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Jen at Torn Paper did a fabulous post of her Top 10 Cards from 2008 ... I liked the idea so much, I decided to do the same. I had so much fun looking through all of my creations from 2008.
1 - This was my first hybrid card combining digital elements with stamping.
2 - I had a lot of fun with shaped cards ... this fun boot card was inspired by a rain boot from Dylan's Candy Bar for the Saturday Inspiration Challenge at SCS that I so much fun hosting this year.
3 - This card using the file folder batik technique was made using design elements (rub-ons and fabric transfer) that I did at Donna Downey's Inspired Event ... the must fun artistic experience of 2008.
4 - Another Inspiration Challenge card inspired by a Schumacher Furniture Advertisement... I love the colors, textures and clean lines.
5 - This card used one of Laura's Sketches from 2 Sketches 4 You that was used for the July 20th Caardvarks Challenge. I have absolutely loved being a member of the Caardvarks Design Team in 2008. I love the bright colors and the cool crayon resist technique with the Cuttlebug embossing.
6 - This fun card was made using an illustration and text from a vintage children's book to send to hospitalized children. It still makes me smile.
7 - I love this card using a PageMaps sketch for several reasons ... the game pieces came in a fabulous gift from my friend Lauren ... and it was inspired by all of the fun family game-playing memories I have.
8 - This card was for the Caardvarks Flight of Fancy challenge. I really love the message of this card and being able to incorporate my grandfather's vintage sheet music into my card designs.
9 - This card using a sketch from Page Plans will always remind me of the flood of 2008, because I had taken the card to work to show my co-workers, and left it there on the afternoon in June when we evacuated the building. I had no idea at that time that it would be over three months before I would see this card again ... I also love the fun masculine design.
10 - This was my favorite holiday card for 2008 created for one of Kristina Werner's Inspiration Challenges.
Thanks for taking a walk down the 2008 memory lane with me. I'm looking forward to lots more creative fun in 2009.
PS - Make sure you check out the Caardvarks Blog tomorrow for a super-cool New Year's Day challenge.
What a Fabulous idea to highlight 10 of your favorite...I loved seeing them!
Posted by: ~amy~ | January 01, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Oh wow - great selections! That boot is just fabulous!
Posted by: Jenyfur | January 01, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Thanks for sharing your Top 10! I'll have to look back at my cards and choose my favorites (not that I have a blog to post it on...). LOL!
Miss Iowa
Posted by: Miss Iowa | January 01, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Your work is so stunning! I love it all!
Posted by: Ashley | January 02, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Loved seeing your favorite 10! They're all amazing!!!
Posted by: Jenna | January 02, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Thanks for sharing! I wanted to do the same at my blog, but don't have the computer savvy to get it done; so I'm running a blog candy challenge instead. Drop by!
Posted by: Doris | January 02, 2009 at 12:53 PM
possibly the MOST IMPRESSIVE thing you did in 2008 miss stephanie...is NARROW DOWN the gazzillion or so brilliantly cool & awesome cards you made...to just *ten*!!!!!!!!!!!! (& i do not know how ya did it!!!)
it's an awesome list tho...& i'm not just sayin' that b/c i was lucky enough to *RECEIVE* one o'these...AND also...be given a bit of (totally undeserved) credit for another!
VIVA LOS SMILYN' STEF ORIGINALES!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥
Posted by: lauren | January 07, 2009 at 08:34 AM