Friday, December 5, 2008

On the 5th Day of Christmas


I just love Target. I mean LOVE!!! I live for those sale endcaps, as my husband can attest to! Right after Halloween, I spotted Halloween countdown calendar boxes for 75% off! I had to buy four of them! ;) They were filled with a gummy in each box, but I replaced the gummies with Hershey Kisses (Cherry Cordial and Hot Cocoa flavors) and little Christmas sayings and quotes. As you can see, I used the Basic Grey Wassail papers and some embellishments to decorate the calendar! Silly me, though...I forgot to take pictures of the sides. I covered the sides and back using the Mantle paper, and it looks very nice! :) Take my word for it! I made this for my dad...it should get to him tomorrow. I hope he likes it!
This picture shows the drawers a little closer up:

And here is the little chocolate and note inside:


Well, to carry on our festivities, Six Chick Ryann Salamon has a blurred photo guessing game for you to play! Be sure to visit her blog and enter! :) Remember, the more you play, the better your chances to win....both the individual challenges and the GRAND PRIZE!!

Be sure to visit Limelight Papercrafts for today's SPECIAL DEAL OF THE DAY!! It's quite a doozie!

Changito Elf - $5!!!

8 comments:

Becky Sorensen said...

This is absolutely wonderful. I am sure your dad will love it. What fun for him.
hugs,

Brandi Parshley said...

Wow! That is so cute! I'm sure you dad is going to be super impressed!

Ashley Newell said...

Mandy! This is the CUTEST thing ever! I love your countdown boxes, so sweet!

Kerry said...

Wow! I absolutely love this...what a great idea to get a Halloween one and turn it into a Christmas advent calendar!

Kevin Renz said...

Hey not fair!!! - I want one too :) Its gorgeous!

Ryann said...

I'm so jealous that you found not one but FOUR at 75% off - that is just crazy talk! Your countdown calendar box is brilliant! I love it.

Anonymous said...

who doesn't love getting a good deal???? love how u altered it!

I'm free of the abuse said...

That is TOO cool! I will definitely be doing something similar next year!