Thursday, December 29, 2011

A Year in Review Blog Hop & Whimsy & Stars Studio Blog Candy

My crafty friend Karin is hosting a Year in Review blog hop so that we can show off our favorite creations of 2011. I jumped at the chance to stroll down memory lane and share a few projects from the year with you. If you just came across the blog hop on my blog, you might want to start at Karin’s blog so that you can see all the crafty goodness and qualify for all the blog candy. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST TO SEE HOW TO QUALIFY FOR $6.00 GC FOR DIGI STAMPS AT WHIMSY & STARS STUDIO!

To make it even more exciting, Mabelle of Whimsy & Stars Studio graciously agreed to sponsor some most yummy blog candy. You can read how to win $6.00 in digital images of your choice from the Whimsy & Stars Studio store at the bottom of my post.

So here we go! These are some of my favorite projects from 2011. ( You can click on the photo of my project to go to my original post.)

January - Stamps: Happy Things Pennants digi stamp set by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps

February – Stamps: Cutie Pie: Little Things by AmberInk

March - Benny & Joon Have Cake by Crissy Armstrong available on Whimsy Stamps

April - Bunny Pail digital stamp by Wax Fruit Company

May - Stitched Lotus and Round Leaf by Meljen’s Designs, Flowers in Bloom Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs

June - Majestic Eagle Head by StampArt Designs available on Whimsy Stamps, Freebie Sentiment from Raindrop Echo Designs

July - Birthday Bumps from Lili of the Valley, Party Mini Letter Seals by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps

August - Hen by Shelly’s Images

September - Halloween Girl (digital stamp) from Whimsy and Stars Studio, Halloween Ticket Sentiments (digital stamp) from Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps

October - Farmer Crow (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs

November - Winter Friends (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio, Holiday Treats by Papertrey

December - Santa (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Signature Christmas & Just the Ticket from Papertrey

Now for the blog candy! Mabelle gave me a gift certificate for $6.00 which you can use to purchase the digi images of your choice from the Whimsy & Stars Studio store. Wouldn’t some new Whimsy & Stars Studio digis be a great start to the New Year?

To qualify for the drawing, all you need to do is go to the Whimsy & Stars Studio store (HERE) and pick out the image that is your favorite. Scroll down to the linky tool below and type in your info as usual but when you enter your name ADD THE NAME OF YOUR FAVORITE WHIMSY & STARS STUDIO image. [For example: Cheryl (Coffee Girl)] You do not need to participate in the hop to join the blog candy draw. Entries close at midnight CST on 12-31-11. I will use random.org to pick the lucky winner and will post the name on my blog on New Years day. (In the event that the winner does not claim their prize with in 10 days, I will pick a new winner.)

I would also love it if you left me a comment so I can come visit you and become a follower of my blog but it is not necessary to qualify for the blog candy.

**Edited to add - Melissa of Meljen’s Designs is jumping in on the fun. Be sure to stop by the Meljen’s Designs blog to get the details on a 25% sale for New Years!

I am also linking up my post to the Tatertots & Jello Weekend Wrap Up Party – Link up your favorite projects from 2011.

Happy New Year to you! I wish you a year of health, wealth and creativity for 2012.

Now I’m off to check out all the blogs on the hop!








If the linky tool is not working, please leave your information in comments.

88 comments:

Ardilla said...

Aw... thanks for the chance! Mabelle and you are very generous :)

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Great stroll down memory lane!! I think July might be my favorite of them all!!

I gotta get going on my blog post for this!!!

Maria :)

Kathy and Lucky said...

Love, Love all the cards and what a great way to remember and see all the wonderful cards you have made,hope you have them all displayed on a board somewhere.

Liliya said...

Gorgeous Cards!!! And very cute stamps!!!

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Fab cards for the year!!!

Karin said...

I think it's offical. You have the cutest cards on the internet :) Each one is so sweet and you always try a new crafty embellishment to inspire us! Thanks for playing along and offering a chance at a prize too :)
Happy New Year!

SueB said...

Such a nice trip down Memory Lane, and it's way too hard to pick a personal fav. Thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!

Anita said...

They're all gorgeous Cheryl. If I had to pick my favorite, it would probably be July - this is so adorable!

April said...

I enjoyed looking at all your cute cards. You did a wonderful job this year!

Crystal said...

I love the cutie pie one...adorable!!!

Barbara Bruder said...

Your cards are so adorable. What a great year you had!!

Debbie said...

Thank you so much for visiting my blog.. It gave me a chance to visit yours as well and see all your beautiful creations. I will be back to visit again since I became a follower as well.

Happy New Year
Hugs
Debbie

Brenda said...

Love all the adorable Christmas cards and also the cute bunny in a bucket and the tossed bears. Love your style

Meg said...

I just love all of your coloring and layer talent! Thanks for showing these off!

Suzi McKenzie said...

Beautiful Cards, Beautifully coloured with beautiful images and embellishments, Every one is a Beauty :D
Hugs
Suzi
xxx

Jennifer said...

I just love your cards! It's nice to know which ones you enjoyed the most this year! I'm already a follower and loving it! Thanks for the chance at the candy! Hugs
Feel free to come an visit anytime!
http://cubbycrafts.blogspot.com/

Pat (mspfd) said...

These are absolutely gorgeous creations. Truly the best of the best. Wishing you all good things in the New Year!

Kara said...

beautiful cards!! happy crafting in 2012!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Your cards are just wonderful!!! I think your colors and your layouts are fabulous!!! Thanks for the FYI about the Hop!

jimlynn said...

All are SUPER! Love the June card with the eagle.
Lynn

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

AMAZING card!
Hugs, and best wishes for 2012! /Karin

E. Marie said...

Cheryl, your cards wonderful. Your layouts are so creative and I especially love all the little "extras" you add to each card.

Donna Mosley said...

Hi Cheryl, these are all wonderful creations. Looking forward to seeing loads more of your gorgeous work next year.

Donna x

Donna Ellis said...

What an amazingly colorful grouping of cards! Love the details and design elements on each one. Thank you for sharing your faves!

Amber Alvarez said...

I am in LOVE with that cutie pie :) You are simply wonderful, friend.

Paula-Scrap Addict said...

February's Hey Cutie Pie is just too darn cute!

Rhonda Miller said...

What gorgeous cards. I just love them all. TFS.

Unknown said...

So many cute ones!! Love the coloring on all of them, but my favorite has to be Bambi and Thumper!

SmilynStef said...

Love that regal eagle ... what great cards ... wishing you all the best for 2012.

Tracey McNeely said...

All such cute cards, and your style is fabulous. I love all of them.

Linda said...

So colorful and cute, grande display.

Kindra said...

Your work is just beautiful! It's hard to pick a favorite but July is just too stinking cute! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!!

Tracy said...

Your cards are always a joy Cheryl! They're so crisp and clean. The design is always fun and your images are ALWAYS beautifully colored. I don't know how you narrowed YOUR selections down. LOL Thanks for the added candy chance. :-) Happy New Year!

Merry said...

Thanks for your lovely comments over my way Cheryl. I just had to come and check out your candy. What a terrific bunch of cards you have share. I love all your layouts and sewing and those cute little pinwheels.

Unknown said...

Thanks for inviting me over for the candy, Cheryl. I have been a follower for a while now and enjoy your site very much! I decided to enter, and left my link to the way fun card I made with "best friends" (my fave) for my "bestie"! Thank you to Mabelle, also, for her generosity and for sharing her wonderful art with us, so we can create! :) xoxo

Whimcees said...

Hello!

I love all of your cards - wonderful creations! I also love all of the W&S images and will be placing an order soon!

Wishing you everything good in the new year!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Kathy Vogel said...

My favorites of your cards would be March (Bunny,Deer, Cake), April (Bunny & Carrots in Pail) & July (Birthday Bumps with adorable bears).

Cindy Haffner said...

All just GORGEOUS!!~

Lorraine said...

Beautiful! My favs are between July and November - so adorable! Happy New Year!

Pauline said...

All stunning cards Cheryl, I love them all! Happy New Year!

Lee said...

Lovely cards.Your colouring is great.

Mary J said...

Wow, these are all so gorgeous Cheryl! I think my fave has to be April - great colours and love those pin wheels!

Thx for the chance of winning the voucher - it was hard to choose a fave though!!

Nicole said...

Hey Cheryl, what nice of you to drop by my blog and leave such a lovely comment. Thanks for your invitation to join your blog candy. As you can see, I joined your candy, thanks for the opportunity. And while I´m here, I became your follower, I´d love it when you want to join my blog as well, though I don´t have a candy tot give away. Not yet!! LOL. Your choice of cards arealso very fabulous. I hope to see you again on my blog. Have a lovely day. Hugs, Nicole

Sue said...

wow what a fabulous selection of cards throughout the year and all gorgeous

all the best for 2012

sue
xx

Naomi Johnson said...

Stunning collection of cards from the year - so different but each so perfect. Thanks for the lovely candy and a chance to win. All the best for 2012

shazsilverwolf said...

What a lovely idea- and I can see why you chose these- your use of colour is gorgeous!

KraftyKoolKat said...

Really gorgeous Cheryl, I started to try and pick my fav but gave up in the end as they are all so lovely.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Chelsea said...

Love seeing your creativity over the year!

Stef H said...

your work is always so clean, crisp and very professional looking! these are all gorgeous!

wishing you a truly blessed new year!

big hugs :)

Annette Allen said...

wow all of these cards are fabulous...great choice..

Wishing you a Happy New Year...

Audrey Pettit said...

How fun it is to see so many of your adorable creations all in one post. Makes me smile to see so many of the gorgeous cards I remember seeing on your blog throughout the year. Just love your style, my friend!

Penni said...

Gorgeous creations - TFS

Hugs
Penni
X

Flowergirl said...

Love your choice of cards.
Thank you for the chance to win, love all of mabelle's designs, very hard to choose a favourite!
Wendy x

Kathy Vogel said...

Kathy Vogel ( Dancing Love)
I couldn't get the LinkyThing to accept me as I don't have a URL. Am I still eligible?

Jacilynn said...

oh, I love that you can see your style in each of these cards. Gorgeous!

Ellibelle said...

These are stunning Cheryl! Love all the details you used on each one of the cards.

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Wow, such wonderful pieces. Great choice.
Wish you a great weekend and a Happy New Year. :)

Terri said...

They are all great! I especially like July. Super cute! Thanks for the chance to win some Whimsy& Stars digital stamps too!

Karli said...

So much fabulous eye card candy! So sweet of you to offer up a prize too :). Thanks so much for stopping by my blog & taking the time to leave such nice comments. Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Hugs~

Svet-lana said...

I like your choice of the finest cards, they are all so cute and creative. (The october card is one of my favorite.)
Dear Cheryl, thank you for congratulations! It's a real pleasure for me to read it in me blog.
I wish you a Magical New Year, health and the best that life can give to you.

xiumaiyuki said...

These cards made my day. :))) TFS. Wishing you a Happy New Year with your loved ones. Hugs.

Tammy said...

I LOVE seeing all of your fabulous creations in one post Cheryl!! I just love your style! I hope you have a Wonderful New Year...and I can't wait to see what you have for us in 2012! Thanks for the chance to win your awesome candy!
Hugs, Tammy

Unknown said...

Every single one of these are gorgeous.
Loved seeing them all!!!

Hugs, Linda

AllisonG said...

Love your style. I think my fave is the bunny card because I just loved those teeny tiny pinwheels!

Michelle said...

These are all gorgeous, Cheryl! I think I averaged one card a month this year so this wouldn't be so tough for me, lol! Glad I found your blog this year -- you've given me lots of inspiration. Happy New Year to you & your family!

Donna said...

I think all your cards are amazing Cheryl and it's great to have a stroll down memory lane with your fav's from the year! Hope you had a lovely Christmas and wishing you a fab 2012 :) Donna ♥ x

RoseC said...

Rose [Best Friends]
Oh, it sure is fun to see your year's worth of beauty all lined up in one place. Thanks. ~ Rose

Adriana Vanderhoeven said...

Beautiful All Cheryl!!!! Happy New Year for you. hugs

TannyP said...

That's definitely a year's worth of amazing art =) Hope you have a wonderful 2012!

Unknown said...

your cards are so beautiful! i am jealous of your coloring skills...the hen image...phenomenal color rendering! i'm signing up to follow you, i can't wait to see what you make next :)

Sammie - Stitches 'n Scraps said...

Your cards are so gorgeous! It is hard to choose a favorite but I think the Santa one wins out. I just love the colors and all the layers.

Priyanka said...

I know you through SCS and as usual beautiful work. Happy New Year friend.

Just Me said...

Great cards. Enjoyed looking at your "Year in Review" TFS

Wendy ten Hove said...

These are gorgeous!! Very nice to see them all lined up here, fabulous inspiration! Love it!
Wishing you a wonderful new year!
Hugs, Wendy

Julie Aldridge said...

You are a great colorer! I love your Christmas cards. They are so well done! November is my favorite, but I'm a sucker for that adorable reindeer.

sandra's crafty corner said...

wow what a fab selection of your fave creations of 2011, also a happy new year to you..

hugs sandra (10)

Joyce said...

Super selection of cards. You are an ace colorer!

PatQ said...

Love your cards, especially the Bambi and Thumper one and the yellow friend card. You've inspired me to use yellow more.

Happy New Year!

Sue from Oregon said...

Thanks for popping in to say hello! I started out by thinking Benny and Joon was my all time fave, but each card ended up being my favorite!!! I bet you had a hard time picking your faves! Happy 2012!

Shelby said...

All of your work is fantastic, and I don't know how you picked just twelve! I hope you have a wonderfully happy, healthy and prosperous New Year

Shelby

Linda Suarez said...

Lovely look back at your cards. My favorites are the holiday cards. Thanks for sharing!

Lindsey said...

These are a wonderful assortment of cards -- fabulous!

Ally said...

What a beautiful representation of your year in crafting! So many lovely cards with gorgeous images. And all of them so superbly done.

Thank you so much for your comment on my Review post - I appreciate it! ;-)

Cheers and best wishes to you for the new year - I hope it will be a wonderful one for you!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Oh, these are all so pretty Cheryl. Your coloring is fabulous and I love all the pretty papers you use! :o)

Anne Marie Hile said...

Happy New Year, Cheryl!!! What a fabulous year in review post! I have to say that November is my favorite card, because that image is so stinkin' cute. Your work is always gorgeous and your details are always perfect! :)

Miriam Prantner said...

What a beautiful array of cards. Just lovely!

Jennipher said...

Wow, what a great year you had Cheryl. All of your cards are so colorful and well put together.

Unknown said...

So creative an dinspiring-following from tatertots and jello-stop by for a visit!