Welcome to the Season's Giving Blog Hop!
I, along with many other gals in the crafting community, am joining in a blog hop celebrating our hobby and offering up a goody to be given away. I'm tickled pink that you stopped by today, whether it is your first time or if you are a faithful visitor here! If you are following the hop in order, you should have arrived from Jessie Rone's Blog!
I thought I would showcase some highlights of my year, as I do every year on my blog at this time. I am so fortunate to be part of this community and have made countless friendships that will never be forgotten. I am also blessed to have so many opportunities to showcase the results of my addictive hobby.
In January, I was published in Lawn Fawn's Year Two Catalog.
In March I joined The Craft's Meow as a Stamp Illustrator.
In April my first set for The Craft's Meow debuted, Inspired by Audrey.
In May I began my first term with Artful Delight to showcase their Card Kits.
In July I joined Lil' Inkers Designs as one of their Graphic Designers.
In August, I was Paper Smooches Guest Designer.
In September I was named as a Royal Ribbonista for May Arts, and guest designed for Market Street Stamps.
In October I helped in the release of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps and went out of retirement to become a Girl Friday at the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog again!
In November I guest designed for Fresh Squeezed Stamps.
Throughout the year, I also worked with many designers to update the look of their blog. So proud of our collaborations!
There are so many other opportunities that I experienced in 2012, and I thank you, each of my readers, for joining in the journey with me.
Your next stop is Lori Techler's Blog!
500 comments:
1 – 200 of 500 Newer› Newest»Karen you have certainly had a year full of wonderful highlights and all of them very well deserved. I love visiting your blog and getting inspiration from you. I would love to see more tutorials on how you create some of your amazing backgrounds. Happy New Year to your and your family. Hugs Judith
Found your blog from the hop (and now following) but I recognize some of your stuff from CAS-ual Fridays (that is my style!). Too new to leave a suggestion, but you are in my reader from now on! Thanks for your part in the hop! This is fun!
Such a fun card design, and so many accomplishments! Well done! Thanks for sharing. Have a Blessed 2013!
Great creations you have there Karen! Love the twines that you are offering as part of of your prize
Happy New Year and thanks for the chance!
So darn cute! Great work! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Thanks for the chance !!!
How about lots of different ways to use twine :D And thank you for the opportunity to win your goodies!
I love twine~ Thanks for a chance to win! Happy New Year!
Congrats on a great year. I love the CAS cards. Happy New Year.
Wow! A lot of accomplishments! What would I like to see? Hummm, I would love to see more new techniques. I am a sucker for a new technique and will try just about anything.
Great inspirational year! Hope the next is better, and thanks for the chance!
Great giveaway!
Wow! You've been a very busy girl. Happy New Year. I hope 2013 brings you more wonderful accomplishments.
Being a Breast Cancer Survivor I love the tickled pink card. Hope 2013 is just a successful for you. Happy New Year
Thank you for ending 2012 with a fun hop. Love your ideas and give away opportunity.
Wow, what a year for you. Congratulations. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies. Happy New Year!
So Fun, Happy New Year!
I am just starting to get into string. Love the effects it gives my cards. Happy New Year.
What a generous giveaway! Thank you so much for doing this!
Happy New Year! What a great and busy year you had and I hope 2013 will be just as productive - the more cards you make the more I have to look at (which makes me very happy ^_~) Thanks for the chance to win. Have a great 2013. Love, Jocelyn cuckootree@gmail.com
I love seeing all your creativeness! Great inspiration!
Thank you for the chance to win Season's Giveaway.
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Becky
I am always looking for new inspiration, but I can't suggest anything in particular. Just keep doing the fun things that your are doing. Love the string and bling!
Congratulations on all your 2012 accomplishments, & thank you for the chance to win string & bling in such awesome colors!
Thank you for the chance to win, love your card. Have a Happy New Year.
Your 2012 was full of satisfactions! Congrats. I've just found your blog and love your style. Baker's twines are so versatile... I hope to learn more way to use it
Just started following so I really don't know what to ask for. I do love to watch tutorials so I can keep on learning.
such fun hop to start the new year off!
Would love to see more techniques in using stamps & dies, ways that are not seen yet that can possibly be done. Thanks for the great blog candy. Happy New Year
I would love to see video tutorials! Happy New Year and Thanks!
Yum...I love the Bakers Twine!!!
Wishing you a Happy New Year, and a big thank you for the chance to win!
Thanx for participating in the blog hop giveaways ... what a fun way to start of 2013. Your cards are already wonderful, but I'd also like to see more products being incorporated on cards along with the stamps (embellishments to help give the cards more dimension and life and interest), along with tutorials on how to use them to. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
What a great year of highlights. Congrats on all of them. Happy New Year and good luck with future highlights for 2013.
Thanks for the inspiration and the giveaway. I think one of the first things I look for on a blog are techniques being taught either step-by-step or by video. You have a very clean and simple style which many of us have a hard time with so perhaps sharing where you get your inspiration and if you have a special design formula for placement. Hope that makes sense. Happy New Year!!
visiting people's blogs is so inspiring because I always find new ideas and ways of doing things that I did not think of! So I cannot suggest anything other thank keep on doing what you are doingd!
Happy New Year!
Holly
Congrats on all your achievements, bravo for you!! Thanks for the chance to win some goodies. Happy New Year!
What a year for you - congrats! I can't think of a single thing you need to change and your accomplishments back that up. Happy New Year!
I haven't been following for a whole year yet - but I usually like what I see on your blog.
Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway. Happy New Year.
Great card! Happy New Year!
Enjoyed looking through your postings. The after Christmas poem is great! How true, how true... Thanks for particapating in the blog hop and posting a great prize for us to try and win. Wishing you a great New Year!
Love the CAS card. That's my kinda card. Thanks for the chance to win.
Wow, what a list of impressive accomplishments. I would like to see tutorials on techniques. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and how about some ways to use the twine. It seems to be quite popular now.
Blessings,
Kathleen
Karen, I'll be happy if you just keep doing what you are doing, you are one totally amazing papercrafter and a great inspiration! Happy New Year to you and I hope 2013 is wonderful!
Have a great New YEAR. Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year. You've had quite an exciting year and I'm sure the new year has even more exciting things in store. Thanks for a chance to win.
Don't you make such wonderful cards! Thank you for showing them to us all. Happy New Year.
What an absolutely wonderful year Karen...wishing you and your family even more success and happiness in 2013! Happy new year my dear friend!
I am so impressed with your list of accomplishments in 2012! I am new to your blog, so I don't really have any suggestions, except be yourself! Thanks for participating in this epic blog hop! Happy New Year.
My use of twine is basic so I would love to see some new ideas.
Happy New Year!
loved browsing your blog and I am in desperate need of twine and have just discovered Zva Crystals - what a pleasure to work with - so easy to put on. Thanks and Happy New Year
Love the card Karen. That ribbon amidst all that white is just wonderful.
I am not here for the "hop" just here on my daily visit.
Happy New Year my friend.
Love the twine! Please show us more of its many uses in this New Year! Glad I discovered your blog.
Eileen said...
Love all those colors of twine. Lovely cards. Thanks for a chance to win and Happy New Year.
EileenL211@sbcglobal.net
I'd love to see more CAS cards and definitely more masculine themed cards. I am challenged when it comes to masculine cards. Sharing new techniques is always fun as well. Happy New Year!
I love seeing new ways to use twine on cards. Love that the cards are more "mailable" than when big ribbon is used. Thanks for the chance to win!
Checked back over your cards and you now have a new follower. I love the circle ornaments one. Awesome!
All the best in 2013 for you and yours! :)
Congrats on all your success -- what a great year for you. HNY!
Thanks for the chance to win and the ideas. I would like to see simple card ideas.
Great prize package. Happy New Year!
for the giveaway! Twine is fanatastic!
Congratulations on such a successful year! You have been extremely busy! Thanks for the chance to win. Happy New Year!!!!
A Happy New Year'2013 to you Karen. Thanks for this opportunity to win. I've not been blogging for quite a while due to PC issues. Hope to get back soon.
Whatta fabulous year it has been for you my friend! I love your tickled pink card...it's adorable!
I always love poppin' over here...I especially love the little stories that you share and of course, your crafting genius.
I hope you and your family have thee most awesome 2013!
Congratulations on your accomplishments and continued success in 2013. Thanks for your generosity and the chance to win. Happy New year.
I love your style and I have been a subscriber for a while, so if you keep doing what you already do that would be great. I am always interested in the new techniques coming out or old techniques revisited. You can also never have too many ideas of using die cuts in different ways. Have a Happy New Year and I hope 2013 is as Blessed for you as 2012 was. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love your card!! :) And sure looks like 2012 treated you good!! Happy 2013, to you! :)
I would love a chance to win this pkg of twinery. thank you!
Happy New Year and thanks for the opportunity to win some great stamping goodies!! Just continue the great posts sharing your creative talents with us in 2013 as you have in 2012.
Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win such fab prizes :o) I would love to see some tutorials of the techniques you use on your cards... Enjoy visiting your blog for inspiration xx
Happy New Year! "Why don't we ring in the new year with some bling and string?" That was so cute. This is the first time I've been on your site thanks to the blog hop giveaway but love what I see. I always enjoy looking at people's card layouts when reading blogs. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Thanks for the chance to win. I would like to see some of the old techniques with new uses. i must use what I have so any new ideas would help. Thanks! Happy & safe New Year.
You've had an amazing 2012. I hope that 2013 is just as fantastic for you. I think you're obviously doing the right things on your blog so just keep up the good work for 2013. :) Happy New Year.
Great accomplishments during the past year. How are you going to top such a great list!! Love your cards!!!
Lovely card. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!
Congratulations on a fantastic 2012! Many best wishes for a wonderful and productive 2013! I'm new to your blog so I'm just looking forward to receiving inspiration from you as I love your card for today - that sentiment is a hoot and I love the colors you used.
what a great card! love it! :) great giveaway, too!!!
You truly are an inspiration to the rest of us 'regular' crafters!! Congrats on your great year! Hopefully 2013 will be more awesome to you! Great prize!
Hello from a fellow Wisconsinite! This is the first time I have been to your blog!! I will visit more often. So far I love what I see so keep on with what you are doing!! ~Happy New Year!~
Congratulations on such an awesome year!! And such a generous giveaway!! Thanks for a chance to win!! Happy New Year :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Congrats for a year full of highlights, Karen! And, thank you for updating my blog look. Happy New Year! :)
Great cards, thanks for the chance to win. Happy New Years.
How about ways to use twine?!
Lots of quick and cute cards!
Congratulations on a very successful crafting year! Happy New Year!
What a super year! wishing everyone the best IN 2013 - Thank you for the giveaway!
Great "BIG" blog hop and candy. Happy New Year
Thank you for the wonderful blog hop. I am glad I did it always nice to find new stap companies. Happy New Years.
Thanks for a chance to win. You certainly have accomplished a lot of crafty goodness im the last year!
Congratulations...May this year be better then last! Happy New Year!
Great job! Kudos to you!
Congrats on all of your crafty accomplishments this year! Best of luck in 2013! :)
you had a great 2012..can't wait to see what 2013 brings.. you are amazing..
Happy New Year Karen..
I love twine! It adds that extra special touch. Thanks and Happy New 2013!
looking forward to all of your posts!
What a year you´ve had here, I hope that 2013 will be just as hgreat for you too. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year, Karen. One thing I love about your blog is your reminiscing/current comments about life, which are always relateded to the creations you post. I hope you continue to share snippets of your life and thoughts on your blog--it sets it apart, as do your inspiring projects.
Hope we can follow through with a new blog design in 2013!
C
Love your blog! Happy 2013!
Love your card! Love how the ribbon sticks up a bit and is attached with the staple! Too cute!!! I have decided to follow your blog and added you to my reader! Just from a quick scan down your blog page it looks like you do CAS...can't wait to learn from you!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Wow would love some twine and to see more cards how you use it..I am such a beginner and learning new things.Thanks for sharing and many happy things for you this year..Hugs:)))
Your card is so pretty. You have had a year of wonderful things. I would like to see more tutorials. Thanks so much at the chance at these goodies. Happy New Year.
What a generous giveaway!
Beautiful card!!! Happy New Year to you!!! And I love everything I have seen you make - so can't think of anything new!!!
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Looks like it was a great year for you. Here's to a better one.
Thanks for a chance to win.
Wow! That's an amazing year! I love your cas style!! Keep doing what you're doing! Maybe just talk about what makes a good cas design?Thanks for the chance to win!
Wishing you a Blessed 2013. I love twine:)
What a cute thank you card and I LOVE the Twinery so I'd love to give your collection of blog candy a new home; thanx for both the inspiration and blog candy opp!
Happy New Year! Such a pretty card!
Thanks for the chance to win! Happy New Year!
Congrats on all your accomplishments this year. Hope the new year brings even more recognition of your amazing talent. Happy New Year!
Thanks for the chance to win a great gift.
Sounds as though you have had a super creative year....had to tell what to see on a blog, but just more of your CAS designs...have a wonderful "new" creative year!!
dianegreghov@att.net
Thanks for a chance to win and Happy New Year!
You've had a busy year! I love the card. This is my first time on your blog but I love any inspiration I can get so I'll be back.
Happy New Year! What a great way to start 2013!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow - you've had a full, fun year! Congratulations :) I'm hoping that this is the year I jump back into the game too....we'll see. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win twine and crystals!
Busy lady.. Your card is just adorable. Have a Happy New Year!
Wow, you've been busy this year! Thanks for this great opportunity to win some goodies.
Congrats on your achievements. Would love to see some video tutorials on your creations!!!
awesome card...meaningful.
Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win!
Congratulations on all your accomplishments! And I hope the new year is just as good for you!
Hope the new year is filled with even more goodness!
Wow, 2012 was a great year for you! Can't wait to see what you create in 2013. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Happy, Happy 2013!!!! String and Bling do make it a Happier Year, aye? :)
Great card and what a wonderful year you have had! Hope 2013 is just as good to you!
Nice cards. I am always looking for card ideas to share with seniors that are just discovering the fun of card making.
This year I want to be much more organized.
Happy New Year. What a terrific year you had. Here's to 2013. Love your giveaway package of the samplers pack of the Twinery's. Thanks for the chance to win it.
What a remarkable year you had! Hope 2013 is remarkable as well! Many thanks for the chance to win the twine...such a fun element!
Happy New Year!
Sue Brailey
Happy New Year. I'd like to see more techniques and different ways to use a single item. Thanks for the chance to win!
Happy 2013! So happy for your card accomplishments in 2012. New to yor blog, so I don't have a suggestion but I love your card style. Thanks for a chance to win!-Leesa Berry
Love the twine and the color selection is wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration on an otherwise "football" day....I like football, but I like stamping more. LOL Happy New Year! Jan Douglas, Florida
Blessings to you in the New Year! Thanks for the giveaway!
Awesome giveaway. Who doesn't love twine. Thanks for the opportunity.
I absolutely love twine! What fun opportunity to play and happy new year to you!
Congrats on the accomplishments last year!
Happy New Year! Thanks for a chance to win.
There's never enough twine. Happy New Year.
There's never enough twine. Happy New Year.
W O W ! ! You have been one busy lady.
Jean McGee
Congratulations are your fabulous year! Happy New Year and Good luck in the coming year for more new milestones and excitement.
Happy New Year, Karen, and thanks for participating!
Love the thank you card. This was my first visit to your blog so I don't have any suggestions. But I Did become a follower so I can see what you come up with in 2013.
Wow, grey and pink look great together.
Happy New Year, Thanks for the giveaway!
oh I love twine!
Happy New Year! thanks for the chance at such fun prizes! :)
Glad 2012 was lovely to you and happy 2013! I have yet to be able to get to love using twine! *fingers crossed* thanks for the chance to win!
I love the twine! I'd really like to see lots of ways to use it. I get it and never know what to do with it! Thanks for the giveaway!
I really really NEED this twine. Thanks for a chance to win it. Happy 2013.
Great card and giveaway! Thx & Happy New Year!!
Such fun inspiration. Thanks for sharing and for participating in this grand hop. Happy, creative new year.
Happy new Year! What a great way to start!
Wow...You have had quite a year. congratulations. I wish you even more accomplishments in the New year. I would love to see more layering techniques. Thanks for the chance. Happy New Year.
Was checking out your blog & I love your ornament card! Thanks for participating in the blog hop! Happy 2013!
Congrats on your 2012 accomplishments! Happy New Year!
Really nice cards!
thanks for the chance to win!
Wow, you have had a really busy year. Best of luck in 2013 for another prosperous year.
Karen, just found your site through the hop so couldn't really say anything in particular I would like to see, but I am looking forward to checking out your site. thanks!
What a darling card! Love your prize pack! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
What a great prize package! Would love to win it. Happy New Year!
What a year 2012 was! With your talents I predict 2013 is bound to be equally if not more exciting! So glad you are getting the recognition you deserve!!
Looks like you had a fabulous 2012! Wishing you another great year!!
May your new year be just as productive and fulfilling as the last. Best wishes.
I would like to see backgrounds. I always have a hard time deciding what background to use. Happy New Year!
what amazing accomplishments in 2012! Happy 2013 to you!
This is my visit to your site, but probably not my last, but therefore I don't have a meaningful suggestion. Sounds like you are one very busy lady. Would love to win the different colors of twine, which is something I have been wanting.
Wow - you've had quite a year, haven't you! Continued success in 2013!
Congrats on a fabulous year of creativity! Wishing you a happy new year!
This giveaway looks awesome. It looks so fun. Happy New Year.
I am new to paper crafting and stamping. I am very excited to have come to your site. I am looking forward to being inspired by your creations.
Happy New Year girlfriend :)
Beautiful card...
Wish you a Very Happy New Year..
Thanks a lot for the chance to win this lovely giveaway..
I love your simplicity style and I hope you stay that way.
Your cards are beautiful! I am a new follower so I can't really leave any suggestion but any type of tutorials are always nice I think. I really look forward to following you and learning new things as I am new to a lot of things.
A very fun prize package. Thanks for a chance to win some new goodies!!!
Karen, I always enjoy visiting your blog and I love your style! I really can't think of any new ideas. I wish you even more success and good things to come in 2013!
Thanks for participating in this awesome hop. I don't really have any suggestions about what I would like to see on your blog, except that I'm always looking for new techniques to try.
GREAT accomplishments this year! I like seeing your work with The CRAFTS MEOW, as I am a NEW fan:)
Great work, thanks
I am tickled pink to be visiting your blog again. I like your work for the different craft companies--keep up the creative ideas.
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Wow, this is so much fun, after somedays without crafting. I would love to see more tutorials this year 2013.Thanks for the chance to win some candy! I love your work!! :) Happy New Year!
Just found your blog through the blog hop. Thanks for sharing your creative talents. Always looking for creative ideas for making cards.
I love video tutorials of cards from beginning to end!! Happy New Year! Love your work! So glad you are back at CAS- ual Fridays!
Wow! Would love to win this package! More tutorials, please!
Your card here and on previous posts are fabulous! Happy 2013!
Very nice clean work! Have a Happy New Year!
I definitely feel like this will be my lucky year. I love 13. I was born on the 13th so I feel it is my lucky number. Would love to win the wonderful prize package!
Just started watching ( I like what I see)lol so really don't know what to look for.
What a fun way to start the New Year - thanks so much
loyaz1 at wbhsi dot net
Lovely project, TFS! Thanks for the chance to win and Happy New Year :)
Happy New Year everyone!Thanks for a chance to win fun stuff!
I love the twine but I don't always have great ideas on how to use it on my cards. Happy 2013.
Happy New Year. Thanks for the chance to win all the twine!! I like using it on my cards
Beautiful card. Happy New Year!
Holy Comments!!!!!! LOL
Happy New Year! What a great year you had and well deserved! So glad I found your blog this year (and gave you a shout out on Monday's post!)
I guess my comment would be just to keep on doing what you've been doing - because I love it all :)
adorable card, thanks for the chance to win some fabulous twine!!!
Happy New Year! Thank you for the chance to win some new twine and bling.
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