12.12.2015

Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia

Advent Calenda Extravaganza 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!

For my crafty Christmas project I was totally inspired by THIS gorgeous banner made by my AMAZING Avery Elle teamie, Melania Deasy.  All the dies I used are from Avery Elle (links below) – all I added was a few sequins and some Stampin’ Up ribbon to hold the banner together.

Advent with Taheerah 1

Advent with Taheerah 2

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 Avery Elle 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!

 

Comments

  1. Sandy Griffin says

    Great decoration for a party.

  2. Karen Hayes says

    This must have taken quite a bit of work! Thanks for sharing!

  3. Very special banner!

  4. Blanca says

    Love the banner. Very festive.

  5. christine says

    you make everything look so easy!

  6. Arianna Barbara says

    Gorgeous!!!! I love this project!

  7. Angela says

    This is such a beautiful banner! I love it!

  8. Pretty banner, so festive!

  9. Natalia says

    Super cute banner!

  10. Bev Karolak says

    Gorgeous banner! Great idea. 😃

  11. Nandini says

    Wow! Love the white and red combo. And the dies are super gorgeous!

  12. Lisascreativeniche says

    What a gorgeous banner!

  13. Donna Hendrick says

    very nice banner! Love avery elle!

  14. Awesome banner. Love the red and white and the snowflakes.

  15. This is so festive! TFS.

  16. Karen Ramsey says

    What a fun Christmas banner!! I love red and white and the snowflakes dies are great.

  17. Cute! Cute! Cute!

  18. Joyce Soo Hoo says

    Great home decoration banner. I love Avery Elle products.

  19. Joyce Soo Hoo says

    Great holiday home decoration. I love Avery Elle products.

  20. Michelle Lupton says

    What a gorgeous project! Love the red and white!

  21. Patricia Ladd says

    I love all 3 dies. I especially like the variety of snowflake patterns.

  22. KT Fit Kitty says

    Such a pretty and festive banner! I like the banner die you used!

  23. Joy Meadows says

    Love this pretty banner – may have to make a similar one for next year!

  24. Such a great project. Love the red with the white scallops

  25. Angie Hall says

    Love the sparking banner. Beautiful work. Thanks for the prize from Avery Elle.

  26. leonor carrilho says

    so great

  27. Oooh … this is too cute! Love the red and white combination!

  28. Patt H. says

    An awesome project! Love it!

  29. Christy Q says

    Such a clean and classic looking banner! Love the red and white combination!

  30. Patty E says

    Very pretty banner!! I love all those dies!!

  31. Ria Montefalcon says

    Beautiful red and white banner, just perfect for the holidays. Great for party use

  32. Agnieszka says

    Beautiful garland, such a classic look.

  33. The red and white are perfect! It’s simple and very effective. Thanks so much!

  34. What a colorful festive banner.

  35. WOW what a great banner. That was a lot of die cutting!!

  36. Lucinde | Lucilight says

    Lovely banner

  37. Cindy Brooks says

    Awesome banner!

  38. Liz O. says

    What a wonderful banner Caryn! Love red and snowflakes 🙂 TFS!

  39. Nice banner.

  40. Debbie A. says

    I love the banner! Very cute.

  41. Dorothy says

    Love, love, love this! Wonderful seasonal banner. Simple red & whit color scheme is perfect and really stands out. TFS

  42. Larissa Heskett says

    SQUEAL!! Just AWESOME!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to WIN too!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

  43. Lindsay w says

    Wow, great banner!!

  44. Karen Armstrong says

    Very cool!

  45. barb macaskill says

    Beautiful banner! This could be used for a birthday, Valentine’s Day and so many other occasions! TFS! Merry Christmas!

  46. sandie scott says

    cute banner

  47. Dee Earnshaw says

    Oh, this banner so gorgeous. Great design and festive inspiration:)

  48. Elizabeth Del Valle says

    Love your banner design, maybe next year……..

  49. Kari D says

    What says ‘it’s Christmas’ more than red and white and snowflakes? This banner is just perfect! Thanks for sharing.

  50. Kari D says

    What says ‘it’s Christmas’ more than red and white and snowflakes? This banner is just perfect! Thanks for sharing.

  51. Lanae F says

    Love this banner! Such a good idea, I’m thinking I’ll have to do this next year!

  52. Maureen Chandler says

    Amazing banner – I love it!! Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!

  53. Heather - housesbuiltofcards says

    Gorgeous! LOVE the strictly white and red color combo!

  54. Andrea says

    Beautiful banners! What a great idea!

  55. Dawn~DesignsByDragonfly says

    Thanks for sharing your terrific banner.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

  56. Love the colors.

  57. Danielle Wiegert says

    beautiful!

  58. theCook says

    Beautiful banner!

  59. Laura Miller says

    LOVET IT!! It’s bold and the message is die-cut clear.

  60. phyllis rodriguez says

    love the banners

  61. Denise Gutshall says

    This is truly an awesome banner! You have inspired me to try a banner next year.

  62. Angela Person says

    Truly amazing banner!!

  63. JIngle says

    This is awesome! Beautiful banner!

  64. Carolyn Burch says

    this would be perfect for my daughters college apartment….maybe with hearts on the opposite side so it can do double duty?

  65. Carolyn Burch says

    love the red & white combo

  66. Melissa Friedrich says

    Love this red and white banner, so fun and festive! Thanks for sharing this great idea!

  67. D.AnnC says

    Neat idea!

  68. Robin S says

    WOW, I absolutely LOVE this!! It’s elegant and simple and, the red and white are gorgeous together. What a fantastic project!! Thank you for sharing, and Merry Christmas.

  69. Laurel says

    I love snowflakes! And banners! whooohooo this is sweet!

  70. Fab banner!

  71. Ericka Strange says

    Fun banner love the bright red. Great project to add a little more Christmas to the room.

  72. Patricia says

    Lovely banner

  73. Bernice Pierre says

    I love this banner! It is so bright and cheerful!

  74. Kim Strating says

    Loving this banner. So…. adding more to my wish list! This banner die has so many choices!

  75. Lisa Petrella says

    Beautiful banner!! Such a clean design! Love it!

  76. Such a fab banner!!! 🙂
    Suchi xx

  77. Christine W says

    Love this banner!

  78. maria f. says

    Bold and beautiful, Caryn. Happy holidays!

  79. Kristina CraftyPaws says

    Great bright and festive banner! Love the CAS styling!

  80. Kate B says

    Wow, I love your banner! I’m inspired to make one now!

  81. Troy Louise says

    Darling banner! Love the Avery Elle snowflake. Thanks!

  82. Helen Gullett says

    WOW… Fabulous and festive banner!

  83. Rahmat says

    what a fun banner, its super gorgeous!

  84. Daria Z. says

    Such a festive banner!

  85. Memoriesbymanda says

    Awesome banner! Love your products.

  86. Lynda J says

    Very nice banner!

  87. Melissa (Books and Things) says

    Oh I love that banner! So nice.

  88. Ashley N Newell says

    This is gorgeous! I love the fact that it’s only red and white, it looks so clean!

  89. Nina-Marie Trapani says

    This is sooooooo cute Caryn!!!!! I love the way you put this together.

  90. Jennifer S. says

    Fabulous project! Bright cheery with nice clean lines.

  91. Teresa Doyle says

    Oh my goodness Caryn, I LOVE buntings and this is amazing. You have got to love Avery Elle! (I know I do!)

  92. jayell says

    Love the red and white together. Very Scandinavian.

  93. Cyndee says

    Delightful!

  94. Glenda Lehrmann says

    I like your banner. The red and white is very festive.

  95. Janice Lei says

    Your beautiful banner really inspired me to get off my lazy butt and to get some crafting done!:)

  96. Shayne Lee says

    This banner is really pretty!:)

  97. Sherisse A. says

    I love the colour scheme of this banner. Red and white reminds me of candy cane!:)

  98. Cornelia (fun stamping) says

    Such a pretty banner! LOVE!

  99. Sharron Gregory says

    Wow, beautiful banner! Love the dies–those snowflakes look awesome!

  100. Monika/buzsy says

    Such a pretty banner. Love the elegant look using red and white.

  101. this is just so pretty!

  102. Heather T says

    Great banner. Thanks for sharing.

  103. Kerry Urbatch says

    Love this! It reminds me of my Scandinavian roots. 🙂

  104. Pai Meng says

    love it!

  105. Fantabulous!!!

  106. Valerie W. says

    Totally OMG!!!! That is gorgeous! I have the banner di set, but now I want the others to make this project. I just LOVE IT!!!

  107. this is SO pretty! 😀 TFS

  108. TracyM #6773 says

    DELIGHTFUL banner Caryn!!!
    LOVE your scalloped pennants, BOLD red & white layers and your PRETTY snowflakes and BEAUTIFUL scripty words!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing 🙂

  109. Taheerah says

    Lovely banner Caryn, and I love that you made a non-card project for your project! Thanks so much for being a special part of my event! xoxo

  110. Fabulous! Love the clean look of this banner!!

  111. Colleen F says

    Stunning banner, love the red and white with the snowflakes! Awesome!

  112. Red&white…I love your banner!:-)

  113. Love your banner. It is really nice.

  114. Jeanie T says

    What a great banner — so bold in red and white! I’m in love with banners and would love to CASE this one! Thanks for the inspiration!

  115. StampinLouie says

    Love your festive banner! Thanks for sharing!

  116. super stick chick says

    So pretty. I love that is has a Scandinavian feel to it.

  117. Fun and festive!

  118. Maureen Hayes says

    What a gorgeous banner you created using those Avery Elle dies! I am having a blast peeking behind the door each day and seeing what each of you has created! I love being inspired by so many different people, companies and ideas. This is one I would love to create myself. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

  119. Rosemary D says

    what a fun little banner!!

  120. Mary-Anne V. says

    stunning banner…love the dies.

  121. Lindarub says

    Love your banner.

  122. irene grau says

    What a great banner! Thanks!

  123. barbara lassiter says

    This is lovely. A banner might be just what I need to finish off my decorations.

  124. Angeline Choo says

    Beautiful banner! Love the red and white!

  125. What a gorgeous holiday banner!

  126. Becca Yahrling says

    Gorgeous banner. I’ll bet it’s even more beautiful with the lights on at night.

  127. Wow!!! What an awesome banner!! Love the white and red!!

  128. Greta H says

    So beautiful & festive!

  129. Michele K. Henderson says

    Wow! I love how beautiful this vivid red and bright white color combination jumps right off the page! Gorgeous!
    Holiday Hugs,
    Michele

  130. Lynne in NI says

    Oh wow, this is fab!

  131. Brilliant, Caryn … the crisp white and bold red are just gorgeous … what a fabulous banner! Anita 🙂

  132. Rose J says

    The boldness of the red & white is really stunning. Gorgeous snowflake designs.

  133. Your banner is beautiful!!

  134. Mary Holshouser says

    I love this
    The red and white make a striking banner.
    thanks for sharing a great idea.

  135. Denise Bryant says

    Fun and festive banner! Love the pretty snowflakes!

  136. Berina Febin says

    Beautiful banner!! Love the snowflakes!! Gorgeous!!
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

  137. Kathy Mc says

    Oh, Caryn, I LOVE your banner. I’d love to CASE yours…praying I win the goodies! I’ve got a lonnngggg wish list.

  138. Carla Hundley says

    I love banners
    and your’s is so
    pretty and festive.
    Love the alternating
    colors.
    Carla from Utah

  139. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says

    Like the wonderful banner. Great use of the dies.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”

  140. Leanne in CA says

    Pretty banner and the red and white is striking together! Thanks for sharing.

  141. Beautiful! So crisp and fresh and I love the red and white.

  142. Janis in ID says

    Beautiful!! LOVE the crisp red and white!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  143. Anonymous says

    Love your beautiful banner, Caryn! AND, those Avery dies are fabulous!!

    • Helen F. says

      Sorry, I hit “Submit” before entering my name and email. Helen F not Anonymous 🙂

  144. Melanie Ann MacKenzie says

    Oh I do so love banners and yours is just wonderful!

  145. Barbara says

    Love the banner. It brings such holiday cheer.

  146. Debbie Vasel says

    This looks like one project that wouldn’t be too time consuming nor too stressful
    to add to my busy days right now. What a lovely idea!

  147. Leanne S says

    Such a lovely banner!

  148. Such a lovely banner that certainly adds a festive touch to your home! I’m off to look at those products! Love it! Thank you for sharing your creativity in Taheerah’s Advent series.
    ~carol

  149. Lisa Gross says

    Great banner.

  150. Lynn Hardy says

    Wow! Your banner is wonderful – I really love it!

  151. Sabrina Radican says

    Oh my… Your banner is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

  152. Heaney says

    love the scallop tag die, sure comes in handy when doing home decor!

  153. JanetB says

    I love the red and white and the snowflakes are so crisp and clean with all that detail. Perfect.

  154. What a FABulous banner!

  155. Sabine Edelmann says

    Very sweet banner.Beautiful!

  156. Linda D. says

    Love the Scandanavian feel of the design. I’m a sucker for anything w/ snowflakes, and this is just perfect. TFS

  157. This is BEAUTIFUL!!

  158. Kristie G. says

    Gorgeous banner!!!!

  159. Anonymous says

    Love this cutest banner creation for Christmas! Beautiful dies!

  160. Liz mcallister says

    Really love this project. I have not had much time to do anything holiday this year, but I could make a banner like this

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