Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia






Hello Hello!  I'm super thrilled to be part of Taheerah's Advent Calendar Extravaganza!



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!

I wanted to combine traditional with fun:

 paper:  stampin' up home for christmas  stamps:  lil' inker designs oh deer christmas stamps  ink:  ranger archival black other:  memory box stitched circle, stampin' up felt holly

The paper, Home for Christmas, by Stampin' Up is my traditional and the Lil' inker Designs Oh Deer Christmas Stamps is my fun.  What do you think?  

My card was inspired by Sunday Stamps:


I've been looking forward to this Extravaganza and will be checking it out everyday!

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Comments

Taheerah said…
Super festive and fun! Love the tradtional red and green with the fresh aqua thrown in, and that deer is awesome! Thanks for being a special part of my event! xoxo
Michelle said…
Amy, I'm in love with your cards! Beautiful!
Kim Faucher said…
Very fun! I love how you combined them and used them in a sketch too!!!
Miriam Prantner said…
I love these papers! Great cards!
cm said…
Gorgeous, Amy! Music, stripes, the deer..definitely a few of my favourite Christmas motifs! This Advent series Taheerah has created is a ton of fun! Thank you for being part of this wonderful event!
Hugs~c
liz said…
Really enjoying this hop
I love your cute cards Amy!
So gorgeous! LOVING the deer and the holly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jayell said…
Love the deer with the red and white
Shelly said…
Oooh, love these!!
Anonymous said…
Fun cards....thank you for sharing.
Mopheaded1 said…
Great card! The different patterns of paper and embelishments make this card SING!
Gorgeous! Love your card! :)
Colleen said…
Fantastic card, I love the stripes, so bright and bold!
Brandi R said…
Love this, Amy! So beautiful and so sweet ♥
I Card Everyone said…
LOve these guys, amy ... so fun, AND festive!
=]
Oliev said…
Nice inspiration, love the background of the card:-)
Helen Gullett said…
Amy, these cards are beautiful with those printed music sheet paper. Cool deer :)
LABrock said…
Thanks for showing the card!
Leanne in Cali said…
Love your cards! The colors are great and they all go together so nicely (the music paper with the red stripe looks great). Thanks for sharing.
Beastybunny said…
Vary nice. Great vintage feel.
Amy C. said…
Thanks for the cute idea with this stamp! I just received it in the mail and can't wait to use it.
Flo said…
Your card looks like a snow globe without the base. Great card.
Janis said…
Love how you combined the music paper with the other colors and designs! The little felt holly is such a sweet addition, too!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
stampwithamyk said…
So pretty! Love the designer paper mix and your holly embellishment. Perfect CAS card for the holidays! Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps, hope to see you again soon!
Nandini said…
Love how elegant and fun this card is!
I love the soothing colors and this adorable deer! Adorable!
Take care!
Michele
Robin said…
These cards are wonderful!! I LOVE the reindeer image and the combination of colors you chose!
BethieJ said…
LOVE your card!!!
Have a GREAT Day!!
Greta said…
Oh I love this, Amy! Wonderful papers & great use of the sketch!
conil said…
You had me with the music background...love these cards. That dear is awesome.
Nancy Penir said…
I love that stamp, and am so mad I didn't order it! But love seeing your inspiration with it! Love this card!
"glow" said…
Thanks for the gr8 inspiration! love the song background! if you laminated that it could go on a christmas concert binder with the fav christmas songs for 2015... love that combo:) sincerely enjoying this click-on-the-door prize plus prizes!!. super thanks!!!
Unknown said…
these are adorable Amy! LOVE that reindeer!
Julia Aston said…
What a great design - love the plaid and the fun reindeer!
Anonymous said…
These cards are super pretty!!!
Becca Cruger said…
Awwww - how cute is this?! Love the music note paper with the mixture of the stripey paper. Awwwdorable!
Anita in France said…
What an elegant image, Amy ... fabulous with the music behind ... love the texture in the wee sprig of holly! Anita :)
cghundley said…
Love that holly
embellishment
and the card is
quite pretty.
Carla from Utah
Lisa Petrella said…
Adorable card, Amy!!! I absolutely LOVE that deer image!
wendipooh13 said…
ahhhh cutest deer cards ever!!!!
Dana said…
Fabulous cards!! Love the little holly and leaves!!
Maureen Hayes said…
OMG, this is ironic. I JUST got home from meeting up with a group of my card making friends, and one of them had bought a pack of this paper. We were all looking at it and commenting on how much we loved all the designs because they reminded of us the traditional designs from our Childhood Christmases! I came home and looked at the today's hop and saw your card and was blown away by what you created using this paper and that adorable deer stamp from Lil Inker! This is such a great card, and you definitely combined the traditional and the fun. Thanks for the inspiration, I have ordered that paper and now have some good ideas for how to use it when it comes.
Rubeena I. said…
Those deer are awesome!
MBakeler said…
awesome cards. I love deer, dear. :-)
Celeste Goff said…
What beautiful cards Amy!!!
Such a fun image! Love the musical paper too!
Loly Borda said…
The mix of traditional colors and the fun image make your cards awesome Amy! Thanks for the inspiration!
Amy, this is amazing! I love your mix of patterns, but ohhh those reindeer make me smile! LOVE IT! So happy you joined us at Sunday Stamps! XX
Rahmat said…
Beautiful colors Amy, love the red striped paper and the musical background.
LauraJane:) said…
LOVE that Deer stamp!
Like the Deer card. Like the arrangement. I was not able to access the blog until now and see all the comments above.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Monika/Buzsy said…
Such a sweet card Amy. Love that deer image in the circle. The felt holly leaves look wonderful. Nice touch.
Helen F. said…
Great combo of tradition and fun, Amy! Fab Christmas card :o)
Unknown said…
Such a unique card combing traditional and fun!
Teresa Kline said…
hello Amy! these are amazing, I luv that deer mixed with this gorgeous paper! so glad you played along with us at Sunday Stamps!

sparkle & shine, kindness *~*
Becca Yahrling said…
Lovely card! I always like a card with musical notes, and how perfect at Christmas time.
Marcie Sharp said…
That is my fave Lil' Inkers stamp for the holiday season. Loooove your cards!!
jintyoo7 said…
LOVE this mix, and the reindeer image is absolutely brilliant :-)
Sue D said…
Wonderful--I like the deer image and your choice of papers.
yyam said…
Love your traditional mixed with fun! I love the colours and the reindeer!
Dorothy Kovak said…
Very fun card. I love the background papers. TFS
Angie Tieman said…
Wonderful card, Amy! You're making me look at that stamp set all over again! The little bit of fur totally makes it!
Unknown said…
Love the diagonal striped paper and the fun deer! A great card for a teen.
Lu C
Love the deer stamp and your added floral.
Kathy Mc said…
Great cards, Amy! Love the traditional with fun. That deer is do cute.
Anonymous said…
Super card Amy! The deer is fab, I love the musical paper and the felt holly is so sweet too :-)
Kathy BM said…
Love your colour combo - traditional with a twist. Great cards.
jessica said…
Your cards are gorgeous Amy!!!!!!!
New Creations said…
Love the mixing of your elegant papers and layers, so perfect for this wonderful image!
Kristie Goulet said…
LOVE these, Amy and this idea is genius!!!!
Deepti said…
Your card design is simple yet so striking :) awesome creations!
Vicki Dutcher said…
So fabulous! That deer is awesome
paperpapier said…
great take on the card sketch!
Muhriel said…
Love the stamps from Lil' Inker, too! Very nice cards of yours!
So pretty! Love the mixed patterns and beautiful stamp!
Audrey Pettit said…
I LOVE your combo of playful and fun with a bit of the traditional mixed in! Great papers, and loving those deer! The felt holly is just awesome, too!
Scrapthat said…
Sweet card and at this time of the year...who couldn't use a nice easy sketch to follow! TFS
Barbara said…
Such a cute card and I love the touch of blue with the traditional colors.
Lisaerica said…
Amy, pretty card! This stamp set has been on my list and I think your card just made me make my mind up, going to order it today, lol.
Linsey R said…
Super fabulous cards, Amy! I love the designer papers with that reindeer--they coordinate perfectly together! TFS another delightfully inspiring creation! :)
Mary-Anne V said…
great colour combo and love how you kept the image as line image and did not colour it.
Diane Jaquay said…
Love those deer, and they look wonderful with the pretty patterned papers!
Harriet Skelly said…
Great design with these wonderful papers and colors!
Annette Elliott said…
What a fun card! Love the deer and the addition of the felt leaves on the bottom make it pop! Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps! this week. :)
Unknown said…
Love your fun card & this fun event - Taheerah put a lot of work into it.
Sharron said…
Fabulous papers and patterns! And I love that wonderful deer!
What fun cards - the paper really makes the featured image stand out.
Blessings
Maxine
Tracey McNeely said…
Fabulous cards Amy! Love the bold striped paper with the music paper and the blue just pops!
Berina RGA said…
Beautiful cards Amy!! Love the music score paper!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
aussie aNNie said…
Hi Amy, these are just gorgeous, love the combination of your papers too.xx { aNNie}
Rene from OZ x said…
Very cute! I love the cards.
Rene from OZ xo
Unknown said…
Cute card! Thanks for sharing!
Bonnie said…
That deer stamp is so fun. Great card!
Such a fabulous deer image -- I love it!!
Daria Z. said…
Love your take on traditional and fun! The aqua is a nice touch and such a sweet holly embellie!
Kristen said…
Great composition, wonderful use of creative elements!
Teresa Doyle said…
These are really nice Amy! A beautiful job on them both!
Denise F. said…
Love any card with deer and also love the stripes.
Monika Reeck said…
Adorable Image and lovely DP Amyyy
love that combo of the DP
great use of our sketch
thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps this time
hugs,
Monika (DT Member)
Mary Holshouser said…
Love the papers.
the deer on the blue paper is very pretty.
thanks for sharing.
Lagene said…
What a fun card, It has so many elements of the Christmas season...Music, candy canes, deer, Christmas greetings! I love this Advent Calendar Extravaganza!
Shona Chambers said…
So fabulous and just love that deer image. Looks so good with the blue paper too. Your the patterned paper Queen!
Denise Bryant said…
awesome paper choices! love your card!
Linda said…
That DSP is one of my faves this season. Love the pairing with the adorable stamp.
TracyM #6773 said…
OH DEAR - your cards are DELIGHTFUL Amy!!!
LOVE your combination of PRETTY papers, ELEGANT deer and the texture of your felt holly!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION :)
Vikki H said…
Fun card - nice to combine different looks!
Ashley Newell said…
Super cute! I love the holy!
Anonymous said…
Great inspiration, Amy! Fun clean and simple look!
Kim Heggins said…
Sweet pair of cards Amy!
Great mix of papers! Wonderful card.
jan metcalf said…
Love your card design!
LynnsLocker said…
LOVE your card. Cute stamp set and awesome paper.
Unknown said…
Love the musical paper background.
Makes for a stunning card.
luvhymns said…
The music and striped paper set the backdrop for a wonderful stamped image. Love the felt leaves and puff berries to top it off!
Angeline Choo said…
Oh Amy -- love your reindeers ! Beautiful combination of design and patterns
Dr Sonia S V said…
The deer looks fabulous
and Thank you for a chance to win
Cheers
Dr Sonia
soniasv@rediffmail.com
Cards Crafts Kids Projects
on a good day said…
Gorgeous cards, or you could use them for beautiful tags! I love the colours and the music in the background! Thank you for sharing!
Loved finding you behind the door to this awesome event!!! Too cute cards to boot! LOVE that color combo!! :)
shirley-bee said…
Love the mix of traditional and modern!
Henriëtte said…
Lovely card, Amy. I was expecting you behind one of the doors :)
Dana M said…
Terrific card! I am all about the deer this year and this is a fabulous image. I love the texture from the felt and pom-poms.
Peanut said…
Awesome cards, Amy! x
Unknown said…
I really like music used as a background, especially for Christmas crafts. Like the designer paper also. Thanks for sharing.
susan.w said…
Oh, Amy how sweet is your card! You have captured the traditional with a modern twist perfectly. Thank you for being a part of Taheera's fun "Advent Calendar" and there is so much more for me to see, catch-up and do! Blessings to you and yours!
Carol McCready said…
Great cards. Love the background paper you picked.
hthole said…
Fun cards. Thanks for sharng.
Unknown said…
I'm in love with your adorable card. I love the deer!:)
A Tad Bit Off said…
Love the musical background!
Miriam Leech said…
Love the sheet music background paper! Great combination of colors! Thanks!
Jeauxdi said…
Love this card! Merry Christmas!
Megan said…
I love your mix of the stripe and the music paper!
Danielle Dietz said…
Great card. Love the felt holly with Pom poms!
Fantastic cards! Very elegant.
D.Ann C said…
Love the diagonal stripes with a circle!
Denise G. said…
Love the paper and the color combinations! The deers are just adorable! The cards are a great combination of traditional with a fun touch.
Carolyn Burch said…
love the red/aqua combo...and that deer...well these would make really great cards for everyone at our school (mascot is the deer)
neat looking card love the music background
Laura said…
I liked how you showed the layout come to life. I really like the felt holly and berries as an accent.
Kari D said…
What a fun take on the sketch. Thanks for sharing!
Gaylynn said…
Love the fun deer and the music background. :)
MelissaF said…
Pretty cards, love the aqua with the traditional colors!
Lanae said…
Love the traditional looking stamp with the colors!
theCook said…
Love the felt holly!
Peggy Joyce said…
Well, that's an interesting color combination that works.
D- said…
Love your terrific card. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Very cool cards - thanks so much for sharing!! Merry Christmas!
Dee Earnshaw said…
Oh, these are so gorgeous. Great design and festive inspiration:)
Gina said…
I love the deer. It's a great card idea.
Elizabeth said…
Very festive! cute deer inmage
sandie said…
loving getting new ideas to start next year's cards
Jana said…
What a "deer" card.
Cheryl L. said…
I like the musical paper background! Pretty!
bev p said…
You just can't beat that peppermint candy cane stripe for some traditional Christmas feeling.
joy said…
Love this card - traditional and funky, too!
Unknown said…
Thanks for sharing that idea.
Lynne said…
Very cute and a great take on the Sunday sketch.
Zuby said…
I like the non-traditional blue element.
Unknown said…
So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Bev Karolak said…
Great card! Love the background. :-)
Unknown said…
Love how you combined the two! Very cute!
Unknown said…
love that deer stamp, just right for the season
Linnea S said…
really versatile design....cute!!
Patty said…
Fun card...love the combination of colors & papers you used!
Daria said…
I like the pp you chose to create your background.
FeM said…
Love the paper.
None None said…
What super set of cards, Amy!! I love the use of the traditional and the non-traditional. The blue with the red and white is fantastic. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas!
Patt H. said…
A fun, happy card! Love that deer & I have those papers in my stash. I'm going to go dig them out right now!!
Donna Hendrick said…
Love the paper and color combinations. Great card!
LOVELOVELOVE everything about these cards! The buck image is a favorite of mine and I love the papers you have chosen! TFS!
Joyce said…
What a festive card for the holiday. It is a reindeer with a great greeting.
Chris mason said…
What a great sketch for Xmas cards....and love the card.
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