EDITED 1-5-19: MY WINNER IS ANNE STURGEON! WOOHOOO! CONGRATULATIONS! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL THE KIND AND WONDERFUL COMMENTS. HAPPY CRAFTING! XOXOX
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019!
MANY BLESSINGS FOR AN AMAZING YEAR AHEAD!
Thank you very much for coming by my blog today to celebrate "Season's Givings" with a giant blog hop and awesome prize giveaways! This is my fifth year doing this great hop! (CLICK HERE TO SEE last year's post!) Big giant THANKS TO LATISHA for organizing this amazing blog hop! I hope you are having fun looking at everyone's blogs! What a great way to start off the new year right? The entire hop link list is at the very bottom of my post. And every blog has a prize! There are all kinds of beautiful projects to look at and loads of great prizes!
This blog hop is all about us thanking YOU, our awesome followers and readers, for supporting us and sharing our joy of crafting. For lots of us, the main reason we blog, is that we develop wonderful friendships with a greater creative community and we uplift and inspire each other. Truly, thank you for joining me on my blog journey. If you are new to my site - welcome! I hope you find something you like and I'm happy to have you here today. Welcome to Season's Givings 2019!
Also, if you are a new visitor to my blog - again, Welcome, and Thanks for coming by! If you want to know more about my style, please read my most recent blog post with my year end wrap up of projects (CLICK HERE). Also, you can find me on Instagram (@stampcatwg), Facebook (A Blog Called Wanda) or on Pinterest (Wanda Guess). I love sharing via social media! This past year I really got into Instagram Stories too!
PRIZE ALERT! EVERY STOP ON THIS AWESOME HOP HAS PRIZES! It's our way of saying thanks! I have a great prize package of goodies to give away to one lucky winner (see photo below)! In order to be eligible to win my prize package, please leave a comment on this blog post and tell me your New Year's resolution for crafting and creativity! I will draw the winner on Saturday, January 5th and notify you via email. What projects are you going to work on in 2019? Maybe a new technique? New style? Favorite new supplies? I want to know! I did this same question last year and just loved all the answers!! Happy Hopping today and Happy Crafting in the new year! XOXO
This is the prize package for my stop on the hop! Wooohoooo!
And, since it's New Year's I want to share a project with you! I made a graphic and classy black and gold New Year card to start the crafty new year off right! I used the Bee Bold Numbers dies from Honey Bee Stamps and gorgeous New Years stamps and dies from Pretty Pink Posh! It all worked together so nicely. And let's pop the champagne! I always love black and gold for New Years...I almost always use these colors. A bit of shimmer too...
I started with an A2 card base in rich black cardstock. I layered gold paper then another layer of black cardstock. Next I die cut out 2 0 1 9 three different times - in black and in gold. I used foam tape to layer the number dies onto the top black layer. This is my base/foundation for the card. I really like how graphic that is!
I die cut the New Year Script die (from Pretty Pink Posh) out of gold paper. It's so pretty and delicate! Then I stamped, die cut and colored the top hat and the champagne bottle. Everything was colored with Copic Markers. I did a bit of paper piecing to add gold accents to the bottle and top hat.
I snapped a pretty picture after I die cut out all those numbers! Loving that new sequin mix from PPP!! CLASSY!!
Here's a quick pic of my work mat with just the numbers on the card. At first I thought I could fit four rows of numbers, but only three would fit...
I used clear glue and my tweezers to attach the script die cut to the card. It was like surgery! LOL. But well worth the effort. It looks like it's floating on the card. I used foam tape to affix the top hat and champagne bottle to the card.
Thank you for coming by! HAPPPPPYYYYYY NEWWWWWW YEAR! We are going to have lots of fun creating together in 2019 I just know it! I wish you and your family a blessed, happy, healthy, and successful new year! Love ya! Mean it! XOXO
ENJOY THE HOP!
DON'T FORGET TO ENTER TO WIN ALL THE PRIZES!
Such a fun card to ring in the new year. Happy new year to you and thanks for inspiring us throughout 2018. For 2019 I definitely want to work on my coloring skills and I just purchase my first set of alcohol markers to that end.
Posted by: Andre M. | 01/05/2019 at 12:47 PM
Hi Wanda! My crafty resolution is just to use and create as much as possible this year. I’ve been organizing a lot and it’s time to make some cards. Happy new year to you and I wish you all the best! I truly enjoy all of your cards so much!
Posted by: Shawn Wenrich | 01/05/2019 at 05:39 AM
Thanks for the chance to win! Loved your card. For 2019 I would like do something creative every day
Posted by: Gab | 01/05/2019 at 03:39 AM
Your cards look great! My goal for 2019 is to get my craft room finished. I have a lot of organizing and destashing that needs done. I want to spend more time in there but it is a real mess.
Posted by: Annette Reed | 01/04/2019 at 10:57 PM
Love your card! My crafting goal is to stop “ collecting “ the cards I make and do more mailing!
Posted by: Janie S. | 01/04/2019 at 10:39 PM
Fabulous new year's card Wanda! I can't wait to see what you have to share with us in 2019! Thanks for sharing your creativity :)
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | 01/04/2019 at 10:02 PM
Happy New Year, Wanda, and love that awesome card! My crafty goal for 2019 is to start Christmas cards now and be done by October. Hoping to build a stash of birthday and anniversary cards, too, so I'm not rushing to meet the deadline.
Posted by: Kathy Mc | 01/04/2019 at 09:37 PM
Absolutely love this card! For the coming year I'm hoping to try more new things... improve my coloring and be a bit more organized. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Lisa Bzibziak | 01/04/2019 at 08:40 PM
My crafting goal this year is to be more organized.
Posted by: Deanne | 01/04/2019 at 08:30 PM
My New Year's Resolution is to get organized! I would like to spend more time crafting and less time looking for things. Also, one of my crafty goals is to learn how to color better with my copic markers. I also want to creat and send more cards this year! This all comes back to getting organized...lol. Happy New Year and thank you for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Diane Rizak | 01/04/2019 at 07:41 PM
I really want to be more organized, so I can find the toys I know I own!
Posted by: Amy McCue | 01/04/2019 at 07:19 PM
I created a lot of detailed Christmas gift tags this year. luv the "small canvas" :)
Posted by: Linnea Sundstrom | 01/04/2019 at 04:54 PM
What an awesome card!! I LOVE, love, love the dimension created by layering the sentiment over those black die cut numbers!! It looks fabulous! My crafty goal is to actually have my Christmas cards sent out BEFORE Christmas this year!
Posted by: Heather Mills | 01/04/2019 at 10:45 AM
LOVE THIS CARD!! It is gorgeous!! My goal is to get myself organized completely! I spend too much time trying to find things-ha!
Posted by: robyn smith | 01/04/2019 at 10:40 AM
My resolution is to use the craft supplies that I have. That means I will get to spend a lot of time crafting. I also want to work on getting better at water coloring techniques.
Posted by: Karrie Lasater | 01/04/2019 at 10:33 AM
I don't typically make New Years resolutions (because I never stick with them!), but this year I am going to try and shop from my stash more. I've got a ton of products I bought and never used.
Posted by: Denise Terry | 01/04/2019 at 10:17 AM
My 2019 crafty goal is to improve my watercoloring skills. Your New Year's card is great!
Posted by: Lynne Dillard | 01/04/2019 at 09:45 AM
Happy New Year. My crafty goals for 2019 are to actually do more crafting.
Posted by: Kerry from PA | 01/04/2019 at 09:25 AM
Love this card and your work! I'm hoping to craft more for me personally this year and not just DT work.
Posted by: Lisascreativeniche | 01/04/2019 at 08:58 AM
Such a beautiful, beautiful card!!! I love the design and have ideas of adapting it for other occasions in my head already! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance for some great goodies!
Posted by: Kathryn Pickering | 01/04/2019 at 07:02 AM
Labelling all my stamps for easy finding them. I would love to use part of the stamps to alter a different look that's my goal. Favorite new supplies is Brusho, have not tried them yet. THanks for your generous giveaways.
Posted by: Vivian Foo | 01/04/2019 at 05:46 AM
I want to post more often on my blog this year
Posted by: Alma D | 01/04/2019 at 05:44 AM
Hello and Happy New Year!! I LOVE the triple digits and the 1st 2 are black, the last 1 gold! Your layout is just perfect! I have seen sooooo many awesome techniques but have yet to try them so my resolution for 2019 is to try something new each month! Thanks for sharing your creativity and keeping us inspired! I hope the new year is extra sweet to you!
Posted by: Michele Smith | 01/04/2019 at 05:02 AM
Love your card, thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Chandhini | 01/04/2019 at 02:40 AM
Thank you so much for the chance to win such a generous gift through this blog! This is my first time following this blog. I am new to card making and really enjoying getting to see all of these talented folks! I LOVE your cards! I scrolled down and checked some of them out and read your summary of last year. I understand the word "truth" as well. It isn't always used the right way by people who do want to hurt others, so my email address is [email protected] as a reminder of how God meant for it to be told. I just stated on another blog that my word this year is healthy. I hope your new year brings you many blessings!!
Posted by: Melissa Smith | 01/04/2019 at 12:28 AM
Such a fun card. I have a gift card that I am planning to use to buy a large alphabet dye set, so I am hoping to play with those and make all sorts of cards with them (shakers, poppped up, etc.)
Posted by: Ann Eslinger | 01/04/2019 at 12:15 AM
Happy New Year! I hope to get reorganized this year so I don't feel so overwhelmed and maybe my brain will come out of its fog! Beautiful New Year's card! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!
Posted by: Susan Young | 01/03/2019 at 10:50 PM
Fantastic New Year's card - beautiful coloring, depth and of course the sparkle and shine. I hope to find more time to craft and be less critical of my work and enjoy the process.
Posted by: Dana M | 01/03/2019 at 10:11 PM
That is a wonderful card! Thanks for the opportunity to put my name in for your drawing. This year I would really like to learn how to use inks better and watercolor.
Posted by: Tami Grant | 01/03/2019 at 10:03 PM
This is wicked!! Love how it pops from The page!!! I’m hoping to learn copic colouring and shading this year!
Posted by: Elaine | 01/03/2019 at 09:05 PM
Wanda, thanks for being part of this amazing blog hop. I always enjoy seeing your creativity on blog hops...your New Year's card is a great example of your inspiring designs. My hope is to keep my resolution of spending an hour each day playing with my crafting materials. Day 3--so far so good!
Posted by: Helen | 01/03/2019 at 08:47 PM
I want to be more productive and not procrastinate.
Posted by: Mandi Holmes | 01/03/2019 at 08:36 PM
Happy New Year! I follow you on Instagram and I love the inspiration you provide (along with a healthy dose of Caturday images :) ). So thank YOU. I try not to make too many goals (it gets so overwhelming), however I have a couple of crafty tasks in mind. It's time to paint the ole craft room, that also means purging and organizing. It would be a BIG DEAL if I succeed in installing storage in my craft room closet. We shall see....
Posted by: Stacy V | 01/03/2019 at 08:10 PM
Happy New Year! Beautiful cards! I want to get better organized so that I can make my cards on time! I'm also hoping to improve my coloring with Copics and watercoloring!
Posted by: Jeanette Y | 01/03/2019 at 07:56 PM
Loved your year-end wrap up! This year I plan to knit more, work on my lettering skills and of course continue to make cards... Have a happy new year, Wanda!
Posted by: Karen Day | 01/03/2019 at 07:25 PM
Happy new year, Wanda!!
My goal is to become more organized. I'm hoping to actually have a room to craft in where I can have my supplies arranged so they are easy to access and use. The kitchen table has been nice, but I would like a "room upgrade." :D
Posted by: Denise Ward | 01/03/2019 at 07:05 PM
I like the black and gold card. My crafting New Years resolution is to make all my cards this year.
Posted by: jeri | 01/03/2019 at 06:29 PM
Great new year's card. My crafty goals for this year are to make birthday cards for each of my students and get better at coloring with alcohol markers.
Posted by: Sharon Edwards | 01/03/2019 at 06:26 PM
Happy New Year! I love your New Years card! The black background is so classy! I am looking forward to doing a lot more creating this year as I get my craftroom finished! I really am interested into getting more skilled with watercolor! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Lisa | 01/03/2019 at 06:25 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Wonderful cards, thanks for sharing!! For 2019, I want to learn more techniques and have at 5 cards ready for mailing!
Posted by: Kandice J | 01/03/2019 at 06:19 PM
Wonderful projects! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway chance!
Posted by: Siobhan Burtlow | 01/03/2019 at 06:10 PM
Happy New Year, Wanda. Hope you have a wonderful year!
My crafting resolution this hear is better organizing in my craft room
and also learning more mixed media and cardmaking techniques,
especially interactive and layers card.
Thank you for your generosity for this giveaway.
Posted by: Helen Gullett | 01/03/2019 at 05:47 PM
Awesome card! I believe you have given me a great card to CASE for my son’s high school graduation this year. Without the bottle, of course! Lol 😁My crafty goal this year is to try to use more color on my projects, liven them up a bit. It will be an adventure to learn how to do it “right”.
Posted by: Adriana Benitez | 01/03/2019 at 05:31 PM
I love that New Year's Card. So Classy and Fun.
My resolution is to just get into the craft room and make something. Who cares if it looks good or not, just get in there!
Posted by: STACEY FROBISHER | 01/03/2019 at 05:10 PM
My New Year's resolution is to finish up craft projects that I have started (both cards and knitting!) and to learn how to use my Arteza Real Brush pens that I got for Christmas.
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | 01/03/2019 at 04:43 PM
My crafty goal this year is to spend more time in my craft room. I started last weekend with more organizing and rearranging my space to make it easier to create.
Posted by: Kim Potts | 01/03/2019 at 04:29 PM
Hi Wanda, if any of my crafty resolutions work out I will have a lovely, tidy craftroom and have used up stash to make room for more! Your New Years card is beautiful!
Posted by: Jenny Swords | 01/03/2019 at 04:21 PM
Fabulous New Year's card! My goal for 2019 is to make more cards and work on improving my coloring skills. I check your blog regularly!
Posted by: Marsha Stehle | 01/03/2019 at 04:11 PM
What a wonderful new years card! Love this hop - thank you!
Posted by: lee | 01/03/2019 at 03:16 PM
Hi Wanda - Happy New Year! Really enjoyed looking at your cards - they really jump out at me, had to subscribe to your blog so that I can see more. Love your New Years card!!! Okay now for my crafty resolution - simply to devote more time to my card making so that I can create a stash for myself. I work full time so it can be hard to try to get my free time to align with my desire to craft. Have a great 2019 - looking forward to seeing more of your creations in the future.
Posted by: Lisa Norstrom | 01/03/2019 at 02:48 PM