Crafting Confessions: Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia

Friday, 9 December 2016

Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia

Hey!

Happy Friday! Today I'm joining in the fun of the wonderful Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia!

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 ONE HUNDRED 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 guests 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 taheera-atchia.com to see what special surprises await behind the door!

Today is Day 9 of the advent calendar and is sponsored by the wonderful peeps from Simon Says Stamp! I had a dig through my Simon Says Stamp goodies and had fun creating this festive little number featuring the Poinsettia stamp set from the Believe In The Season collection:

The background of the card was created by applying gold glitter paste through the Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil. Who said snow had to be white? I like mine gold! ;)

It's not a party without a prize – and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today's prize is generously supplied by Simon Says Stamp so you'll definitely want to win! Simply leave a comment on this post then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too. You must leave a comment on Taheerah's blog as well as mine to be eligible to win! 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 23:59pm EST on 31st December 2016 to enter.

Don't forget the Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from 1st-25th December so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time!

Happy advent calendar hopping and good luck!

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Jenny D said...: I LOVE this card. The colours are beautiful and the gold dots look amazing!; 9 December 2016 at 12:14
Anonymous said...: Very pretty card. Love that poinsettia stamp of Simons
DebbieC; 9 December 2016 at 12:18
liz said...: The gold glitter paste is beautiful; 9 December 2016 at 12:25
Marcela I. Alvarez said...: so Christmas! i like it very much; 9 December 2016 at 12:43
Bunny Dobbie said...: What a fabulous card! Love the different green you chose for the background. Your colouring on the poinsettia is perfect for that stamp!; 9 December 2016 at 12:47
Colleen said...: WOW, I like the Gold too, I wouldn't have thought of that, but it really is a showstopper!; 9 December 2016 at 12:48
CathyL said...: Very pretty card with the gold snowflakes!; 9 December 2016 at 12:53
Jean said...: So pretty! Love that background!; 9 December 2016 at 13:08
LI$@ A creations said...: Woohoo! First comment! Love the gold glitter snow! Card looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.; 9 December 2016 at 13:12
Kristie Goulet said...: Gorgeous colors!!! ♥; 9 December 2016 at 13:12
Miriam Prantner said...: Loving the gold glitter paste, so gorgeous!!!; 9 December 2016 at 13:16
Lisa's Creative Niche said...: Hello yummy gold background! I love this!!!; 9 December 2016 at 13:20
Sabine Edelmann said...: Beautifully done with the gold glitter paste! Love this stencil! The stunning poinsettia really stands out from this great background!; 9 December 2016 at 13:22
Melanie Ann MacKenzie said...: I LOVE the gold glitter...great card. Cheers.; 9 December 2016 at 13:23
None None said...: Wow! What a gorgeous card with e pop of colour using aqua! Love the red and gold accents.; 9 December 2016 at 13:26
Nikki said...: Really nice card, love the colors. Nikki; 9 December 2016 at 13:31
Annheidel said...: I love all the dots of gold glitter paste!; 9 December 2016 at 13:33
Maryjo Monterosso said...: So pretty. Love the gold sparkle and poinsettia is always a favorite and yours is beautiful; 9 December 2016 at 13:34
Janet said...: Love the colors and design! 😍; 9 December 2016 at 13:40
MelissaF said...: Beautiful card, love the poinsettia and the gold on green details!; 9 December 2016 at 13:43
Natalie Winterstein said...: Eeek! This is GORGEOUS! I adore the background color with the pop of red and then the glittery gold??? Perfection!; 9 December 2016 at 13:48
Debbie Rumpza said...: I love your golden snowy background!; 9 December 2016 at 13:52
Shelly said...: Oh, this is so festive and BEAUTIFUL!; 9 December 2016 at 13:55
Unknown said...: Love all the golden glitz!
So pretty!; 9 December 2016 at 14:06
Robin P said...: Great card. I agree who says snow has to be white. Love how gave the poinsettia a dimensional look.; 9 December 2016 at 14:09
Chris Handy said...: Beautiful card. Love the gold; 9 December 2016 at 14:12
Cynthia Cole said...: Beautiful card and love the gold snow!; 9 December 2016 at 14:16
Laura Peddicord said...: Your gold background is really pretty and yet simple so it pulls the attention to the poinsettia and message. Live it! Thank you for sharing.; 9 December 2016 at 14:16
Arianna Barbara said...: Wow! Beautiful card!!!; 9 December 2016 at 14:24
Beastybunny said...: Love all the glittery dots! Gorgeous!; 9 December 2016 at 14:35
Mary W said...: Gold snow is like the song "eating rainbow stew with a silver spoon" which makes me happy every time I hear it just like thinking that snow could be golden.; 9 December 2016 at 14:44
Anita in France said...: Bold and beautiful, Aimes ... the golden shimmer is gorgeous! Anita :); 9 December 2016 at 15:08
SSavidge said...: Such a bright and pretty card! Love it.; 9 December 2016 at 15:19
The Hardy Stamper said...: This is gorgeous Amy! You have used one of my favourite stamp sets too :); 9 December 2016 at 15:22
Nox said...: Beautiful card - love that glitter paste on the teal - makes the red of the poinsettia really pop!; 9 December 2016 at 15:57
Deborah Kaye said...: Beautiful card! I like the gold "snow" for the background. Very eye appealing!; 9 December 2016 at 16:27
barbara macaskill said...: LOVE the golden snow background and the poinsettia is scrumptious! TFS!; 9 December 2016 at 16:31
Jackie said...: That's beautiful! The bright red flower against the gold glittery snow and that pretty teal card stock is perfect.; 9 December 2016 at 16:44
Theresa said...: simple and elegant card. thanks as always for sharing.; 9 December 2016 at 16:47
Dee Earnshaw said...: Love the gorgeous color of the card you used. This green/blue looks amazing against the poinsettia:); 9 December 2016 at 17:04
Greta said...: Classy, beautiful card!; 9 December 2016 at 17:15
cghundley said...: How pretty and
love your gold
snow! Great
design.
Carla from Utah; 9 December 2016 at 17:26
Leanne in Cali said...: Great card with the gold snow! Love it!! Thanks for sharing on this fun extravaganza.; 9 December 2016 at 17:41
Linda said...: I love the glittery snow. Your card is so festive! TFS; 9 December 2016 at 17:43
Marina said...: OMG, great Card! Thank you for sharing.; 9 December 2016 at 17:49
Kimberly Rendino said...: Love the gold "snow"!!! Very pretty!!!; 9 December 2016 at 18:16
Denise Bryant said...: Love the poinsettia and the gold! Beautiful card!; 9 December 2016 at 18:27
Betty said...: Beautiful card! Love the colors!; 9 December 2016 at 18:35
Abby said...: Nice card!; 9 December 2016 at 18:38
Jenny Colacicco said...: Gold snow rocks!! I love this - and your poinsettia looks so 3D - gorgeous!!; 9 December 2016 at 19:47
Jan Clothier said...: This card is an absolute stunner! I love everything from the rich teal-green background with those drop-dead gorgeous glitter paste stars through to the beautiful poinsettia. Just wonderful!; 9 December 2016 at 19:57
Barb said...: Love the gold snow!; 9 December 2016 at 20:28
Karen B. said...: Love your card with the traditional colors Amy!; 9 December 2016 at 20:42
Unknown said...: Thank you, Aimes. I love the gold "snow". It surely sets off the nice red poinsettia. Very nice.; 9 December 2016 at 20:53
Saybrah said...: Live how you used the glitter paste in the background!; 9 December 2016 at 20:55
Miriam Leech said...: I am a huge fan of Poinsettias! But that gold glitter snow is FABULOUS!!!!!; 9 December 2016 at 20:57
Barbara said...: Gold glitter snow is very pretty and perfect for this card design....just saying! :); 9 December 2016 at 21:25
Memories by Manda said...: Your gold falling snow is lovely!; 9 December 2016 at 21:26
Bobby said...: This is gorgeous. I think gold snow is the way to go. ;); 9 December 2016 at 21:47
Hannah said...: Yes, indeed who said snow had to be white? :] Love the clean and classic look of your card. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.; 9 December 2016 at 21:49
FeM said...: Your poinsettia us beautiful.; 9 December 2016 at 21:50
Irish Lass said...: Simple and elegant. A stencil, who'd a thunk it?; 9 December 2016 at 22:05
mandalj said...: Love the gold snow! Fantastic card!; 9 December 2016 at 22:29
bev p said...: I think gold snow is just lovely. And, I never knew you could get glitter paste! It's just wonderful. Thank you.; 9 December 2016 at 22:59
Lori Kobular said...: Love your traditional Christmas colors of red and green! That poinsettia stamp is beautiful!; 9 December 2016 at 23:16
Kristen said...: Great use of a stencil AND love the poinsettia. Very festive!; 9 December 2016 at 23:16
Moosisk said...: LOVE your card! The gold dots add just right amount of bling. Thanks for the inspiration. :D; 10 December 2016 at 00:19
Teresa Doyle said...: Amy, this is stunning! Love the background colour and the gold snow is gorgeous on it. And the poinsettia....BEAUTIFUL! Great card!; 10 December 2016 at 00:39
Unknown said...: I like the shade of green you chose for the background and feel this is a card I might be able to replicate. Thanks for sharing.
Ingrid; 10 December 2016 at 00:39
A Crafty Person said...: Gorgeous poinsettia card. I love the gold glitter.; 10 December 2016 at 00:39
Terrie D. (StarSpry) said...: What a pretty card! I love the gold snow background :); 10 December 2016 at 01:08
Rose said...: Beautiful & bright! Very striking!; 10 December 2016 at 01:14
Beatrice Lawson said...: Love the gold - great idea to replace the traditional white. I love the poinsettia stamp set, I have it too!; 10 December 2016 at 01:25
Unknown said...: Awesome card. Love the gold glitter. Thank you for sharing.; 10 December 2016 at 01:35
Isabel Z said...: Love what you created!!!; 10 December 2016 at 01:47
Unknown said...: Beautiful card the gold in a nice touch.; 10 December 2016 at 01:47
GKA said...: Love the gold snow!,; 10 December 2016 at 01:59
Marty said...: A truly lovely card (great colors!); 10 December 2016 at 02:09
Kleri said...: Beautiful card!Thank you for sharing and for the blog hop!; 10 December 2016 at 02:12
Monika/Buzsy said...: Such a pretty card Aimes. Love lovely poinsettia and the touch of gold.; 10 December 2016 at 02:12
Nikki said...: Such a beautiful card!; 10 December 2016 at 02:16
Becca Yahrling said...: So pretty! Love the poinsettia.; 10 December 2016 at 02:29
Unknown said...: Great card. the background really makes the poinsettia stand out.; 10 December 2016 at 02:30
Janis said...: Love the gold snow!; 10 December 2016 at 02:43
craftymom205 said...: Love the card.; 10 December 2016 at 02:44
Rose W said...: What an eye catching card. Really nice and looks fairly easy to create, I hope to find out!; 10 December 2016 at 02:54
Sharron said...: So gorgeous Aimes! Love your stylish poinsettia and wonderful gold snow!!; 10 December 2016 at 02:57
Chark said...: great colors and texture!; 10 December 2016 at 03:26
Melissa Bi. said...: Very elegant. I love the gold snow.; 10 December 2016 at 03:31
Sue D said...: Very pretty color combo and I like the gold snow.; 10 December 2016 at 03:39
Kathy Thisted said...: Super fun card! love glitzy look yet easy to make multiples; 10 December 2016 at 03:44
Cheryl B said...: Love how you used the stencil! Pretty poinsettia too!; 10 December 2016 at 03:52
Roberta S. said...: You poinsettia is so realistic looks as if you have glued a real one on your card. Love gold glistening snow ;).; 10 December 2016 at 04:10
Laurie said...: Beautiful card!! I love the snow stencil.; 10 December 2016 at 04:23
Debbie A Smith said...: Indeed who says snow has to be white. I like your gold snow.; 10 December 2016 at 04:25
Helen F. said...: Stunning Christmas card, Aimes; 10 December 2016 at 04:38
Laraine R said...: Fabulous card!; 10 December 2016 at 04:43
Amy C. said...: Very cool...I like all the sparkly gold dots!; 10 December 2016 at 04:48
Zina said...: Pretty card love the gold snow; 10 December 2016 at 05:20
Angela Walters said...: What a fun Christmas card! Your color combination is perfect and this would be great to mass produce!; 10 December 2016 at 06:43
Me said...: Love the golden snow!! It looks so cool!; 10 December 2016 at 06:58
Unknown said...: simple but beautiful; 10 December 2016 at 07:37
Unknown said...: Nice card.; 10 December 2016 at 08:31
loulou said...: Fab card. Love the glittery gold snow.; 10 December 2016 at 09:54
luvhymns said...: Neat gold glitter paste on the card. Makes your poinsettia shine!; 10 December 2016 at 11:16
Teri Wilson said...: Sweet bright poinsettia; 10 December 2016 at 11:28
Isabelle said...: Your card is very elegant, really great !; 10 December 2016 at 11:53
Karen said...: The gold glitter paste makes a fabulous embellishment!; 10 December 2016 at 12:56
joy said...: Gold snow looks good to me! Very pretty card, Amy.; 10 December 2016 at 14:09
Denise G. said...: What a pretty card! I love the gold glitter paste background-- What a great idea!; 10 December 2016 at 14:10
Betty said...: so pretty Aimes - love the blue/green background with the gold!; 10 December 2016 at 14:13
mgpm said...: Lovely work!; 10 December 2016 at 14:26
Anonymous said...: What a great idea using gold for snow instead of white! Pretty card!; 10 December 2016 at 14:31
Michele K. Henderson said...: Fresh and beautiful! I love the poinsettia!; 10 December 2016 at 14:34
Lisa Buchanan said...: Love the card using the stencil! Thanks for sharing!; 10 December 2016 at 14:45
Dana M said...: Beautiful! Wonderfully fun and vibrant.; 10 December 2016 at 15:19
cm said...: You've created a lovely teal/gold background (I agree: snowflakes can be any colour we want them to be!) for the star of the show: your pretty poinsettia! Thank you so much for joining Taheerah's Extravaganza; you've sent my festive spirit soaring!
~carol; 10 December 2016 at 15:36
cheryltownley said...: I love the idea of gold 'snow'.; 10 December 2016 at 17:42
Unknown said...: Love this card! Thanks for sharing!; 10 December 2016 at 18:05
Joyce said...: Love the "gold" snow!!!; 10 December 2016 at 18:25
Cheryl said...: Beautiful; 10 December 2016 at 20:01
StampinLouie said...: Love this card. I never thought of using my stencil with gold embossing paste but I really like it!; 10 December 2016 at 22:15
Jacki said...: That gold glitter paste in the background is really nice; 11 December 2016 at 00:07
Janelle said...: Love your traditional colors with that pop of gold sparkly 'snow'!; 11 December 2016 at 00:30
Lindarub said...: Love the gold glitter on your card.; 11 December 2016 at 00:35
Jean Bullock said...: It isn't snow, it's the magic of Christmas falling to the earth to touch everyone. Wonderful card. Love that color combination.; 11 December 2016 at 01:29
Patt H. said...: Beautiful card! Love the bright colors & the Gold!!; 11 December 2016 at 03:09
Ericka Strange said...: Great card. Love the bright green and red together with the gold! So fun.; 11 December 2016 at 03:11
LC Lamothe said...: Wow! What gorgeous, rich colors you chose! I love the gold snow. Such a pretty detail!; 11 December 2016 at 04:48
3kidmama said...: Such a classically beautiful Christmas card - I love the gold "snow". Such a fun twist. Your card just makes me smile!; 11 December 2016 at 05:42
Super Stick Chick said...: Beautiful card, love your colors.; 11 December 2016 at 06:47
Kate said...: Love your golden snow!!! And your poinsettia is so pretty too!!!; 11 December 2016 at 08:48
~amy~ said...: LOVE this...that gold glitter paste looks FABulous.; 11 December 2016 at 10:58
GrammyP said...: Beautiful card! And, I like your gold snow!!! Thanks for sharing! (Peg); 11 December 2016 at 13:23
Kulbir said...: I love the gold embossing paste. Your card is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing; 11 December 2016 at 14:26
Sabrina said...: Very pretty card!!; 11 December 2016 at 14:37
Shameless Sweets said...: Lovely card. Thank you for sharing.; 11 December 2016 at 14:41
Megan said...: Love the glitter gold paste!; 11 December 2016 at 15:50
Amy Vitriani said...: Hi Amy! I love your card. The gold glitter paste you used is pretty and I love the dimension it gives your card!!; 11 December 2016 at 17:57
Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...: Love the sparkles!; 11 December 2016 at 18:46
Aileene said...: Love the poinsettia flower as well as the color scheme. Great design.; 11 December 2016 at 21:32
Aileene said...: Love the poinsettia blossom, it looks so beautiful.; 11 December 2016 at 21:55
Aileene said...: Love the poinsettia blossom, it looks so beautiful.; 11 December 2016 at 21:55
Daria Z. said...: Love the vibrant colors and simple design!; 11 December 2016 at 23:34
Kathy Schweinfurth said...: So gorgeous! Love how the poinsettia just pops and the glittery gold "snow"!; 12 December 2016 at 00:36
NanW said...: Love all the gold snow!; 12 December 2016 at 05:15
Jackie said...: Lovely card! Love the traditional colours used and the gold snow too!; 12 December 2016 at 10:23
Irene said...: Great card!!! Love the stenciled background...thanks for the inspiration!; 12 December 2016 at 11:53
Kris in Alaska said...: I love gold snow!; 12 December 2016 at 14:51
Aileene said...: Love the poinsettia blossom and the card design.; 12 December 2016 at 15:06
Karine said...: Wow beautiful card. Love the gold glitter!; 12 December 2016 at 15:58
Andrea A said...: The brilliant colors of your card are wonderful!; 12 December 2016 at 19:09
Lindsay S said...: Love the gold glitter!; 12 December 2016 at 20:30
Laura said...: You did a fabulous job coloring the poinsettia - - it looks like it's popping off the card.; 12 December 2016 at 22:10
SueT said...: The colors are just a little bit non-traditional. Nice combination. I'm going to have to branch out!!; 13 December 2016 at 02:50
Anonymous said...: Never heard of gold glitter paste but I love everything glittery. Great card!; 13 December 2016 at 04:02
Bev Karolak said...: Gorgeous card! I love ❤️ the gold snow! 🙂; 13 December 2016 at 05:26
Samantha Mann said...: gold snow?! yes please!!! ha!! looooove it with the bold red and teal!!; 13 December 2016 at 15:03
sammi said...: Great card! Love your coloring and the way you used the gold glitter paste!

Sammibug in Ohio; 13 December 2016 at 15:41
Gaby said...: beautiful card, TFS; 13 December 2016 at 15:43
Unknown said...: i adore this color combo!; 13 December 2016 at 16:18
Jen W. said...: Love this bold and happy card and the gold snow is genius!!; 13 December 2016 at 18:22
JBJ said...: Loving the use of that gold glitter paste! Well done!; 13 December 2016 at 20:27
Unknown said...: Love gold snow like this. If it really was gold we would all stand out in it and take shovels of it home. Thanks for a beautiful holiday card.; 14 December 2016 at 01:58
Berina RGA said...: Such a beautiful card! Love your coloring on the poinsettia! And I would really love it if it snows in gold! Everything will look more beautiful and winter wouldn't be so bad after all :) Well we can always dream :); 14 December 2016 at 20:21
cropmom66 said...: Beautiful card! I love the gold accents!; 14 December 2016 at 21:55
Lisa Petrella said...: Beautiful! I love your gold "snow" and the way the poinsettia really pops against the teal card base!; 15 December 2016 at 02:38
Mary Holshouser said...: the gold "snow" is beautiful.
Love the banding with the
wonderful poinsettia. the
coloring is great.
thanks for sharing.; 15 December 2016 at 21:37
Tracy said...: This is so pretty, love the gold sparkles.; 17 December 2016 at 03:56
Mary-Anne V said...: Those gold dots are fabulous on this card!; 17 December 2016 at 13:47
Flo said...: Very pretty card. Love your gold snow.; 17 December 2016 at 16:22
Mirella said...: Ooooh, how beautiful and sparkly! I love gold on Christmas cards!; 17 December 2016 at 17:07
Love2papercraft said...: Beautiful card! The glitter paste & poinsettia are lovely. TFS!; 17 December 2016 at 22:03
Michelle Lupton said...: OMG, that gold glitter paste is THE BOMB!; 18 December 2016 at 03:06
Indy's Designs said...: Wow, the gold glitter...what a beautiful touch!; 18 December 2016 at 04:02
JoAnneRIL said...: Gorgeous colors. I love that red shade popped on the teal. Awesome card.; 18 December 2016 at 18:56
jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...: Oh my goodness, this is gorgeous with the vibrant red of the poinsettia and the deep blue-green of the background. The gold glitter paste was the icing on the cake! Simply gorgeous!; 18 December 2016 at 20:02
Brithzi said...: Fantastic card. The way you colored the poinsettia makes it look like it is layered and slightly crinkled to pop it up.; 19 December 2016 at 00:13
Maureen said...: I like my snow (and rings) gold and glittery too, Duchess! I just adore this on the turquoise! ox; 19 December 2016 at 02:26
Cynthia Baldwin said...: Your Falling Snow stencil looks amazing with the GOLD!; 19 December 2016 at 05:33
Rosemary said...: really lovely card!!; 20 December 2016 at 00:18
maria f. said...: Such a pretty blue color - works well with the red and gold.; 20 December 2016 at 20:43
Glenna said...: Merry christmas. love the gold background and texture it gives to your card. Thank you for the idea!; 20 December 2016 at 22:30
Cindy said...: Lovely card!; 21 December 2016 at 00:41
Anna Natalia said...: I love the gold dots!; 22 December 2016 at 00:44
Anonymous said...: i love the poinsettia card; 22 December 2016 at 01:09
Heather said...: Oooo . . . I really like the gold snow, too!! Such a gorgeous card! All the colors really pop!; 22 December 2016 at 02:58
Rema DeLeeuw said...: Fabulous!; 22 December 2016 at 07:26
Rae Dalphine said...: Love the card! Fabulous color choices; 23 December 2016 at 03:35
CraftyPaws said...: So pretty and sparkly!; 24 December 2016 at 19:48
Alma Dirpaul said...: Beautiful card!; 25 December 2016 at 01:57
Marcia said...: That is absolutely stunning! Love the gold speckles!!; 25 December 2016 at 21:55
littlesavedgirl said...: Love , Love LOVE !; 26 December 2016 at 00:33
Gail said...: Beautiful card!; 26 December 2016 at 12:25
Oliev said...: Gorgeous card!; 26 December 2016 at 18:25
$Million$ Dollar Designs said...: I love, love, love your idea of using gold glitter paste through the stencil to make snow! That is such a great idea that can be used in so many endless possibilities!; 26 December 2016 at 19:07
D.Ann C said...: Oh, I LOVE your snow!! Wouldn't it be cool if one snowfall a year were golden like that?!!; 26 December 2016 at 21:13
Anita said...: I love that gold glitter paste.; 29 December 2016 at 02:02
Peculiaris said...: So beautiful and festive ❤; 29 December 2016 at 17:40
trishden said...: Love this and the snow stencil, I particularly like that you added the unexpected by using gold. Thanks for sharing!; 30 December 2016 at 17:15