Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia + VIDEO by Emily Leiphart

Merry Christmas! It's Emily Leiphart here and I'm thrilled to be one of Taheerah's very special guests for her 2nd annual Advent Calendar Extravaganza! I'm featuring Paper Smooches for this event and all of the details, including how to win one of 25 amazing prizes over 25 days is on my blog. Please leave comments THERE to participate!

My card and video for today features Paper Smooches, which is also today's sponsor! More on that below. I wanted to make a special holiday card for a friend whose twin boys are celebrating their first Christmas. I mirror/reverse stamped and reverse die cut both the baby from Pip Squeaks and the Santa hat from Merry Motifs. See how my card came together here:

The sentiment is a combination of two sentiments, with 'Merry Christmas' from Merry Motifs and 'congrats to your super cute family' from Pip Squeaks. I masked off 'congrats' to create a whole new sentiment. The little hill is the clothesline from Pip Squeaks and the frame was created with the Hot Spots Large Base. I sponged around the card base and the frame with distress inks and embellished with enamel hearts.

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 Paper Smooches so you’ll definitely want to win! Simply leave a comment on MY BLOG - 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 December 31, 2016 to enter.

Don’t forget Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from December 1st through 25th, inclusive, so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

3 cards for the Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

 

Savannah O'Gwynn here today sharing a fun video and 3 cards for the Advent Calendar Extravaganza blog hop with Taheerah Atchia. Be sure to stop by HERE for more details about the giveaways!

You will have to stop by MY blog for the video and for the chance to win... so head over to Savannahland2 NOW! 

Here's a sneak peak at what I've created:) 

These cards are also a part of the PS December challenge. I challenged myself to make 15 cards this month for the challenge. Challenge accepted and I am at 10 so far! HOOOOORAY! I think I might achieve this goal!!! 

Remember to link up your creations to our Inspired By Virtual Smooches post!!! 

**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) I love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! ***If you don't have a blog-- email me a pic and let me know what inspired you!!! 

(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Embossed Images from a Die Cut with Savannah O'Gwynn

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Savannah O'Gwynn here today sharing a fun way to use your die cuts--- I'm creating a stampede image (actually it's embossed) using the Decorate A Tree die!

This is an easy card and simple technique! 

Here's the video *****Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS! 

Paper Smooches stamps: Be Merry; Paper Smooches dies: Decorate A Tree

I hope that you are inspired to try this embossing (or just stamping) technique using your PS dies!! And I hope you will join in the PS December "winter-holiday-Hanukkah-New Year's" challenge! You could WIN a $50 Paper Smooches gift certificate!

And remember to link up your creations to our Inspired By Virtual Smooches post!!! 

**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) I love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! ***If you don't have a blog-- email me a pic and let me know what inspired you!!! 

(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Melted Snowman Game with Savannah O'Gwynn

Hello, friends:}

Savannah O'Gwynn here today sharing a fun game for children during this holiday season and parties using the NEW Melted Snowman die!

These are super easy to make--- NOTE: they really are simple, but my videos always show how I get tripped up on words and directions.. making it seem a bit more difficult than it really is:) 

Click HERE and HERE for the FREE printable game instructions! Please send me an email {savannahland2 at comcast dot net} if you are unable to download these files or need extra help:) 

Here's the video *****Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS! 

Paper Smooches  dies: Melted Snowman and Flag Tags

Click HERE to see extra pics on the Paper Smooches blog! 

And remember to link up your creations to our Inspired By Virtual Smooches post!!! I would looooooove to see your chidlren/grandchildren making these melted snowmen!!! 

**And don't forget if you leave a comment, please add your blog address and email so I can visit you too:) I love hearing from the VS followers when you've created something based off of one of our videos:) So keep leaving comments and links- you could be our next Virtual Smooches FF!!! ***If you don't have a blog-- email me a pic and let me know what inspired you!!! 

(savannahland2 at comcast dot net)

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}