I have been wanting to make one of these for about 2 years now, and I have looked at wooden ones in all sorts of different styles, then I spied this cardboard one in a supermarket in bright garish colours and thought "just perfect for altering thats the one for me". It was the cute chimney that won me over!
I couldn't resist adding some snow to the chimney cap. The roof tiles are punched circles made from white glitter card. 
Each drawer is decorated with an assortment of Melissa Frances christmas papers and various other branded embellishments.
With the drawers open
Just the right size for my favourite chocolates in each one!!
Four little hearts are tucked away on the top of the chimney and the drawer for Xmas Eve is hidden behind the big white heart!!
Now I just need to use up all the left over scraps and get on with some urgent card making. Why do I always avoid doing these when there are so many wonderfully talented cardmakers out there to inspire me?
Update: Thankyou to all of the crafters who have e-mailed me and left such lovely comments, I am overwhelmed by the wonderful response. I have had many people wanting to know where to buy the house from. I purchased it from Tesco's for the grand sum of £6 about one week ago.
TFL xxx
22 comments:
OKAY THIS IS THE MOST FABULOUS CREATIONS I HAVE SEEN!!!!!!!!!!! SO ORIGINAL AND BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! YOU ARE SO TALENTED!!! :)
THANKS FOR STOPPING BY THE OTHER DAY...I HADN'T GOT BACK TO YA....HALLOWEEN TIME WAS SOOOOOOO BUSY! YOUR WITCH AND PUMPKIN ARE SOOO PRECIOUS!!! I POSTED MY CHILDREN TOO ON MY BLOG! LOVE YOUR BLOG MUSIC TOO.....MY LITTLE COOPER IS DANCING RIGHT NOW! HAVE A GREAT WEEK.....HUGS, DAWN
Absolutely gorgeous, I love all the attention to detail like the hearts on the chimney. What a wonderful way to receive a chocolate every day!
This is sooo amazing! I want one now! Don't s'pose you could tell us which supermarket it was??
Absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing!! A lot of inspiration here!!
I love the christmas house... the chimney looks too cute...
Merel
Just popped in to have a peek at your blog and what did I find? One talented lady. Love your projects and layouts. You have inspired me.
I think this is amazing. I want one!!! Where did you get it from?
Its amazing!! Looks like something you would buy in Harrods (other department stores are available!). That is meant as the biggest compliment I could think ofapart fropm saying I want it for ME!!! Please please spill the beans or at least give us a clue as to where you bought it. I would love to see a before pic if you have one.
I am so amazed that you could take something from the store and make it look so fabulous. How very creative you are. This is gorgeous.
Stunning, stunning, stunning and I LOVE that chimney!
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what a precious advent calendar box!!! I have been eyeing these for quite some time and need to get one ordered!!!! your is a great inspiration!!!!!
what a precious advent calendar box!!! I have been eyeing these for quite some time and need to get one ordered!!!! your is a great inspiration!!!!!
Fantastic house, love how yours has turned out!!!
I actually got one last week, didn't realise it's the same one as yours!!! I am still waiting for stuff to dry before I can finsih it - sigh!!
I am stuck on the chimmey at the moment, yours is fantastic, love the snow!!!!
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OH MY LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the most wonderful-loveliest and GORGEOUS project!!!!!
STUNNING WORK!
WOW WOW and WOW - this is simply stunning, it's fantastic Ruth, well done xxxxx
That is so lovely!!!
all I can say is jaw drops open and wow - it is gorgeous - so clever
This is SO cool!! I saw the link to your blog from your gallery at Scrapbook.com and couldn't resist checking out your amazing projects. I absolutely love your advent calendar, it is the coolest that I have seen!!!!
Absolutely stunning an heirloom to be passed down.
This is just gorgeous. I love all of it.
love this - so inspired I have bought one for dd. Just wondering what you used between the drawers to colour it brown???
This is so gorgeous!
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