2015 At A Glance

What a craaaaaazy year it has been!!!!  I have learned soooooooo much this year!  I've improved by leaps and bounds on my blogging, I donated over 200 cards to OWH, I took a class for the first time at the Mega Meet and Heirloom Stamp Show.  I made over 330 cards, and participated in some HUGE swaps!  I managed to create every day during March and September and posted over 30 projects in both of those months.  I've won amazing prizes and had fabulous opportunities like to sell my cards to boutiques and be the Growing in Unity girl with Unity Stamps!

I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite cards from 2015 in this post, with links to the original posts:

To start the year, I have to pick this owl card, because I just loooove owls.

I was surprised by how many cards I made in February!!  It wasn't hard to choose the one I created just for my 500th blog post!

March was HARD to pick, because I made so many cards!  My ultimate choice my Barbie Girl tag card.  Cause I loooove Barbie!

I don't get to make a lot of Easter cards, so for April I choose this Bunny card!

May was unquestionably my Dream Catcher card!

June I had the hardest time choosing but I really love my Rapunzel card made with a Sassy Studio digi!

July I had to literally flip a coin to choose this Peacock Enchantress card!

August was pretty much a gimme, you all know how much I LOOOOOOOVE Unity Stamps!

September was CHOCK FULL of awesome 'cause it was National Stamping Month, but I've settled on this amazing Halloween card as my favorite!

In October I knew before I looked through my projects that I would choose my Twilight anniversary card!

November is always SO BUSY because it's the start of the Christmas season and MY BIRTHDAY!  I managed to squeak a little crafting out though, and I just love this Christmas card made with a Sassy Studio digi!

And lastly for December, there wasn't so much to choose from because I don't have a lot of time to craft with the Christmas Craziness!  It's without a doubt though, this girly card I made with an A Day for Daisies Digi stamp.  LOVE how it turned out!!

And that was my year!  I'm looking forward to all the artsy things 2016 will bring!!!  Thanks so much for looking, happy crafting and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!  DRIVE SAFE!!  Laters!!

**CHRISTMAS/WINTER** New Challenge with A Snowflake's Promise!!

Hi everyone!  It's a new challenge at A Snowflake's Promise and as always our theme is Christmas or Winter!  Our lovely sponsor is Limited Runs and I'm using Winter Fairy!

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Crafting From The Heart!!

Happy Monday!  It's a new challenge at Crafting From The Heart and as always our theme is Anything Goes!!  We have two lovely sponsors this week, The Stamping Boutique and Fred She Said!

I've never worked with Fred She Said before so I was excited to create with Winter Westie!!

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created. Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Tic-Tac-Toe! First Challenge with Laura's Loft!!

Happy Saturday!  It's our first challenge with Laura's Loft and we have the super fun theme of Tic Tac Toe!!  Look at this fun board we're playing with!

Our challenge will run from today until January 2nd!  This is our first so there are a couple guidelines to go over:

1. You may enter as many times as you'd like.
2. You can play any line going vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
3. You may substitute any kind of alcohol marker for Copics.

I've decided to play the right vertical line, Stencil, Copics and Die Cutting!

I'm using the adorable Secret Santa stamp set from The Greeting Farm and three sets of Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks!  I've used inks from Kits #13, 14 and 15!

We have two fabulous prizes going to our winner and runner up!  The winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate for Laura's Loft!

The runner up will receive a $10 Gift Certificate!

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**CHRISTMAS SPARKLE** New Challenge with Crafty Girlz!!

Hi everyone!  It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Girlz!!  Our theme for this month is Christmas Sparkle!  You can play Anything Goes if you'd like, but it's the holiday season so get those bells a jingling and create something glittery!  We have A Day For Daisies sponsoring us, and I've chosen to work with Paper Doll Kate.

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**CHRISTMAS/WINTER** New Challenge with A Snowflake's Promise!!

Hi everyone!  It's a new challenge at A Snowflake's Promise and as always our theme is Christmas or Winter!  Our lovely sponsor is Just Inklined and I'm working with Pug in a Box!

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!

Quick and Easy Christmas Card

I've been working my butt off to get Christmas cards made to donate, and I made a whole set with this reindeer.  I just love the way he makes a simple card pop.

Just a few challenges:

• Unity Blog Hop
• Inspiration Destination - #60 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #144 Anything Goes 
• Scrapbook Blessings - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• Not Just Cards - #26 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra - Anything Christmas Goes
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas 1/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #210 Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!

**CHRISTMAS/Anything Goes** New Challenge with Creative Moments!!

It's a new challenge at Creative Moments and our fun theme is Christmas!!!  You can always play Anything Goes, but it's time of year for jingle bells and holly!  Our lovely sponsor is AT & T Digital Images, and I'm working with Christmas Skull.

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Crafting From The Heart!!

Happy Monday!  It's a new challenge at Crafting From The Heart and as always our theme is Anything Goes!!  We have two lovely sponsors this challenge in Eureka Stamps and A Day For Daisies!!

Starting with A Day For Daisies, I'm obsessed with their Doll digis, and I've chosen here to work with Paper Doll Kelly.

I want to enter this card in the following challenges:

Scrapbook Blessing's Third Annual Christmas Card Link Up Party

DLArt Linky Party

• Create and Inspire - #35 Anything Goes 1/3
• Simply Papercraft - #19 Anything Goes 1/3
• 613 Avenue Create - #153 Anything Goes 2/3
• Scrapbook Stamp Society - #81 Anything Goes/Christmas 2/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #212 Anything Goes 2/5 

For Eureka Stamps I've chosen to work with Sleigh With Presents.

Just a few challenges for the sleigh card:

• Inspiration Destination - #62 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #146 Anything Goes/Christmas 
• Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
• Not Just Cards - #27 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra - Anything Christmas Goes
• Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #109 Outdoor Scene
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Let It Snow 1/5
• Thankful Thursday - #169 Christmas 2/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created. Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Ringing In The Holidays! December Shop & Hop with Laura's Loft!!

Hi everyone!  We're having a Ringing In The Holidays Shop and Hop at Laura's Loft and we're thrilled to have you with us!  If you've arrived here from Joy's blog, YAY!  If not, you can click there the PREVIOUS button above to stop back by!  If you've just discovered our hop, there's a link below to get you back to the beginning!

We're having two amazing deals this month at the Loft as well!!  All We R Memory Keepers products are 20% off!  Just use promo code WRMK20% to get this offer!  Plus, all Christmas stamps are 30% off!  No promo code needed!

We've gathered some amazing talent from our DT members today and I'm sure you will love what they've created! 

We also have a great GDT member hopping with us this month!  This month's Guest Designer is Jasmine!  Make sure you stop by and leave them some love!

I'm featuring a fabulous stamp set today from Laura's Loft, The Greeting Farm's Secret Santa. I was so inspired with this theme, Ringing In The Holidays!  When I saw that, I KNEW I wanted to use bells on my projects!

I also wanted to make a set of gift tags with these adorable stamps!

We're also having a fabulous contest on Instagram!!

TO ENTER:

1. Follow Laura's Loft on Instagram @InLaurasLoft, like the IG Hop/Giveaway post and tag a friend. as many as you like but one tag per comment.

2. Follow Laura's Loft store page on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Lauras.Loft.Shop

3. Leave a comment at each stop on the blog hop.

Next on the hop is Jasmine!!  Be sure to visit, she has some gorgeous creations in store for you!

If you get lost along the way, here's all your stops in order:

Laura Scott

Deana Benson

Robbie Rubala

LeeAnn McKinney

Debbie Brunssen

Joy Hadden

Lisa Bedigian<---- You Are Here!!!

Jasmine Burgess

Emma (Heart of Craft)

Cindy Dooley

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting and hopping.  Happy Holidays!  Laters!!!

**NON-TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLORS** New Challenge with The Craft Garden!!

Only 25 days till Christmas!!!  SQUEE!!  It's a new challenge with The Craft Garden!  Our theme is Non-Traditional Christmas Colors, and I got really excited about these fun cards.

I'll enter the JOY card in a few challenges:

• Inspiration Destination - #62 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #146 Anything Goes/Christmas 
• Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• Not Just Cards - #26 Anything Goes
• Scrapbook Blessing's Third Annual Christmas Card Link Up Party
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra - Anything Christmas Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - #152 Anything Goes 1/3
• Scrapbook Stamp Society - #80 Anything Goes 1/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #212 Anything Goes 1/5 
• Thankful Thursday - #169 Christmas 1/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

**CHRISTMAS/WINTER** New Challenge with A Snowflake's Promise!!

Hi everyone!  It's a new challenge at A Snowflake's Promise and as always our theme is Christmas or Winter!  Our amazing sponsor is a favorite, Sassy Studio Designs!!

Just a few challenges:

• Inspiration Destination - #60 Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - #145 Anything Goes 
• Scrapbook Blessings - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
• DLArt Linky Party
• Not Just Cards - #26 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra - Anything Christmas Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - #210 Anything Goes 

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!