Hello everybody! And welcome to Day 14 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 last year 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. After much organising, coordinating and planning, I’m really thrilled to finally bring to you a very special, very fun, very festive series! It was *hugely* popular, and so, by popular demand, I just had to bring it back again this year!
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, here’s last year’s video (I’m afraid my filmmaker friend was unavailable to help in time for this year!) to explain it:
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 of my very favourite designers lined up today to continue the fun! Just click on the door to reveal today’s surprise destinations and prize! Tip: you will need to do this from the blog itself, not from a feed reader or e-mail!
The door is a bit different this year (curse of moving over to WordPress!). So, now you’ve opened it, please use the image below to find your secret links! As you see, there aren’t any text links, but tap or click on all the decorations/presents in the image below and you will find your secret destinations! *wink*
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 Neat & Tangled! Yay! What can I say about this awesome company that I haven’t already said in a million blog posts?! Their designs are cute, fresh, trendy, and fun! I’ve loved every moment of my 3 years on the Neat & Tangled DT, and I can’t get enough of this wonderful company. I just *always* have fun when I create with these products! Neat & Tangled are headed up by my awesome friend Danielle, who is one of the sweetest ladies I know! I’m so thrilled to have them sponsor the event again this year!
Neat & Tangled are generously sponsoring a $25 gift certificate to their store! With an amazing array of products you’re really going to be spoilt for choice 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:
Gah, so much cute I can’t stand it!! I combined some of Elena’s best sets (my friend Elena is *such* a great designer don’t you think?!) – Beary Merry, Santa’s Wonderland and Elfs And Their Shelf.
I had to stamp, mask, and stamp in stages to build this scene. A *lot* of work, but so worth it! I love how the elves are sitting on the bear’s legs! I love how the little deer is balanced on top of the bear’s head! And I love how everything is perfectly one layer! 🙂
I pulled out my Prismacolors again to colour all the images, then used my Zig Markers to add some subtle colour to the corners, blending into the base colour of the card seamlessly. They really so easy to blend with! I added some Wink of Stella to parts of the images too for some subtle shimmer. A gentle stamping of the snow stamp from Santa’s Wonderland, in gold ink, adds a perfectly subtle touch to the sky. Aaaaand I hand drew a little tag image and added the ‘from all of us’ companion sentiment by hand to complete my vision for this card!
Don’t forget 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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Love how you combined these sets for a super darling scene!!
Love your card.
Stunning card – so time consuming with all the masking but def worth it:)
I just love Neat & Tangled, this is such a great card. Thanks for sharing and doing this amazing extravaganza!
Such a sweet card, the love and hard work you put into this card really show, well done!
Fabulous masking to create such a great scene. Very cute!
Cute card! Thanks for sharing!
so cute!
I love it. Such a fun happy card!
Cute stamp sets and the card is adorable, cuteness gone mad! Like your colouring, I still have a lot of practicing to do. . .will get there one day. Thanks again x
This group looks cute and cozy.
Love the card, even with all the work, it’s worth it!
What a happy little group!
SO CUTE!!! 😉
This one brought a smile to my face. So many
“people” together and having a good time.
Wish the world could be like that.
thanks for sharing a fantastic card.
So fun .This looks so cool.I love how you created this.
Very cute!
What a perfect and fun card. So much going on but doesn’t lose its focus. Thanks for sharing all these great cards of yours!
Cute card. Lovely colouring -something I avoid at all costs as it’s not my forte.
You got so many cute guys on this great card! Wonderful use of color and composition! Love it!
cute card I love the elf’s in this stamp set
Very cute scene and nice coloring
Awwwwwwww….how clever and stinkin’ adorable is this?! Awesome amounts of masking, excellent job!
Very cute! Your card made me smile today. Thanks for sharing!!
I love the polar bear!! Too cute
Love this little ‘gathering’ of sweet images and perfect message.:)
So adorable!! The colors are lovely and the masking you did to create this scene is amazing! So much work and patience for an awesome card!!
Great care, such cute characters and great coloring. Wish I had tha much patience!
I am so impressed by all the work that went into this adorable card. You did an amazing job!
Awww that’s just adorable.
Love the stamps! Adorable and super cute card- guaranteed to bring a smile!
All that work and effort was well worth it! It is so cute and adorable!
Gorgeous card – fabulous masking and colouring! You’ve really shown off Elena’s designs wonderfully!
This card is so incredibly cute! I love all of the animals sitting on top and beside me school other. It’s interesting you used your Zig markers along with your Priismacolors. It’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing with us and making it possible to learn so much from such a variety of cards, card makers, and techniques.
Adorable card! I particularly love the little critter on the bear’s head.
Such a sweet group of Christmas friends!
I just adore how you created a party on your card with all that stamping!
This is just adorable, Taheerah … all those sweet images are so cute … fabulous masking and colouring! Anita 🙂
Darling card! All of those cute critters are so cute. Thanks!
Fabulous card. Love how you masked certain figures to make the front all one layer! Thanks for your inspiration.
Super cute! I love the little santa on the right!
A lot of work in this card! But I love how the elves hats are reversed in direction so the overall effect is more of a semi-circle.
Absolutely adorable and so sweet! By combining sets you created such an amazing scene! It might have taken longer but was so worth it!!
Love all the holiday friends on this card.
Another fun day peeking behind the door.
Very cute card.
Very adorable scene, love these elves and bear on your beautifully colored card! Love the hand drawn tag too!
Love all the holiday cuties!!!!
you are always an inspiration to me…always. it is nice to be acquainted with this new site. i subscribed to her newsletter. thank you and the best peace and blessings of the season.
Love the cute, cozy scene you created!
Such a sweet little scene you created here, taheerah 🙂