It’s become a tradition with my kids to make a Gingerbread House or Tree during the holidays. When my kids were real little they called it a “KiKi House”. I’ll be honest, the Gingerbread Tree has been made more than the House. There seems to be very little patience waiting for the sides of the house to dry before the candy decorating can occur.
Paper Gingerbread House
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So, That’s why I really like this Paper Gingerbread House, it involves my favorite thing, paper crafting and no icing needed just a hot glue gun and a Cricut die cutting machine of course!
I used a variety of cartridges to decorate this house, 6 in total along with 4 different embossing folders.
Here’s all the Cricut Cartridges I used to create the the 3D Gingerbread House with:
- Sweet Tooth Boxes– House/Windows
- Plantin Schoolbook– Scalloped Roof Layers & Ground Snow
- Paper Doll Dress Up-Window Snow
- Mini Monsters-Candies
- Just Because Cards-Gingerbread Man
- Christmas Cheer-Candy Canes
- Embossing Folders-Dots, Dominoes, Swirls and Circle Flowers
I assembled the house and decorated it like a real 3D Gingerbread House using different texture embossing folders, ric-rac ribbon, various Stickles and glitters.
One good thing about a 3D Paper Gingerbread House is I actually get to keep all my hard work!
This is just so fabulous, Holly!! All of the details are spectacular! I love the dimension the embossing gives and the gingerbread man peeking out the window is so creative and fun!! LOVE it!! 🙂
Lisa
Getting Cricky DTM – Sister
indymermaid.blogspot.com
o my goodness Holly this is amazing, i can’t imagine how much time this took you to make!! i love all the details on it!!
Kristan
Getting Cricky Jr. DTM-Sister
I reallly love this project!!! And you did such a wonderful job on it! What great detail you put into it all too!! TY SOOO MUCH for sharing this!! 🙂
Amanda
Getting Cricky JrDT
http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com/
Super cute!!!
This is too cute. Love every detail of it.
Hugs,
Patty
creativediva98.blogspot.com
Holly this is so stinkin cute. I am in awe of it! You have an amazing talent girl. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Heather your GC JrDT sister
Wow, this is wonderful. What a great job you did, you sure did rock this challenge. Hope you have a blessed week.
Hugs,
Kathy DT Sister
http://the3esblog.blogspot.com/
I love your christmas house so cool. love the colors and the embossing is perfect.its True Christmas. thanks for sharing
Anita Getting Cricky Jr. Dt. Member
http://www.anita-craft-corner.blogspot.com
Simply adorable!!!! Very nice detail, the colors are wonderful. It ALL turned out awesome. Bet your visitors will love it, I do!!!
Not only do you get to keep it, but there are no calories :). This turned out so cute. Thanks so much for sharing it with us all.
Cheri – Getting Cricky JrDT
http://www.djssundries.blogspot.com
Holly, will you link this up on my blog post, “Sit Back, Relax, and Look at all the Loveliness”? I L.O.V.E. it:)!
OMGoodness!!!!! This is adorable! I’m thinkin’ I need to try this out with my grandson! TFS
Miranda : )
Getting Cricky JrDT
http://www.nanasscrapspot.com
Oh, my!!! WOW–this is just amazing work!!! I really don’t think I’d have the gungho or the patience to make something as fabulous as this! Thanks for joining us at MMM this week! 🙂
This is an awesome project, great work!!! Thanks for joining us at Fantabulous Cricut!
Holly…wow!!!! This is just a delighful project for this time of year. Love all the different element and it made me smile! Thank you for joining in with Make My Monday glitter challenge! Suzanne
Wow, your gingerbread house is so beautiful. What a great job of combining elements. Perfectly brilliant! Terry
An amazing, time consuming project. I’m sure you had lots of fun making this. many thanks for sharing with us at MMM, during our Glitter week. Caz
Oh my! How CUTE is this!!! So adorable! Thanks for joining us at My Craft Spot!
Aymee
This is over the top adorable! Great work!
What a gorgeous tradition Holly, to make a gingerbread house each Christmas – I bet your children will never forget it! I love the paper one you’ve made here with all its cute details!
What a fabulous Gingerbread house! I love the swirly lollipops.
thank you for joining make my Monday
Suzi B x
OMG — your gingerbread house is beyond adorable!! I love all the embossing, and my favorite detail is how you did the roof with alternating scallop borders. Wonderful job! Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week!
Jessica
A truly magnificent creation – thanks for joining us this week at Make My Monday – Jacqueline xx
WOW!! I am lost for words!! This is fantastic wonderful work!!! Cheers Jennie
Getting Cricky JNR DTM
Wow! This must have taken you a long time, such a great Christmas Decoration, thank you for sharing with us at Scrapalicious USA, Cindy
Wow! What a gorgeous creation Holly and love all your glittered elements.
Thanks for joining in over at Make My Monday and hope to see you again.
Fliss x
That project is truly amazing!! Super cute!! Love all the details and embossing!! Thanks for Playing with us @ FCCB!! TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Holly,
This is just adorable! I cannot imagine all the time this must have taken. At least, it looks like it would take quite a while! 😉 It definitely paid off. 🙂 Swing on by our Wednesday post over at FCCB. You won’t want to miss it!
Thanks,
Amy Jo (FCCB Coordinator)
Love this! Thanks for playing along with us at Decorate to Celebrate.
Wonderful creation. Like the detail in this. Especially like the embossing & window scenes.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com
This gingerbread house is absolutely darling!! I love Gingerbread figurines for Christmas and this is reall adorably made. Awesome job.
This is so wonderful, I really love it. You are very talented
How incredibly sweet! Very talented lady, being able to combine all of those carts into one project!!!
Terry
What fabulous projects & so cute to boot. Love these
Scrappingmamma