DIY Advent Calendar Part III

By ashleyhackshaw | November 30th, 2011 at 6:47 pm

I finally finished my advent calendar using the new Silhouette Shadowbox! I can’t wait for my daughter to start opening up the boxes tomorrow.

Click to read Part I of this series.

Click to read Part II of this series.

I used brown paper from grocery bags and shipping paper for my boxes to keep the palette light brown….but accenting it with silver, gold and my favorite: gilver. To see the entire tutorial and more photos click here.

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About the Author

Ashley Hackshaw is the editor, designer and DIYer behind the wildly popular Lil Blue Boo. After spending 6 years in investment banking and getting an MBA in between, Ashley decided to pursue her passion in the creative world. Now she runs the successful Lil Blue Boo clothing line, clothing pattern line and DIY website. More recently she’s written The Cancer Chronicles, a detailed journey of her battle with a rare cancer Choriocarcinoma, intertwined with her creative lifestyle. Ashley also writes daily for Babble Home.

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