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 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!
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, 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!
I have a project for you today using the Tim Holtz Texture Surfaces, St Nick Bigz Die, Flip Frame and Distress Paints!
I love all the texture of the corrugated and burlap plus a bit of crackle paste! I’ve kept it simple to let all the different surfaces stand out.
I’ve shot a full process video, you can watch it below or on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!
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!









Thanks for the blog hop info! I’ll have to go check it out today!
I love this project! I am a big Santa fan and this project includes many fun techniques that I would like to try! Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
Fabulous project!!! A great way to end this Advent Calendar Extravaganza….and thanks to Simon Says Stamp for their participation!!
WOWZA. This is amazing…the amount of texture and detail is absolutely fantastic!
The texture in this project is terrific! Merry Christmas!!
I’m wowed by your attention to detail and the overall creativity of this project. What a fantastic piece of art! Thanks so much for sending us off in such spectacular fashion!
This is spectacular! What a fabulous way to end Taheerah’s big event! Merry Christmas!
great idea, merry christmas everyone
Like the texture of this Santa Claus creation. Merry Christmas everyone!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
I’ve never diy’d an advent calendar but loved them as a kid. Cool idea for a hop!
REALLY cute!!!! love that abstract look!
Awesome project — LOVE all those textures!!!!
So glad we have more fun projects to view AFTER Christmas. Thanks to Taheerah. I’ll check that out for sure. Love your dimensional Santa, Shari. Merry Christmas to everyone at SSS.
Love it! This is a great Santa project!
Awesome Santa!
That’s beautiful! Wish I’d found this blog before today…the last day. Boo hiss!
Love your Santa! Merry Christmas to all!
So beautifully done. Great job on the beard
How exciting! Secrets!!! Cute Santa. Can’t wait to see. What else is in store!
Love this. Using the corrugated paper was a great idea.
thanks for sharing a wonderful Santa.
Merry Christmas
Such a cute idea!
Beautiful Santa. Love your projects. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love it!!!!
Oh my, this is just gorgeous and stunning! Love it! Love all that texture. Love the burlap on his hat. Have to go watch that video! Merry Christmas! (And thanks for being a sponsor!)
Such a great mix of textures! Merry Christmas!
Gorgeous project. Love all the texture!!
Great Santa with so much texture! Merry Christmas to all!
This turned out so cute. I love that flip frame.
What fun! Can’t wait to hop along!
Wonderful project! Loving all the textures and attention to detail! Merry Christmas!
Beautiful Santa, looks so special!
What a lovely textured project!
Merry Christmas! Love the gorgeous texture!
Great textures and layers!
Have a blessed Christmas today with family!
Thanks so much for this adorable Santa project. I have loved the cards I have seen along the hop, but it is always fun to get another type of project thrown in for good measure, and this is so lovely. Also, thanks for doing the video, I am visual learner and it always helps when I can see how something was created. This hop has been such a blast and j want to thank you, as well as SSS for participating and for sponsoring. I have had such fun each day seeing who is behind the door and getting inspiration and tips from so many different crafters, bloggers and companies. Merry Christmas and thank you again.
I love all the texture on Santa! Great Christmas project.
Cool! I love all the texture.
Great project and a great way to end.
What an amazing Santa!! I have never seen anything like this!! Thank you!!! And MERRY CHRISTMAS!! (Love Simon Says Stamp!!!)
Great layers and texture. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome idea, love
the texture and it’s
so pretty!
Carla from Utah
Fabulous texture. Well done. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Love the texture on this!!!
Love the dimension and texture of cardboard and burlap! Thanks, SSS for sponsoring the hop!
What a great idea, I wish I had seen this earlier-will just have to catch up quickly!!
Wow…how THAT takes some talent! Merry Christmas!
What a creative use of mixed media! Love the card.
Love Santa’s beard!
Enjoyed your card. Love snowmen. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous unique Santa! The different textures work so well together. Thanks for sharing.