Welcome to November! We are officially in countdown mode to Christmas with less than 2 months to go before the big day! One of the traditions that we love at our house is the Advent Calendar. We usually scramble at the end of November to get one created in time for December 1st. But, not this year!
This year Simple Stories was lucky enough to team up with Silhouette America to create this amazing Advent Calendar. Once the boxes were cut with my Silhouette, the decorating was quick & easy!
"The 2011 Silhouette limited edition advent calendar is the best way to use your Silhouette to count down to Christmas. The calendar is a 15" wood shadowbox which includes a special download card redeemable for 25 boxes and drawers from the Silhouette Online Store. Each box and drawer template is downloaded automatically into My Library and is pre-sized and labeled for each compartment of your shadowbox advent calendar. Fill each box or drawer with a holiday message or a little treat and enjoy the holiday season."
What could make this even better? Using Simple Stories "25 Days of Christmas" of course! This Christmas line was created just for this type of project. The 6x6 Paper Pad is absolutely perfect for decorating the drawer fronts and the number sticker sheet has so many great options!
The box is originally white, but you can see that I added some distress ink to mine so it would coordinate better with my paper as well as my vintage themed Christmas decor. There are so many possibilities with this project. You can create the drawers or the boxes or a combination of both! In fact, those mini boxes would be great gift boxes too!
Here are a couple closeups for you:
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Do you want one of your own? Well, Silhouette is giving a great deal to our readers! All you need to do is go here and use the promo code STORIES to get $10 off the price! The Promo Code is good through November 10th!
And of course, you will need some of our fabulous "25 Days of Christmas" paper to go with it! Just leave a comment below, and one lucky reader will win the full collection! We will pick a winner on November 10th!
Merry Christmas! (a little early!)
OOOHHH, I Love that 25 days of Christmas line!
Posted by: Maria | November 01, 2011 at 04:50 AM
That advent calendar is sooo nice! I love all the different sized compartments! And of course, the 25 Days of Christmas collection is a must-have!!! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Nicole Doiron | November 01, 2011 at 05:08 AM
This looks amazing! I looooove this line too. :)
- April W
Posted by: April W | November 01, 2011 at 05:43 AM
I have yet to own some Simple Stories so I would love to win this! TFS!!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | November 01, 2011 at 06:10 AM
I love the line also and I think this shadow box is the prettiest I ever saw, so awesome!
Majo
Posted by: Tante Käthe | November 01, 2011 at 06:25 AM
LOVE the advent calendar and it works perfectly with the Simple Stories Christmas line. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | November 01, 2011 at 06:33 AM
Oh my goodness Kim....that is just beautiful!!!! Absolutely breathtaking! T4S
Posted by: Lindy | November 01, 2011 at 06:56 AM
LOVE the advent calendar! Stunning!
Posted by: Marcia D | November 01, 2011 at 07:03 AM
What a beautiful advent calendar! Especially the paper = LOVE it! thank you for sharing.
Carol
clworkman4 at gmail dot com
Posted by: Carol W. | November 01, 2011 at 07:15 AM
Oh I love this Advent Calendar and the paper is perfect for this project! I would love the advent kit but done have a Silhouette. I guess the download files for the boxes only work on a Silhouette. Thanks for the chance to win the paper!
Posted by: LindaC | November 01, 2011 at 07:42 AM
What a wonderful Advent Calender!! I would love to make one!! Thanks for the chance to win the paper pad!!
Posted by: Colleen Sigurdson | November 01, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Absolutely Stunning Kim. I adore this
Posted by: Erika Taylor | November 01, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Love a new idea for advent calendar
Posted by: JoAnn H | November 01, 2011 at 09:34 AM
Beautiful calendar, Kim, and a GREAT keepsake! Thanks for the chance to win, Simple Stories!
Posted by: Ann | November 01, 2011 at 09:40 AM
What a terrific idea! Thanks for posting the idea and the silhouette discount.
Posted by: sandra m. | November 01, 2011 at 09:41 AM
I love this!! It is really cute. I have been thinking about making one of these!! This one is the best I have seen so far!
Posted by: Heather Balzer | November 01, 2011 at 09:42 AM
i just got the silhouette cameo and i can't wait to start creating with it. will definitely be checking out silhouette america products. tfs.
Posted by: littlen | November 01, 2011 at 09:45 AM
So very cute! Just ordered they advent calendar! Thanks for giving us a chance to win the paper pack! I just love simple stories!
Posted by: Karen W | November 01, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Awesome project Kim! Love that line and how you used it!
Posted by: KellyG | November 01, 2011 at 11:10 AM
I just bought an Advent Calendar- thanks for the code! Also, I love your paper thanks for giving us a chance to win a pack.
Posted by: Teri | November 01, 2011 at 11:59 AM
thanks for sharing kim!
cute stuff!!!
Posted by: Andrea | November 01, 2011 at 02:23 PM
wow, Kim, that is AMAZING, girl! Those papers look just gorgeous too!
Posted by: toni | November 01, 2011 at 03:21 PM
love 25days!!!
Posted by: Maryann | November 01, 2011 at 03:55 PM
Love your Advent calendar, Kim! And super cute using the fabulous Simple Stories papers. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Posted by: Bethany C | November 01, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Can't wait to start! Love the look and all the inspiration. Just a few more weeks to count down.
Posted by: Belinda H | November 01, 2011 at 04:35 PM