1) HappyHappyJoyJoy over at CHRISTMAS WITH THE CRICUT
2) Betty Bee over at CUTTING ABOVE
3) Cassie over at FOR THE ART OF IT
4) Me! And you are already here!
5) Last stop... Maggie at the CUTTLEBUG CHALLENGE
Now for my Festival of Lights project...
This was a very detailed project that I have broken down into 2 parts. The first part was the actual design which I did using my Gypsy & the FROM MY KITCHEN cricut cartridge. I will feature a video with step-by-step instructions on the CHRISTMAS WITH THE CRICUT blog tomorrow. But, today, you get the second part (which is the easiest!) which teaches you how to make these cute little sour cream containers and adding the final touches. You can actually skip the first part if you just use punched tags with sticker numbers... that makes this project even easier! Lastly, I tied the containers onto a pre-lit Christmas tree purchased from Hobby Lobby.
Now... let me tell you that this is not a new technique by any means. I found tons of tutorials on how to make these cute little containers on the internet ages ago. But, I haven't seen anyone use them as an advent calendar yet!
If you haven't seen how these cute little guys are made, then you definitely need to check out my video!
Click HERE if you cannot see the video above.
Oh... and I forgot to mention that my tree star was cut from DON JUAN (Joy & Melanie's favorite cart!) at 7.5"... I printed my sentiment on my computer using the GRINCHED font and also cut the star out of a cereal box to give it more substance.
Well, that's my FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS project... I hope you like it as much as I liked making it! Don't forget to finish the video blog hop back over at the CUTTLEBUG CHALLENGE blog and you are suppose to tell them what each of our favorite Cuttlebug Challenge tutorial is... mine is: June's Cupcake Holder! I LOVED how she used the rolling pin!! Seriously, you should check that post out too! Click HERE to see it. But, please leave me a comment before leaving... I LOVE comments, too!
Tammy
75 comments:
That it so cute, love it!!
Thanks for the tutorial.
I love decorating those little trees. I put one in each of my kids' rooms!
Cute way for the kids to count down the days. It's a great projects for the kids to help make. TFS
Awesome tree-I love the little containers
i have never seen the sour cream containers. they are neat and what a great idea. thanks and i added to you to my favorites for a blog. thanks eliz
I love this! I had never seen how to make the sour cream holders - they're so simple! I'm going to make these and fill the wood trencher in the center of my table with them. Thank you for the inspiration!
Tammy, these are absolutely adorable. I can't wait to make this for my grandson. I think I'll add the 26th on there too (he'll be 2 yrs day after Christmas). Thank you for the fabulous idea.
What a great idea! This would be a great project for someone with little kids.
Really great idea especially the little packets because that is such an adaptable idea. Thank you very much
craftymargie
My comment didn't post...so here I go again.
This is just adorable. I have to make this for my grandson but add the 26th day too. He'll be 2 yrs. old day after Christmas. What a fun, fun time he'll have with the advent tree.
I really really LOVE this tree! I have never seen how to make these before either, thank you so much for the video! I am such a visual person!
Tina
Adorable sour cream containers, really cute advent tree idea!
KimCreate
what a great idea tammy! i think this is a fabulous countdown project!!
What a cute tree! Thanks so much for sharing this great idea!
I am having soooo much fun with this !!! Thank you sooo much !!
Tammy you always come up with cute ideas, thanks for sharing.
So, so, cute. Hope to meet you after the new year. Will you still be teaching?
Oh my goodness!! Tammy, you are a genius!!! I am going to get started on this for all my 3 "little" ones heehee (ages 17, 19 Airman in WY, and 27 y/o in WA state! ;)). I don't know how well shipping a tree will do, LOL, so I think the boys will get the baskets! I would have never thought of this..so cute!
Thanks so much!!!!
Best regards, and wishing you a safe & happy holiday coming,
Lisa Sturgill
LisaRN499@aol.com
Tammy I love your countdown tree. Thanks for showing us. Shari
dennisv476@aol.com
What a fantastic project Tammy...you made it so easy to copy with your video tutorial...another great idea!!! TFS
Hugs,
Terry
What a great idea! TFS!
I love how your used the sourcream containers as an advent calendar! That is such a great idea, it looks wonderful and it's easy (my fav!) thanks for sharing.
I have never done an advent calendar, but this is too cute to pass up!!! Thank you for this great idea!!! I wish I lived next door to you, you have such great ideas!!!!
Thanks Kathy
Very cute tree.
Tammy,
I absolutely love your tree. I'm thinking I might need to make some this weekend for my daughters and my nieces. They would love them!
Thank you for sharing,
Phyllis
great video! thanks for sharing...love how they look so cute. great idea!
What a cute project to make with my grandchildren. We will have lots of fun things to do when they come over. Thanks
cute, a great project to get your kids involved.
Bugeyes
www.deescraftycorner.blogspot.com
Great project! I have made the containers before but didn't know what to do with them - thanks for the tutorial.
Oh I LOVE this Tammy! How adorable!!! Your vid was wonderful (and that's my favorite song...hehe)
Thank you so much!
Hugs,
Lisa
oh, i just love advent calendars and this is so especially cute and different. thanks for all your time to share. so glad to hop over here.
what a unique idea!
Great idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
This is just great! I was totally cracking up when you put the "aren't you glad I didn't say toilet paper rolls??" That was so funny! This is a fantastic project - I LOVED it!! Wonderful, as always! Love the music, too!
Hugs, Joy
Well what will you think up next. Great idea. Hope your holidays are special. Mommajo
great twist to the advent calendar. i love this tree idea. so cute. thanks for sharing.
chriswooten57
mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
Great video! The containers are so cute, and who knew they were so easy to make?!
Wow! A Christmas idea from the Kitchen cartridge. Love it!
Pamela
I have to admit, my 5 year old son loves this project. He wants me to make some.
Thank you for the wonderful idea, and they excuse to buy a crimper.
What a wonderful countdown project LOVE IT. Thanks for being part of the blog hop.
What a great idea! Those little containers are perfect for this. Thanks for sharing.
awesome video, Tammy!!
oh my gosh, so cute. i love it. thanks for sharing.
chriswooten57
mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
What a cute idea - where did you ever come up with that! I am going to try them right now!
Thanks.
Terry
Such a creative Advent Tree - all the time you put into it is obvious. Well done!
i love this--its too cute! tfs!
Love, Love, LOVE this tree!! Great tutorial!!
Thank you for sharing your idea. That is a cute way to count down the days till Christmas. smg
smgunderscoregdpathotmaildotcom
That is TOO cute! Thank you for the wonderful ideas! :-)
Monique
lovinyahweh@yahoo.com
Really appreciate the video tutorials.
Kathy
kals@zoominternet.net
Love it, love it, love it
OH so CUTE!! thanks for the idea!!
Love the originallity of turning this into a countdown tree!
~Jill
This is such a cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy
Khunter47@cox.net
Tammy -
What a super idea! I love this, a few of these would make nice teacher gifts.
Elaine Allen
What agreat project! I love Advent calendars and I'd never seen one quite like this. Great job!
Oh my gosh, that tree is sooo cute and the containers are a great idea....yes I had seen them before but not used in this way! Wonderful!
*gina*
scrappinology@live.com
Great tutorial! Love these. So very very cute!! :)
Awsome project Tammy, I love it TFS!!!!
SherriC.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Have a nice holidays!
This is adorable!
Love it! Both of my girls moved out on their own this year so this would be a great addition to their new home! thanks for the tutorial!
love your project
Tammy, these are so cute, such a great idea.
hugs,
Gini
I love it. Very cute count down. My grandkids would love this.
Fabulous idea.
The advent tree is very adorable.
sbalow98@yahoo.com
A great idea! I haven't seen the sour cream container idea before but love it, in fact, I am thinking of using it as place markers for Thanksgiving. TFS!
Love the tree!
Hi Tammi,
it is a phantastic countdown project for christmas....thank you for the chance to win...;)
ILONA
The tree is so CUTE! I love all your work Tammy!
I did this with halloween candies.
What a great move into christmas!
I love these little sour cream packets.
TFS.... TR
Tammy
This is soooo cute. I received the Create for Vday yesterday and have just been googling cricut blogs, LOVE your 2 blogs, have bookmarked and will be back later to get through the archives, making a list of the carts I want!
ha ha I am sure it will be long.
Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
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