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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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  11. 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! :)

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

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

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  14. 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!

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  15. Now that is VERY creative!!!

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

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

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

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

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