We are so happy to be joining our friend Taheerah for her Advent Calendar Extravaganza today! We have an amazing holiday project and video by Lizzy to share with you but first here’s all the details for this special event!
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!
Now Lizzy has a fabulous “Christmas Cracker” project and video tutorial! You can watch the video here or at our YouTube channel.
Thanks so much for watching!
How brilliant is it that Lizzy used the Candy Box to create her version of Christmas Crackers! I love her Flower Power poinsettias!
You can find the “Cracker Snaps” that Lizzy used HERE.
Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous holiday tutorial with us, Lizzy!
It’s not a party without a prize – and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! We are sponsoring today’s prize 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 ours 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!
Merry Christmas!
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Have an amazing day,
These look super fun!
What a brilliant idea, Lizzy, and so beautifully put together … so fun and cute! Anita 🙂
What a great idea and I love that they are homemade and still have a cracker snap
Just got my paper order yesterday and cannot wait to make these this weekend. Thank you Lizzy. Kelly, thanks to you and your staff for making Black Friday such a wonderful event. Received my "Love" package yesterday and cannot wait to create this weekend. The new stamp and die are amazing! Sealed with a kiss/love/hug all the above. 🙂 Best to all of you!
These are so cute. I don't know the meaning behind these. I've never even opened a cracker snap. The papers you've used are so cute.
Sounds like a really fun idea! Can't wait to see everyone's wonderful creations!
Those are so cute! Need to give this a try!
So cute and a creative way to use the candy box die.
DebbieC
Such a creative idea. Love it.
I love the candy box, they would be so much fun to hang on our Christmas tree. Great idea.
How cool is this!! I love these cracker snaps and will definitely be ordering this die set as I can see it being used for so many occasions. The tutorial is fabulous and I love the details that were added to create that incredibly gorgeous flower!!!
What a great idea. Love the Flower Power die. Thanks for being a part of the Advent Calendar Extravaganza.
Mary P
These are wonderful! Thank you so much for being a part of this Advent Calendar. You're my favorite stamp company. 🙂
What a beautiful idea for a Christmas cracker.
What a beautiful table or tree decoration. I love the plaid paper and flower power used as a poinsettia is gorgeous. Merry wishes!
wonderful treat boxes!
great project
thanks for the chance to win!
LOVE these! So cute!!!
Homemade Christmas crackers!! What wonderful idea. My family will love these. We have been celebrating with crackers since my girls were little. Can't wait to try these little gems for next year.
Such a great idea! We have these at our Christmas day table every year. This is a definite must make!!
These are so very fun! What a great way to celebrate Christmas!
I love these, so fun!
Love your Cracker Snaps, Kelly Marie!
Such a wonderful idea! Just perfect!
Cute, I always thought these were fun.
This is amazing!! I love it!
These crackers crack me up!! They are so sweet! Lots of great little treats would fit inside them!! TFS!
Such pretty Christmas crackers, complete with the 'snap' effect! Your how-to video is engaging; such fun to watch the magic unfold! Thank you for taking part in, and sponsoring, Taheerah's wonderful Extravaganza! LF products and designers are amazing!
~carol
Thank you for taking part in the festivities and offering a great prize! Love these treat boxes in the fun plaid print!
Love Christmas Crackers!
Love this idea
Thanks for sharing
How fun! Really love these little boxes and that SNAP. TFS.
Great idea for the holiday table. Everyone will love getting a treat and the surprise "snap". Happy Holidays.
These are very cute!
Crackers from England and Pickle Prize from Germany. I love all the ways people celebrate.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing
These are super cute! These would be awesome to make. I wonder where I would buy the cracker to make them. I'll have to check it out.
These are super cute! These would be awesome to make. I wonder where I would buy the cracker to make them. I'll have to check it out.
A wonderful job on your cracker snaps Lizzy and I love your poinsettias. Just adorable!
These Xmas crackers are gorgeous and I love the plaid!
These Christmas Crackers are so cute! Love the plaid color. These would be a huge hit with the kids and the adults at Christmas!
Really cute idea!
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What a great idea! Thank you!
The Christmas crackers are just fabulous. Love the elegant feel to them!
Super cute! Love the little gift box.
Adorable cracker snaps!!
These are adorable!
Beautiful and fun crackers! Thanks to Lawn Fawn for your sponsorship and joining in the fun!
what a super idea and love the paper, so festive!
Thanks for sharing.😃
I love your crackers! They are so much fun and you chose beautiful papers and embellishments! Thank you so much for sharing! (Peg)
I had no idea what Christmas Crackers were until we went to Christmas dinner at a British friend's house – they are so much fun! I'd love to be able to make some and that die is perfect for that, thanks for the tutorial.
What a fun idea!!! I will gie this a try!
So fun! I loved this extravaganza last year also. Thanks for sponsoring such a wonderful prize!!
This is so much fun. Thanks for being a sponsor
What a creative project!! I just love how Lawn Fawn goodies can be used in so many different ways!
What a clever project! So fun to see something new and different to use the treat boxes for! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this tutorial! 🙂
What fun. Who knew you could order crackers to go in your Lawn Fawn treat boxes! Just too cool.
These candy boxes are cute. I bet my grandkids would love the snap. Thanks.
Super cute – and wondeful of you to join in as sponsors.
I really love this idea, and I really, really love the Lawn Fawn plaid papers. They are the perfect colors and scale and I have wanted them so long. Of course, If I won something,….. Thanks for the ideas, the cool product and for all the prizes you offer!
I love the pretty plaid paper! AND paired with a really cute poinsettia,
these are just darling.
Great gift idea and
the video was cool!
Lovely work.
Carla from Utah
Super adorable treats!!
Love these fun Cracker Snaps! Fabulous in those pretty plaids!
Love those cute little treat boxes! Thanks for a great video!
These are adorable Christmas Crackers!
Gorgeous Christmas Crackers.
The LF plaid papers are perfect for this super-fun project!!!
<3 J
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Cute boxes love the plaid paper.
What a great idea! No more goofy prizes in the crackers! Well, only if you want them. Love that you included the popper source. It's not a cracker without the "crack!"
Such a fun idea! Thanks for sharing!
Those are so pretty! I just love them! Thanks for the cute idea.
So cute! What a fun idea – thanks for sharing! 🙂
Can't wait to do these for Christmas this year. Great design!
How nice–hand-crafted crackers! I was unaware that you can buy the cracker strips. Yours are lovely.
really adorable!
Great idea and something new that I've never tried.
cute ideas!
These are wonderful–so creative and they look like fun to make.
What a fun idea! These are adorable!
Super-funny!
These mini-crackers are just amazing. They must look fabulous as part of your table setting.
Those look yummy, thanks for inspiration!
Really cute and "yummy" !
Such a cute idea!! Love the inspiration!! 🙂
Awesome idea and so cute!
I love those crackers! What an amazing idea. Thanks so much for the inspiration 🙂
How fun is that!! Love how the colors of the flowers turn them into poinsettias!!
The crackers are so bright and colorful.
The Christmas table will look so festive
with these at each place setting.
thanks for sharing.
Such a cute idea thanks for sharing
Thank you for this great Video and Creation. I never heard of Cracker Snaps and I love the shape of the die for festive cutouts. Great idea. I appreciate your sharing.
Christmas crackers are one of my favourite parts of Christmas 🎄
These are so cute! Reminds me of my year studying in England…. Great memories. 🙂
Such cute and clever gifties, my boys would love these! I'd love them stuffed with my favorite cookie.
Super cute!! Just needed a "present" or candy in it. May have to get that die….hhmmm…
Love the Christmas crackers. Awesome!
These are just wonderful and fun!
What a festive addition to any dinner or party.
What a wonderful idea, I love Christmas crackers!. they look awesome!!
I love these crackers and the paper is just lovely. I love making crackers for my Christmas table but haven't for a few years. Thanks for the reminder of just how cute these look. Have a lovely day. Cheers Donna Z 🙂
These really are pretty!
Love your Christmas Crackers thanks for the video
FUN! FUN! FUN! – this idea is sup er FUN:)
Wonderful inspiration! Thanks!!
Very cute love those dies!
Bright and colorful crackers – look easy to make! I need them.
Love the use of the flower dies
I love the way Lizzy decorated the holiday crackers!
Fantastic! What a fun project. My daughter loves Christmas crackers.
Love this so much! Thanks for sponsoring the giveaway!
These are so much fun. Thank you for participating in this fun "advent"ure.
Very pretty Christmas Crackers, so fun.
Your cracker boxes are so nice…love the pattern paper that you used.tfs
So bright and cheerful who wouldn't want to receive a cracker box!
SUPER cute! Love love love your products!
So fun and festive–love the plaid.
What a fun project! Love the crackers and didn't know you can create them.
What a lovely idea! Thanks for the video tutorial 🙂
we used to do crackers. maybe we will have to do it again this year. thanks so much for sharing.
Very creative idea!Thank you for sharing.
Love the crackers! I've got to get me some now!
Perfect idea! These are so cute and fun!
Ooooh I love these! Now I need to make some for my family! !
Ooooh I love these! Now I need to make some for my family! !
these are so cute. I've always wanted to make party crackers but never have.
These projects are adorable! So festive and perfect for the holidays!
Adorable Christmas crackers!
What cute Christmas Crackers! How fun and festive is that!!!
Wow! These are so festive and look like fun to make. Thanks for sharing and sponsoring!
Great treat crackers!! Love the plaid paper. Thank you so much for sponsoring today.
This is one that I definitely want to make this year!!! Thanks for sharing
Love the choices of paper and color combo. Thanks for sharing.
Christmas crackers are such a great idea. I wonder if there is a way to make your own cracker sound snaps…Love Lizzy's version.
Cute candy boxes.
These are so much fun! Where did you get the cracker snaps from? Thanks for sharing your creativity!
These look like at lot of fun and something I could make with my daughter.
What a fun treat!
We buy Christmas crackers every year, but it would be so much more fun to make our own!
The boxes are so much fun to make!
these are too lovely to pull apart!
Such a cool fun project! TFS
I love this! Absolutely adorable and so pretty too! As mandalj up above in the comments said, "These are too lovely to pull apart!"
Such cute wrapping project!
God bless!
How fun these are! love them.
Oh wow–this is my favorite project of the hop today! Beautiful & striking!
wonderful little gift, so fun! I didn't understand how you get the "cracker snap" — do you make those too, buy them…?
Just adorable!
I love these little boxes…so festive!
Christmas crackers are perfect for advent calendars so this post is a two for one! Thanks for sharing!
Such a fun and cute project, love these Christmas crackers. thanks for an awesome video too.
Love this project! I could think of all kinds of uses for that cute box!
Fun project to have at holiday parties!
Love these crackers! Very pretty. Thanks for a great video.
Such a fun cracker! Love the "poinsettia."
The Crackers remind of my Mother and her Scottish Christmas. It included the crackers, shortbread and a Scottish dumpling with charms or coins buried in it. Sure wish I could cook like she did. . thanks for sharing such a wonderful project
How fun is that? It never even dawned on me that you could make your own holiday cracker boxes! I love them! The video was so helpful-tfs!
These Christmas crackers are so neat!
Such cute treats! Love them 🙂
Love this idea!
Hugs
A great holiday idea. Thank you
Great candy boxes. Thank you for sponsoring this special blog hop!
I love these!!! The poinsettia is so festive! I am excited to hear you can purchase the snaps!!!!
These christmas crackers are so cute!
Love your ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Very cute!
those are super cute…great idea!
Awww!!! Such sweet and cute idea!!!
having spent many years in England at christmas, i love these crackers – must have a go at making them!
You can't go wrong with goodies for Christmas.
Love so many of your products! And not just for Christmas.
What a darling treat idea!! I love the idea that it makes a pop sound!!
What a great idea!! I love the look of these little treat holders. TFS
Fun project…my grandkids would love these.
These crackers are totally cute and look like so much fun!!!
Great plaid!
Oh My these look fun! My friends would really get a kick out of these.
I love your crackers, they are awesome! I'd like to try and make some for Christmas day, great video tutorial as well, thank you!
What a clever idea for the holidays. And with the video, it should a breeze to make them for a get together.
Awesome treat boxes…love the papers and dies. Merry Christmas to you too Kelly Marie and the LF family!
I love these little treat holders! The flowers are cute!
These are so fun and pretty!
I love these colorful treat boxes! The little poinsettia is the perfect finishing touch!
Holiday Hugs!
Michele
Thanks for sponsoring such a fun hop!
These are so cute! Love them!
These are brilliant! What a fun idea for a Christmas project!
These are Fantastic!!!! Super Cute!!!
This looks like fun!
What adorable cracker snaps! I love the plaid…goes so well with the darling poinsettias!
Love the color combination. Really loving the paper. Thank you for the new idea on flower centers.
Love this. I am learning so much. Thanks for the tutorial. Your work is lovely.– Barb
These are just adorable! These would make such cute stocking stuffers with a little rolled up money!
These are so cute!! What an absolutely perfect way to give a special little gift! Love those sweet flowers.
Fun idea and a great project to do with my grandkids.
These are so fun! Great idea!
I love everything about these! We've always had Christmas crackers at our holiday gatherings. It's fun to read the jokes, wear the hats and see what surprise is inside. I love the idea of creating your own. The plaid paper looks amazing!
Great ideas!
What a neat idea!
Love this crackers. Very nice paper too.
So cool!!!
This is such a great idea!
Awesome concept! Love the colours! 🙂
Simply adorable crackers, and I loved the video too!! Thank you so much for being one of my special guests and amazing sponsors! <3
Love the cracker holder!
Great little gift boxes! These would look so nice on everyone's plate at Christmas dinner.
Love this idea! Thank you for sharing!
Love the boxes.
I love the cracker snap concept! I never thought of that, great idea!
Very cute!!
How creative and fun!! What a fabulous idea! Thank you for sharing your techniques.
Gail Behrle
Love those gorgeous plaid papers you used to create these adorable Christmas crackers! They look like such fun!
What a great idea! So festive and it would be great for any occasion using different papers.
What a wonderful idea to use the box as a Christmas cracker! It is very cool!!!
Beautiful, cool project! How much fun these would be on Christmas day!
I always wanted christmas crackers as a kid. Might have to make some this year for my children.
I love Christmas crackers! I would love to make my own for my family to enjoy. Thank you for the inspiration!
Love the whole idea but the poinsettia is my favorite!
Adorable! Love the plaid papers!
Great little treat bags
I just love your pattered paper that just makes your flower accent shine bright. I have never heard of cracker snaps before so had to look them up. What a fun addition to your holiday meal!!!!!
Super fun idea!!!
How sweet! Great decorations as well
I love your project! Thanks for the great video on making these neat crackers!
I'm making these with dog treats inside for all my dog loving friends!
Merry Christmas!
Really love this as a place setting treat. Thanks, Nikki
Who wouldn't want to get one of these beauties on Christmas? Love it! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
Great idea!! Love your poinsettia!!
How fun!
Lawn Fawn has so many wonderful stamps and dies that I have used. Yet there is so much more still to go!
Who couldn't love be Lawn Fawn with so many wonderful things to have fun using. Thank you!
SWEET idea! Love the plaid paper and pretty posie.
perfect paper for the holidays!
Fun! Wish I had that box die! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous crackers. Those flowers are great.
Such a fun idea and they are adorably cute! Cheers.
such fun treats! They will be a big hit for sure!
I love those treat "crackers" – on my wishlist NOW!!!
These look so fun but I would not want to crack them open they are so beautiful!
Brilliant idea for the table!
Great idea and sweet paper.
Super fun!
Christmas crackers are such fun! I love these cuties.
Oh wow! Those are so cute! I want one LOL!
Great idea and I love the composition; great paper & embellies. Very cute and cheerful.
This is a lovely idea. Thanks for sharing it.
Love the little candy boxes. That flower really makes them pop.
Although there is not such thing like Christmas Crackers here in Poland. But I just love the idea and this proposition. I need to try it.
We always have Christmas crackers! These are adorable!!!!!
Love the colors used and the idea of making it crack & pop when you pull the tabs.
Lovely crackers! and great idea!
You got me at the PLAID. I love plaid. Totally cute and I waited patiently so I could hear it pop. Well done.
Thanks for sponsoring a day on the Advent Calendar Extravaganza! You are so generous! AND CRACKERS??!!! LOVE them!
Adorable project…I just love your perfectly plaid paper sets!
such a great idea! thanks for sharing
cheers
preety
totally going to use this idea too.
Great idea and what an adorable result!
These are so cute and would be fun to make. Hope I have time to make some this year. They would be great little gift boxes for my monthly breakfast group.
Beautiful, bright, fun crackers – love them!
These little Christmas crackers are so fun! Plus, they look fabulous in your plaid paper! Merry Christmas!!
Great idea especially for a New YearsEve party !
Absolutely adore these crackers, great idea. Never thought of making my own crackers. Love the pattern paper, beautiful!
cute idea
Such a cute Christmas cracker lizzy has put together here!!! Thanks for the awesome inspiration for the holiday.
What a great project!!
Fun and festive, I'd love to make these sometime.
Love this
What cute little gift boxes! Thank you SO MUCH for sponsoring this fun Extravaganza!
Would love to receive a gift like this!
Oh wow! What a fantastic idea! I love the little cracker and the beautiful decorations!
this would be perfect for small office gifts!
What a great idea! And I love the color combo ^^
Awesome concept! Nice paper! 🙂
love the plaids for these gift boxes! they look awesome!! wow!
VERY FESTIVE! Your crackers are SO PRETTY! 😉
I love these!!!
These are really, really cute!
I've always wanted to make crackers, thanks for showing us how!
These are simply adorable! I loved all of Day 2 inspirational posts with Lawn Fawn! Your products simply rock!
Fun holiday project!
Sooo cute ! Thanks for the inspiration !
Great crackers! The poinsettia is a nice added touch!
Sammibug in Ohio
Love this! !!! Such a fun project
The Christmas Crackers are adorable. Great project.
Oh wow, your crackers are fab!
I've never made Crackers and these are so terrific for inspiration!! TFS!!
I love your candy box
Kathleen
Adorable boxes! I'd love to get one of them! 🙂
What a fun idea! Everyone would love these!
What a fantastic idea! I love it. Crackers were always a favorite at Christmas Dinner and I like that you can put your own items inside!
What a great idea. Crackers were always a favorite at Christmas dinner. I like that you can fill it with your own items and ideas too. Merry Christmas and thanks for the idea.
Those will look beautiful on a Christmas table! TFS.
I love the candies!
Great project!
They are beautiful treat boxes! Love the poinsettia!
Colorful and a wonderful treat for all the guests.
Oh these are so cute!
Adorable!! What fun these are!! Thanks for sponsoring this event!!
Cute boxes for treats for young and old.
Another clever idea !
I have always wanted to make my own crackers! Thanks for the informative video on how to create them!
Awesome project and love the embellishments.
Lawn Fawn has been a favorite of mine since the beginning and I love all the cute critters and fun stamps and dies for every occasion!
Neat ideal – even works just to hold candy!
Fun idea
Oh how cool, with a different color scheme these would be great for New Years Eve too. Thanks for the great tutorial too.
Lizzy, your Christmas Crackers are so cute. Such a fun idea for any holiday get-together. Your poinsettias look great with the plaid paper.