Assembling the Advent Date Calendars - Tutorial

What a fun way to count the days to Christmas!  Print and Cut the number cards and change them daily during the Christmas countdown.  You can find them on my Silhouette shop - filter for "Advent" to find them more easily!

Use the print and cut feature to print the numbers.  There are 2 numbers on each card.  Print and cut the December label at the same time.

 

 Separate the elements before you cut them as they are stacked on top of each other to help you with placement. 

Fold the base in a zigzag and adhere the flaps for the pocket behind the front of the card.  Fold the solid back up to cover the cut out and glue in place.

 

 Add the extra elements and put the calendar numbers in the pocket for a fun way to track the days to Christmas!

 Merry Christmas!
Suzanne 

Assembling the Pocket Advent Calendars - Tutorial

These pockets Advent calendars are fun to make and even more fun to share! You can find these designs on my Silhouette store. (When you get to my page, filter for Advent to find them more easily.) They're pretty basic, take a bit of time to make, but can be a lasting keepsake for years to come! You can fill it with all sorts of things.  Customize the colours and gifts for the lucky person or pet celebrating the season.

 

 

Each file comes with the pleated pockets, the print and cut numbers and the title with mat.

Print and cut all the numbers (sticker paper can be helpful!) and mount them on the slightly larger solid circles. I printed them on sticker paper so it was faster to assemble the project!  The paw print labels don't have a larger mat, they are just attached directly to the pocket.

  Cut and fold each pocket in your favourite colour.  The pockets have pleats in them so they can expand. Fold down the top tab and add the numbers there.

 

Add your preferred adhesive to the tabs.  You probably want something pretty strong!

 

You can attach the pockets to a 12 x 12 piece of scrapbook paper or cardstock.  For the Paw Print design, I attached them randomly, which makes it fun!  But if you like organization, I've done an approximate layout for the pockets in rows and columns.

 A t-square and a soapstone pencil (which can be easily brushed off later) are handy tools for this!

 

You might choose to leave less room between the rows.  It depends on what you plan to put in them!!

Cut and print the titles and mount them on their mats, then have fun filling your Advent pockets!  (Think small!)

 

Looking for little gifts to put in the pockets?  Google is your friend!

Here are a few ideas....

festive nuts

keychains

decorative wearable pins

kitchen magnets

hair accessories

tester perfume

sprig of mistletoe

novelty erasers

beads

plastic toys

candy canes

....

feathers

balls

yarn

I'd love to see what you put in your Advent Pockets Calendar!  Please come and share it on the Suzanne Cannon Fan Page on Facebook!  (Don't forget to answer the simple questions so we know you're not a robot!)

Happy creating - and Merry Christmas!
Suzanne

Holiday Star Basket/ New Modern Gilding Powders / Kindness is like snow

Hi Y'all!

Robyn here
with a quick and easy 3D project for the holidays
or any holiday you can dream up!
Is it an ornament? candy basket? elegant table place setting?
Create without limits!

On the Mat

Holiday Star Basket

Assembly is just chose your papers, cut and paste.
The long  scored strip is the side of the box, fold and mess about with it before you add your adhesive to be sure how it fits.

I used Tombow  Mono Multi as it fast drying  with a strong hold, tiny tip, and still gives you a little time for wiggling about.

Modern Gilding Powder alchemy gave me a range and subtlety of vintage patina.
(note dots of Copper Scroll on the side panels)
The back Layer is straight Copper Scroll.
The next layer is 2 part Acanthus Teal to 1 part Kells Gold.
Measure the powders into a small clean jars and shake well.
The Flourish snow flake was stamped in Versafine spanish moss and
Gilded with Burnished Silver.

That layer was lightly edged with a VersaMark cube and Copper Scroll, then brushed with
Distress iced spruce and Delicata Silver.
Any spaces can be filled with the Zig embossing pens, and gilded.
I love how the ink pooled by the gilding.
The handle is gilded with Copper Scroll.

The stamp is found in the new Quietfire Design Holiday release
Kindness is like snow

The gilding powers can be used to create this texture or heated a bit more to give  a smooth and lustrous look.

We would love to see your experiments and creation with stamps, files and gilding powders.

Please join Suzanne Cannon Fan Group 

on Facebook to inspire and be inspired.

Supplies

• Holiday Star Basket- Silhouette Design Store #207167
• Quietfire Design Rubber stamp -Kindness is like snow
• Modern gilding powder- Copper Scroll, Acanthus Teal, Burnished Silver, Kells Gold
• Distress Ink- ice spruce
• Delicata Ink- Silvery shimmer
• Versafine Ink-Spanish Moss
• VersaMark Mini stamp pad
• Zig embossing pen- brush and scroll
• Tombow Mono multi liquid adhesive