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Saturday 17 December 2011

Magnolia Advent Calendar - Paper Play DT Project

Hello peeps,
I am so very late with my DT project as my medical appointment for my shoulder on Wednesday left me in so much pain I just needed to rest up and wait for it to ease and thankfully it has & I do love and appreciate the good days :)

Today I have my late DT project for
& the challenge we have for you this time is
This is our last challenge of 2012 and this challenge will stay open until the 4th January 2012.

Be warned peeps this is a very picture heavy post
My Advent calendar I actually started last December and I built and papered it and then decided I didn't like the paper and just shoved it away for a year, shocking lol, so I've re-papered it and wanted to use as many of this year's Tilda's as possible & I still have a few left uninked now!

As there are a mass of ingredients used to make my calendar I won't be able to list and link them all but I'll do my best.
All images are coloured with Copics, the papers are Magnolia as are the snowflakes that I've stamped on the paper.
This little cutie is Tilda with Christmas baked goodies and I've sat her beside an older Magnolia present.

 This is Something for You Tilda and the December 24 stamp and the holly swirls are also Magnolia stamps.

All of the numbers are die cut using Tim Holtz Vintage Market alphabet strip. The Holly leaf punch is from Woodware, the sparkly snowflakes are a gift from a lovely friend, and the pearl trims are from Wild Orchid.


Here I've used Magnolia's basket with presents from the So Jolly Collection 2009, the wooden buttons were from the NEC, the sparkle is a mix of crystal glamour dust & diamond stickles

This pretty girlie is a Special Edition Tilda, I've a feeling she'll keep appearing on my cards through next year.

The lace was from Craftbrulee on eBay, the trees & Mistletoe are Magnolia Doo Hickeys and the postmark stamps are from Lili Of The Valley.

This lovely Wishful Armchair I bought last Christmas but haven't used before and I've popped sitting Tilda with Teddy in it.

Here is cute little Tilda hiding present (Sweet Christmas Dreams 2011)

The last side of my calendar has a string of tiny lights which are from a Make It Crafty Christmas accessories pack which I coloured & threaded clear thread through and hung above Tilda, the leave are also from MIC.
Around the base of my calendar I have used Aleene's glitter snow and added even more glamour dust to it and it really does sparkle.

Magnolia's sack with presents from the 2008 Santa Collection

Here I've used the Magnolia lamp post & Jingle Tilda.
The top I have decorated simply by adding ribbons, some large cinnamon sticks, bells and a mix of Polar White Flowersoft & Glamour dust.

I'm entering my calendar in the following challenges -
Delicious Doodles - X-travagant Christmas, Fairy Fun Fridays - Christmas, no red or green, Inspire Me Fridays - linky party, Miami Doodles - altered art/home decor, Stampin' For The Weekend - Christmas, Stempelsonnen - anything goes, Always Something Creative - Merry Christmas, Really Reasonable Ribbon - anything goes with ribbon, Aud's Sentiments - any winter holiday sentiment, Delightful Challenges - anything goes, ABC Christmas - anything goes, Cooking It Up with Katie - anything goes, Crafting For All Seasons - Christmas, Crafts & Me - Christmas, Divas By Design - Christmas, Little Darlings - Christmas, Little Red Wagon - Christmas, The Pixie Cottage - sketch / Christmas, 7 Kids - Christmas decoration, Anything Goes - anything but a card, Deep Ocean - let it snow, Papertake - I'm dreaming of a ...... brown & cream Christmas, Crafty Boots - Christmas, Cupcake Craft - don't look at the light, Hooked On Craft - Christmas, iCopic - holiday theme
Phew that's me done peeps.
Thanks for stopping by


74 comments:

  1. Wow Mandy, this is incredible. You are so talented. I hope you shoulder is a bit better. Lee x

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  2. Holy Holy Holy WOW!!!!!!!! SPECTACULAR~~~BRILLIANT~~~~AMAZING~~~UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! I would love to stare at this everyday :)
    Hugz

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  3. Hi Mandy
    Stunning!!!!!
    Michaela xx

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  4. Hi Many, Your such a hard worker your creations are amazing and this is just so wonderfully thought out and presented beautifully :) Sandra H

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  5. Mandy this is just adorable. I really love all the wonderful projects you do. You are so very talented. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs
    Shannin

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  6. Stunning project Mandy, just beautiful, so many gorgeous details to gaze at...wonderful eye candy...

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  7. OMGosh! This is breath-taking! Well worth the wait and the re-papering to see this one :) I love it Mandy! All those gorgeous Tildas and stunning embellies!!
    I have a countdown to Christmas thingy that I recently got - same thing.. hate the papers I chose and now it's stuffed in the bottom of the drawer for next year!
    xx

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  8. Ah Mandy, this is a stunning piece of work. I am not a lover of Tilda but adore this...everything about it is simply perfect. A labour of love!!Any chance of details of sizes of paper, etc for future use - would love to make one for my new grandchild's first Xmas (next year). Take care hun and have a good weekend, Sheila:)X

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  9. O wow Mandy this is amazing.. all Tildas are so cute ... I just had to scroll again and again. This is truly a fabulous project, love it... and sorry to hear you were in pain again with your shoulder. Hugs xxx

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  10. Oh wow Mandy ! Your advent calendar is stunning - what amazing details, I bet you can't stop looking at it ! Gorgeous colours you have used and such pretty flowers and lace.

    Happy Christmas !

    Hugs

    Jo xxxx

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  11. Hun, I am speachless.. I've seen many of this calenders before but no one was so great!!!

    I love it! Really.

    Hugs, Tanja

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  12. This is a work of art - totally amazing!

    Amanda

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  13. wow!!!It's beautiful!!!I love the colour and the stamps!!!

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  14. Wow, this is so fantastic, I'm speekless. I love also the wonderul colours and all the lovely details.
    Hugs
    Melodie

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  15. This is abolutely stunning Mandy. I love it. So wanting to make one so this my project for next year.
    Kathleen x

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  16. Mandy what can i say but WOW!!!!!!!!
    Totally gorgeous.Now i`m sad,i was determind to make one for my kids this year.After making some of the boxes/drawers,i was slowly getting there untill the dog got on the chair by the table and decided to have a chew at them.argh!!!So that idea went down the pan,as time was slipping away too quickly for my liking.Maybe next year.Yours is so amazing that i defo want to give it another try.
    I do hope you take it easy over xmas + rest your shoulder and i wish you and your family a very merry christmas.

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  17. Love your calender Mandy, all the details are so fabulous and stunning,so beautifully coloured.
    Have a great Christmas and a truly blessed New Year.
    Hugs Linda

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  18. Oh wow Mandy, this is gorgeous as well as superb :o)
    I hope your shoulder is feeling much better now.....hugs
    Jackie xx

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  19. A M A Z I N G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    S T U N N I N G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    FABULOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    and I love it, so much detail must have taken you ages, and so very worth every second, you are one hell of a talented lady
    Hugs and Merry Xmas to you
    Kate xx

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  20. WOOOOOOOOOOOOW Gorgeous. I love al the details!
    hugs Tessa & ANke

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  21. This is so amazing! All the little Tildas look georgeus, and I love the pearly ribbon around the top. Just a beautiful calendar. :)

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  22. Oh my word! How fabulous is this. Your attention to detail is amazing. My head would've been shot to pieces trying to figure all this out. It's absolutely stunning - a real labour of love.
    Hugs
    Vicki x

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  23. Mandy! Your advent calendat i Ao beautiful! I admire you for starting projects like this. Beautiful colors. And I love that tje same colors is used all around. An soooo many cute details allround this calendat. I will have to Take a better look when I Get home! ( on my computer) the pictures is not bog enough on my phone. And I will for sure copy som eg the smal Details ideas on my projects someday.
    Aw

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  24. Oh wow Mandy, this one is a real stunner!! Man that's just amazing!!! It must have cost you ages and ages to make!! Love everything about it, colours, colouring, wow!!! Hugs, Frea

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  25. O my, This is really beautiful and so many details. Just wonderful.
    Hugs,
    babette

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  26. OMG, OMG....I AM AT A TOTAL LOSS FOR WORDS, MANDY! THIS IS PHENOMENAL..........A WORK OF ART AND HEART!!!!! I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING TO EQUAL THIS STUNNING CREATION! WHAT AN AMAZING ARTIST YOU ARE, MANDY!

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  27. Gosh, Mandy, this is so, so gorgeous. What a piece of art.
    Hope you're feeling better now.
    Hugs, Yvon

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  28. WOWZER creation baby girl you put sooooo much detail into ALL your stunning creations & this is must be the queen of them all..defo a keepsake..you really must LOVE all your Tildas to colour this little lot in..awesome embellies off to have another drool..keep well an safe sweetie.

    smiles blogging mummy XXXXXXXXX

    ps BIG THANK YOU postie came today....

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  29. Stunning Mandy Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New 2012.
    Chris x

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  30. Wow! Was für ein traumhaft schönes Werk! Ich bin total begeistert!

    Vielen Dank für deine Teilnahme an der Stempelsonnenchallenge.

    LG Dreja

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  31. Wow, lovely creation, so many great details! I hope your shoulder won't be bothering you again and get better! Hugs, Hanneke

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  32. ""Holy Kit & Kaboodle and drawers full of goodness"" this is a feast for the eyes my girl! YIKES!! I love every bit of it! So chalk full of eye candy and scrummy Tildas! I love it, love it, love it! I always say I want to make one of these then never do! *smacks hand*....I should get on it now for next year!! Always a pleasure to stop by your blog my friend!

    PS- I know I was naughty at the TT challenge....but hey,....did it get you all talkin'!! LOL ....Miss you! Mwah! I've gots candy on my blog too if you are interested! Take Care and Happy Holidays!

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  33. Absolutely gorgeous. I love the pearl trim.
    Nikki x

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  34. Oh my word Mandy this is so very beautiful, what wonderful creativity and inspiration, I find this breathtaking especially with all those awesome Magnolia images, this is fantastic.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  35. WowZers, Absolutely STUNNING!
    Thank-you for sharing your creativity with us today. Happy Holidays :-)
    Scrappingmamma~ ustoleit@Comcast.net

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  36. OMG, this is stunning Mandy. What a beautiful creation, made with love!
    Clairex

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  37. OMG!! i dont know if this is beautiful, stunning, pretty, fabulous oh my i'm speechless!!! :) this is totally gorgeous!!!! soo beautiful!!! your talent is incredible...

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  38. boahhh...is this gorgeous! What a hard work! It looks amazing, i can´t explane.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at ASC.

    xoxo Clarissa

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  39. Wow! what a beautyful kalender and al the smal details:O)

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  40. Mandy - this is amazing - so much work has gone into this! I wouldn't even know where to begin!!

    Have a fab christmas!

    xx

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  41. il est absolument magnifique j'adore
    bravo
    Bisous

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  42. Oh my wow!! This is super awesome!! I've never seen anything like this before! Fabulous details, so much going on! Love it all! Thanks for joining us at "Fairy Fun Fridays" for our 'Holly Jolly' challenge! Good Luck! :D

    Hugz & TFS,
    xx Tracey/FFF-DT xx

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  43. This is just stunning! Love all the Tildas you have used & the colours & the sparkle is fab! LOVE IT!!!


    Thank you for sharing with us at Delightful Challenges & Divas this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  44. Wow, I'm speachless .. it's a so amazing work, wonderful!!!!!!!
    Thanks for joining us at Stempelsonnenchallenge!
    XOXO Michi

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  45. Stunning :)
    Thanks for joining us this week over at Cupcake crafts,and good luck x

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  46. Wow...wunder-wunderschön, ganz toll gestaltet...ein Traum!
    Danke fürs Mitmachen bei der Stempelsonnen-Challenge.
    Viele Grüße
    Bastelfalter

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  47. Hi Mandy, You totally Wowed me with this delicious creation. OMW You did a spectacular job it's stunning every single inch of it! sigh..
    Hugs Bonnie

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  48. So so adorable!! Love it and fantastic coloring... Which copics have you used to tilda with a gift?

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  49. WOW WOW WOW !!! this is absolutely stunning Mandy !! what a beautiful work of art ,, very beautiful ! WOW !!

    thanks for joining us on the Papertake Weekly Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  50. Mandy, what can i say?? Stunning creation. Beautiful and with so many adorable Tilda's. Thanks for joining our Y for Yippee challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge and the no green and red challenge at FFF this time and good luck. Dorte x

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  51. Wooooooooooooooooooow, fantastic.
    Thanks for joinig ua at stempelsonnenchallenge.
    Hugs Stine

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  52. Wow this advent calendar is stunning. i love all stamps and all embellishments that you used on it. The colours that you chosen is very elegant.
    Thank you for playing at The Pixie Cottage this week, I hope to see you on the next challenge.
    Francy

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  53. This is really terrific, Mandy! Great Tilda images. Thanks for playing along at Cooking It Up with Katie this time. You can enter a total of 3 times during this challenge, which ends on January 3. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
    NanaConnie DT Chef

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  54. Oh wow das ist ja ein tolles Werk.
    Vielen Dank für die Teilnahme an der Stempelsonnenchallenge.
    LG Tina

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  55. OH Mandy - what a stunner. Where do i even start?! This advent calendar is jaw dropping gorgeous. It's amazing with all the special details! Very lovely.

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  56. BEAUTIFUL Thanks for playing along with Aud Sentiments this challenge!!

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  57. Wow what a gorgeous Christmas creation. So much beautiful detail.
    Thanks for joining us at The Pixie Cottage this week.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  58. wow absolutely stunning thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx

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  59. Awesome project!! So beautiful!!!Thanks for sharing with us at Aud Sentiments and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
    audrey

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  60. Stunning Advent Calendar! I love the colors you chose! Thanks for playing with us at The Pixie Cottage this Week!

    Merry Christmas,
    Tina

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  61. Wow... this is so amazing. What a great idea! Your coloring and design is awesome!

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  62. This is simply stunning! Love all the little details!!! Thanks for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons this week...

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  63. OMGoodnes I'm speechless, this is stuning, perfect entry for our X-travagent Xmas at Delicious Doodles. Have a Merry Christmas and happy new year
    Hugs
    Ildiko

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  64. WOW Mandy, this is just GORGEOUS, I love it all, sooo much detail x
    Thanks for joining us this week @ Delightful Challenges & Merry Christmas to you x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.com

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  65. Wow a fantastic project thankyou for sharing with us at Delicious Doodles
    Luv Jane xxx

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  66. This is fab, a great project which looks like it took a long time but was well worth it! Thanks for playing at anything goes this week trace x

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  67. Hi Mandy, what a gorgeous creation! It is just stunning. Thanks for joining in with us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah

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  68. Awwww Mandy...this project must have cost you weeks...it is awesom....a real treat for the eyes....thanks for joining Fairy Fun Fridays!
    xxx Margreet

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  69. what a mind blowing project I take my hat off to you for such a wonderful job,,,WELL done .its chistmas day here in Australia, and i would have loved to have done that for grand daughter thank you Wendy
    littleal1@bigpond.com.au

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  70. Speachless!!! Fantastic job!

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  71. hello Mandy - thanks for sharing this project with our latest Mami Doodles challenge. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  72. Absolutely stunning! Wow! Perfect coloring and design! Thank you for playing at Really Reasonable Ribbon in our Anything Goes Challenge!

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  73. I just love it!


    All of the excitement of the past week or so has put me well behind, sorry. I hope your Christmas was as good as mine and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy New Year.

    Thank you for entering this Crafty Boots challenge.

    Dionne

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Mandy xx

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