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Puzzle Advent Calendar “Christmas Town” from EuroGraphics Puzzles

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Puzzle Company: EuroGraphics Puzzles
Number of pieces: 24 puzzles of 50 pieces each
Completed size: 5×5 inches
Overall rating: 10/10 !!!!

Notes: Image is done in watercolours, a very vintage colour palette and style

Puzzler Notes: Smaller sized puzzle pieces. Each puzzle was a ‘surprise” . At 50 pieces each, these were bite sized pieces of Christmas fun! Most were done within a half hour or less. Lots of snowy trees, snowmen, a snow globe, reindeer and Santa’s sleigh!
This make a fantastic hostess gift over the winter, a family gift or secret Santa exchange.

There are 24 puzzles with 50 pieces each. Each Puzzle Size is 5″ x 5″.
The box is very sturdy and each puzzle is behind a numbered flap in plastic.
I will see if I can get small cloth bags for each of these puzzles for storage.
I am not sure if I will do each year or glue and string up make up as ornaments or decorations for my fireplace mantle.
( Note- I will do each year- this was so fun!)

Will you be doing a puzzle advent calendar this year?

Here is photo of back of puzzle box:

Images for each Advent Calendar Puzzle from EuroGraphics Puzzles

Click on image below to larger size of each day’s puzzle!

: Day 1 Eurographic’s Puzzle Advent Calendar

: Day 2 Eurographic’s Puzzle Advent Calendar

: Day 3 Eurographic’s Puzzle Advent Calendar

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Christmas Song Birds Puzzle by Ravensburger : Puzzle Review

1:29 pm By Canadian Puzzler

Celebrate puzzling season with the sights and sounds of Christmas Songbirds!

Christmas songbirds gather n a holiday wreath: an Oriole, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Bluebird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Red Cardinal, Chickadee, Bluebird, and Western Tanager, all against a snowy winter backdrop.

Puzzle Company: Ravensburger
Number of pieces: 500
Completed size: 20 x 14 inches
Puzzle Artist: Ingrid Slyder
Overall rating: 8.5/10

Notes: Image is done in watercolours, with rich, intensely pigmented colours.
The artist, Ingrid Slyder is known for her watercolours. She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her family.

Puzzler Notes: Larger sized puzzle pieces. Making it easier for less dextrous puzzlers. and a quick fix for advanced puzzlers! Sadly, Ravensburger does not include reference posters with their puzzles, like Cobble Hill.

The image quality is gorgeous, and makes for perfect puzzle on a blustery winter day.
The puzzle had lots of differing colours and textures so was easy- medium easy level.
Highly recommend!

Ravensburger The Christmas Shop Review- Ravensburger 500 piece Jigsaw Puzzle

11:34 am By Canadian Puzzler

The Christmas Shop Puzzle Review

Puzzle Company: Ravensburger
Number of pieces: 500
Completed size: 20 x 14 inches
Puzzle Artist: no info on puzzle artist
Overall rating: 8.5/10

Puzzler Notes: Smaller sized puzzle pieces, the same size as you would see in a typical 1000 piece puzzle. This make it more of medium difficulty, no reference poster included.
The image quality is amazing.
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The Christmas Shop by Ravensburger – Puzzle Review

This is one of my favourite puzzle sizes to do, I usually can only find this size in Buffalo Games brand. I have noticed more brands have picked up on this size. I also that it is less of a commitment than 1000 piece puzzle. The smaller size footprint of The Christmas Shop puzzle and the smaller sized piece size makes this puzzle a manageable size to do. The smaller pieces do makes more of a challenge and may not work well with new puzzler or younger children. I believe this is limited edition- if you can find a copy- grab quickly!
Did this one on my Ravensburger easel.

Enchanted Christmas Puzzle Review- Ravensburger 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults for Holidays

10:05 am By Canadian Puzzler

Enchanted Christmas Puzzle Review

Puzzle Company: Ravensburger
Number of pieces: 500
Completed size: 20 x 14 inches
Puzzle Artist: Demelsa Haughton
Overall rating: 7/10

Puzzler Notes: easy-medium difficulty (medium because there is a lot of gray in the image!), no reference poster included, I gave it a lower rating not because of quality I am not a big fan of digital images.
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Enchanted Christmas Puzzle Review

This is a lovely, well made holiday puzzle! The 500-piece size makes this puzzle a manageable size to do. bright digital images in traditional red , green and gold colours, featuring a Christmas tree loaded with presents. Ravensburger is top of the line, there always satisfying click with their “soft click technology”, an interlocking fit for a satisfying puzzling experience.

“Village Tree” Christmas Puzzle by Cobble Hill | Puzzle Reviews

11:48 am By Canadian Puzzler

This was an unexpectedly enjoyable Christmas puzzle to do!
“Village Tree” 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Puzzle Company: Cobble Hill
Number of pieces: 500, 1000
Completed size: 26.625 x 19.25 inches
Puzzle Artist: Persis Clayton Weirs
Puzzle Score: 7.5/10 puzzle pieces!
Difficulty Level: Easy-Medium
Notes: Portrait (vertical) orientation. High-quality, hi-resolution reference poster included random cut jigsaw pieces, matte linen finish on puzzle pieces.

Where to buy “Village Tree” Jigsaw puzzle

Purchase “Village Tree” puzzle in Canada
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“Village Tree” Puzzle by Cobble: Review

At first glance, I thought this puzzle might be a bit “dull”. I wasn’t sure about the colour palette or the busy green pattern of the Christmas tree featured in the town square. I was so happy to be wrong! Coloured ornaments, twinkling lights and fun outdoor scenes to make this Christmas jigsaw puzzle “sparkle”.

There were so many design elements in this puzzle to keep it interesting! varying patterns in the rows of houses, the pretty gradient of yellow/ blue skyline and lots of fun textures throughout. Several village scenes, like warmly dressed, figure-skaters, happy carolers and a horse-drawn -sleigh brought me back to fond memories of childhood and snowy holidays.

I found this to be a medium difficultly level of a puzzle. The large area of the green Christmas trees made it a little challenging. I rated it at 7.5 because of the beautiful illustration by artist Persis Clayton Weirs and of course because of the outstanding quality of Cobble Hill puzzles. It rated a bit lower because I don’t normally enjoy “portrait” puzzles- they are sometimes hard with my terrible eyesight.
The pretty Christmas colours, the lovely artwork and the quality of the puzzle made for a great Christmas puzzling experience!
I give this puzzle a 7.5/10!

Have you done “Village Tree” puzzle? Do you have a favourite Christmas puzzle you like to do over the holidays?

“Christmas Town” Puzzle Review | Cobble Hill

5:20 pm By Canadian Puzzler

“Christmas Town” Puzzle Description and Summary

Puzzle Company: Cobble Hill
Number of pieces: 275
Completed size: 24″x 18″ inches.
Puzzle Artist: Linda Nelson Stocks
Puzzle Score: 9/10 puzzle pieces!
Notes: Reference poster included, larger-sized pieces for easy handling, random cut jigsaw pieces.

Where to buy “Christmas Town” Jigsaw puzzle

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“Christmas Town” Puzzle Review

I loved everything about artist Linda Nelson Stocks’ illustration of “Christmas Town”. This is an absolutely charming scene of village life and was so pleasant to put together. Victorian-era neighbours and children gather together to play and laugh over the Christmas holidays. The artwork is painted in oils, which give it its rich lustre. The puzzle features a beautiful holiday colour palette of lush greens, cherry reds, yellows, soft blues and sparkling whites painted in a folk art style.

I normally don’t do 275 piece puzzles, however, I literally could not resist this image. I fell in love with the heartfelt and nostalgic illustration! It was even more gorgeous when it all came together as a completed puzzle. Cobble Hill uses high-quality inks in their puzzles and the image reproduction is excellent.

I sat down with a hot cup of cocoa and finished on a perfect snowy Saturday morning and felt one with the little sledding kids and running dogs in the “puzzle” snow.

This was easy-medium difficulty. I give “Christmas Town” a 9/10!!!!

Eeboo foil puzzle : Peace Be To This House

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I found it y difficult to get a photo that does this stunning puzzle justice. The foil is silver, not gold, and has mirror-like finish to it.

This a 500 piece puzzle from eeBoo. I loved this puzzle! The cornucopia of fall vegetables is brimming! The peaceful message to meditate on while you do the puzzle is delightful. Eeboo puzzles I find do have puzzle lift. The earlier images to be a bit better quality. The prices for eeBoo, in my opinion, are on the expensive side, so I expect a lot at this price for a puzzle.

Cozy Birdhouse by White Mountain Puzzles- 550 piece jigsaw puzzle

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White Mountain Puzzles: Cozy Birdhouse | Christmas Puzzle

Indeed it is! I love the images on most White Mountain Puzzles, and this is one of my favorites! Its not too Christmas-y but super cozy and vibrant image of cardinals in the snow. What makes it look like holidays is the little wreath on the birdhouse. So charming! The pieces are slightly larger than most, as are all White Mountain puzzle pieces.

Have you done this puzzle? What did you think of it? I give it an 8/10!

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Winterbird Magic by Cobble Hill | Puzzle Review

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This is one of a series. Also Hummingbird Magic. It is a 500 piece puzzle from my favourite brand, Cobble Hill. Beautiful image, reproduction and comes in a sturdy box with a gorgeous poster. The poster is a high-quality reproduction of the image. The puzzle pieces are thick, have random cuts and have a matte linen-like finish.