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!)

Mixed Media Monthly Merry & Bright Challenge

Hello there! It's not too late to join in on the Merry & Bright Challenge on the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog. You have until the end of the month to link up your entry for a chance to win a retired Sizzix die from our sponsor, Eileen Hull. Be sure to check out all the inspiration over on the blog. The design team has been busy this month!

For my second project, I used Eileen Hull's Box Die to create a wintery ATB to celebrate the season.

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Thanks for stopping by! Head on over to the Mixed Media Monthly blog challenge post Merry & Bright to check out the other fabulous projects by the team as well as the mid-month post here. Join in and you could win Eileen's retired Sizzix Loaf Pan die!

A little birdie told me that there just might be several giveaways this month on MMM's various social media channels. I'd keep an eye on them if I were you – just sayin'! ;-)

I am also going to enter this into A Vintage Journey's Winter Magic Challenge. I think it's a perfect fit. ;-)

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!

XL Die - Box, Square	Birch Trees	Tim Holtz Sizzix BIRCH TREES Thinlits Die 660994	Tree Line	RESERVE Tim Holtz Sizzix TREE LINE Thinlits Die 661604	Vintage Tidings
RESERVE Tim Holtz Sizzix VINTAGE TIDINGS Thinlits Die 661605	Tim Holtz Sizzix Die STACKED SNOWFLAKES Bigz L 660052	Stacked Snowflakes	Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist BISCOTTI Glimmer Spray PPM31253	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549	Tim Holtz Core'dinations KRAFT CORE METALLIC 12 x 12 Paper Stack GX196001
Sizzix Little Sizzles - 6" x 13" Mat Board Pack, 6 White Sheets	Sizzix LITTLE SIZZLES MAT BOARD PACK 6x13 WHITE 656492	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology CURIO KNOBS Door Knob Hardware Metal	Tim Holtz Distress Stickles 1.1 OZ. ROCK CANDY Glitter Glue Jar Ranger TDR35886	Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Dry Glitter ROCK CANDY Ranger TDR35879	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 GILDED HOLIDAYS Remnant Rubs TH93250
Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PUMICE STONE Ranger TIM27140	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ICED SPRUCE Ranger Winter TIM32878	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TIM19497	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PINE NEEDLES Ranger TIM21476	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO TIM43218
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CHIPPED SAPPHIRE Ranger TIM27119	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TIM19527

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Happy Birthday!

Last week was my brother's birthday so of course I made him a card (although it was a bit late, oops!) He should have gotten it by now in the mail so now I can share it with you! Cards for men can be tricky for some, but I've found that making one Tim Holtz style usually fits the bill!

I love to make cards with those three top hat guys and make them say things. I type out the text and make the word bubbles in a graphics program and print them out on cardstock.

The background is made with Tim's Motif resist paper. I misted a piece of it with Distress Stains and the inks don't stick to the resist parts (numbers). I added gold embossing paste through the Gears stencil.

Thanks for stopping by for this quickie card peek! I hope you are having a peaceful month without too much hustle and bustle. =) 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.

Tim Holtz Sizzix Framelits BIRTHDAY BLUEPRINT Wafer Thin Die & Stamp Set 659882	Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Birthday Blueprint	Tim Holtz Sizzix Framelits POSSIBILITIES Wafer Thin Die And Stamp Set 660191	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil GEARS THS052	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Markers SET OF 61 Ranger TDMK50070	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 12 x 12 Paper Stash MOTIF Cardstock Pack TH93112
*Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste METALLIC GOLD Studio 490 WVPASTEGLD	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MUSTARD SEED Ranger TIM20226	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TIM43294	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TSS44109	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain WILD HONEY Ranger TSS42624	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain TWISTED CITRON Ranger TSS44185
Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468	*Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival RED GERANIUM Ink Pad AID38993

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