Advent Calendar Extravaganza – Day 14!

By Taheerah | 14th December 2015 | 184 Comments

Hello everybody! And welcome to Day 14 of Advent Calendar Extravaganza!!

If you missed Day 13, click here!
If you missed Day 12, click here!
If you missed Day 11, click here!
If you missed Day 10, click here!
If you missed Day 9, click here!
If you missed Day 8, click here!
If you missed Day 7, click here!
If you missed Day 6, click here!
If you missed Day 5, click here!
IMPORTANT: Day 4 had an extra secret destination added part way through the day. If you want an extra chance to win, click here and open the door again to get your final link!
If you missed Day 3, click here!
If you missed Day 2, click here!
If you missed Day 1, click here!

I’ve always loved the concept of Advent Calendars. There’s something special and magical about those little treats hidden behind those little doors – and the idea of a secret little something to be unwrapped every day really is a wonderful way to build the excitement towards Christmas, not to mention a fun tradition as well!

As the years roll by some of these types of tradition can be lost when we grow up, and it seems a real shame to lose some of that magic and wonder. And really there’s no reason at all why something such as an Advent Calendar can’t be revamped and repackaged for grown-ups, crafty grown-ups… grown-ups like you and me!

So one day in November I dreamed up a fun idea for a event. I didn’t know if it would work, or if anyone would be interested. I approached some crafty friends, and others recruited themselves – everyone loved the idea! Behind the scenes I worked hard to put together something rather different and very special. So a month later, after much organising, coordinating and planning, I’m really thrilled to finally bring to you a very special, very fun, very festive series!

 

Advent Calendar Extravaganza is -the- festive event of the season! This ‘hop with a twist’ was dreamed up by Taheerah Atchia and features surprise destinations each day! Joining in the fun with Taheerah are over 60 special guests – each serving up some fantastic Christmas inspiration! Just like an Advent Calendar, you’ll never know where you’re going to be visiting next until you ‘open the door’!

And that’s not all! With 25 *amazing* sponsors taking part as well, your crafty wish list is bound to get a boost with a chance to win a prize EVERY SINGLE DAY!!

Join in the fun every day at taheerah-atchia.com to see what special surprises wait behind the door!

Eek! How fun does that sound?! 25 full days of surprises, inspiration and prizes!!

In case you’re wondering just how it’s going to work, I’ve put together this little video for you:

I’m so excited to be bringing you this event! I really hope you’re going to enjoy it as much as I am!!

Let’s get on with Day 14, shall we?!

I’ve got some really awesome guests and surprises for you today! Just click on the door to reveal today’s surprise destinations and prize! Tip: click at the side of the door, not in the middle! And also, open on the blog directly, not in a feed reader!

Exciting right?! Isn’t it fun to not know what’s in store at the other end of those links?! Make sure you click each one to reveal the surprise and leave comments at the destinations to win!

And speaking of winning…

Today’s sponsor is Ellen Hutson! One of my all-time favourite companies – I just about squealed the house down when they agreed to be a part of my event! Ellen stocks pretty much every crafty product under the sun, including their own line of stamps and dies designed by my all-time favourite designer, Julie Ebersole! Not only are they well stocked but their service is second to none and they are also run by the most kind hearted and awesome lady (Ellen, of course!).

Ellen Hutson are sponsoring an awesome prize! They are giving away a fantastic set of advent-themed products, worth over $50! The pack comprises of the following:

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Advent by Julie Ebersole
Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Advent by Julie Ebersole
Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Mini Windows by Julie Ebersole

Awesome or what?!

Now that you know what you can win, I’m sure you’re eager to head off to all those secret destinations to check them out! But before you go, some inspiration from me:

I was heavily influenced by a card I saw Julie create earlier this year, but I put my own spin on it a bit too!

I stamped the images from the Christmas Scribbles set using SU! Cherry Cobbler ink, which is not waterproof(!) I then messy watercoloured with clean water, pulling the ink from the images to add colour. I also used some watered down Heidi Swapp Colour Shine mist for the space between the images and for some of the gold detailing.

A sentiment from Holly Jolly finished it off, along with a little splatter, of course!

 

It’s not a party without a prize – and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize is generously supplied by Ellen Hutson so you’ll definitely want to get your hands on it! Simply leave a comment on this post to enter! Don’t forget to grab the other surprise destinations from behind the door, and head over to them to leave comments there as well to improve your odds even more! You have until 7am EST on Thursday 31st December to leave all your comments! 
 
Don’t forget the Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from 1st-25th December inclusive so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time! Merry Christmas!

I hope you love this event just as much as I do! I would love to know what you think of Advent Calendar Extravaganza! Do you love the format? The secret destinations? The endless inspiration? I bet you certainly love the chance to win prizes! Please make sure you leave a comment below! Thanks so much for stopping by – I’ll see you back here tomorrow!

 

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184 thoughts on “Advent Calendar Extravaganza – Day 14!”

  39. Fantastic card! I always wonder what to do with all those smaller stamps. This is a great idea. And amazing prize package! I love Ellen Hutson too, especially Julie and her amazing laugh — her videos always make me smile.

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  42. What a sweet card! I like the mix of the red and gold together and the "messy" watercoloring. Thanks again for the hop, and for getting Ellen Hudson on board as a sponsor, she truly is my favorite too. I enjoy shopping there not only for the great selection but because the service is soooooo great.

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