Hi guys!
Happy to be taking part today in my friend Taheerah’s Advent Calendar Extravaganza by contributing a card.
First, let me tell you about the Extravaganza! Here are a few words from Taheerah!
“Advent Calendar Extravaganza is -the- festive event of the season! This ‘hop with a twist’ was dreamed up by Taheerah 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!!”
So here’s what I have for you … in honor of the big celebration.
Made this guy with Technique Tuesday’s Snowflakes and Sparkle and Shine dies, as well as the Marquee Label die and Planner – December Story stamp set.
I was going for kinda of a chalkboard look so I adhered the snowflakes on black cardstock and then used my finger to rub (liberally) some white ink all over them. Then I added an enamel dot the middle of each snowflake.
Kinda fun, kinda different, right?
Alright. That’s all I have, kids. Be sure to stop by Taheerah’s bloggity blog for today’s fun. It won’t disappoint.
And remember: it’s not a party without a prize – and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize in the extravaganza 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.
And 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! Happy holidays, friends!
A bit of this. A bit of that. 
Beautiful! LOVE the bright colors against the black!
Love those colorful snowflakes!
Those colors are fantastic together! Such a fun and cheery card!
Your ‘winter wonderland’ of colourful snowflakes is gorgeous; a delightful palette and oh, how pretty those dies are! Thank you so much for being part of Taheerah’s Extravaganza; my festive spirit is soaring in seeing your card!
~carol
Absolutely beautiful ..I love those colors against the black background 🙂
Beautiful card!!! Great start!!!
Wow! What a great idea to do coloured snowflakes on a black background. Such a fun and different Christmas card.
I think that this is a great idea for a card. Both planners and chalkboard art are very popular right now in the crafty world, so I personally would adore the person that sent me this card!
The colours are grat
So pretty and vibrant!
So cute. Love the pops of color on this card!
Oh, this is awesome!! Love the colors against the black!
Bright and bold! Love it!
Very pretty. Love the bright colors on the snowflakes.
Love that sentiment! Great card.
Awesome card! Love the colors and the design.
would never have thought to just rub white on those snowflakes, but you captured that chalkboard look perfectly by doing that! thanks for the tip and for sharing! Merry Christmas!
SO FAB!!
Great colors. Fun card.
Very pretty Terri!
Beautiful and bright fun card!
Great card.
What a great idea. Looks quick and easy too! Beautiful card.
Love the bright colors. So cheerful!
Amazing card, thanks for sharing!
Striking colors on black! Thanks for the tip to create a chalkboard effect.
Love the bright colors against the black! I would have never thought to smudge white ink to give the chalkboard look. Thanks for sharing!
That’s one eye-poppingly beautiful card!!
Great colors!
I adore your snowflake card!
Such fun, bright colours! I love it!
Great looking card….I really like the bright colors that you used for the snowflakes…well done
The bright colors pop so wonderfully against the black background. Always love this (I quilt, as well, and have used this idea).
Wow, this card is so striking with its bold colors. Thanks for sharing:)
Love all the beautiful bright colors. Thank you so much for sharing.
Love this card
Beautiful bright colours make for a wonderful card
I have accumulated a number of snowflake dies so this card has given me another way to use them. Thanks!
As a teacher I love the old look of the chalk board. Now to find some white ink to try this!
I really like he bright colors! Makes it stand out from the crowd!
I have always loved the look of color on black! Beautiful.
Cool card. I love the bright colours
Love everything about this card, including the way the sentiment is woven between the snowflakes. TFS
What a great way to use
the snowflakes and the
black background. Very
pretty and festive.
Carla from Utah
Love the colorful snowflakes!
What a beautiful card,. love the different colored snowflakes.
I love your bright, bold card! Fun colors, chalkboard technique and those oh so fun enamel dots are wonderful!
Beautiful card! I love all the snowflakes.
wonderful fun colors with the black background – love it, Teri!!
I am off to purchase this set of dies and make this colorful card! Love it!
Your card is joyful with all those great snow flakes! Fun advent game.
What a fun card! Love the colors!
Such a fun card! I love the snowflakes and the bright colors 🙂
Beautiful, bright and unique! I just love the bright colors on that black background.
Easy card and I love it!
Really simple and fun card! It’s nice to see something a little different for the holidays. Thanks for sharing a great technique and card!
Kinda fun…kinda different….kinda CUTE! Love this!
Your colorful snowflakes are so pretty! I like how you used your finger to add the white ink to them!! TFS!
Great brilliant colors and it’s unique too!
I love snowflakes and it’s fun to see them in all of the beautiful colors.
Very fun card – love the way the colors seem to glow
This is such a fun, modern card!
Love the colors and different snowflakes. Having it against the black is stunning.
Love this happy card with it’s vibrant colors! Great design!
Love the bright colors!
Love the neon colors against the black – perfect with the chalkboard touches of white ink! TFS!
Love the bright colored snowflakes!
terrific start to the Extravaganza! Lovely card!
I love this different take on a Christmas card!
Great card! Thank you so much for sharing.
What a bright and cheerful card. Perfect for the holiday season!
Love your bright colors, Teri!!
Loooove it!
Beautiful card!
This is awesome! Love the snowflakes in those bright fun colors!
What a striking card! like the effect of white on the bright snowflakes too!
What a unique and cheerful card! Great idea.
Such nice bright colors.
I like the contrast of the snowflakes against the chalky black background. Pretty card.
I have only made transparent or white snowflakes. This is so pretty against the black and chalkboard effect. Love it.
Very funny technique and awesome card !
Pretty colors, pretty card!
Super cute card.
I love your choice of colors! It looks great on the dark background.
Love the snowflakes and he chalkboard ook. Thanks for sharing!!!
What a happy card! Love it, thank you for sharing it with us.
Bright and cheerful in a different kind of way! =D
I love your non traditional colors!
I learn so much with every visit here to your blog and find so much inspiration! Looking forward to the advent blog hop all month for additional inspiration! thanks!!!!
Gorgeous! You always brighten my day with your colors.
I certainly will want to try this design.
Way to help her kick of this year’s hop. Fun, bright colors!
I like the color on the snowflakes. Very fun. I also love the trick about smearing white ink to make it look like “chalkboard!” Thanks.
WOW! I love the non traditional Christmas color. It looks amazing 🙂
love the snowflakes, great colours too
The bright and cheery snowflakes are a fun idea!
This was fun last year. So is your card with such brightly colored snowflakes.
Love the chalkboard effect! Subtle but effective:)
I just love your colourful snowflakes on the black background – so much fun!
Love the bright and cheery colours of these gorgeous snowflakes, so pretty! Have a lovely day. Cheers Donna z 🙂
Love the simplicity of this card, thank you so much!
Different & gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love you colorful snowflakes!
I absolutely love the colors you used! I really need to try a black background sometime soon! Love it!
What a fun and energetic card! Love it!
Love the bright colors on the black card stock so pretty
Brightly colored snowflakes, what can be better? thanks as always for sharing.
Beautiful snowflakes and nice colors !
Great colourful snowflakes! Nice card
I love the bright and colorful snowflakes!
How jolly with these colorful snowflakes.
Nice card with the bright snowflakes
Wow. Those colours certainly pop on the black background.
Oh!!! Love the bright colorful snowflakes!!
Beautiful snowflakes, and I love the contrast with the black background. Thanks for a different take on a holiday card! 🙂
Great colors! Perfect for a winter time pick-me-up!
Beautiful snowflake card, merry and bright!
Love the snowflakes!
adore these colourful snowflakes on black!
Colorful snowflakes. Thanks
Great card! Love the bright colors on black cardstock!
Love the way the colors pop against the black background.
Super fun!! I love how the bright colors really pop against the dark background!!!
Such a fun card! I love the bold use of colour and the fun sentiment!
Gorgeous card!! Love the pop of color against the black base – the chalkboard effect really adds to the snowed in feeling. Love this!
Yes! A jolly day for 25 days. Love the beautiful and colorful snowflakes.
Teri within a few words, I was already feeling jolly-er! Your card is a bonus! Very bright, very jolly!
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Love the bright colors against the black background.
Very festive and beautiful! Great technique!
Wonderfully bright and festive card with those great snowflake elements!
I really love your card–I’ve been trying to think of something new to do with my snowflake dies (I’m tired of white or silver!
Fingers can be fabulous tools for us crafters, yes? 😉
Love the white and bright colors on top of black – great pop for the card!
Love the pop of color on the black! Cool card! 🙂
I also love the beautiful, bright colored snowflakes against the black cardstock. Your idea of giving it a chalkboard feel takes it one step further! Very pretty, very festive!
Bright neon colors on black is so unique and fun!!
I rarely think of coloring objects differently than how they usually are, but love how pretty the snowflakes look against the background. Thanks for your ideas!
Wow! What an eye catcher! Love the bright colored snowflakes against the dark background.
Great card! Love the colours against the black!!
Always love snowflakes on a card. Makes it look so festive. Great way to use them on this card
Such fun and so beautiful! Love the brightly colored snowflakes!
I love those colorful snowflakes on the black background! Fabulous card! TFS
I love the look of the chalkboard!!!
Such bright snowflakes. Nice.
Gorgeous card! You naikedthe chalkboard look!
*nailed*
Terrific. Who does not love snowflakes! Cheers.
Lovely, bold & bright against the black! A fun look matched with a great sentiment!
Great colors on black. Nice twist
Love the bright colors against the black! Fun and funky different card for the holidays!
I love your brightly colored snowflakes on the black background! They stand out so much and look fabulous!
Beautiful card! Love the bright colors!
beautiful, bright colors. . .
love the bright chalkboard look–like a coffee house menu board!
Love the bright snowflakes with matching enamel dots.
Gorgeous card, I love everything about it
The snowflakes look amazing in bright colours! I’d never have thought it without seeing it.
Stunning! Love the vibrant snowflakes on the black background and the hint of snow flurries with the brushes of white ink.
TERI – you did good, girl! Very unique use of color and overall “look”. Hope your Christmas is as lovely as your card.
That is so fun and creative!
Love the bright colors!
Like this idea!
Such a fresh and contemporary colour combo, Teri … those vibrant snowflakes are fabulous against the black! Anita 🙂
Awesome colors on your pretty card!
Fantastic card. Love the bright colors against the black background. Thank you for sharing.
Love the chalkboard look even more with your colorful snowflakes. Can’t believe I haven’t tried doing this effect yet but you reminded me to get with it.
Love the awesome colours of the snowflakes and the black background of the chalkboard just make them pop even more. Beautiful!
Snowflakes and nontraditional holiday colors…..my favorite!
Very pretty snowflakes & gorgeous colors.
Wow…..your snowflakes pop on the black background. Beautiful card.
The bright colours against the black give such a wonderful pop.
love the colors
{vicki} in ga
Beautiful and festive!
Love your use of color!
Ooh la la! This is striking! Love the bright colors against the black!
I love those snowflake dies and they are so festive and bright on the black background.
This is really beautiful! I’m a huge fan of using non-traditional colors on Christmas cards. Always such a surprise. Cute and clever way to attach the sentiment too. Overall, just a beautiful and fun card. TFS!
Such a bright, fun card. I love snowflakes!
Fantastic idea to use the chalkboard technique, those awesome snowflakes really pop against the black!
What a beautiful colorful card!!
Oh fun! Love how the colors pop on the black background. Thanks for being part of Taheerah’s fun extravaganza!
WOW!! How pretty!! I just love all the different color snowflakes!!
I love this extravaganza. I need ideas and this is a fabulous one! thank you!
Great, colorful card! I love the chalkboard look you created!
Love your card, Teri! It really does look like a chalkboard!! ☺️
Great card, Teri! It really does look like a fun chalkboard!! ☺️
I like the colors … soft yet striking against the black.
So glad you’re taking part in this – what a fabulous card, I LOVE NEON CHRISTMAS!
love those bright snowflakes!
Sooooooooooooo pretty!!! Love the non-trad colors against the black.
❤ J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Oh love this! What cheery bold snowflakes against the chalkboard! Can you imagine what a blizzard would look like if real snow was this colour? Fun!
Wow! Stunning! Love the colored snowflakes. I am on a snowflake trip right now and these look gorgeous!
I really love your technique here! The softness of the white ink really looks perfect on the black cardstock, giving that chalkboard look you were going for, and also adding some snow magic to those snowflakes! I’m excited to try this technique out soon! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Love the bright colors cute card.
Glad that technique Tuesday sent me the emails Already enjoying this
Oh I love these bright colors. They look great on the black chalky background.
Really love the alternate color pallet for this time of year!
Fabulous! Love the pops of color on the black!
Such bold colors! Awesome!
This is such a fun card, Teri!! It really does look like a holiday chalkboard! 😀
I LOVE the colors!! So cute!
Love the brightly colored snowflakes!
I love those bright snowflakes against the chalkboard background. A fabulous card!
Love your card. The bright snowflakes are striking against the black!
The bright colored snowflakes are so festive!!!!
The bright colors in this card are beautiful against the black!
What an amazing card! Love it!
Inspiring!
Great card! Love the bright snowflakes and the chalkboard background. So pretty.
Lovin the neon snowflakes! Great chalkboard idea!
God bless!
Such fun colors
Beautiful snowflakes!
I love the bright colors on the black background
What a great card. Beautiful snowflakes with lots of energy. Wow!
What a great card. Beautiful snowflakes with lots of energy. Wow!m
I love this card! The bright colors really pop on that black cardstock. Thanks for the inspiration!
Nailed it! I would never have thought to use colors for my snowflakes, that’s cool.
love the colours you’ve used on your card! Reminds me of a velvet painting!
love the idea of the different color snowflakes!
Love it, i am completely obsessed with snowflakes this year
Christmas cards can get so boring with all the red and green. I love your use of color for this wintery card. Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous card, I love the vibrant coloured snowflakes against the black background!
Such a fun and creative card. I love those colors!
Love the colors. Catch your eye. Very different for traditional Christmas but a joy to receive.
Love the brightness of your card!
Hugs
What a fresh, fun design! Love the bright colors against the black!
love the sentiment
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing.
Just gorgeous! I love anything with snowflakes, ty for sharing.
Very colorful and fun! Love it.
Super cute card! Love the “snow” look around the snowflakes!
Great card. Great choice of colours. The black background makes the snowflakes “Pop”. TFS
Love the snowflakes done up in sparkling colors against the black background. Wonderful job.
Gorgeous contrast! The bright snowflakes are so much fun!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors, and the rubbed white ink gives it such a unique look – a bit like frost on a window but with more texture somehow, LOVE it 🙂
I love this card! The colors just shine against the black background.
I always love a Christmas card in non-traditional colours. This rocks!
Very fun and very different but very cool! I love the colors you used for the snowflakes. The chalkboard idea looks great!
Sorry for the duplicate comments! (I wasn’t seeing them, so I thought it didn’t go through for some reason. LOL) 😂
Love this. I am learning so much. Thanks for the tutorial. Your work is lovely.– Barb
Wow!! Bold Bright and Beautiful card!!!
I just love bright colors and black together. And by adding the white over the snowflakes, it softens the colors and makes the black pop too!! Great job!
Love the bright, non-traditional winter colors!
Beautiful! I love your color combo; so fresh! And the chalkboard look is a fun touch!
Love the bright colored snowflakes on the black. I forget how good bright colors look on black. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful card!
Love the bright colors against the black background!
What a cool technique. Love the vibrant colors you used 🙂
I love those bright snowflakes against the black – so perfect! Thank you so much for being one of my special guests! ❤
Cool snowflakes.
I’m always look for cards with non-traditional Christmas colors, nice card!
What fun colours for a Christmas card!
Love, love, love the bright colors on this card! Thank you for sharing.
Love your colorful snowflakes and they really stand out on the black background! Beautiful card!
Love the non traditional Christmas colors! Makes the card so fun!
How beautiful the bright-colored snowflakes look against the dark background! What a lovely card!
I love non traditional colors on Christmas cards. Unexpected and fun!
Your card is so pretty and bright! It is modern and happy without being so cutesy!
Love these snowflakes!
Love those neon snow flakes on the black background! Who would have “thunk” it? You did-REALLY COOL!
Ooooh! So pretty!!! LOVE!!!
Love the bright snowflakes! Beautiful!
Like how this really pushes the colours and makes a very contemporary card.
Love the bright colors. Nikki
How pretty! Love the chalkboard effect. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
Love the chalkboard effect with the fun pops of color! So pretty!!
Definitely different but fun! Love it!
Love the chalkboard look! Thanks for sharing.
Love those colors against the black background!
Gorgeous card! Love the bright bold colors of those snowflakes 🙂
Love, love the colors! Thanks for sharing!
What a fun card. Definitely not traditional, but fabulous all the same.
Bold and bright! Love the chalkboard look behind!
Love the bright snowflakes on black cardstock!
Fun card. Something new….
The black makes everything look so stunning! Gorgeous!
Love the black, it makes everything POP!
Colourful snowflakes – simply gorgeous!
What beautiful colors. Love the snowflakes on black. Very inspiring.
So bright & merry! Thanks.
Love the colorful snowflakes against the dark background! Very festive.
Colors show beautiful against the black background!
I love different color of the snowflakes!!!
I never tire of snowflake cards!!
Love that chalkboard look!
I don’t h ave a die cutter, boo hoo! LOL However, these look just like some metal brads that I have! I wish I could show them to you because they do look just like them. They are so pretty! I love snow and snowflakes and saw a close up of a snowflake that someone took with a very special camera. It was so amazing! I don’t like when they get all full of dirt from all the sand trucks and plows. I like it when it’s just pristine, kind of like your card. Don’t get any sand truck dirt on it! LOL
Beautiful! I love the way those colors pop against the black.
Your neon chalkboard effect is interesting and unique. Love the design.
Love the chalkboard look you got with the white paint.
Great card! Thanks for the inspiration.
How fun.
Just love how those colors pop on the black! Thanks for sharing!
What great colors! Fun card!
Love the cheery colors!
such pretty and colorful snowflakes 🙂 thanks for sharing
cheers
preety
Love all of the colors.
They really pop off the black.
thanks for sharing a fantastic card.
those colors will brighten anyone’s day!
Fun and original card!
Beautiful bright colors.
What an unusual card! I love the use of those bright snowflakes on that black background – they look like they are glowing!
Super cute card!
Such a beautiful card!! I love the colorful snowflakes with the chalkboard background 😊
Love the colors on black
Love the non traditional colors. Nice start!
ouu love this idea!
Wow, these cards are beautifully eye-catching. Very creative design. Love these blog hops because you get to find more crafters. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
What a striking card; love the colors!
Fabulous colors!
LOVE the bright snowflakes on black!
Those are absolutely fabulous snowflake dies, your card is so bright and cheerful
Such a fun card! Love the bright coloured snowflakes!
Love the chalkboard effect and the bright pops of colour those neon snowflakes add!!!
What fabulous snowflakes and I love your chalkboard take on them!
Love the snowflake design!
Wow! Love your chalkboard snowflakes! Thanks for sharing!
the “cheater chalkboard” idea is so clever!
Super cute, love it
Love the bright colors!! Very cute!!!
Wow, love these HOT colors. Awesome.
What a fun card!!!
Super cute!! I love these colors!
Wonderful card, love the black background and bright snowflakes.
Oooh I love the pop of colour against the black – very unusual for a Christmas card, but I love it!
What a fun cheery card!
What a fun card! Love the bright colors on it!
Wow! Those snowflakes just pop! LOVE the colors! Very striking!
Beautiful card Taheerah! I love the bright colors, but the hint of white ink is what really makes this card! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!
Cute card. Love the colors!
Ohhh your coloured snowflakes are so pretty!
So clean and colorful!
Great card…reminds me of Christmas tree lights in a darkened room..love your choice of the planner stamp sentiment.
Wonderful pop of color!
I love your card great color and so dynamic!
Love those colors – so cheery!
I love the bright colours and the contrast between the black and snowflakes. Stunning!
Those bright colors are so cheery. Such fun.
Lovely card!
Those are beautiful and colorful snowflakes !
Thanks for the inspiration – it never occurs to me to do the chalkboard technique
Beautiful card!! Love the bright and cheery colors on black.
Beautiful card
Kathleen
I like the black card stock as a background for the snowflakes. They really shine. TFS.
Love the snowflakes on black background.
Way great colors !
Such a bright and cheerful card!
Love this!!!
I love your snowflake card! I love how you added white to the snowflakes and added the enamel dots to the center of the snowflakes.
I love those colors, great job
Love the unexpected use of color here. Most people would go with boring white but this is nicer, I think. Thanks!