A Fun Advent Calendar

 Hey there Creative Friends!

Today I am sharing an advent calendar I created using patterned papers from Carta Bella, Echo Park and Recollections. I also used lots of Creative Embellishments chipboard and some of their acrylic pieces to decorate the individual boxes. 

I used this video to create my advent calendar, but changed the spine part of it up a bit with things I learned creating prior mini albums.

On the cover, I used:

Have A Holly Jolly Christmas...2

Poinsettia Set

Christmas Sentiments (Peace)

Tree Shaker (filled with Buttons Galore & More and glitter from my stash)

Coffee/Cocoa Mug Countdown

Trees

Jingle Bells

Corner Lights

Here's a view of the spine:

A view of the book opening. I used ribbon from my stash to tie a bow and that holds the book shut:

A few close ups of the cover embellies:

This is what it looks like open:

There are 24 handmade boxes. I placed a Coffee/ Cocoa Mugs Countdown piece on each box. Here's the left side:

Here's the right side:

On some of the boxes, I added a bit more:

 #2 has a Jingle Bell

#7 has a Wood Veneer Tree

#9 has a Gold Mirror Acrylic Star:

#1 has a Red Acrylic Mirror Star

#5 has a Wood Veneer Tree

#10 has a Jingle Bell

#11 has a stocking sticker

#13 has a Gold Mirror Acrylic Star

#14 has a candy sticker

#15 has a Red Acrylic Mirror Star

#21 has a Wood Veneer Tree:

#16 has a mistletoe sticker

#18 has a Gold Mirror Acrylic Star and a Jingle Bell

#23 has a Holly & Berry Outline:

I used inks, Nuvo Glitter Marker, Sharpie and Stickles to color the chipboard pieces.

I had a blast creating this fun advent calendar and I am working on another one to possibly share with you soon.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!