Santa's Key Box

This key & box should put childrens' minds at ease if their house doesn't have a chimney or visit relatives during the holidays that don't!  The key is to hang on your front doorknob for Santa to use to enter your house if you don't have a chimney for Santa to come down on Christmas Eve!  Read on for the adorable poem that accompanies it . . .

This was a chipboard wood box (about $1.99 at Michael's) that I painted with silver metallic paint.  The top has Santa stamped onto shimmer white cardstock and colored with a small sponge applicator an shimmer chalks.  I pounced the chalk on, to try and achieve a velvet look to Santa's coat.  His beard, hat and coat trim are done with Liquid Pearls.  The star is covered in clear glitter pen.

After stamping "Believe" (my favorite holiday sentiment!) below Santa, I shadowed both the sentiment and Santa with a light gray marker, then I die cut and embossed the image with Spellbinders' Nestabilities Classic Oval and matted the image in black with the Nestabilities Scalloped Oval.  All were adhered to the top of the box that is trimmed with black ribbon.

Rub-ons were used for "Santa's Key" on the front of the box.  Poem was computer printed onto shimmer white cardstock and cut out with a Coluzzle tag template and attached to wide satin pomegranate ribbon with silver elastic cord.  The beautiful pewter Christmas key (a retired Longaberger item) was then attached and will be stored in the box.

The poem pretty well explains the key:

Please don't worry ~

If your house has no chimney,

I can still deliver your toys.

I won't ring your bell or knock on your door,

'cause I'd wake you with all of that noise.

If you'll hang this magic Santa key on your doorknob Christmas Eve,

I'll let myself in, deliver your presents,

and then I'll quietly leave!

        ~ Santa ~

Stamps: PaperTrey Ink Believe.

Paper: Cryogen Shimmer White, Stampin' Up! Black.

Ink: Stewart Superior Palette Noir.

Accessories: Oval Classic & Scalloped Spellbinders Nestabilities, Pebbles Inc Shimmer Chalks, Ranger Liquid Pearls, Chipboard Box, Silver Metallic Paint, Stampin' Up & May Arts Ribbon, Silver Cord & Paint, Michael's Chipboard Wood Box, MM Rub Ons, Coluzzle Tag Template, Retired Longaberger Santa's Key, Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen.

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Comments

[Niki]

1.

That is such a cute idea! I love that key, too! Who makes the key? Thanks so much!

[pegg]

2.

What a fun box -- it's amazing how you can make an inexpensive wooden box look so beautiful!

[trudee]

3.

Oh this is just adorable, Sharon!!!

[krisstee]

4.

A wonderful idea. My 3 year old Granddaughter will be here at Christmas time. I will have to get busy!!!! TFS!

[Carolr]

5.

Thanks for all the info on the Spell. I never knew all that!--esp. that they would work on all die cut machines. Your sources/links are very informative and complete. I'm seriously looking at "the whole thing" now, even though I'm stumbling over the whole line of scallop punches lining the floor. Just that little bit of embossing around the edge gives projects such a professionally finished look.

[Rose Ann]

6.

This is such an awesome idea, and your whole project is darling!! Super!!

[Michelle]

7.

Oh my gosh what a super idea, we always answer this question at Christmas & just let the kids know that Santa will let himself in because we leave the door unlocked! how safe is that?

[Jennifer]

8.

this is really cute. I've always seen those boxes and wondered what I could do with them. thanks for the idea!

[Jenn D]

9.

I have to do this! Colin is always asking me how Santa gets in the house since we have no chimney or fireplace and I've been getting away with saying "It's Magic". This will make him much happier. I love your box and key.

[Shel9999]

10.

This is adorable, Sharon! And I love the poem. So cute!

[Linda Duke]

11.

What a beautiful card Sharon!!! I truly love your work. Just beautiful

[Linda Duke]

12.

Sharon, I was thinkin of your Christmas tree card, and clicked your Santa box. But!!!! this little box is just adorable. Beautiful work. *wink*

[LeAnne Pugliese]

13.

Oh, this is adorable! If I EVER have grandchildren, this will make such an awesome Christmas Eve tradition! TFS~~

[Leslie Miller]

14.

Awwww, this is sweet! What a cute idea for children at Christmas. Everything you've done in recent posts is absolutely top notch, as is your way. I've enjoyed my visit here tonight immensely! You always have such wonderful things to share.

[Lori Craig]

15.

Adorable!

[Discount Longaberger Baskets]

16.

This is great! And I just love your Longaberger key. That is so beautiful! What a great idea.

Alicia Smith