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!
Danielle created a classy Christmas card using our Happy Holidays dies and some Bokeh Vellum Circles! She combined red and cream vellum circles in a variety of sizes to create the effect. To finish it off, she added a few black enamel dots!
And here's Taheerah's project:
I had so much fun combining Santa's Tags with Merry Little Christmas to make this adorable tag! I stamped the arms of the little girl, upside-down, first, then inked up all but her arms and stamped again - this made her look like she's throwing her hands up in the air instead of having them down at the side, a completely different look!
I wanted it to look like she was throwing all the presents in the air at you, so I adhered all the presents with varying dimension, with the biggest gift (from Santa's Ride) having the most so it really looks like it's coming at you! So much fun!
It’s not a party without a prize - and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize is supplied by us, Neat & Tangled and we're giving away a $25 gift certificate - so you’ll definitely want to get your hands on it! Simply leave a comment on this post to enter - then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too to double your chances! Don’t forget to grab the other surprise destinations from Taheerah’s blog 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!
Love this advent hop
ReplyDeleteAwesome inspiration! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFabulous ideas... Thanks
ReplyDeleteThe projects are great! I love the unique colors for the season!
ReplyDeleteI love these bright holiday colors! They feel so fun and festive!
ReplyDeleteHoliday Hugs,
Michele
Wonderful projects!
ReplyDeleteLove the festive bokeh card!
ReplyDeleteAdorable and charming cards!
ReplyDeleteFestive fun happening all over the card and tag! Sheer delights, both! Thank you for adding to Taheerah's Advent series inspiration!
ReplyDelete~carol
Love the use of vellum. Cute tag:-)
ReplyDeleteSUCH an ADORABLE tag and pretty card!!
ReplyDeleteCute and adorable! Love the tag and card!
ReplyDeleteDanielle's card is so festive looking with the bokeh circles and enamel dots. The circles are arranged perfectly! The little girl on Taheera's tag is obviously having too much fun!
ReplyDeleteLove Danielle's graphic look!
ReplyDeleteLove the first card - so cool! And the tag is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis hop rocks! Bokeh and an adorable tag!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFun card and tag! I love the vellum on the card and the flying presents on the tag - super cute!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun and awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThat tag is like the cutest ever!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension and how fun it is!
Cute projects! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Love the contemporary feel of the first card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous bright n cheery card and FUN tag!
ReplyDeleteDanielle, I love your card. The vellum circles are an awesome addition to give the Bokeh effect. Very nice! And Taheerah's tag is adorable. This advent hop is SUPER fun!
ReplyDeleteFabulous bokeh effect!! Wonderful tag. Thank you so much for sponsoring Taheerah's Advent Calendar event!!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the bright and bold colours of the card and the adorable tag!:)) The little girl melted my heart!:)
ReplyDeleteGreat card.. as always!
ReplyDeleteLove the vellum bokeh dots.
ReplyDeleteThe dotted Card really makes a change to the usual Christmas Cards! Very pretty! :o)
ReplyDeleteLove the tag and card. The tag is so festive and the
ReplyDeletebokeh looks beautiful
Really like the black accents...a new spin on traditional red and white
ReplyDeleteLovely! So cute and fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful first card
ReplyDeleteand the little girl
throwing gifts is
adorable!
Carla from Utah
Like the striking holiday sentiment card & the girl tag. There is a challenge at Sweet Stampin Christmas Presents that the Tag could be entered.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Love the card and the tag
ReplyDeleteThis hop is a blast because I am finding new blogs and new companies behind the doors! I love getting inspiration from so many different people, like this post, these cards are completely different styles and I can learn from each of them. I also loved the box die Taheerah used on blog, which I believe is from Neat and Tangled. Thanks so much for being a generous sponsor of this hop.
ReplyDeleteLove the little girl with her presents.
ReplyDeleteLooks like she's got a lot to enjoy - much like if you win
this drawing.
thanks for sharing.
Wow, cool looking bokeh! Fun cards on this hop, I agree they are all great inspiration
ReplyDeleteFun card with the bokeh! And, the tag is adorable. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card and tag!!
ReplyDeleteFun and cute tag and a simple, elegant card.
ReplyDeleteBokeh is always phenomenal. And I love that present popping off the tag.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute projects! Love the elegance and the adorableness! LOL
ReplyDeleteLove these!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your car, the vellum circles overlapping the colored circles. Very festive.
ReplyDeleteLove the bokeh and the tossing gifts!!! so fun:)
ReplyDeletelove the vellum bokeh dots! thanks for sponsoring this fun advent hop!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome bokeh effect card (reminds me of all of Taheerah's advent photo shoots...So gorgeous. those black dots just make it pop!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are so fun and festive!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the tag with all the presents.
ReplyDeleteAwesome festive card Danielle - those bokeh vellum circles make for such a modern twist! Thank you so much for being such a fabulous sponsor for my event! <3
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever way to alter the stamp!
ReplyDeleteI love them both... those circles are so pretty on the card... along with the black candy dots. The tag is super cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The red, white & black is quite striking. And that cute girl throwing the presents in the air is genius!
ReplyDeleteLove that vellum bokeh card. I am getting SO MANY great ideas from this blog hop. Thanks for being a sponsor.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Boeh card and the tags so cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and fabulous tag! Thank you for sponsoring Taheerah's advent calendar event.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and tag!! Love the red and vellum!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the dots and the fun little elf.
ReplyDeleteLove the card and the tag is just adorable! Great projects ♥
ReplyDeletefabulous set of projects!! love the card!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique way to create a bokeh bg by using vellum circles. Such a wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteVery fun card and tag design.
ReplyDeleteSuper fabulous ideas! Love them!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun! Love getting more inspiration! And loving this card and tag!!
ReplyDeleteThe bokeh card is lovely. The tag is adorable! Great projects!!
ReplyDeleteGreat 3D tag! I received my first order from Neat & Tangled this week all the way to NZ ( faith stamps). I would've loved to have ordered more product though.
ReplyDeleteLove those vellum bokeh circles -- gorgeous! And that tag is so adorable! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYay! these are both super awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and fun tag. Love the bokeh circles!
ReplyDeleteSo in love with Danielle's card
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dr Sonia
Brilliantly bold bokeh card ... so gorgeous ... and such a sweet little tag! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteTo cute love the circles, sweet tag
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects!! Love the bokeh on the card!! The gifts tag is awesome!!
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Love the pop of bright red here, such a striking card.
ReplyDeleteI love the classy look of the card and Taheerah's fun tag! TFS
ReplyDeleteGorgeous look created with the circkes and the vellum. Cute tag.
ReplyDeleteCircles
DeleteThat circle card is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteF U N card - LOVE the ELEGANT colour combo and Bokeh circles - WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS tag - LOVE the CUTE elf and PRETTY design :)
THANK YOU for the CREATIVE INSPIRATION and THANK YOU for sponsoring Taheerah's AWESOME Advent Extravaganza too!!!
These are fabulous! Love the bokeh card. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh my! These projects are so fun and totally scream "festive"!!!!! Love them both!
ReplyDeletewonderful tag but the card is amaing - love everything about it - will have to lift
ReplyDeleteSo much FUN! Love the girl's expression, with her tossed up presents.
ReplyDeletelove the way she is throwing the presents up, so cute and different.
ReplyDeleteSoooooooo cute! both of you created such lovely projects!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth the tag and card are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteFestive and fun card and tag!
ReplyDeleteGetting great inspiration for the Holiday's! Can't give thanks enough.
ReplyDeleteLovely tag!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and tag so much fun!
ReplyDeleteAlways love the Bokeh technique but never thought to use it for holiday cards. The black sentiment and enamel dots really pop with the red and white.
ReplyDeleteI love circles, I always have. Who would have thought you could use them for a Christmas card? Great idea. I hope I get some of those circles for Christmas! I also love how the girl is juggling the packages! That is something I would do or rather I would like to do. Juggling is not my fortae. I'm jugglingly challenged! LOL
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so beautiful and fun! I love the vellum bokeh dots technique and the upside down elf arms so she can toss the gifts. You both are so clever!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Thanks for sponsoring the hop!
ReplyDeleteAwsome bokeh technique. Thanks Neat and Tangled for being a part of this hop!
ReplyDeleteBoth projects are SO fun! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I love the clean crisp look of the card. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThese are both absolutely fantastic! I am SO in love with that card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome inspiration! Thank you!
ReplyDeletecute projects
ReplyDeleteSuch fun and cute card and tags!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the card and tag! They are beautiful and cute at the same time. The circles on the card are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI am just loving the Neat and Tangled Holiday dies and stamps. Love the card and tag. I am a big fan of the bokeh circles and the die cut sentiment is wonderful! What a cute tag and stamp set.
ReplyDeleteI am just loving the Neat and Tangled Holiday dies and stamps. Love the card and tag. I am a big fan of the bokeh circles and the die cut sentiment is wonderful! What a cute tag and stamp set.
ReplyDeletelike others have set - - really cute stamp set and how you put it together. Really looks like she's juggling those packages - just like UPS!
ReplyDeleteLove the first card! So colorful!
ReplyDeleteLove the offbeat, non traditional card....then I saw the tag. WOW. Very very clever.
ReplyDeleteAwesome creations! Love the colors and design.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the wonderful card and sweet tag.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being one of the generous hop sponsors.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Love the booked effect! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteThe card is very cool; I love circles, and the layers of vellum add depth and texture. The red, black, and white are a great combo. The tag is so adorable--love the dimension of the gifts. These two projects are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe card is gorgeous! I'm so inspired by it! The tag is darling too!
ReplyDeleteBoth so fun! LOVE the elegance of the card - and that tag is so darn cute!!!
ReplyDeletehousesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Both are amazingly fun for the holidays! Super work! Blessings, Melitta
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely holiday cards! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe tag and card are great! Please restock the out-of-the-box die set! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely.
ReplyDeleteFun festive cards. Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteLove your card so simple, but so festive!
ReplyDeleteGreat holiday card. Love how the girl looks like she's juggling the presents. That's how I've felt lately while finishing up my shopping!
ReplyDeleteLike the bokeh and the cute shopper! Fun!
ReplyDeletereally cute projects
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are so festive and adorable!!! LOVE the red and black color scheme on the card!! TFS! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! Just AWESOME!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to WIN too!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteWow! I just LOVE that bokeh card! Spectacular! And the details of the package card are amazing! Woo hoo, different dimension in the various boxes, now THAT is paying attention to detail! Thanks for the great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love neat and tangled!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards. Classy red Bokeh circles and brilliant use of vellum. Love the fun girl elf image. TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and tag. I just Love Neat & Tangled products.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects!
ReplyDeleteLove bright colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I especially like your creative tag! Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this inspiration. Love the pop of the black enamel dots!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the fun polka dot card and happy tag. So much fun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card & tag!! Really love that bokeh!!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is this!?! I love the vellum circles and black enamel dots against that pop of red!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bokeh effect!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, Thanks for being a sponsor for this fun event. The 2 cards are spectacular. Aren't we glad vellum is back in fashion. Love the 3D presents in the 2nd card.
ReplyDeletethe circles card is super clever
ReplyDeleteLove the Red, white and black color story...cute, cute, cute...
ReplyDeleteLove all of the creativity exuding from these projects!
ReplyDeletelove the tag
ReplyDeleteThe card and tag are beautiful! Love the bokeh circles and the adorable elf!
ReplyDeleteClever idea to stamp the arms upside down. I love seeing how some people can think outside the box. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the clean look of the red, white and black bokeh!
ReplyDeleteNice card. Neat tag. Keepsake card and tag.
ReplyDeleteNice card. Neat tag. Keepsake card and tag.
ReplyDeleteThis little elf is so cute! I've already checked out the store & know exactly what I'd pick if I won! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLove the happy holidays card! I can't resist black and white with one color, looks good!
ReplyDeleteLove Danielle's non-traditional card!
ReplyDeleteNice work! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAdorable projects,each one is so cute,sweet,awesome and very special!!! I loved the elf tag,it's so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the red and black..such a fun card.
ReplyDeleteThe first card is so beautifully graphic. And the tag is really fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Cute tag. :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the use of vellum on the first & those flying presents are adorable.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tag, so cute!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are super cute! -from a Neat & Tangled fan!!
ReplyDeleteLove the first card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love these projects!
ReplyDeleteadore this tag!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful.
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