Most Viewed Posts in 2018

I enjoy looking back to see which blog posts received the most views for the past year. This year I have to do a top eleven because the #9 spot had a 3-way tie. Thank you to all of you who have visited my blog this past year and an extra thank you to those who have left a comment of encouragement. You are a blessing to me. I hope you'll visit often in 2019. Happy New Year!!

Click each card title link to be taken to the blog post for card details & supply list.


# 9-11 Post for 2018 (3-way tie)

Love You So Much

Mighty Waves of the Sea

God Gives Wisdom

#8 Post for 2018

Following the Shepherd 

#7 Post for 2018

Sunflower Season 

#6 Post for 2018

Be Ye Strong 

#5 Post for 2018

Thanks a Latte! 

#4 Post for 2018

Because of His Lovingkindness 

#3 Post for 2018

Our Guide 

#2 Post for 2018

Paper Sweeties 6th Birthday Challenge 

#1 Post for 2018

Ye Shall Not Fear Them

  

Love You So Much

Better late than never right? Here is the card I made for Tim for Valentine's Day. It uses the Turtle Couple stamp set and dies that he picked out for me in 2016 (you can read about how he found this stamp set here). I used the heart die in the set to make the opening in the card front.  The turtles and heart were colored with Copics. I fussy cut the heart on its outline so that it would fit through the opening when attached to the inside with foam squares. The turtles were also popped up on the card front with foam squares. A sentiment from the Thinking of You Rose stamp set by Stamp Simply was added to a banner die cut to finish off the front.

A sentiment from the Turtle Couple stamp set was added below the heart on the interior. This was a fun and fairly quick card to make.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific, Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Basic Gray (Hillside 6 x 6 - retired)
Clear Stamps: Dare 2B Artzy (Turtle Couple), Stamp Simply (Thinking of You Rose)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Versamark, VersaFine (Onyx Black)
Dies: Dare 2B Artzy (Turtle), Lawn Fawn (Everyday Sentiment Banners)
Tools/Embellishments: Copic Markers, Nuvo Jewel Drops (Clear), Simon Says Stamp embossing powder (clear), Gelly Roll gel pen (white), Wink of Stella (clear)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Dare 2B Artzy February Challenge - Love
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Must use patterned paper
Crop Stop February Challenge Linky #37 - Must use items/brands found in the Crop Stop store (I used Ranger, Fiskars, Cuttlebug, Bazzill, and Tsukineko)
Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge #341 - Any Holiday (I chose Valentine's Day)
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #120 - Valentine's or Mums
Color Inspiration Monthly Link Up 31 - Must be hand colored

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with a card for the new Word Art Wednesday Challenge. I hope you'll come back to visit again soon.

From the First glimpse

Here is a card I made to let my husband know he's my one and only. :) After all these years, I think it's good to remind him that I love him dearly. I designed the sentiment in Word and then printed it on vellum. Immediately after it came out of the printer, I sprinkled the sentiment with clear embossing powder and then used my heat gun to emboss it. The die cut inlay technique was used with the XOXO Border die from Simon Says Stamp. Some die cut hearts are featured on the front and inside the card. I wanted to play along with this month's challenge at Scrapbook Blessings Club. Their challenge is to use Christmas supplies to make a Valentine's or Love themed card. I used some of my favorite Basic Grey Christmas paper line, Figgy Pudding (retired), for this card.

He is extremely supportive of my cardmaking so I usually try to make him a card with a special fold or technique.When I saw the Peek-a-boo Hidden Message card by Dawn Griffith, I just had to give it a try.

As you open the card, a hidden message appears in the opening. I used a retired Studio G wood mount stamp for the hidden message. I used scraps of Bazzill cardstock for the oval frame and some of the hearts. After I took the pictures, I used the inside top flap to write a message.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Scrapbook Blessings Club - Christmas Card Valentine
Craft Your Passion Challenge #300 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps February Challenge - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #103 - Anything Goes


Thanks for visiting with me today. I hope you'll come back again soon.

Supplies used in today's card (affiliate links used when possible):

Simon Says Stamp XOXO BORDER Craft Die SSSD111331	Lawn Fawn HEARTS Lawn Cuts Dies	Spellbinders Standard Circles Dies - Large	Spellbinders Standard Circles Dies - Small
Bazzill 40 LB VELLUM 8.5 x 11 White 25 Sheets	Recollections Kraft Cardstock	Black 5mm Thick EVA Foam Sheet | Hobby Lobby | 330415	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82
Stampin' Up Clear Embossing Powder	Double-Sided Adhesive Sheets for Foam | Hobby Lobby | 150144	ZIG Glue Pen FINE TIP Two Way Acid Free 00779	Scotch Advanced Tape Glider (ATG)
*03441 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches	Dahle Self-Healing Cutting 18x12 Mat 10671	Cuttlebug Machine	*Ranger PAPER CREASER BONE FOLDER Fold Cardstock & Cards Easily BON10029
*Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002

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My Favorites from 2015

Last year I did a Top 10 Favorites from 2014 and had so much fun with it I decided to try it again for 2015. They are listed in the date they appeared on my blog.

I Thought of You Today

Melody of Love

Sweet Happy Birthday

Smart Owl

 

He's Not Far Away

Strength and Honor

Belated Happy Birthday

Inspirational CAS

Meowy Christmas

Bought with a Price

I'm linking up my list of favorites at Debbie's Favorite Five of 2015 - just like last year, my favorite 5 expanded to favorite 10. :) If I HAVE to pick JUST a favorite 5...then it's the first four on this post and the last one.