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!
Living in Florida where Christmas isn't exactly cold - chilly at times, but definitely not cold - I knew I wanted to do something tropically inspired.
I chose to use winter themed stamps with a warm color palette and glitter, of course. Anything goes in Florida, and the more over-the-top and tacky...the better - especially the farther south you go! An all over background pattern is one of my true loves and I think the colors here are the perfect mix of warm and cool.
PRIZE ALERT
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 Wplus9 Design 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!
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!
I love your tropical-inspired Christmas card, Dawn. It would work perfectly for my Australian Summer Christmas as well as your cool-ish Florida one. ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Also your latest follower! :)
ReplyDeleteSuchi xx
Perfect tropical holiday card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletePerfect tropical holiday card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty tropical colors!! ❤️
ReplyDeleteI love the soft pastel colour of your cards! I also love how you made the sentiment look as if its covered in snow. Beautiful card, Dawn!:)
ReplyDeleteABsolutely gorgeous! Love the added glitter!
ReplyDeleteThe Holiday Boughs stamp and your inspired color choices make a perfect background for a "tropical" feel. Love this card
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful background, Dawn ... gorgeous colours and yummy shimmer! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card and yes, yummy shimmer:-)
ReplyDeleteCheers!! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteCheers!! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!
ReplyDeletelove those non-traditional colors! thanks for sponsoring this fun advent hop!
ReplyDeleteWell, I know all about living in a tropical climate; I'm in Ft. Lauderdale! So I can very much appreciate your lovely card. Love the colors you chose. Thanks for being a sponsor today and Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! LOVE the color combo - and the touch of glitter!!!
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Your tropical colours-inspired card is gorgeous! Living in Northern Alberta, where the temperatures can be frightful at times, I'm especially smitten with the 'warmth' evoked by your images. So pretty! Thank you for being part of Taheerah's Advent series!
ReplyDelete~carol
Fabeleous card!! Love the colour combo and the touches of snow! Merry Christmas to you too!
ReplyDeleteLove this fabulous colour combo! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! The colors are gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeletelove the non traditional colors -beautiful b/g
ReplyDeleteLoving the cheerful colour combo...
ReplyDeleteLove your pine branch!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and that pine branch! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletethis is so lovely and soft!
ReplyDeleteI love the warm palette and the added glitter. Lovely card~! TFS
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I love the un-traditional color palette.
ReplyDeleteI love, love these colors! And that stamp set it divine.
ReplyDeleteCool and soothing in subtle colors, love it!
ReplyDeletesuper idée et magnifique inspiration, merci, biz
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. What a great idea and a beautiful color combo.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! This is fabulous!! Love the colors and the touches of glitter!!!
ReplyDeleteThis set has been among my favorites this season Dawn ... LOve that glittery snow you've added - not one thing 'tacky' about this beauty! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDelete=] Michele
really beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, I like all the happy inks you used.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. I love the color scheme you chose.
ReplyDeleteLike the nature leaf card. Having grown up on E coast FL this suits the season and as far as Central TX where I live now we have temps in 70s which is unusual for this time of yr but I'm sure that we will get colder weather in Jan & Feb.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Gorgeous card! Love the colors and textures!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Dawn! I love the tropical feel and the touches of glitter.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and beautiful design. You always impress me with your creativity!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks so much for sharing and for sponsoring this fun event.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty
ReplyDeleteand I love the edges.
Carla from Utah
That image looks wonderful in the tropical colours. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDelete...and you used one of my favorite Christmas stamp sets. The colors are perfect...the question is, is that snow or sand around the sentiment. Beautiful, either way.
ReplyDeleteLove this sprig stamp! (Want it..). It's beautiful in tropical colours!
ReplyDeleteLove the background...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the background!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these colors together! So pretty!
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous!!! Love the color combo
ReplyDeleteGreat card. The colours are great.
ReplyDeleteLove the card.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are soft and restful.
thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas
Great color choices!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love the colors on the card.
ReplyDeleteI like how you managed to incorporate glittery 'snow' in an otherwise tropical card. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful tropical Christmas card,just like here in Puerto Rico,it's calm,peaceful and elegant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteLove the nontraditional colors for this card and your frosty looking sentiment!
ReplyDeleteSweet card!! Love the unique Christmas card!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING! The colors are AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteLove the card but maybe I'm missing something.....Advent will be over tomorrow and I just got this email.....hmmm, better do some blog hopping to catch up!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cheerful card! Love these soft colors!
ReplyDeleteHoliday Hugs!
Michele
Love those colours! Great card! Have a wonderful Christmas and a great upcoming New Year! Thanks for the inspiration in 2015, can't wait to see what you come up with in 2016! Hazel xx
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A great card and I love the background you've created! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteA unique Christmas card that still looks wintry!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, especially with the non-traditional colour scheme
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the soft colors with those delicate branches!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Dawn! The soft colors really do add a tropical twist to the pine branches.
ReplyDeleteGreat card.. love the crystals!
ReplyDeletewonderful card, thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this!! The soft colors are so pretty and the glittery touches are perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeing from the north it doesn't remind me of Christmas, but I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteVery nice colors!
ReplyDeleteI live in FL too! Love your tropical card!
ReplyDeleteDawn your card is beautiful. Love the freestyle. Thanks for offering a chance to win w Plus 9 goodies.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your color combo!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I just love this design and the look of snow!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteFabulous colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love this color combo!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Love the summery combo colors on a Christmas card :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your card.
ReplyDeleteThe tropical card is brilliant. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Love the leaves and the frosting.
ReplyDeleteI adore the color palette you chose for making that gorgeous background, it is perfect for the tropical feel you were going for. I also like how you used a piece of a set to create your own look and background. Thanks for participating in this hop and sharing your talent with all of us. Thanks to WPlus9 for their generous sponsorship as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the simple elegance of this card.
ReplyDeleteI live in Florida too! This is PERFECT (especially this extra hot and humid Christmas)!!!! Thank you for such a beautiful design! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really pretty card! It would even work this year for us in NH - going to be in the high 60's tomorrow!!! Where is our snow???
ReplyDeletelovely card!
ReplyDeleteI like the tropical colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your festive, CHEERful pines.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being one of the generous hop sponsors.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Love your color palette -- and here in south Texas it's been a balmy 80ish degrees so I know exactly what you mean! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI adore your design, colors & glitter--fabulous card! Keeping fingers crossed I win the gc as I want to add more WP9 to my collection--love the lattice die!
ReplyDeleteAm loving your beautiful card, especially since I live in Florida as well! Great inspiration for me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the soft & pastel colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! It makes me feel warmer just looking at it! Blessings, Melitta
ReplyDeleteI think the background on your card is gorgeous. I never think of using these kinds of colors for Christmas, so you've given me a new idea to try out. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us, and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you have chosen for this card. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteTacky? I don't think so...but Love the "beachy/Florida" colors and the busy pattern. :) The pops of limey green and the glitter put it over-the-top! :) Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card..such sweet colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft colour scheme!!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL card Dawn!!! LOVE your PRETTY brough-filled background, the colours are SO CHEERY and work perfectly with the sentiment. We have a summer Christmas here, so I appreciate your CREATIVE INSPIRATION - THANK YOU for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for being a SUPER SPONSOR for Taheerah's AWESOME Advent Extravaganza too!!!
Pretty!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! I love the sherbet colors. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! I love the fun colors of this wintery card!!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card (PINNED!) with a beautiful colour combo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card , so soft....
ReplyDeleteYour card is so Florida Christmas. It makes me smile. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love WPlus9 products!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft colors!
ReplyDeleteThis totally made me smile Dawn - what a wonderful take on a non-traditional Christmas card for all those in warmer climes! Love the colours and the addition of the glitter still brings a touch of traditional festive feeling to the tropical design. Thank you so much for being a special part of my event, and a generous sponsor too! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm used to seeing either flamingos or Santa in swim trunks from my Florida friends --- this is MUCH more inventive! And beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the colours and simplicity !
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my very favorite holiday cards! I love the soft colors, the touches of glitter and your overall background stamping, one of my favorite techniques.
ReplyDeleteLovely soft background!! Pretty card. THANKS so much for sponsoring the Advent Calendar event!!!
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
love this festive design!!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, Dawn! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteMy first thought when I saw your card was "tropical" and I was right! I love to visit Florida. Merry Christmas from Kentucky!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Dawn! Love the colors :)
ReplyDeleteLove the patterned paper you created and the 'icing' on the sentiment piece.
ReplyDeleteLove the color palette of this card!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Thanks for participating in the Exteavanganza
ReplyDeleteLove the colors
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Love the colors and glitter....your "over-the-top" comment made me chuckle. :)
ReplyDeleteI the unconventional colors in this card! The design is awesome and unexpected!
ReplyDeleteTHIS is fantabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you have used, plus a very lovely card
ReplyDeleteLove the non traditional colors. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteTerrific color combo and I love the glittery edges! Your description of S FL is spot on! lol!
ReplyDeleteI was so busy laughing at S FL, I forgot that I wanted to say THANK YOU for sponsoring the hop... so... THANK YOU!!!
DeleteGreat design and festive inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteLove the pastel colors and the frosty greeting. TFS
ReplyDeleteanother one that I pinned for next year's inspiration
ReplyDeleteGreat non-traditional Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteUntraditional colors certainly makes this card stand out. So pretty.
ReplyDeletelove your color choices, great for our Southern state friends or this year all of the East coast friends :)
ReplyDeleteLove how you created the tropical background with the tree bough stamp! Here in Kentucky we had a very untraditional 60 degrees Christmas, but I was loving it!! I'm not a fan of cold snow & ice!!
ReplyDeleteLove your tropical card! That bit of snowy glitter around the sentiment adds just the right holiday touch.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!! Even though it is December 25th we are having a heat wave here in VT! Not a drop of snow in sight and no jackets needed! Very weird! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cheery colored card!
ReplyDeletethe pastels are beautiful
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards! I LOVE the colors! I've become a big fan of Wplus9 Designs -- love their stamps.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love how you used the stamps with all those gorgeous colors!! It goes with all the pink flamingos, right? I have this stamp set and many more of your designs! Love them all!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteJust love everything about this beautiful card, especially the colors.
ReplyDeleteFun! Happy holidays to you!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Gorgeous colors and design...and the glitter....YUM! ♥
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Thanks for sponsoring.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card in soft colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love your background
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card...love the colours and the glitter.
ReplyDeleteDawn I love the non traditional colors!!! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your "tropical" Christmas card-perfect for Florida. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSUPER frosty border:)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely and the color combination is super sweet! Filed away for next year's card ideas. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that background stamping and colors. So so pretty
ReplyDeleteLove the tropical themed Christmas card. TFS
ReplyDeleteI do love your color scheme. It is soooo tropical-ish.
ReplyDeletei like the edges - looks great
ReplyDeleteCute card. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! Just AWESOME!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to WIN too!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and "Florida" color mix. It is fresh and creative. Love it! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteevery other year we christmas in Florida, this is a great card for me to send on those years.
ReplyDeletegreat cards
ReplyDeleteLove this stamp set....and of course I really like this card with the different colours.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! I love the stamps you used and the non-traditional colours! The glitter is a nice detail!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty card! I like the color combo!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! All the nontraditional colors are so soft and pretty!
ReplyDeletewonderful card love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteI adore the colours you have used! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is great card, I've been really keen on non-traditional Christmas colors and this has it perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the non-traditional choice of colors. Refreshing!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas (belated) from Naples, Florida, where hot is the weather word of the week! I love this card, and I can't wait to get the stamp and matching die!
ReplyDeleteI just love these pretty pastel colors! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHoliday Hugs,
Michele
Such a pretty card, Dawn. Love your color choice.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card!! Love the background!! Love the colors..
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Sweet card and nice fresh colors!
ReplyDeleteSweet card and nice fresh colors!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love everything about your card! The colors, the boughs and that glittered frame...lovely!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful design, Love the colors on the background, TFS and for sponsoring today's door :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Gorgeous card, so happy to see you sponsoring here...I love the sentiment panel.
ReplyDeleteLove this one!So soft & pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the warm weather colors for Christmas. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove this, a fun holiday card.
ReplyDeleteA tropical treat!
ReplyDeleteGreat card design...it would make a lovely Thank You card, too!
ReplyDeleteLove your card! Love the colours. :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love this project!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in your card.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteloving these light and subtle colors!
ReplyDeleteOh lovely! The colours are great and very summery.
ReplyDeleteWow, this card is so pretty! Love the colors you chose and how you did the background!
ReplyDeleteLove your background. I agree you can never have too much glitter lol.
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