Hello everybody! And welcome to Day 20 of Advent Calendar Extravaganza!!
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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 20, 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…
Altenew are giving away a $30 gift certificate to their store! With classy products galore you will certainly have fun spending it!!
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 went classy but CAS for this one – using the foliage from the Poinsettia & Pine set and a sentiment from Festive Silhouettes to accompany it.
I dabbed some red ink into some of the berries, then coated them with Joyful Stickles to finish it off!
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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Great CAS card.
Such a lovely card. Simple and clean. Just love it.
Very pretty, simple, pleasing design. I like the way the colors pop on the Kraft paper. TFS
Beautiful!!
love this one.. have you tried Sakura Glaze pens? I love the slight raised effect they have. I colored the Christmas tree balls in with that on my cards and it was really cool
very classy
SQUEAL!! Just AWESOME!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to WIN too!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
I love simple cards. Thanks for sharing.
What a simply elegant card. So understated on the Kraft cardstock but perfect with the touches of gold and glitter.
Love this card! Poinsettia and Pine has been on my wish list for a while now!! Such a beautiful set!!! TFS!
Pretty CAS card:)
Beautiful and simple – perfect!
That's such a cool card!
Very simple and modern.
Nice understated card.
Simple and elegant. Thanks for sharing
Simple and elegant is a concept I struggle with but you NAILED it! Beautiful!
Simple and lovely! Merry Christmas!!
Wonderfully CAS. Love the white and red on kraft and the bit of green and gold.
BEAUTIFUL card Taheerah – LOVE your ELEGANT design with the PERFECT amount of SPARKLE!!!
THANK YOU for sharing 🙂
What a wonderful CAS card! I love the simplicity with the white and pops of red on Kraft paper! Just a stunning card!
Soft & sweet, Great Job! Blessings, Melitta
Love the sparkly red dots on your card Taheerah! My friend Kimberly Rendino showed me Altenew's new cardinal set – MUST HAVE!!!
Nice clean &simpe, card !
So simple yet beautiful! Love how the red berries stand out!
I like the touches of red, green, and yellow in this card; they make the kraft and white pop. Nice card!
Love your wonderful card. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
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Great card…thanks.
Love the classy elegance of this one!
Such a lovely CAS card.
Nice modern take on this stamp set.
definitely a good one to mass-produce for Christmas
I have some similar stamps. I will cASE that for sure.
Beautiful CAS card! Love the white on kraft!
Beautiful and simple – love it!
CAS my kind of card
Love the simple layout of your card.
Oh – LOVE Altenew! Gorgeous card – LOVE the clean and simple feel!
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This is beautiful! I love the dimension!
Such a pretty CAS design, love the embossing
love the pops of red against the kraft
It's so fabulous,sweet,cute and awesome! Love it a lot.
Yes, classy and simple!
So pretty! Love the white on kraft!
Love the Altenew Poinsettia and Pine set. I've seen some other cards with it also, all so pretty.
Love the CAS look on your card, especially the white on Kraft with pops of color!
Beautiful CAS card. I love the look of kraft for the holidays!
Another lovely card.
Such a beautiful card!! Love the simple design!!
-Berina
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Oh so sweet and simple and clean!!