HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Not sure what the weather is like where you are, but here it is already 38 deg C (which is 100 deg F) - hot and windy! And it's only lunchtime!! Definitely an inside day
which is perfect for blog-hopping and cardmaking. Lots of bloggers at this time of year pick their favourite cards from the past year so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and share some of my favourites. I'll do my favourite January to June cards on this post - then do the July to December cards on my next post.
You can click on any of my photos to make them larger and you will find the link to the original post on my blog by clicking on the underlined (ie: linked) card name where you will find the Card Recipe and details on how I made each card.
First up is my January card called "It's for you". It was fun making a circle card and I love this Penny Black image - AND I was pleased as punch when Penny Black Stamps "tweeted" my card to their blog followers!
My favourite February card was "Star Lilies Easel birthday card" which I gave to my mother for her birthday. I really went to town with all the various elements on the card - and there is something so special about making a card for a loved one:
March saw my first use of watercolour pencils for colouring images and it was love at first stroke! My card "You are the Best-est" was the first card I put together with an image coloured with my pencils and was one of the Splitcoaststampers Favourites for that week which blew my socks off!
May had me still playing with my watercolour pencils and I made this card "Hello - how are you doing?" for a very special and dear friend who was going through a very difficult time and I wanted to brighten her day. I was so excited that one of my favourite, favourite cadmakers, Sue Nelson aka Susie B on Splitcoaststampers left a wonderful comment about my card. Sue has had a huge influence on my cardmaking and is a really lovely lady.
In June, I made a birthday card "Happy Birthday Teddy" using a teddy bear stamp from an old Stampin' Up! set from the year 2000. I also enjoyed using my watercolour pencils in a slightly different way to make teddy have loads of texture. I think teddy bears are timeless and even an old stamp can still look just as good more than 10 years later:
Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back with my favourite cards from July to December 2011 on my next post.
Jocelyn
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7 comments:
Good morning Jocelyn and a Happy New Year to you. I love all of your favourite cards but the second one down is my favourite :o)
Jackie xx
Dear Jobear all the blessings of the LORD for 2012, and yes do remember these lovely ones of your thanks for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x
A beautiful collection of amazing artwork Jocelyn. Looking forward to your inspiration in 2012. Happy New Year!
Hello Jocelyn, I love the cards you've picked as your favorites. I can't resist a cute Penny Black. Well, it's cold and snowing here but I think I will take that instead of your 100 degrees lol! Health & happiness to you and your loved ones for the new year :)
Hi Jocelyn, I just popped over to thank you for the lovely comment you left on the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog and I'm so pleased I did your creations are beautiful, I love your fav's and OMG your quilted Christmas tree in a previous post is gorgeous.
Happy New Year :)
hugs Mandy xx
Gorgeous selection Jocelyn. I thought my fav was the first one, but I also love, love. love the two little mice...so colourful (soooooo beautifully coloured by you).
Hope it has got a bit cooler in your neck of the woods.
Best wishes,
Sam.
These are so beautiful! I love your card style, it really shows off the gorgeous images and your coloring skills! Thanks so much for sharing!!
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