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Get Inspired! 30 Festive Holiday-Themed Photos Taken with Cell Phones

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas lights are up, stores are crowded, tacky knit sweaters are making an appearance, and there's the constant smell of something delicious baking in the oven. In this week's Phone Snap Challenge, spread some holiday cheer by showing us your holiday-themed cell phone photos. Post your image to the corkboard by Monday, December 26th at 11:59 pm PST for a chance to win a set of fun Photobooth Props from Etsy store LittleRetreats just in time for the New Year.

To help set the mood for the holidays and stir up some inspiration for your submission, here are 30 great holiday-themed shots captured by various Flickr users—cell phone only, of course!

Deck the Squalls by NoIdentity (Instagram)

Cat wearing reindeer antlers.

Christmas Lightsby dave416 (iPhone)

Crowded shopping mall decorated with festive lights

The Countdown to Christmas - Making Cards... by slightly everything (iPhone)

Artistic depiction of trees with delicate branches and leaves.

Even Stormtroopers Enjoy Christmas by Andy Beal Photography (Instagram)

Lego figures surrounding a miniature Christmas tree with a star on top

Bluniverse 2 by maistora (Sony Ericsson K850i)

Blue LED lights on a tree against a dark background.

Holiday Garland by emilyonasunday (Instagram)

Colorful ties arranged in a row against a wooden background.

Happy Christmas to You All! by dee_gee (FXcam)

Gold glitter ornament hanging on a Christmas tree.

Untitledby Meghan E. Patterson

Colorful mason jar pendant lights hanging decoratively.

So This Is Christmas... by The ReflexMan (iPhone 4)

Christmas tree illuminated with lights in a plaza at dusk.

Washington Square Arch, Christmas Tree, Traffic Light by jasonEscapist (Instagram)

Washington Square Park Arch with a Christmas tree in the foreground.

i-xmas by misspixels (iPhone)

Golden star ornament on a decorated Christmas tree.

Weihnachten im Sony Centerby the walking disaster (iPhone)

Holiday lights adorning a large tree under a modern glass dome.

July by JD Hancock (Instagram)

Colorful Christmas ornaments displayed on shelves.

Merry Christmas by Lordcolus (Vignette)

Merry Christmas red festive mailbox decoration

Christmas Starsby The Hamster Factor (iPhone)

Colorful decorative star-shaped lanterns hanging indoors.

Xmas Lights Outside the Officeby Lance McCord (FlickrDroid)

Illuminated trees lined along a walkway at night.

Mmm, Trifecta in a Cute New Holiday Cups by smcgee

Illustration of a person walking on a coffee cup with a decorative background.

Christmas Shopping / Daily iPhoneography (29-365)by Anthony K. Valley (Hipstamatic)

Checkout area in a retail store with a cashier and customers.

Lo-Mob Julbocken IIIby plastAnka (lo-mob)

Colorful winter archway in a snowy landscape.

The Meaning of Christmas from the Outside... by davidcwong888

Decorative illuminated snowflake display.

Christmas Tree by Domiriel (iPhone)

Colorful holiday tree illuminated against a twilight sky.

Festiveby Auntie P (Hipstamatic)

Colorful holiday lights intertwined with decorations.

Roasted Chestnutsby hall.chris25 (TiltShift Generator)

Bowl of roasted chestnuts illuminated by soft light.

Spiraling by Cult Gigolo (Instagram)

Illuminated circular pattern with a central vertical line.

Samtsirhc Eertby cavale (Hipstamatic)

Colorful Christmas tree decorations viewed from below.

Vintage Snow Scene by Ottoman42 (iPhone)

Snowy landscape with trees and a red cabin in the distance.

Worcester Racecourse by welshkaren (Instagram)

Snow-covered trees lining a pathway in winter.

Pixie in the Snowby per.olesen (Best Camera)

Miniature red house in a snowy landscape.

Tree Stars by Paula Bray (TiltShift)

Colorful star-shaped lights glowing in a dark setting.

Sleigh Bells Ring by Miss K (Instagram)

Snow-covered Christmas tree with a star on top, surrounded by a winter landscape.

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