
*Cordless Drill

Challenges:
Made by Momo - anything except a card
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Boo (Halloween card or project)
Crafty Creations Challenges - Show a number
If The Shoe fits... Scrap It! -Holiday Challenge
One Stop Craft Challenge - Halloween
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Kid themed Halloween
Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything but a card

Let me know what you think:0)

21 comments:

Savahanna said...

I love this. It is so cute. Great job.

Rhonda Emery said...

this is really cute been meaning to make one but havent yet. love yours

Sheena said...

cool calender..I love all the bright colors :)

Deena Perreault said...

Fun project, I bet your kids loved it!! Thanks for playing the Crafty Creations challenge !
smiles,Deena

Monique Leslie The Misfit Crafter said...

This is so great. now I want to make a countdown for the kids.

Norma said...

Very clever love this idea Amanda!!!!. Great job:)

Francesca said...

What A great Halloween Creation , thanks for joining us at OSCC this week and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca

ladyjanet_56 said...

lovely calander what a great idea lovely images & colours, thanks for joining in at OSCC. Janet

Laura R said...

Love this! Ive only seen Christmas countdown calenders. this is so cool!

Amanda said...

Just came across your blog for the first time today...You are so creative I love the calendar!

Joanna said...

No way!! This is amazing! I can't believe all the details you added to this! I loooove it! ok I have to check it out some more! tfs! :)

Tracy Evans said...

What a wonderful creation and one the children will love and have great fun with. Very creative. Tracy Evans x

Lori said...

Very cute, and the kids will love it! Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

Dayami said...

Totally cute!!!! Love it!!!

Nancy Wethington said...

Very fun!

girlia said...

Really nice job!

Unknown said...

this is so cute! i just love it, you must have spent a ton of time on this! sweet! thanks for joining us at If the Shoe fits....SCRAP IT!

Lynne Forsythe said...

Now that is VERY creative!!!

thanks bunches for playing along with the Design Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!!!

Chris said...

this is the cutest decoration I've seen in ages.

Dorcas said...

This is fabulous! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
~Dorcas
http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/

Mari AKA Momo said...

This is soooo amazing!!!! There are so many amazing details!!! I love it!! Thanks for joining in! XOXO Momo