Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

For this post I decided to tackle the JGW Tree Stack Box.  I have seen several in green and a beautiful white one in our Winter Blog Hop this past weekend.  I wondered how it would look if I used several different patterned papers for the drawers.

I am very pleased with the result.  I used 15 sheets of paper for this.  I know this sounds like a lot but it didn't feel like it.  I used 6 patterned papers (one set of four drawers will fit on one 12x12 sheet), 4 sheets of red and 5 sheets of brown.  I even made use of the half tree wedges (these are so you can use a 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper).  If you put a whole tree wedge in the center of a 12x12 page you can fit two half's upside down on either side.  This enabled me to cut the six wedges with only 3 sheets of paper!

I used little buttons instead of eyelets.  I also decided that I would put little red bows in the drawers.  When the tree is finished being decorated it is Christmas Eve!

I know this tree looks like a very daunting task to put together but it is a simple project.  The hardest thing about this project is that there are 24 little boxes and 24 little slots for the boxes to slide in.  So it takes time to put these 48 pieces together.  The result is well worth it.  It looks very complicated and you will get a lot of oohs and aahs over this one.  So far this is one of my favorite projects.

December 1st is right around the corner but there is still time to get an advent calendar finished!

I think this would look great in any color combination.  I would love to see your version of the tree or any other project you have made with our files on our facebook page!  Thank you for stopping by to see my project.

Do what inspires you,
Cyndy :)

SVG attic Advent Calendar

Last year I made several Advent Calendar's as gifts.  Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to finish mine.  When I saw that SVG Attic was doing a anything goes contest I knew this would be my chance to finish my calendar.  I used the Nutcracker Sweet from Graphic 45 (I love this paper).  I buy up all I can find all the time.  When I saw the Advent Calendar file I knew I had to go hunting for 8x8 pads so I could make this calendar.  I made four of these.

You need three or four copies of the same sheet of paper.  Then you cut different elements out to create a dimensional look.  I love how they turned out and I can't wait to use mine this year.  (I just wish I had more time to take a good picture, I'm finishing last minute again!).  Hope I get this uploaded before the contest ends.