Christmas Gingerbread House

Merry Christmas!! It's almost here! I had this project in mind and I was determined to get it done before Christmas. (I made it, hurray!) I'm in love with the Tim Holtz Village Dwelling die line and I have great plans for more little houses (stay tuned!) Nothing says Christmas like a gingerbread house and this one will last from year to year.

I pulled out my stash of vintage Christmas baubles, decor and cookie cutters and went to town! Plus I added a string of mini wire lights to light up the house and the mini tree!

I created a platform made from six Candy Drawers to hold my little scene. For an added bonus, I could stash the light strand's battery box in one of the drawer compartments.

Tim Holtz has an excellent tutorial on his website on building this sweet little gingerbread house using the Village Dwelling Die and the accessory Village Gingerbread Die. I added the mini lights inside and "sugar glass" window panes (plastic covered with Glue 'n Seal and Rock Candy Stickles).

I wanted to make the back side interesting too so I decked out a small tart tin with a snowy scene and vintage porcelain deer. Other vintage parts are the fabulous tree cookie cutter I found at a thrift store, old bulbs and vintage mercury beads and ornaments.

The tart pan was new and way too shiny so I aged it with Mushroom Alcohol Ink. That stuff is magical!

I wrapped the end of the wire light strand around the tree and glued on old mercury beads. I love the vintage bling!

I love the lights! I cut the backs out of the two end drawers and glued them together to make one long drawer. The light battery pack fits perfectly! The lights run up through a hole I cut in the top of the platform and into the house and then out to the tree.

Thank you for visiting. I wish you all a merry Christmas and hope you have a peaceful and joyful time with family and friends. I'm off to bake a few more cookies. ;-)

I am also entering this into the Winter Magic challenge over at A Vintage Journey and the Winter Wishes Challenge at Emerald Creek Dares.

The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go!

Dies Used: 

Sizzix:

Village Dwelling (Sizzix / SSS) 

Village Gingerbread (Sizzix / SSS) 

Eileen Hull Candy Drawer (Sizzix ) 

Holiday Greens (Sizzix / SSS) 

Other supplies:

Tim Holtz Paper Stash - Yuletide (retired)

Sizzles Mat board

Sizzix Paper Leather

Tim Holtz Deco Sheets

Tim Holtz Ice Skates Adornments

Tim Holtz Large Woodlands Trees

Tim Holtz Small Woodlands Trees

Tim Holtz Memo Pin

Ranger Texture Paste

Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Christmastime Flashcards - retired

Distress Ink – Vintage Photo

Distress Spray Stains - Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles

Ranger Alcohol Ink - Mushroom

Ranger Archival Ink - Potting Soil

Distress Dry Glitter - Rock Candy
Stickles - Rock Candy

Simon Says Stamp and Sizzix links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also says thanks!)