Advent Calendar TA-DA!

This project took me a whole year to make.

Some of my friends and followers have been waiting a long time for the unveiling.

I purchased the instructions from Paula http://www.2gypsygirls.com/

I thoroughly enjoyed the creative process. I am sure it will stay up past December.

Any bets as to how long?

The Last Two Tags

I was getting really, really close to finishing the Advent calendar. But I ran into a little problem.

I misplaced the first 11 tags. Not so little a problem really. I had the picture frame already hung and all the other tags up, but the missing ones were, well . . . missing.

My sister came to my rescue. We tore my upstairs apart looking for them, about to give up. Then success! Would you like to see how they all look together now?

Advent Tags - Almost Done

Tag #18

This post is especially for Dona and Colleen who have been waiting patiently for the last few tags. Well, here they are at last!

Tag #21

Tag#22

Tag#23

Tag#24

I have only 2 tags left. One I couldn't make because it requires a miniature Christmas tree and I refuse to dig out the decoration boxes this early. The very last one is, of course Christmas Day. I think I will wait with that one for a surprize.

I have all the quilting pins made, the frame painted white and looking for a piece of ceiling tile to pin the tags on come December. I will post the finished project then.

Thank you all for your encouragement while making this rather big project. I really did enjoy it.

Advent Tags # 16,17,19 & 20

#16

The last two posts have given you a break from tags for awhile, but I am still trying to get them finished before the end of summer. If you have been counting - I have 5 left to go. I also have a HUGE frame to spray paint white and a ceiling tile to cover and quilting pins to make to hang the tags, so this project is NOT over yet. But I am please with how far I have come. I think all the positive comments I have gotten is the real reason I keep going. I thank you all for them.
#17

#19

#20

I have everything I need for the missing #18, so that should show up soon.

Happy White Wednesday.

Advent Tags 13, 14 & 15

Yes, here I am, still working on my Christmas project. BUT I WILL BE DONE ON TIME!

I am currently working on tags number 18 & 19. Almost there! (Maybe I should decorate the tree next - lol) Not really.
These 3 tags have been my favorites so far. I really liked how they turned out.


I have to get them done soon, when the weather warms up, it will be time to garden again. And I have a big surprise (a new deck!) to show you all.
Happy White Wednesday!

Advent Tages 10 & 11

Advent Tags #8 and 9

I love this sweet wee birdie, the original had a window in the background, but I substituted it for a birdcage. I already had the Tim Holtz Sizzix Die and I don't seem to get to use it enough. The birdie is sitting on a tarnished, silver sugar spoon, softened with vintage music shred.

#9 was very simple. A copy of an old postcard, stamped; some beautiful ribbon from Patsy at Prairie Bird Boutique

(Patsy has amazing ribbon in her Etsy shop.)

Added to a Thrift Store photo frame.

Right now I am about half way through my Advent tags. I had no idea I would get that much done so quickly.

Happy White Wednesday. To see the other entries, go to my sidebar and click on Kathleen's site Faded Charm.

Advent Tags #4, 6 and 7

First of all, I apologize that the photos came out in the wrong order. Once in awhile I have a problem with that. But I don't have the time to fix them this morning.

this is the close-up of Tag 7. I am not as happy with my angel wings, but they do not look too bad close up.
Advent Tag #7

Advent Tag #6

Advent Tag # 4

Look closely at the tiny fork photo hanger holding the child's picture. Something from my old stash of cardmaking supplies.

Advent Tag #4

Happy White Wednesday everyone. I enjoy reading all your posts and love all your encouraging comments. Thank you Kathleen for taking the time every week to host. If you would like to see the other White Wednesday posts, the link is on my sidebar.

Blessings.