I always enjoy looking back on my year of creations ... and thinking about what I want to create in the coming year. Here are my 10 favorite non-holiday cards from this year in no particular order (you can go here to see my top 5 Holiday cards for 2015).
1. One theme that was popular in 2015 was donuts ... I love donuts ... and I love this fun donut-themed card. It also incorporates another big design element of 2015 ... sequins.
2. I just love this All Star High Top. It's a lot of work to assemble, but the finished product is so fun ... and it's fun to personalize for the recipient too.
3. The challenges at the Ellen Hutson blog were a favorite this year ... I love this one inspired by one of the Pin-Sights Challenges. Her Bokeh Dots were a favorite set this year too.
4. I always love the challenge of making specific cards for friends ... like this fun little piggy ... I was so happy with how he turned out.
5. I love how I was able to channel my inner *Lauren* for this design ... lots of stag heads this year, and I adore this one with lots of flowers.
6. I had a lot of fun with watercolors this year ... and with snarky stamps. Love how these neutral tones come together.
7. I love these cool 3-D embossing folders, and I had a blast with Impression Obsessions hats, mustaches & ties ... this card still makes me smile.
8. This was also the year of discovering Color Burst and having so much fun creating in New Jersey with Lauren. This card started with a crazy idea ... that actually worked (filling in the building outline with clear texty tape). I love it.
9. I love this fun little bow tie punch (I must make more) with this fun sentiment ... such a happy card.
10. On an artist tour, I got to brayer on ink and stamp with leaves using a vintage printing press from The Calico Press ... truly one of the highlights of my year.
Leave a comment below with a link to your favorite card of 2015 (if you don't have a blog, you can link to a card you love that someone else made),and on New Year's Day I'll pick one lucky commenter to get a priority mail envelope filled with lightly used acrylic stamp sets (some have to go to make room for the new).
Awesome picks!
Posted by: ~amy~ | December 28, 2015 at 06:32 AM
Great cards! I loved the Stag (#5) and I'm so glad I got to see #'s 8 and 9 cause they are awesome! LOVE the Create Your Own Fun card! It is so blasted cute. Like the technique and results on your N.Y. skyline card. Fabulous! Wasn't sure if you meant my fav Christmas card that YOU made or I made. Going with my own, I had two favs of the dz I made in 2015. This [url=http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2685110?cpage=2#poststart]Poinsettia Season's Greetings was my fav to watercolor. Next is my second fav. Loved making the bkgrd and scene. [url=http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2689317?&cat=500&ppuser=214947] Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Thanks for sharing your favs! :)
Posted by: Gabby | December 30, 2015 at 01:09 AM
Fabulous choices for your favorites! LOVE those bow ties! And the coffee card. And the amazing gold blossom. And the...well truth be told, I really like them all! Well done you!! I do have a favorite Christmas card. It's the 'Deck the Halls' one found here: http://gottadothehappydance.blogspot.com/2015/12/got-my-mojo-working.html
Happy New Year to you Steph! Always love coming to see what you make, and I thoroughly enjoy your 'Thursday Link Love.'
Posted by: Bev | December 30, 2015 at 09:54 AM
such a lovely variety of styles mixed with techniques and your sense of humour - something for everyone. i love the sunglasses on the donut, the colourful collection of bows but if i had to pick a fave it would be the new york skyline for the colours and the text buildings. here's a link to my favourite christmas card this year: holiday hugs.
Posted by: linda | December 31, 2015 at 02:00 PM
Love your 10 faves! I don't have a blog, so I will link to a card I love! ... it made me order the stamp and die set!
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Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 03, 2016 at 05:49 PM