my favorite cards of 2016

I joined the #2016bestnine party on Instagram, and then decided I wanted to peruse my makes for 2016 to pick my faves. Here they are! Now if  I can just remember to use these ideas in the future. Shave off some of the minutes spent pondering design ideas, ya know ;)

If you want deets, here are links to the posts for these projects. Hope your year is starting off well. Mine sure is.

the design - do the unexpected

the power of neutrals and nature with a great font

ultra CAS with the power of color

fun factor XXL

thinking outside the box

the beauty of florals with a twist

again, ultra CAS with a color pop

OK... glimmer, glamour overload

CAS with color - and splatter!

Hope you enjoyed my lineup. I love seeing everyone's favorites in one post. Here's to another fun year of creating! Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You, my readers, really make my day.

my favorite cards of 2014

I've never done a "Favorites of the Year" post before. It is very interesting (and very time consuming!) to review your year's work. I thought in the process I might become enlightened about "my style".... Nope. I'm still all over the board, though I do notice my picks are either extreme CAS or heavy on the technique.

Ready? In no particular order, I present my favorite creations of 2014.

Creative use of stamps + Ali E. handwriting = love.

Technique - magic slider.

Rainbow + white + old typewriter = major love.

The "illustrated" look.

Emotional attachment to this one plus lotsa technique.

Stencil + paste + watercolors + embossing + Dymo. So much to love.

Emotional attachment + iconic image PLUS technique!

Just thought I was being so darn clever ;)

Giving a faux gelli plate a go - with tutorial! 

Technique - Versamark with Perfect Pearls. Oh la la.

Lotsa work but so pleased with the result.

Puffy heart. That's all.

Emotional attachment (161 party). And creative use of stamps.

Using just the PC and dies. And makes me chuckle.

CAS + rainbow + technique + PUBLISHED.

My fave - it just all came together. And it's unexpected. And published too!

Whew! Are you pooped? I am. Hope you enjoyed.

If you've done a "favorites of 2014" post let me know. I'd love to see yours.