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’!
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Supply that I'm using for this card :
Meowy Woofmas for the stairs and door image using white embossing powder on brown card stock
Meowy Woofmas Creative Cuts to die cut the stairs and door image
O' Tiny Tree for the gifts image
Merry Everything for the Santa image then I coloring it using copic
Dienamics Merry Everything to die cut the Santa image
Hand Lettered Holiday for the sentiment using gold embossing powder
Dienamics Grassy Hills to die cut the grass on green card stock
To coloring the background, I'm using Spearmint Premium Dye Ink Pad and Lemon Chiffon Premium Dye Ink Pad with blending tool then splash gold Gansai Tambi watercolor with my brush
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 Technique Tuesday
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 in order 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 23:59 EST on 31st December 2016 to enter.
Don’t forget 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!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Melania Deasy
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ReplyDeleteSuch a fun shaker card Melania!!!
Oh! That is soooooooo cute! Love the idea while opening door with full of gifts!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Love the soft coloring, and the little gifts as shaker material are perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun shaker card! Love the fun suprise
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally fun card ...I love the surprise element of the shaker when we open the door :)
ReplyDeleteHow festive-fabulous your Santa and shaker is, Melania! The little gifts behind the door: so much fun! I can just imagine the mega-watt smile this will bring to the lucky person receiving it! Thank you for being part of Taheerah's Advent Extravaganza; thank you for reminding us of the magic of the season!
ReplyDelete~carol
You make the prettiest of the cards 😍
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of the door opening to all those presents behind. So much fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a shaker card! Love all the little gifts inside!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this card! That surprise shaker inside the door is so much fun. Great work!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is so fun and CUTE!
ReplyDeleteA delightful card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the hidden shaker behind the door. So different.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely brilliant!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love how you made the door look like the game we are playing.
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What a cool card Melania! Love the interactive door!!! Merry Christmas and TFS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special card. I would be so excited if it was in my mailbox this Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI love this shaker card. I want to make one like it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shaker card!Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the interaction of your card!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE your card!!!! The colors are awesome as always.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! I love shaker cards and this one is so different.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, it's a shaker card, what a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute way to make a shaker card. Love the door!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card,a nice twist on the original 'advent calendar extravaganza' design!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute shaker card!
ReplyDeleteVery nice shaker card....I love those little gifts behind the door......well done
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card! Love the surprise behind the door
ReplyDeleteWow, this is such a fun shaker card - love the opening door with all the little presents inside - so cool:)
ReplyDeleteCute shaker card.
ReplyDeleteCute shaker card.
ReplyDeleteOmg...that is the cutest shaker card ever....thank you so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the surprises behind the door!
ReplyDeleteI love shaker cards. I have to try this. It is so cute!
ReplyDeleteCrazy cute shaker card!
ReplyDeleteLove the "surprise" shaker element behind the door.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea. Lovely card
ReplyDelete{{VERY big grin on my face}} Love this shaker card. So very cute!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun and
ReplyDeletelove the shaker
part!
Carla from Utah
What a cute surprise behind the door!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the surprise behind the door!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun, clever card Melania - and love the gold embossed sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the way this door opens and it's a shaker! Oh and that background is stunning!
ReplyDeleteOH boy do I love your card. What fun to get this in the mail!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love the shaker effect.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this card!!! The surprise behind the door is great!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. I love the little gifts in the open door shaker.
ReplyDeleteI love this card!!! It's so fun! I just love shaker cards and this one is just fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing! (Peg)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the surprise of the door opening to reveal a shaker!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun shaker card! I love how the sentiment looks, too :)
ReplyDeleteHonestly Melania, your work is ALWAYS amazing! Just absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card. Love that it's a shaker.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and fun shaker card!
ReplyDeleteLOVELOVELOVE your fun and festive shaker card!! I definitely need to get a door die like this one so I can do something similar!! Thanks for the awesome inspiratioN!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, Melania! Love the "hidden" feature!
ReplyDeletelove your fun card!
ReplyDeleteLove your santa and the soft colors you used. so fun!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!
ReplyDeleteLove this adorable shaker card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun shaker card!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute shaker card, so cute to have the door open.
ReplyDeletehow clever to use a door as a shaker space! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI so love this card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I love the presents behind the door, great idea!
ReplyDeleteI smiled so big when I saw the surprise behind the door! What a great card. I know the recipient will have the same reaction! Be blessed.
ReplyDeleteTerrific shaker card, Melania!! Made me smile!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun shaker card!
ReplyDeleteLoving that background!
ReplyDeleteDarling card. Great idea to stamp and die cut all those cute gifts. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this card, it is adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea ! I've already made a few cards with the Meowy Woofmas set, but I did not have your creativity ! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, cute. Who doesn't love, love, surprises behind doors! Love sparkly shaker! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh, cute. Who doesn't love, love, surprises behind doors! Love sparkly shaker! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful surprise behind the door! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHow appropriate, a door card with a shaker surprise for the Advent calendar hop! Love it.
ReplyDeleteLoving the surprise behind the door!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteLove the door with the shaker and the little presents in it. So clever!
ReplyDeletehow fun and cute card!!
ReplyDeleteReally fun card with a unique shaker.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and clever way to incorporate the shaker! Love it.
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Way to tie in the door theme! Such a clever card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a super cool shaker behind the door. And your coloring is so amazing... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card that totally ties into the theme of the advent calendar and what's behind the door...so clever!
ReplyDeleteAwesome another door that opens with lots of shiny goodness in side. I can imagine this being turned into a big poster advent calendar....kids would love that. Have a lovely day. Cheers Donna Z :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea for a shaker card! Very cool! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo creative & festive!
ReplyDeleteWow - your card has everything!! Such fun!
ReplyDeleteI love how your card goes along with the way we come to you---through the door! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the hidden presents! Such a fun card!
ReplyDeletelove doors on cards and your is very fun. thanks as always for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your fun little scene card!
ReplyDeleteHow cute and fun with the shaker door.
ReplyDeleteI love the 3D interactive element on your card. Cool!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Fabulous card!! Love how the shaker is behind the door!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, so clever...it made me smile to see those little presents that Santa has. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your great shaker card...Santa has great legs! Who knew?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect Deasy! Love the little presents in the shaker, and love how you used a door as well - could not be more perfect for my event! Thank you so much for being one of my very special guests and kicking off Advent Calendar Extravaganza in style!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card with the great shaker element!
ReplyDeleteCute idea. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable card, love the presents behind the door!
ReplyDeleteLove this shaker card! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE what you created. I didn't expect a shaker card behind the door--brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWow! I think this has to be one of the best shaker cards I've ever seen!!! LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a cute, fun card! MFT make such lovely stamp sets and you have combined them beautifully here. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh, my word! This is just superb!! I love the surprise behind the door and the sweet colors you used. Such a fantastic scene!
ReplyDeleteI love the surprise behind the door. Super cute. Shake it up.
ReplyDeleteMelania, this is such a delightful card!! Your soft, sweet colors - love them!
ReplyDelete=] Michele
How fun! I think the shaker element behind the door is genius!
ReplyDeleteI love shaker anything! What a great idea!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card--I love the gifts as shaker elements!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the "hidden" shaker and your coloring is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMelania, I love your shaker card and that you have to open the door to see it! Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the card and especially the open door with all the presents inside!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and cute shaker card! That doorway is perfect for that!
ReplyDeleteA-door-able! Love the presents in the shaker!
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming card! I love this adorable shaker design!!
ReplyDeleteI love the surprise shaker behind the door! Such a clever design! TFS
ReplyDeleteMy favorite shaker card ever!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love your card! The surprise shaker behind the door is genius!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh... this is so cute. Love it! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous& fun shaker card! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! This is the cutest shaker card! Makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteMelania, this card is wonderful! I was excited to see what was behind the door next to Santa, just like a little kid! The shaker element with presents made me smile as soon as I saw it. This card is so fun! Great job!!
ReplyDeletethis is just the cutest card!
ReplyDeleteLove this fun shaker card!!
ReplyDeleteAww...your card is super cute and such a cleaver shaker card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the door with presents behind it
ReplyDeleteKathleen
Very nice touch to have little tiny presents as shaker bits. thank you!
ReplyDeleteOne of the nicest shaker cards I've seen. It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow fun is this card! Not only is it beautifully composed and colored, but what an amazing surprise when you open the door.
ReplyDeleteSO much fun! So different and creative. Good going!
ReplyDeleteNow isn't that just fun! Love that surprise door opening!
ReplyDeleteLike the different take on the shaker card. What fun!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute shaker card!
ReplyDeleteThat cute Santa's fabulous, Melania ... and what a brilliant surprise having the gift shaker behind the door ... so fun! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun! I love your adorable card! Love the door and the Santa, and the surprise behind the door! Great card!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card. Love the way you made the door open to see the shaker inside.Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteOh, what a fun card!! Love it, have to make my own as well! Shaker idea was brilliant! Edit
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shaker! Love the tiny presents!!
ReplyDelete4 syllables for you & the card you created: adorable! Thank you so much for sharing :o)
ReplyDeleteWhat a most fabulous card. Love the little presents in the shaker!
ReplyDeleteWhat a most fabulous card. Love the little presents in the shaker!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great twist on a shaker card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is just darling and I love shakers.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute holly jolly card with the shaker behind the door, that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteGod bless!
Oh my this is such a sweet card. I did not expect to see the sparkle behind the door.
ReplyDeleteDebbieC
Oh my goodness, this shaker card couldn't be cuter. Love those teeny tiny presents and the fun interactive door element!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this shaker card couldn't be cuter. Love those teeny tiny presents and the fun interactive door element!
ReplyDeleteI love the surprise behind the door! What a cute idea.
ReplyDeleteI love mixing and matching stamps sets to create unique looks and this card is fabulous. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOMG!
ReplyDeleteThis is the Greatest card!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
Simply stunning!! Love, love, love this card!!
ReplyDeleteSimply and adorable card!
ReplyDeleteMelania, love your color scheme and how the little door opens!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your shaker inside the door! Super fun and festive!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous to have a shaker with little gifts in it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Just love the door opening onto a shaker with the little gifts inside. So clever! I may have to borrow the idea for using the gifts in the shaker. Just so darned cute!!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteMelania, I love your idea of using the door! Thanks for sharing this very creative card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and unexpected shaker when the door is open! cute Santa!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! I love how you made the door a shaker. So much fun!!
ReplyDeleteI love your shaker card. How fun for someone to discover what is behind the door!
ReplyDeleteOh, how sweet and super cute! I love the door and the shaker behind it. So creative and clever! Happy December!
ReplyDeleteOh that's cute and clever! Thanks for sharing on this fun extravaganza hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very nice surprise! A beautiful shaker card!!
ReplyDeletesuch an adorable card!
ReplyDeleteI love the gifts as part of the shaker bits! Such a fun card!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun interactive card, Melania! I just love it!!! 😆
ReplyDeleteCute surprise!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoving everything about this card - signature ink blending but also awesome surprise shaker - fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteSo clever and cute!! Love the interactive shaker feature!!
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Very cool card Melania. Love the surprise shaker behind the door. And those tiny gifts look adorable!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! What a brilliant use of the door stamp set! And Santa fits wonderfully there. It's perfect for the first day of the advent calendar event also! Great tie in. Love your shaker elements!
ReplyDeleteI'm so in love with this Meowy Woofmas set! I hadn't seen it before - and I can absolutely see myself using the door, tree, pot, misteltoe, sentiment, etc. Great job with this fabulous shaker card!!
ReplyDeleteCute shaker card, love the Santa.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. This is the funnest shaker card I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice shaker card. It's great idea with Santa standing in front of the door.
ReplyDeleteNice shaker card! Of course I love those soft coloured tones!
ReplyDeleteI love this die so much
ReplyDeleteThis is so darn cute and clever! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable shaker card!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is one of the cleverest shaker cards I've seen. Just love this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and super-cool card! Love that shaker door. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shaker card!! Just love the surprise behind the door!
ReplyDeleteGreat shaker card love the little presents. So fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the shaker presents and gold embossing. Cute card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card
ReplyDeleteFun shaker card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I like the surprise waiting behind the door. And what a great card to help start off the Advent hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! Love the surprise shaker behind the door
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever and cute card!
ReplyDeleteFab!! Love it and excited for Advent Extravaganza! There's always somwthing special about a shaker card
ReplyDeleteWOW - what an absolutely wonderful card and is so perfect for the Advent Extravaganza...a surprise behind the door!!
ReplyDeleteLove the fun and sparkly surprise behind the door! Perfect, festive card for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love your card, what a fun surprise when you open the door, so creative!
ReplyDeleteThis has to be the most creative take on a shaker card I've seen. I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful shaker card. Never have seen anything like it. LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteFun shaker card! It made me smile!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Your cards are always impressive and creative! I love the idea of the shaker behind the door. Very clever! The soft colors are so pretty. So glad Taheerah's Advent Calendar Extravaganza brought me here today! Your sweet card put a huge smile on my face :)
ReplyDeleteLove the door shaker card!!!
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