both Aussie and American style.. But much the same. LOL!!!
Hey y'all this is Heather from the Imaginisce DT and Sam Hauzer and I (Heather Carpenter) are here for your blogging pleasure today. On the 4th day of Christmas we are showing you two different, but very similar versions of an Advent Calendar.
We both choose to use the Kaiser Craft Advent calender to alter with the awesome Cottage Christmas collection from Imaginisce.
I have to say, I love how this calendar turned out, but it was a bit of work. If you check out my blog I will show you a tutorial on how I did mine.
And here is Sam's version of the Advent Calendar:
In our house, Christmas is a month long celebration, and it all starts with the advent calendar! I have been hoarding this Kaisercraft Advent Calendar for a while, and then when I saw the Cottage Christmas collection, I just knew I had the right papers to put it together!
If you like the Cottage Christmas collection that Sam and I used on our Advent calendars then leave a comment on this post and on mine and Sam's blog and you will be entered to win an ENTIRE COTTAGE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION from Imaginisce.
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to stop by again tomorrow. After all it is the season of giving......






Love them both! Great work!
ReplyDeleteI love these advent boxes - so fun!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Gini
I love them both! Thanks for showcasing these and sharing the wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love these advent boxes...I've loved advent calendars since I was a little girl and my great grandmother would buy my sister and I advents every year. Such fond memories.
ReplyDeleteI love these advent boxes, so adorable!
ReplyDeleteKisses
SUch lovely paper and projects!!! TFS
ReplyDeletebrigitteetleschats at hotmail dot com
Wow, both advent calendars are awesome!! The Cottage Chrismas Collection is so pretty!! Thanks
ReplyDeletemiller896042atbellsouth.net
I love both of these beautiful advent calendars! And I love the Christmas Cottage collection! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI put on my sidebar the I-top blog widget. How I do to win?
ReplyDeleteKisses
BOTH of your versions of the Advent are gorgeous! Thank you both for sharing!!! It makes me want to do one now! LOL
ReplyDeleteThese are great advent calendars!! I love the colors, flowers and ornaments that were made. great!
ReplyDeleteBoth these advent calendars are beautiful, they really show off the papers. Sam I really like the look of those pinwheels...I have to give these a try . Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCathy S
I LOVE these advent calendars! I will have to look up that template for it! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the adventboxes and the christmas cottage collection is fabulous
ReplyDeleteWow...they are both gorgeous! Beautiful job
ReplyDeleteYou ladies did a fantastic job! I love how different the two projects are using that adorable Cottage Christmas line. Thanks for sharing :O)
ReplyDeleteI just love these Advent boxes. I did one this year too, and used the Imaginisce papers!
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome advent calendar! I too love all the colors that you chose. Amazing job!!
ReplyDeleteTFS!!
NIcole
niclax13@gmail.com
Love the advent boxes, so very cute.
ReplyDeleteReally cute!
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding? The paper you used is BEAUTIFUL! You made such a gorgeous advent calendar. It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE these countdown calenders! They both turned out so beautiful!
ReplyDeletefabulous advents, I'll have to try one of these for next year
ReplyDeleteBoth advent calendars are absolutely gorgeous. I'm definitely inspired to do one.
ReplyDeleteThese are both fantastic - thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo very adorable projects today. I like the Christmas tree one, but I like the accordian flowers of the other one, and all the bling and detail of them both. Thanks for inspiring me.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Cheryl
crosano at aol dot com
Love both the calendars!
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful and the collection is lovely
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the calendars. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTwo very awesome projects, love them ladies...♥
ReplyDeleteawesome job! they are both beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute advent calendars!
ReplyDeleteWow, both advent calendars are awesome!
ReplyDeleterebecca Minor
buzzybeedesigns(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
fantastic work--i love the calendars!
ReplyDeleteI love them both - the i-top for the branches of the Christmas tree is brilliant!
ReplyDelete-Kristin
Excellent job! Both are fantastic! Love that you featured pictures and the other features the pinwheels! :D
ReplyDeleteSuch cute calendars! Great designs.
ReplyDeletemjmarmo@comcast.net
Good work! I love them both!
ReplyDeleteThese are such great projects. Love them both.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome and i especially like the handmade flowers on the last one, a technique that can be used all year around!
ReplyDeleteThese are both adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful advent calendars!!! They really look spectacular with the Cottage Christmas collection! Such a pretty line of papers!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Joni
Beautiful advent calendars...absolutely love Cottage Christmas collection!!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat advant calendars, ladies!
ReplyDeleteLOVE ALL YOUR IDEAS!! Emma over @ My Creative Time sent me.. Love this blog :)
ReplyDeleteMicia
Yellowbirdcreation@gmail.com
Great advent calendars! Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love the advent calenders =) Such a creative way to celebrate the Christmas season =)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job. I have been searching for this calendar but everyone is out of it. TFS
ReplyDeleteFantastic job ladies, these are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNow I just have to see if I can find this calendar.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful advent calendars! Awesome job! Love the Christmas Cottage collection! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletesucor_2 at hotmail.com
What stunning advent calendars, and nice to see them from opposite ends of the world. Off to the girls blogs. Melxx
ReplyDeletebeautiful!! we just started one this year for our 6yr old austic lil guy who ponders the thought of what the next day brings as well as how many more days till.... This helps him see a way into the days.. I could only hope for my no# to be picked :)
ReplyDeleteparkernana5 @cox.net
How cute, the boxes are good size for treats too. How do you make the medallions? I would love to learn.Thanks for sharing you creativity and inspiring my imagination.
ReplyDeleteNice advent calendars. Love the pleated flower medallions.
ReplyDeleteLoved both of these advent calendars. Everything made with Christmas Cottage can't help but be awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great projects!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Loved both of these great projects! FUN!
ReplyDeleteGreat advent projects!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of those are so adorable and I especially liked visiting both their blogs.
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas. The papers go really well together.
ReplyDeleteThese are great calenders!
ReplyDeleteThese are both adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI love both of them. Awesome job. TFS
ReplyDeletestacy at mycraftingtime dot com
Both advent calenders are just so awesome. I love the Christmas Cottage collection. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLisa
honeybearz2002@yahoo.com
Cute calendar! LOVE this collection!
ReplyDeleteLeigh
Heather, love how you used your iTop for the tree - so creative! And Sam's calendar is lovely too - the rosettes are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your cute projects with us. :)
Awesome advent calendars!
ReplyDeleteI love your calendars! I knew I should have picked one of those up when I had the opportunity! Great work!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love both of these. How creative. TFS.
ReplyDeleteI love them both, such a fun project!! The Cottage Christmas paper is adorable!! Now off to see how to make these on your blogs!!
ReplyDeletevery cute! Love the paper.
ReplyDeleteSandra
I love the calenders and the paper. Very cute.
ReplyDeletelove your advent calendars! I so wish I would have made one this year because my son keeps asking how many days until Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these Advent calendars are darling! This is such an adorable line of papers... so full of fun Christmas spirit!!
ReplyDeleteBarb :)
A great example of how versatile the Imaginisce papers are!
ReplyDeleteomgosh! such cute projects!
ReplyDeleteTotally digging the line and both projects! So very cute!
ReplyDeleteXO ~ Amy Jo
amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
What a great advent calendar!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
Adorable. Love the Gnome and friend on the first one and the hanging ornaments on the second. Great job ladies. Have a fabulous CHristmas season.
ReplyDeleteawesome advent calendar!
ReplyDeleteLove this project! The paper is beautiful!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com/
Love the advent calender
ReplyDeleteThese advent calendars are great!!
ReplyDeleteLove them both!
ReplyDeleteWhat you've done with these advent calendars is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful advent calendars! TFS :)
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to make one of these! Both of you have given some great inspiration! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEvery year I want to make one of these. These two are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are both wonderful Advent calendars. Great job.
ReplyDeleteAdvent calendars seem to be everywhere this year. Maybe I will have to make one!
ReplyDeleteThat advent calender is so cute.
ReplyDeleteI left comments on both blogs and now here too!
ReplyDeleteTFS
Great project love the layering and colors
ReplyDeletekacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com
Stunning! I absolutely love them! I really need that more of that paper to make one now!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
~Angel
Love the calendar it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteaww i love advent calendars! so cute!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
these are the cutest!!! thanks for sharing you talents. love them!!!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these!!! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteLove the advent calendars! They look amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove! I need this! :)
ReplyDeleteI love both advent calendars.
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ReplyDeletebeautiful calendars.
ReplyDeleteWOW these are seriously fabulous! I'll act like a parent and not pick favorites buttttt they are so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Raven
thatsmerb at gmail dot com
Wow. Love those calendars. So beautiful and reflective of the hopeful season.
ReplyDeleteBoth calendars are spectacular. Great job. TFS and for the chance to win a wonderful prize.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the calendars! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love that!!!! So cute both of them!! I just got my I top and I want to use it!! But I have too many ideas in my head!! TFS!! Take Care!!
ReplyDeleteJennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
I love both of them. Such different takes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful calendars!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I just love how these look! Fantastic! A perfect holiday project to do!
ReplyDelete-Tammy
So cute! Love them both. That Kaiser Craft calander is great.
ReplyDeleteVery cute ideas. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletetabitha4cm at yahoo dot com
I love the two takes on the same item - just goes to show how we can make things our own.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
Beautiful projects! Thanks for sharing! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous inspiration, thanks so much for all of the wonderful project ideas!
ReplyDeleteBoth so great! thanks for the change to win!
ReplyDeleteHugs Gwendolyn
Love the advent calendar!! I am following every day-yippee!!
ReplyDeleteI love advent calendars! Thank you for some great ideas on how to make them!
ReplyDeleteBoth advent calendars are adorable! Thanks for sharing your talents, and giving the rest of us a spark of creativity!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute Advent calendars!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
cute! love em both
ReplyDeletejordan
jordanoo@live.ca
Fabulous job ladies!!
ReplyDeletei like that i would do that but i dont have any spase at all
ReplyDeleteVery cute advent calendars, both of you! Not enough time for me to complete it this year, but into my project bin it goes for 2011! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful advent calendars! Love the little drawers.
ReplyDeletespunkycrayon at yahoo dot com
Love them both!Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! They are both fabulous. I have one waiting to be done but it's doubtful it'll happen this year. TFS!
ReplyDeleteboth of these are divine, must get this xmas line :D
ReplyDeleteawesome awesome projects! they are both great!
ReplyDelete-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
Thanks for sharing all these projects.
ReplyDeletehow great that two people can use the same products and come up with two unique projects! love it!
ReplyDeleteBoth are really nicely done, great job! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletedilsaverdesigns at yahoo dot com
I love how you used the same materials and took 2 completely different altering ideas! They are both great advent calendars!
ReplyDeletewonderful calenders both of them.
ReplyDeletescrtsbpal at yahoo dot com
Both of those advent calendars were gorgeous. Thank you for sharing the projects.
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet advent and a great reminder that I still need to decorate ours for my boys :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! Loving the 12 Days of Christmas projects!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
I love both of your advent calendars. One of these days I'm going to try to make those paper flowers with the i-top brad.
ReplyDeleteLove both calendars! So many details! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing! I can't believe all of the details!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love these projects! You ladies did an awesome job! I have commented on both blogs..thank you for the tutorials :)
ReplyDeleteBeth
myserendipity.beth@yahoo.com
Really cute project!
ReplyDeleteLove both calendars !!!
ReplyDeletelove those!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these advent calendars!
ReplyDeletethese advent calendars are amazing and so beautiful.. thanks for sharing..and happy holiday
ReplyDeleteoh that advent calendar is classy and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love both of these advent calendars...thanks again for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteThis cottage collection is gorgeous. Hmmm thanks for all the wonderful ideas
ReplyDeletebeautiful work - love how you used the i-top punch for the tree.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection!
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