When I say I'm beyond excited to participate in the Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia this year, it would be an understatement!!! Eeeeeee!!
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 taheerah-atchia.com to see what special surprises await behind the door!
Today, I've been paired with the AMAZING sponsor (drum roll please...) Butterfly Reflections Ink!!!
I've been on that team as DT Coordinator for a LONG time, and I just LOOOOOVE Vanessa!! (can't wait to see you at CHA again, girl!!!) Ha! Ok, moving on!
Butterfly Reflections Ink has an enormous selection of Newton's Nook Designs products, and I just HAD to make a card with that ADORABLE stag die from Splendid Stags!!
I die cut the stag out of a gold foiled paper and then also 4 times out of regular white cardstock. I glued them all together to give my die cut weight and dimension.
I stamped the background of the card with the beeeeeeaaaauuutiful leafy wreath from the Happy Little Thoughts stamp set! I used various Distress Inks (Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feathers) to stamp the wreath. Then I spattered on some teeny, tiny splatters, and heat embossed the sentiment from the Fox Hollow stamp set!
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 [sponsor’s name] 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 for a great example of a card. It's interesting how you brought the holiday message together and the layers die. Cut. Thank you for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteOooh, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card. I love the shape of the Newtons Nook stag heads, just a bit softer looking. If it wasn't for the huge antlers, the head is almost fawn-like. It really suits the softer colours of your wreath. Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous and stunning!!! Love the soft splatters you added. The soft colors really complement the gold stag head wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty. I like how you did that background wreath! Nice
ReplyDeletesigh, this is so pretty. love the combo of goodness. Thanks for the fabulous card💚
ReplyDeleteOh nice, Sam!!! I love the gold stag!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Like the varied elements of the stamping and the stag's head. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card!!!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! Love the gold foil deer!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! It's got a great modern feel to it.
ReplyDeleteLike be this, I have another stag and a different wreath stamp, but I can use them like this. Thank you, it's delightful!
ReplyDeleteMeant, love this! Dreaded spell checker! 😀
DeleteBeautiful card - love the metallic deer head and the beautiful colours of the wreath
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, the gold stag head is so elegant and love the multicolor leafy wreath!
ReplyDeleteYour card feels modern with the design and retro with the color scheme. I love it! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card - I love the gold accent with those colors.
ReplyDeletegorgeous gold stag and it's set off so beautifully with the soft colors in the wreath, Samantha!
ReplyDeleteThis card is SO pretty - love the soft colors of the wreath (and that you double stamped it) and the gold stag die is in perfect dimension to the wreath. One of my favorite cards of this advent blog hop!
ReplyDeleteStunning deer head in gold...really makes a huge statement with the fun wreath behind!
ReplyDeleteDeliciously CAS, Sam ... such a pretty background wreath ... and a very handsome gold stag! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used in the wreath. Very nice, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like the background for this shiny deer head.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Samantha, love how you inked up the leafy wreath. Super pretty and with the gold stag....perfection!
ReplyDeleteLove your multicolored wreaths
ReplyDeleteLOVELOVELOVE this fun card! I definitely need the Stag set because they are so cool! TFS! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I love the whimsical feel of the wreath the way you did it. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the colors in your wreath and the wonderful gold deer!
ReplyDeleteLovely deer card!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the colors and how you made the stag!
ReplyDeleteLove this look! Thanks for sharing on this fun extravaganza!!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of the wreath and the dimension of the stag. Great combo.
ReplyDeleteIngrid
Pretty
ReplyDeleteI really like the wreath in the card looks fantastic. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeletefun cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The design is perfect. Love the gold foil deer and the beautiful wreath.
ReplyDeleteOhh, that gold deer is soooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteNice card!
ReplyDeleteLove your design and wonderful layered wreath.
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath and the gold stag! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Love the shine from the foil paper and fabulous wreath.
ReplyDeleteLove this card, it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love the addition of different colored wreaths!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Love the gold deer!"
ReplyDeleteLovely card with
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Carla from Utah
Pretty, love the wreath.
ReplyDeleteYour card is very elegant. Really great !
ReplyDeleteLove the background wreath.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!!! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteYour wreath is a lovely backdrop for the gorgeous gold deer! Stunning! Thank you for joining Taheerah's Extravaganza; my festive spirit is aflame after visiting here!
ReplyDelete~carol
Wow!!! Really Gorgeous card!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card for the guys out know.
ReplyDeleteCompletely adore that crazy, multi-coloured and besplattered wreath! Great card!
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath.
ReplyDeletethe deer makes a great centerpiece
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thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Gorgeous card! The colors of the wreath are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. You've got me wanting to pull out my deer die to make foiled deers!
ReplyDeleteLove wreath cards
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Love the foiling.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you.
Beautifully modern card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteOoooh I love your golden stag!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love the simplicity.
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteSweet card!! Really love the gold deer!!
ReplyDeleteI love the gold stag and your choice of Distress Inks!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card.
ReplyDeletenice card
ReplyDeleteCute Card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous CAS card!
ReplyDeleteI love the CAS design!
ReplyDeleteI really like your card - clean and simple, easy to make, and festive! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the swirley, curly wreaths that sets off that great golden stag!!! Great idea to pop it up with multiple layers! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThe wreath is awesome and of course so is the deer!
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
ReplyDeletePretty card - love the Deer's Head image on the wreath:)
ReplyDeleteOooh I love your card! Taheerah was the one who first introduced me to Newton's Nook and now I have a growing collection of their gorgeous stamps!
ReplyDeleteSimple but oh so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the simplicity of your card. Lovely colors, too.
ReplyDeletePretty card!
ReplyDeleteLovely CAS design! The stags head in gold against the wreath looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful,
ReplyDeleteLove this simple design!
ReplyDeleteReally great card. Like the colors. It all seems to come together so nice.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I really like the repeated wreath!
ReplyDeleteWhat a simple but beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteVERY creative!!! Love the colors too!
ReplyDeleteNice the deer with the wreath!
ReplyDeleteNice and simple card!
ReplyDeletePretty, clean and unique!
ReplyDeleteThe gold deer is fantastic!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteSimple and lovely. TFS!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous
ReplyDeleteGorgeous
ReplyDeleteOh that deer and the wreath make a beautiful Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteLove your colors on the wreath - so bright and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card.
ReplyDeleteLove the cute wreath!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Samantha. I loved the foiled deer. It really pops against the design of Distress Inks.
ReplyDeleteNice card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat looking card!
ReplyDeletePretty card thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice card.
ReplyDeleteI really like your card. Thank you for sharing it
ReplyDeleteLove how the wreath and deer head are off center. I would never, but you did and it's stunning. Now, I'm scratching my head rethinking placement.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! The Distress Ink colors go so well with the stag die cut!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe colors within the wreath - love!
ReplyDeleteReally nice card. Love the deer head in gold, it really makes the card pop.
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Very simple and modern.
ReplyDeleteLike the fresh colours in this card. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove that deer! Pretty card!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the wreaths and deer head...very nice!
ReplyDeleteDelightful
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty card!! Love the golden stag 😊
ReplyDeleteCool clean look with neat details. Love the deer!
ReplyDeleteVery unique and creative! Well done.
ReplyDeleteUnique holiday card!
ReplyDeleteLove the different colors of the wreath.
ReplyDeleteLike how you used the three different distress inks and splatters. Nice effect! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSimple and pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat deer head is really pretty. It looks feminine. Love the wreaths too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the gold deer!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love that cute stag & the wonderful wreath!! Together they are awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the wreath and the way you made it so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Love the stag and the wreath!
ReplyDeleteI loooooove this card! So clean and so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Love the gold.
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that is simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - adding dimension to the die cut but cutting it several times. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the deer stag!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I really love your design!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! Love the wreaths! Great idea about stacking the deer die for dimension
ReplyDeleteI love your card !
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ReplyDeleteI love the gold foil against the watercolour wreath!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the blue and green wreaths! That gold deer head is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI adore the use of all that white space!
ReplyDeleteThe deer die cut with the gold foil paper is simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The soft colors of the wreath are very nice. Love that you did the deer in the gold! Very striking!
ReplyDeleteSammibug in Ohio
That gold stag is so pretty with the blues and greens!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLove the die cut stag on top of the stamped wreath - great dimension and layering look! Super pretty.
ReplyDeleteAwesome stamping and beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeauuuutiful~❤ Love the colors and the watercolor effect, just gorgeous :) Thanks you and happy holidays! ^_^
ReplyDeleteReally interesting, unusual card. I like how you bolstered the deer with layering so the delicate horns would be ok and three dimensional. thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe stag head is so nice in the gold foil paper. I never would have thought to put it off center like that but I love it!! Love the colours you used in the wreath as well. A lovely card!
ReplyDeleteWell done with the gold stag head! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoving the gold stag head. What a fabulous card for someone with a cottage out of the city.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a guy card or what I think of as a guy card. I'm not a big deer fan, sorry, but I like the card because you thought out of the box with this one and the deer is gold. I like the gold deer.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and clean.
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension of the stag! and the colors of your wreath!
ReplyDeleteClean and simple and such lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteI love your masculine card!
ReplyDeleteLove the deer done in gold, the double stamping and the stripe on the edge!
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous! I love the gold accent.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. I like that wreath stamp and how you layered the stag head on top of the wreath.
ReplyDeleteDebbieC
Lovely!! The gold deer with the vibrant wreath colors really make a great statement!!
ReplyDeleteLove the color scheme of the wreath.
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteYour deer card is so cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done! I love the colors you combined to stamp your wreath. So pretty! The stag head in gold is a perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the colours in the wreath! 🙂
ReplyDeleteSimple, elegant beauty. I love this!
ReplyDeleteSoft and bold--what a great design!
ReplyDeleteThis is CAS perfection, that washi is just right!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you pulled the elements together-that stag die cut from gold is stunning! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteNice card. I like use of multiple, compliment colors used for the wreath.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the wreath.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a simply designed card with a dramatic flair. Love the gold stag.
ReplyDeleteI have to confess this is the first use of the stags head that I think I would actually copy. I have not been a huge fan, but I love your card.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card. The gold stag is great.
ReplyDeleteGrest wreath themed card.
ReplyDeleteI love the water color look of your wreath and it's a nice clean looking card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteCheers and happy new year
preety
Beautiful color combo. The touch of gold is great. That piece of black/white stripes balances the softness of the watercolor-like background. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. Love the simple design.
ReplyDeleteSo nice, simple yet elegant. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI so love that wreath!
ReplyDeletelove that golden stag!
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