It's the most wonderful time of the year....!
Welcome to Santa's townhouse, constructed from a 6.75 x 8.75-inch Tim Holtz Configurations set, which is like a shadow box, a curio cabinet and a ridiculously fun craft project, all rolled into one. I absolutely love these things, and if you enjoy collecting little trinkets and making 3D art, you'll love them, too. I went all Extreme Christmas with mine, and made this holiday decoration a couple of years ago. Come on in and I'll give you a tour...
Welcome to Santa's townhouse, constructed from a 6.75 x 8.75-inch Tim Holtz Configurations set, which is like a shadow box, a curio cabinet and a ridiculously fun craft project, all rolled into one. I absolutely love these things, and if you enjoy collecting little trinkets and making 3D art, you'll love them, too. I went all Extreme Christmas with mine, and made this holiday decoration a couple of years ago. Come on in and I'll give you a tour...
The little Santa figurines are very special to me. They're part of a set my mom always displayed during the holidays when I was little, and a few of years ago she gave them to me. They're very vintage, chipped a little, and I love them dearly.
All papers used for this project are from the Tim Holtz Seasonal Paper Stash.
Trying to hang the Christmas lights while the bird and gingerbread man giggle...
The 2010 Starbucks ornament. It's not Christmas without a giant cup of Holiday Blend! It's hard to tell, but those are real coffee bean at the base.
"Fra-GEE-lay! It must be Italian!"
The teeny little cookies, coffee cup, tree, pine cones and snowflake are all from the discount craft store.
Kitty and snowman are also from the craft store. The little ball of yarn is made with a length of candy cane-colored twine.
Here's the back of the townhouse (or, maybe this is the front?). The roof is made from wooden cigar box inserts (hooray for pre-mitered corners!). The green section beneath the roof and the base are both foam board. The snow is a combination of Grumbacher Molding Paste and Golden's Glass Bead Gel, with copious amounts of Picket Fence Distress Stickles.
More from the Seasonal Paper Stash. I cut the windows from the backside of the decorated paper and glued them on top of the scenes.
Ditto!
The wreath is a Tim Holtz Alterations Rosette, cut in half before gluing it into a ring to allow for an open space in the center.
The street address? Why, 25 Santa Claus Lane, of course! Idea-ology Numerals say so!
Over on the other side of the house, there's another little Santa Facet.
Here's a closer look. He's very jolly! I suspect it's because he got a Vagabond for Christmas...
Thanks so much for stopping by! I wish I could give you a cup of hot cocoa. Have a beautiful day, and a wonderful holiday season!
144 comments:
Well with the snow falling around as I type; your blog brings a bit of christmas cheer to my heart. Love your configurations.
Oh my Linda! It's MAGICAL! Good job!
Oh my you've out done yourself Linda this is adorable so many trinkets and special memories all wrap up in such a small space. Thanks for the inspiration to get started on my own .
Marilyn
Linda this is just fantastic, all the little trinkets and the outside is so cool how you made it look like a house/townhouse!! I have had a configuration for awhile now but haven't started it yet, I better get cracking!! Great job Linda!!
Linda -
This is just so adorable! I love that you turned this into a house, with all the outside details to complete it. The inside is so sweet, love the figurines. This is definitely a piece to become a family heirloom.
Elaine Allen
What a fantastic project to display your beloved collection of vintage Santas! And I love the way you decorated the outside, especially the windows!! Beautifully done!
I love the santa in the section with the legs lamp. He looks like he's looking up her dress! So neat. A really fun project.
Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
what fun - loving this!
Sandra
Wowza!! this is just fabulous, love your little Santa figures. Can't wait to go and see the rest.
AWESOME JOB! I love how you did both sides. I also love that you found the perfect spot to "house" your family keepsake ornaments from your mom! I'm sure this will make you smile each time you see it!FABULOUS job! TFS
I love this little house for Christmas! Something the children will remember for years to come! TFS
Well, butter my butt and call me a Christmas biscuit, this is one of the greatest configs I've seen yet! Absolutely, over the top, arty goodness! I love the house theme, those Santas are too cute! And the reference to a Christmas Story is awesome....you're gonna poke your eye out! rofl
OMG. this is Fan-christmas-tastic! Every details is so thoughtfully chosen and adds to the warmth of this piece. I have 2 questions...where in the world did you find that leg lamp (i simply must have one) and what discount craft store do you shop in? I need to check it out!!! Awesome job Linda...hopping off to check the other posts.
I am blown away by the tiny details that made me smile! The little cookies for Santa, the leg lamp (hysterical), and the wires made into ornament holders. This was so creative - love the back (or front) as well!!
How cute and festive!
Oh Linda this is absolutely fabulous and made more special with your vintage ornaments that your mum gave to you, making this an extra special keepsake. I love the little leg lamp and all the little details like the ball of twine and the facets etc. One gorgeous piece of art and a fabulous keepsake. These configurations are fabulous for those little treasures. Tracy Evans x x
Linda I just love your little Santa's house. Never thought to add a roof. How delightful with all your old Santa's. Thanks for sharing.
I love it. You were so creative in making the house from the box and including items outside it as well. Love the Christmas Santa theme and all the unique items.
Maurene McQuestion
It is realy super fabulous wow I a mimpressed and it is a great inspiratio n to start with my own house
What a totally fun project! This is adorable. I love how you added the roof and decorated the back/front too. :)
LOVE your little house all decorated for Christmas!! (I'll have the night before Christmas going through my head all day!!)
This is a fun and creative Holiday project! Well done and delightful to hear the 'story' behind each individual box.
This just took my breat away, Linda! You really took it too the next level here with all the attention to detail. FANTASTIC!!
Linda, that is SO CLEVER!!! Love how you turned the box into a lttle house! That was truly thinking outside the box!!! So adorable, and what a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit! Thanks for sharing!
Hahahahahahaaaahahha! I am laughing out loud at the FRA-GEE-LAY lamp. That is awesome. Love the townhouse idea--this is sooo cute!
Catherine
Wow! What a great collection and display of memories! I love it all, inside and outside. The lamp is too cute and those little Santas remind me of some of my own keepsakes. Thanks for sharing your talents!
That is just too darling for words! Reminds me of my 50's & 60s childhood Christmases. I love that you added a roof & decorated the outside. Wonderful ideas!
Oh please, please, please let me win this, I can't find these configurations anywhere. Gotta have them!
OMGosh! This is one priceless shadow box. I just love all the details and fun embellishments. Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh my - you have totally outdone yourself with this one, Linda!!!! I just want to step right into that little house and have a cup of cocoa!!!!! It is GORGEOUS!!! Seriously! I desperately want a pad of Tim's seasonal paper and salvage stickers...sigh. LOL!
What a beautiful decoration! I love this, and thanks for the chance to win!
Wow what a magical piece! I adore it especially all of the Santas and of course the kitty. Coffee is always great too. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful Christmas collage.
Linda, your Santa house is just fabulous! I LOVE that you used tiny Santas that your Mom gave you. What a wonderful way to display them year after year. And all of the tiny details are so PERFECT! I love that you went "extreme" Christmas!!
what a fun holiday decor piece and I just love how you decorated the back too.
Oh, I just love it! (I think we shop at the same "discount craft store.") I can't wait to get my order of configurations so I can make some more of these little treasures!
Eileen
How cute is this! I love the way you turned the box into a house--and I love the wreath made from the rosette die. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
I love this! I love the vintage feel to it. Reminds me of Christmases from my childhood. Gorgeous!
This is gorgeous! I love all the little pieces that tell your story and that leg lamp really made me laugh! Your use of Tim's Christmas paper for the windows is fabulous! Love your little holiday house!!!
This is just adorable Linda. I love that lamp! Where would one find these? So cute. What a clever project you have made and the coffee beans were perfect.
I absolutely love this! It has some of my favorite elements: the color red, Santas, and Christmas! The leg lamp is so clever.
Oh I love it!!!!! What a clever way to use your Christmas/Santa treasures!!! I love the piece as a whole decoration and each little box is just perfect!!!
Oh GEEZ!!! You did a wonderful job turning this into a Santa Townhouse. I have lots of old ornaments and things I didn't want to part with, but don't hang on the tree anymore. What a great idea!!!
What a darling way to display the Santas. Love all the little extras like the gingergread cookies, kitty,wreath on the door...
Wow, your Christmas box is gorgeous! I love those cute little figures and the Starbucks cup cracked me up :)
I love how you mixed some personal holiday items with some new stuff. Very nice and what a lovely keepsake.
Linda, love this Christmas box. Also, I like the pictures of you and your kitties.
carrie.poindexter@insightbb.com
Linda,
This is amazing! I"m teaching a Winter Nichos class and you've given me some fabulous ideas.
Rinda
I love your little Christmas house!! how fun!
And thank you for sharing with us that those figurines are special to you. It makes it so personal!!
Thanks,
e
This is so much fun, Linda, I love all the treasures you've used. Gotta love discount craft stores!
Love the way you did both sides and created a little house. Perfect for all of your trinkets
I would say a word to describe your project is resourceful. You figured out what you need for the roof and the base and other items to complete the project. I think you enjoyed making this too! Thank you for sharing....
Linda, I love the santa theme and the way you finished both sides of the box, creating a holiday house!
This is simply adorable!! Great Christmas project!!!!!!
Linda this is really a great holiday house. What a wonderful creation and family heirloom. Such attention to detail!!! I love how you even did the outside as well to create the look of a house. So cute!!
What a joyous eyeful!!! I love it all the clumsy Santa, the Starbucks container, the legs & lampshade-oolala, and a kitty -how could you not include one...making me smile for the day here.
Wow! These just keep getting better & better - amazing job, Linda! So creative!
So cute!! Thanks for sharing!! You really did a great job creating this and all of the fun it was!! Have a GREAT DAY!!
Larissa Heskett =)
Wow, what aa darling clever Holiday decoration you created. Thanks for sharing your project.
Marvellous. Just the thig for this cold Christmas season.
What a wonderful home for your Mom's treasured Santas! Lucky you! Thanks fior sharing this with us!
Wow...love your project!!!!
Love this!!! What a great idea to add the roof to the boxes, gives an entirely new feel to the project. A treasure indeed!
What a cute idea to use a Christmas theme. So cheery looking and it will be a joy to pop out of storage every Christmas to enjoy that one special time of the year.
What a awesome creation! It is a fabulous way to showcase your treasured Santas! You definitely went over the top (literally) on the Configurations! lol Love the idea of creating a house, may have to borrow it (the idea, not your house, lol)!
TOL
Fabulous! I've been trying to decide what to do with the one I just got - I think I need to order more!
OMG(osh) That is just SO cute! How do you come up with these great ideas?
Your little Santa condo is super cute and very clever. Holly Jolly to you...
This is amazingly creative, love the Christmas spirit of it and what a lovely centerpiece/display it is!
Your project sure brings the magic to the meaning of Merry Christmas. You must have had tons of fun creating this.
This is just too cute! I am having so much fun on this blog hop, getting a world of ideas.
wow Linda its totally fabulous. A pefect nostalgic piece with some wonderful memories. Annette x
Wow just so original and inspirational. I hope I can find some of my magical momentos to incorporate into my box (soon i hope). Thanks for sharing.
C'est magnifique, magique, fabuleux and more! I'm speechless in more than one language rofl. Thanks for the inspiration and trip down miniature lane. Hugs
Oh it's awesome. I so love love love how you did the back and love the roof with the snow. You must tell me where you got the Lady Leg Lamp ornament, it's a ritual to watch A Christmas Story every year. My FIL was just like the Dad in the story.... my hubby would love that.
Fabulous and I think I'm definitely picking up some little Christmas trinkets to make one for next year. Hugs
such an adorable christmas decoration..
This is so cute! Every little box brings a delightful surprise. Love the Starbucks salute! Thanks for bringing a smile to my face.
Amazing! I LOVE it!!! This is something everyone will look forward to every holiday season!
I *love* the Santa Townhouse! I think my favorite is the Starbucks ornament. I can't help but wonder how long it took you to collect all those awesome trinkets! How long have you been saving them up??
Amazing, Linda! Something to pass down through the generations. I was giggling like crazy when I saw the "leg lamp!" ROFL!!! I love love love the little Santas; they really are so nostalgic. Great job!
Very festive and what an imagination. I love the leg lamp from one of my favorite movies. Thanks for the inspiration.
How many hours of love and creativity did you use??? The beauty of your creation tells the story that every minute was worth it's time!
Linda, from another Santa lover, your creativity is amazing, I love your ideas, using a santa and Christmas motif..
So cute. Love the Starbucks ornament. Iris Soscia
Your house is so neat! I love the Christmas theme and the Starbucks cup with coffee beans is really a nice touch.
how fun...love the coffee beans...i am sucker for the eggnog latte...yummmmm! what fun you had!
how fun this is! i love santa in the attic getting tangled in the string of lights. thank you for sharing.
Wowzers! Incredible, Linda!
How very cool to make a "townhouse". LOVE IT!!
Oh, Linda, this is fantastic! I hope I can create something only half as wonderful!
Linda, how precious is this treasure! and you have special meaning inclusions that are so special, luv it!
Love the Santas, how retro looking, I also love that you decorated the other side. Really cute!
Adore your sweet Santa ornaments and how you made your creation into a house :) Totally falling in <3LOVE<3 with these boxes !!
what a great idea to make it Christmas themed- love it!
Oh my Linda! Your holiday townhouse is wonderful!
The use of your traditional little Santa figurines is great, and we're all feeling you with that Starbucks cup.
My own favorite is probably the "electric sex" lamp. SO Awesome!
And, of course, just the idea that you thought to turn this little shadow box into a house, with even a front door and little sugarplum dreamers in the windows ... just WOW!
The lamp with the leg is genius!!! Love that!! I also really like how you recycled your Starbucks coffee cup, another wonderful idea. I think it's great how you spent so much attention to both sides of the TH config piece. Santa upside down in the ceiling trying to hang lights is precious (my fav part). It's really wonderful.
These configurations are amazing. It looks like play with a doll house again! Please include me in the drawing.
love love love this. it reminds me of so many happy, lovely things. thanks so much. xo
What a wonderful job! I love the way you have created this piece in the round so there is no back or wrong side. Love all the little touches, like the wreath on the door. It's charming!!!
Oh WOW WOW WOW, so jolly and festive I love it
will go on blog hope to see everyones, still can't get my hands on one - maybe Santa will help!!
I love how whimsical the house feels, and everything works together beautifully - a treasured keepsake indeed!!
Hi Linda! This is a beautiful Christmas box! You girls worked very hard on these projects and they are all so lovely yet so different!
My mind immediately went to childhood memories when I saw your creation. Although my mother has been gone for many years, she loved the Christmas holiday and decorated our home from top to bottom. Thanks for the memories.
How absolutely adorable! I love all the detail and the little elements.
Your box is so cute. I would have alot of fun making one for each holiday and one for memories too.
Is there room for me in this clever townhouse????
What a treasure! I am just stunned by the detail! You have just created a magical little Christmas world that any child... or adult would want to spend the holidays in... I be the rest of your home is just as special :) .·: ☃:·.H·:*:·.A·::·.V·:*:·.E·.·::·.·:*:·.·::·..A.·::·.·:*:·.·::·.M·:*:·.E·::·.R·:*:·.R·::·.Y.·::·. M·:*:·.E·::·.R·:*:·.R·::·.Y.·::·.C·:*:·.H·:*:·.R·:*:·.I·:*:·.S·:*:·.T·:*:·.M·:*:·.A·:*:·.S·:*:·.☃:·..
Linda - This is over the top gorgeous! I love that you've used sentimental pieces that your Mom has given you. What a treasure you have made here :)
I love your Christmas Town House @ #25 Santa Clause Lane. Gives me so many ideas for my own!
Elizabeth
Darling box made into a house! Great ideas and so attractive. What a wonderful display to put out for the holidays. Happy December 1@
SHirley L.
Roseville, CA
Awesome! Your "fra-gee-lay" totally cracked me up. Love that movie. Great trinkets all around and the Santas are super cute.
Go BSU and Santa! Love your little house creation. Wreath on the door is my fav. How nice that you have good memories connected to all those vintage Santas. TFS.
What a lovely piece! Fantastic idea, love the well loved santas!
OMG a HOUSE! Why did I never think of that?!?!? I love the A Christmas Story Lamp too. That is SO great.
Adorable! What more can I say?
oh wow! how cute is that ! I love it! all the little santas watching you! fantastic!
GREAT piece of art! Reminds me of the old roomboxes I've adored. And love the Christmas Story leg lamp! Terrific job!
Kris, Wadsworth, OH
You put the "Lamp" in the window-it cannot possibly get any better than this. I have a miserable cold and sore throat-and you made me smile for the first time today. Thank you so very much. Blessings to you and yours!
Linda! This is so fabulous. I can't imagine all the hard work that went into making this gorgeous holiday keepsake! I adore the Starbucks ornament (what would life be without our coffee?) and the fra-gee-lay comment! :) I don't have enough words to describe how much I love this!!! Theresa
Oh my gosh! I came over to see if you did Tims tag and what do I find? This fabulous Artwork! Wowzers GF!!!
Oh WOW! This is amazing! So far, I've never seen anyone decorate the backside!! How clever to make it into a house! Love it!
Linda, what a magical Christmas house, and what a wonderful way to display your memories of yesterday too. After all the hard work this was, it's truly priceless...Thanks for letting us share your Christmases past....
Great idea to turn the completed boxes into a Christmas house.
OH MY GOODNESS!! howe absolutely FABULOUS is this!! I almost choked on the Italian.. and laughed so hard :)))) Linda I am in awe, that you had time to do this:)) Fantastic GF!
Hugs xx
My goodness, this is so full have fun vintage goodness! You put so many beautiful little details into it. And I can't believe you decorated the back and sides too! So stunning!!!
This is one of the most original things I've seen anyone do w/this! I love your Christmas theme and the Santas are adorable. Now you've got my mind thinking of the possibilities......!
Wonderful job!!!! The Christmas theme is so creative!!! It reminds me of when I was little and would play with my doll house for hours. You have included so many vintage pieces that really make the project pop!!!
Karen S. Ohio
You gave me the inspiration and the urge to make one of these . I love the back-front of the house! I love all the miniatures you put in it and what a great job with the snow and all the nice details! Bravo Linda!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Super adorable! Loving all the details.
Love it, Linda ...put a smile on my face! You are such a happy, fun-loving lady! I've been away for a while and haven't had an opportunity to comment on your "new" photo. It's a hoot!
Can't wait to see what other seasonal beauties you come up with!
Linda your just a splendid Holiday Elf sharing Santa's house is so warmingly comfy & sooo inspirational. I just adore the vintage Santa pieces & the whole story. Of course Starbucks is a must have blend. WoW you just take my breathe away!
Have a Joyous Holiday Season Sweetheart.
HUGS xx
WOW Great Job. Very Creative.
absolutely adorable. And very inspirational!
Love it!! Such a Happy Christmas place.
Gorgeous, fabulous & completely Christmasilicious!!!!
This is a fabulous Christmas house! Love.
WOW! This is wonderful, Linda! Your Santas are adorable, and it wouldn't be Christmas without a leg lamp ;) Thanks for the tip on the mitered cigar wood, I knew I was saving those for something.
WOW...lots of comments...and should be so, this is so stinking cute! I am in love with the leg lamp...love that Movie!!! Great project!
I love this house. You really did a great job.
Wonderful, fabulous, magical, Christmas-y!
Now that's a truly Tim inspiration Holiday House. OMG, how you've captured everything about him and Mario too of course. Wonderful Life isn't it!
Laura
Oh this is absolutely fantastic! Love all the little rooms and how you incorporated so many childhood memories! Oh the hanging baubles is brilliant! Enjoy the day! Hugs!
Too cute !
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