Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Christmas Advent Calender Countdown...

So I was doing a bit of grocery shopping and found this little advent calender and it was on sale...but just not my style...so what to do?....Alter it :))
Well I was just getting the finishing touches on it when I saw that the "Created byhand Challenge" was Christmas Countdown! So of course I had to entry mine :))

First I wanted to show the before... but I forgot to take a picture of it before but here is one I found on the internet.

I tell myself that I did this for my little grandson Quinton but really I think it is just as much for me. I can't wait to see and share the countdown with him! A tradition I hope to carry on for many years to come.


... this is the "After" with it closed... You can click on the pictures to see a larger one .... 

and this is the inside.. The stamps are from "Scroll Works" and all the printed images are from my little etsy store... again you can click on the little picture to go to a larger one









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30 comments:

  1. NettyNovember 30, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Oh wow its gorgeous. Perhaps you should keep it as its too brilliant to part with. Thank you so much for the beautiful papers. Annette x

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  2. 1CardCreatorNovember 30, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Wow, this looks awesome, I agree with Annette, it is almost too special to share but Quinton will love it. Thank you for the gorgeous printables. ~Diane

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  3. CarolynNovember 30, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Inka, your advent box is incredible. Quinton, and you, will have so much fun each day opening the little doors. It is beautiful!!!!

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  4. cherylNovember 30, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    oh wow this is just stuning oh just do not think I could part with it,this is just amazing,hugs cheryl xxxx

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  5. ALTERED ARTIFACTSNovember 30, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Thank you all for the sweet complement! and I wanted to let you all know that I don't plan to part with it :)) I plan to enjoy it with my grand baby then in the future, hand it down in our family
    Inka :)

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  6. EricaNovember 30, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    What a BEAUTIFUL advent calendar. Thank you so much for the printables - they are so unique and match perfectly with an altered book I'm planning to make. You're always full of inspiration!

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  7. Vicki RomaineNovember 30, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    WOW you have been busy. I love the chest with all the Christmas images inside. And thanks for the great printables. I'm going to (when I have time) fix me an expandable folder of all these beautiful images.

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  8. RobynNovember 30, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    fabulous altered work
    great take on the theme
    thanks for sharing your images and your creativity with Created Byhand

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  9. AnnNovember 30, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    beautiful advent calendar..how can you bear to part with it?!!!
    thanks so much for the beautiful papers..how generous!!
    How is your Mom doing?
    hugs,Ann

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  10. ArtZhodgepodgeNovember 30, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    Love your countdown box. Thank so much for the images.

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  11. Lynn StevensNovember 30, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    How Wonderful Inka! What a transformation!! I want a grandbaby to share all those special times with!
    I wasn't aware of the challenge going on. I'll have to go sign up!
    Thank you for the beautiful pages!
    Looking forward to our little party soon!!!

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  12. DeeDeeNovember 30, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    Inka

    this is so beautiful...I just love it..thanks so much for the freebies...they are wonderful too..

    happy Holidays

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  13. MicheleNovember 30, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    gorgeous creations! and many thanks for the lovely papers. xo

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  14. Crowing MoonDecember 1, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    Thanks for sharing. They are all gorgeous printables and I love what you did with the advent box. Lovely xo

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  15. Shannon - Desert DesignsDecember 1, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Fabulous! Your project is stunning and I have been looking for digital music papers - especially Christmas ones! Thank you!

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  16. Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapeDecember 22, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    oh WOW! that is so beautiful. Thanks for posting the pages they are absolutely awesome.

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  17. MiriamOctober 11, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    so beautiful!!
    Love what you did
    Have a nice week

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  18. HeatherNovember 13, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I stumbled on this through pinterest and the newspaper printable is just what I have been looking for and it is so perfect!! Thanks so much for what you made and for sharing it! I want to use it on some christmas cards-thanks again!

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  19. korieNovember 14, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing!

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  21. TheMistressTOctober 31, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    My goodness, what a wonderful transformation! I found this post and your blog through a pin on pinterest and wanted to thank you for the free download. I was cheerfully surprised to find that the pin lead to this particular project as I have also altered that very same advent! And mine is totally different, but I think as lovingly created. I did mine in 2011, but found the poor, broken original a few years before. I can see that I'm not the only one who realized that it had potential.

    http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=396391.0

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  22. Pat C.November 1, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Thank you for the wonderful printables! I especially love the text of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... I would love to use it as the background for a print of a vintage Santa image.: ) xoxo

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  23. T-Rox CreationsNovember 10, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    Thank you so much for these papers. Your box is stunning. Will have a look at your blog while I am here. Found you through Pinterest.

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  24. BJewelryBoxNovember 11, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    Wow, beautifully done!!! I found you through Pinterest and wanted to thank you so much for the free downloads. I just love them! Love your blog too! :)

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  25. ItsMeMomNovember 15, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Lovely calendar! Thank you so much for downloads too! I found you on Pinterest!!

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  26. KarenNovember 18, 2014 at 3:46 AM

    Thank you so much!!
    These are fabulous!

    Hugs,
    Karen.xx

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  27. kendellFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    Thank you for sharing, they are really appreciated.

    They are awesome papers

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  28. JenNovember 20, 2015 at 3:05 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing these lovely images.J xx

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  29. MsMadJanuary 7, 2016 at 7:32 AM

    beautiful work and thankyou for the downloads
    Barbara
    MdStrwbery.blogspot.com

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  30. UnknownMay 23, 2020 at 8:20 PM

    I'm in love with these. Thank you so very much.❣️❣️❣️

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