Hello everybody! And welcome to a very special day, kicking off a very special event!!
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 a couple of years ago 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 a quick video that explains how to find those special links!
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 1, shall we?!
I’ve got some of my very favourite designers lined up today to kick everything off! 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 Catherine Pooler! From her fun product collections, to her amazing online community, StampNation, and all the way to her *amazing* Stamp of Approval Collections AND beyond-awesome inks (seriously – they will change your stamping life!), Catherine is making massive waves in the industry – and she sure knows how to throw a party! I’m so happy to have her open the event this year!
Catherine Pooler is generously sponsoring a prize pack worth $100!! Is she super generous or what?! I insisted she included some of her *amazing* inks in that bundle of goodies too!
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 created this card using the awesome Holiday Mittens stamp set, stamping my panel using the Peppermint Scrub and Eucalyptus inks!
I stamped the snowflakes and edged the panel with gold ink, then stamped the sentiment with Icing On The Cake ink! This baby is great for mass producing!
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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Love the ACE! I also love your cute mittens card; just adorable.
Cute card. Warm hands, warm heart. Fun blog hop who doesn’t like the surprise,of,advent calendars, now paired with fun ideas.
So cute!!
I love the mittens. They are so cute and just wintery. Beautiful card
Thank you Tess
Cute card
Cute card you always seem to find the cutest Colors on your cards
Cute card – nice gloves and nice colors 🙂
I love Catherine’s products, so I was so happy to see her name behind that door. Her stamp design of these mittens is so cute. You made them look like patterned paper which is so cool. Super excited to see day 2.
I just stumbled on your Advent Calendar Extravaganza and love it! Thank you for a fun and creative way to count down to the holidays. Love your mitten card!
I love mittens and like so they look great! Love how fresh your card looks?
Lovely card! Happy to join in the fun for the third year.
Pretty card.
Cute card. Thanks for sharing…
I just found out about this! It’s an amazing idea. I am glad I found you early on… I am super excited to play! It appeals to the 5 year old I truly am…
I’m inspired by your mittens! I don’t have any mitten stamps, but I have lots of mitten die cuts.. weird… I’m going to do a variation on your theme… thanks for the inspiration!
So nice of you to do all this behind the scenes for such a huge event! Love the idea of advent calendar for crafters and also today’s beautiful post. Thanks for sharing!!
Wonderful card – it has a cozy feel to it with those mittens and love the gold star background.
Oh yes, I do love this event – and I love the mittens. The knit pattern is so cozy and warm looking, and love the gold star backgrounds!
Really cute card…love all those little mittens. Cheers.
Wow cool card! I love your annual Advent Calendar Posts!
Can’t believe it’s time for another Advent Calendar Extravaganza! I’m looking forward to seeing 100 beautiful Christmas cards and being inspired by all the talent! Your mitten card is very cute.
YAY, so excited that the extravaganza is back! And can’t wait for seeing all of the inspiration!
So excited this is my first time hopping along can’t wait to see what these amazing ladies created!
Each time I saw the mittens today I smiled! They are adorable!
Like finding out about new products, new bloggers (at least to me), and new ideas… keep up the good work!
Those cards are so colorful and inspiring. I love the way they used the patterns and colors.
My first year taking part in your hop. What an ingenious idea. Thanks so much for all the effort this takes. Love your card and also Catherine’s Post.
What a sweet idea, and what a labor of love to put this together! I just discovered this, and I will definitely be joining you for the fun. Thanks so much for all your hard work and to all the sponsors! Btw, I love the card. Sweet, simple, and the off-white snowflakes make for the perfect background.
You are making this month’s count down to Christmas very exciting. I love the soft colors on your card today. I cannot wait and see what I find behind the door.
Thanks for doing this again, I had so much fun last year, thanks for sharing your beautiful creation!
This is such a cool concept. I saw it last year but didn’t really understand how it worked. Such fun!!
This is at least the second if not the third year I have hopped along with your advent extravaganza! So fun!! I’m looking forward to lots of inspiration and the chance to win some awesome prizes!! Your card is so adorable! I love the sweet little mittens and the fun colors!
I’m so excited! I just love your advent calendar extravaganza! It is so much fun to see the amazing talent, products and inspiration. Thanks for once again sharing this super fun event. BTW, I love your card. Its playful and fun and the colors are fabulous.
Love the mittens on your card.
Gorgeous card, I love the little mittens. Catherine poolers latest inks are absolutely amazing!
Absolutely love these mittens. This card is so cute.
Super cute card!!!
I WOULD LOVE TO GET MY HANDS ON THOSE INKS. I HAVE BEEN STAMPING FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SMETHING NEW AND INNOVATIVE. YOUR CARD IS SO FUN AND WHIMSICAL! THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION!
Love your card and the advent blog.
all these mittens look like confetti 🙂 sooo happy to see your advent calendar up again this year–you rock!
Hi, this is my first time playing this game and wow it is fun and creative. I can’t wait to play tomorrow. Your card is so adorable, I love those mittens , they look so real and I love the colors you used. Thanks for such a awesome way to celebrate Christmas, awesome!!!!!
Cute and fun card.
Adorable card and I do love the colors!
i love your hop. is this really only year two? It feels like it’s just been something i associate with this time of year like ellen hutson’s 12 tags of christmas and the season’s giving’s blog hop!
Oh these mittens are so cute. A big shout out to Catherine Pooler for the amazing prize. I have watched her since her time as a Stampin Up demonstrator.
This is so cute!
What a great card, I love all the colored mittens, its a true warm card in a cold winter.
Very cute card. Thank you for sharing .
Ohh your mittens are divine! Love the stitching and the gold accents.
Looking forward to all the rest of this event. It was great fun last year, even if I didn’t win anything. Love seeing everyone’s inspiring work. THANK You for hosting!
Love this event. Sometimes we get too busy…. I have a cuppa coffee and am looking forward to some awesome creating. Love those sweet mittens. I live where they are a necessity…