Hello and welcome to the Seasons Givings Blog Hop! You should have made your way here by way of Laurel Seabrook's blog. If not, head back to the very beginning at the Scrapbook Adhesives blog. This is my second year participating in this awesome hop, organized by the sweet & generous Latisha Yoast. Her intention is to get designers with way too much extra, unused product on their hands to give it away to someone who will give it some love. And, as a way to say a big THANK YOU to our awesome blog readers. I mean really, if you visit my neglected blog regularly, you are pretty darn awesome! I always start each new year hopeful that this will be the year, when I am actively stamping once again - and 2015 starts no differently. Will it happen? We shall see! In the mean time, as I've worked with Hero Arts for over five years now, my stamp room is overflowing with awesome Hero product (yes, LUCKY ME!). Today I want to give away ELEVEN fabulous stamp sets to one lucky commenter. These are sets that Hero made for teachers to use during classes - they are a sampling of the best stamps from a few different sets all on one sheet. And I have ELEVEN of them, so it covers quite a wide range of previous Hero Arts stamp sets!! You can't see it all in the photo, but trust me, there are A LOT of really fabulous stamps here, nearly all that have never been inked.
Just leave me a comment by midnight EST on January 6, and you'll be in the running. I'll post the winner on January 7.
One thing I have liked to do in the past on January 1st is post my favorite cards from the past year. 2014 wasn't exactly an active year on my blog, so there wasn't a whole lot to choose from. But these are some that I really did love - I loved making them and I love how they turned out. I hope you liked them, too!
I was having fun playing with watercolors when I created this one. Details HERE.
March was all about watercolors for me. I was playing with them again HERE too, with my Texana Designs sand dollar.
This sweet card made me happy - and I had discovered a not new, but new to me stamp shop, RubberMoon. Details HERE.
July is always a good month for me & stamping. I go a little crazy with the bike-themed cards. This pretty girl from Stamping Bella was one of my favorites. Details HERE.
Another bike card I loved - I was inspired by a man who was painting scenes from the Tour de France every day as he watched, which eventually he turned into a book, that I now have sitting on my coffee table (yay!). For my watercolored card, I cheated with a printed photo and a light box! Details HERE.
One more bike-inspired card. I had fun with this one because I got all mixed media-y, with the stencil and the embossing paste and the inking with bubble wrap. Found HERE.
This one was for Hero Arts' holiday release, and was inspired by a photograph of bottle brush trees. I loved the unusual color combo. Details HERE.
And finally, a card I made when I was featured on Paper Crafter's Library. An honor, and a very true sentiment on the card. :-) Found HERE.
So... remember to leave me a comment to enter my drawing. And to continue the hop, head to Yvonne Van de Grijp's blog! Here's the entire list of stampers and stamp shops participating today. EVERYONE on this list has something to give away! Be sure to make the rounds!!
Libby Hickson --- you are here!
Thanks for stopping by today. Happy New Year! And happy stamping in 2015!
Happy New Year. Looking forward to a wonderful year ahead.
ReplyDeleteHi Libby - all the best for 2015, and I look forward to your blogging, no matter how sporadic. Loved your (March) watercolour flowers - you inspired me to have a go!!
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Maxine
I hope you have a happy and blessed new year! :D
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Libby! Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's quite a giveaway. I'll defer so someone else can enjoy your generosity (since I get to play with your stuff in real life! ;)) but I wanted to pop in here to say I loved each and every one of your cards! So creative and all so wonderful! You say you don't get much done but by the looks of this you do just plenty and what you do is just awesome! Happy New Year, Libby!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Very bright works! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteGreat hop! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOOOh, I love the first watercolor one. The colors are bold but all meld together. I also like all the reasons you like the card. The last tree onw is spectacular!! Great job. Nice blog title!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! We had the Tour de France come through our town, so we all went a bit bike crazy too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great array of cards.. Have a wonderful New Year.
ReplyDeleteWow, your style is so varied and inspirational, I studied each creation! Happy new year in 2015, Libby, I hope it includes a lot of fun crafty time!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year! Thanks for a chance to win :)
ReplyDeletehappy new year! beautiful cards. <3
ReplyDeleteLove the variety. Happy New Year Libby, and all the best for 2015
ReplyDeleteHey, Libby. I love the watercolor cards. Happy New Year. Thank you for the hop. Bunnycardmaker@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love all the mixed media you have incorporated. Thanks for the chance to win that amazing set of stamps!
ReplyDeletecdgalloway@ameriech.net
Happy New Year! Love what you do...such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Happy 2015!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so creative, love the bike theme especially.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I love the different cards that you had made! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Love your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! New to your blog but loving your creations so far. Keep up the great work and have a fabulous 2015!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway
ReplyDeleteJenny C
Happy New Year, we definitely need to plan to get together soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win! Best Wishes in the New Year!
ReplyDeletegreat giveaways and cards
ReplyDeleteSuch fun designs all your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year! What a generous package. Great cards -- love that bottle brush tree card the most. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove the girl and bicycle card. Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! cannot pick a favorite! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific idea! Happy New Year! Rubbermoon all the way!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! i love the watercolors. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks so much! You're cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!!! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!! Thanks so much for the chance to win an awesome giveaway!! Happy New Year :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy New Years!! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with family and friends!! That watercolor cycling card is GORGEOUS! Love it! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteLove your bottle brush tree card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance on an awesome prize!
Happy 2015!
Thanks for a great blog hop and some fun inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi Libby, your header cracked me up: "sniffin' Stazon"! I like your watercolor cards, very pretty. Fantastic prize package you've put together; thanks for a chance to win:D
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these are all so fabulous. Thanks for the chance to win a fabulous prize!!! hollysilva911@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteGlad to find your blog! Stamps for teachers to use in class....this fourth grade teacher really wants to win!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you play with paint! Your cards are very nice! Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your talent with us. I am inspired to play with watercolors!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove your water colors! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful and creative New Year!!!! TFS and being apart of a fabulous hop.
ReplyDeletegreat cards! happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you introduce yourself..."I raise children by day and stamp by night." That is the case with many of us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for offering candy to one lucky follower. Happy New Year!
Hero Arts is such a great stamp company - can't wait to get my hands on the new KP line in Feb! Thanks for your giveaway
ReplyDeleteEmail: memoriesbymanda AT gmail DOT com
Your cards are amazing! Fabulous giveaway, I don't have any Hero Arts stamps and just love them! happy new year!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome!. Thank you for sharing!. Happy 2015!
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects. TFS
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
resatwo at sbcglobal dot net
The designs are so varied but are all colorful and pretty.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing some great cards.
happy new year
txmlhl@yahoo.com
Your cards are really great - awesome colors. Best wishes for 2015!
ReplyDeleteLove all your wonderful cards but my favorite is the bicycle one...great sentiment! Happy 2015
ReplyDeletekladd94803 at aol dot com
Loved the projects you shared! I'm hoping to get more into watercoloring in 2015. Happy New Year & Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteHappy new Year! gorgeous projects and such creative inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Libby, I am following you via email so I can come back after this huge blog hop and see what other lovely creations you have made : )
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win the bundle of goodies : )
Love your use of Watercolours and I love the bicycle one too thanks for the chance and Happy New year
ReplyDeletehugs Nikki
elusionary60 at hotmail.com
Your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Happy New Year and all the best in the coming year!
ReplyDeleteredxying(at)hotmail.com
absolutely gorgeous cards! Thank you for the chance to win the Hero Arts stamps!
ReplyDeleteWOW, your work is AWESOME! Glad I found you! I have been using (almost exclusively) SU for years. Love their products but am tiring of the 'routine style' of cards. So I have decided to branch out to new products and techniques in 2015. (I am somewhat embarrassed to say but I didn't know Hero Arts made clear stamps!) This is good to know as now I can look for them. TFS! And I can't wait to check out your past work!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Libby! thanks for the chance to win the Heroarts bundle!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Lovely stamps, Happy crafting 2015!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are really cool! Love them! Happy 2015!
ReplyDeleteCute cards thanks for the chance to win some goodies . Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteLove the chance to see different techniques and products
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Libby so pleased to find your blog ... Hero arts is my fav thank you for sharing your inspiration x
ReplyDeleteNifty projects! Thanks for putting the links in... I've bookmarked this page to go look at a few of them later. Thanks for the chance to win your treasure trove! ; )
ReplyDeleteYour cards are very unique and beautiful! Thank you for offering a giveaway and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove all of your creations - each one so different from the other. And I would totally love to win your giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity to win it. berkerster at gmail dot com
ReplyDeletelove your cards libby! i remember when you were working on that watercolor bicycle card... it looks so cool! Happy New year!
ReplyDelete-Rachel
rwkrafts.com
Happy New Year!!! OMGosh this is so adorable, I love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your work on this blog hop! And special thanks for the great giveaway of Hero Art stamps -- no need to see them all as I think all HA images are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Libby! Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! Your cards are fab - great designs with so many special details and fun techniques! Hopefully we'll both get more inky time in 2015:) Thanks so much for the chance to win such an amazing prize - LOVE Hero Arts!:)
ReplyDeleteHi there, Happy New Year. Am going to be patchworking and knitting as well as cardmaking this year. Your designs are unique and vibrant - love them.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Thanks for the chance to win such a unique prize package!
ReplyDeleteOh My goodness you're cards are just beautiful. I just love you're watercoloring. I try but have to practice more. Thank you for such a generous giveaway. I'd just die to win all those beautiful stamps. I thank you for a chance. Wishing you a Happy and Blessed New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your favorites from the past year and for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteslrdowney at hotmail dot com
Happy New Year! Love that first birthday watercolor card - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your pretty, colorful cards! So joyful!
ReplyDeleteHi Libby. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful cards. I love the stamping bella with the bicycle the best. I also love your watercoloring! Wish I had that talent. Thanks also for a chance to win a great prize. Hope you have a blessed new year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, thanks for the opportunity to win such a generous prize. I loved seeing your works, awesome watercoloring!
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Happy New Year. Love seeing your cards and it's not the quantity that counts, but the quality......and you certainly have that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous giveaway, thank you! I am new to you so I am going to have a little look around your lovely blog now :)
ReplyDeletewonderful cards. Thanks for the chance to win the very generous giveaway! Happy New Year! jeandonny2000 at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year & TY. Love the bicycle cards.
ReplyDeletethanks for the change to win. happy 2015!
ReplyDeleteNice giveaway. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year !
ReplyDeleteYou made some great cards in 2014 ! I really like them !
Thank you for a chance to win your great giveaway. Good luck to all of us.
Lovely cards! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI loved that Tour card you did with the watercolor when you posted it originally, and I love it now! You did SUCH an amazing job with it!
ReplyDeleteYour cards have such a fun theme. Topics and colors are great. Thanks for the chance to win. So inspired about your mix of techniques that I am subscribing and hope to learn. Southernbubbles@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projets and great prize.
ReplyDeleteisoscia@aol.com
What fabulous cards! I have been trying to improve my watercoloring...you certainly have mastered that talent! Thanks for participating with a most generous gift! Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
http://ellyscardcreatief.blogspot.ro/
Thanks so much for sharing. I think my fav is the Stamping Bella one. Thanks for the chance to win, too! Happy New Year! lgargus000@centurytel.net
ReplyDeleteI love your work.. it is different and I want to practice doing watercolor cards...I am keeping my fingers crossed...:) tyvm !!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful! What you lacked in quantity of posting this year, I think you made up for with the quality. : ) Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I really LOVE your work! Thanks so much for being part of this awesome blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
ReplyDeleteYour cards turned out very nice
Thanks for such a great give away
Wishing you the best for 2015
Thank you! Such "lovelies" on this Blog Hop! God bless you and yours in 2015 and always! {{HUGS}} ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and my this year be better than last! Love the projects and chance to win such wonderful stamp sets. TFS.
ReplyDeleteavonsherry2003@yahoo.com
Wonderful inspirations. Fun hop.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed year to you and your family. So glad I found you. Looking at crafter's designs and art work is so inspiring and your projects are so lovely. You are offering a great give-a-way.
ReplyDeleteReally love your painterly style!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love your style and your wonderful use of color! I'm so happy I found you on this hop! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor cards! http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2014/12/seasons-givings-blog-hop.html
ReplyDeleteLove your cards from 2014! Great inspiration! Thanks for a chance to win. SMMaguire@cfl.rr.com
ReplyDeleteWow, that prize looks amazing, fingers crossed and thank you! Have a great 2015! Your three bike cards are all fabulous, so different and original. Love them.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletecraftymom205 at yahoo dot com
I adore all the bike cards (and all the others, too!)
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of Hero Arts awesomeness! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Happy New Years!
ReplyDeleteGreat Projects. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like your cards! Sporadic posts are better than nothing when we get to see such fun stuff! Glad I came across your blog. Happy New Year! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun blog hop! Your cards are fabulous! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI just love the watercolor effects you create! The card with sand dollars is a jaw dropping masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful projects, very fun. Thanks for the chance, Happy new year.
ReplyDeleteHeather
heifer21 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Happy new year to you!!! !
ReplyDeleteseriously, what an awesome job you have.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your style...your use of colors is always amazing.
Happy New Year to you!!!
Wonder to see all of your creations! Glad to be here through this amazing blog hop:) A new follower!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your generosity to offer this opportunity to win Hero art products. Would love to win as i have only 2 sets in my stash!
Wishing You A very Happy, Healthy, Creative & Prosperous new year!
Great cards. I especially love the sand dollar one. Happy new year. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards...love the watercoloring!! Great giveaway...I'll gladly take those Hero Arts stamps off your hands...they are the best!!!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great giveaway to start the New year.
ReplyDeleteyou do beautiful work! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway!!! emeraldmaz@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYour work is wonderful! Happy New Year! sserrano22@live.com
ReplyDeleteyou have such a wonderful and unique style!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thank you for sharing and thank you for being a part of this hop and adding such inspiration!!! Wishing you a Fabulous 2015! ♥
ReplyDeleteI do love your cards that depict the Tour de France.thanks for the chance to win some hero arts stamps in the blog hop. pat.simmonds@hotmail.com
ReplyDeletegreat idea! great card!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing prize, thanks for the chance to win!
Happy New Year Libby! Great cards from the past year!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are truly talented! Thanks for sharing your favorite cards!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!, Debbie!
Happy New Year and thank you for the opportunity to win such wonderful prizes. I love these hops as they are a great opportunity to win sample products to try in new ways and they are also a way to get to know new crafters and their work. Thanks again! P.S. I'm exhausted from traveling all the sites but it has been fun.
ReplyDeleteI really like the "bottle brush" tree card. Nice! Thanks for the chance to win. =)
ReplyDeleteThank you for a chance to win a prize! I enjoyed seeing your year in review cards. I really want to improve my watercoloring skills in 2015! happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHello, I've been following your blog for a few months now. Love this blog hop, not just for the fab giveaways but all the new blogs and what a nice community this craft has.I'm finding along the way. Lots of great inspiration. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win such a gracious prize.
ReplyDeleteLoved your Stampa Bella girl card the bestest! You are amazingly talented! Fabulous fun! Am your newest follower by the way, and looking forward to all that 2015 is going to bring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I really love your bike card. jeria22@yahoo.com Happy 2015 New follower.
ReplyDeletehi libby! excited to finally get to meet you this year at CHA!
ReplyDeletelove your cards and blog!!!
ReplyDeleteeraspirit@mail.ru
I like your card's sentiment about crafty friends :)
ReplyDeleteSo bright and beautiful with gorgeous embellishments. I love this.
ReplyDeleteI really love the projects you shared! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWow, your color work is so fantastic, I have so much to learn! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous work and for the chance to win your generous giveaway. Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, and your watercoloring is stunning. thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteceashark at aol dot com
Amazing artwork! Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win your great give away!
Libby, your work is beautiful. I also don't get to post as often as I'd like, but that gives me more time to create. Have a happy, healthy and creative 2015.
ReplyDeletefantastic work ,great stamping <Laura O
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Thanks for the chance to win such generous prizes! Love the bottle brush tree card
ReplyDeleteroxcrawf@gmail.com
Happy New Year Libby. What a great set of projects from the past. Love the way you use water color.
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ReplyDeleteYeah! Who doesn't love prizes on a blog hop! Plus, it's good to check out some of the new sites and inspiration out there
Holy cow! 11 stamp sets? Pinch me! Thank you for the chance to win! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWow This blog hop is just amazing. So many stops and great ideas. I am learning about so many new websites, blogs and products. Very much fun on a rainy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great prize!
Love me some Hero Arts stuff. Thanks for the nice giveaway. Great projects.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteI like the cards you found to post!! Is there a bicycler in your family by any chance?
ReplyDeleteLove the very unique Christmas card. It is the colors or something that particularly caught my fancy.
Thanks for being part of the blog hop. This is the first time I have seen your page and I like what I see.
Happy 2015. Wishing you much success and happiness!!
carolf857@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creations and a fabulous giveaway.
Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteSo fun. TFS> Happy 2015.
ReplyDeleteWow - love your work! My favorite of these cards was the girl with the bicycle - so cute, excellent coloring and just so well done!! Good job!! Happy New Year to you!!!
ReplyDeleteI have truly enjoyed everyone of the designers on this awesome hop! You are definitely included!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your bicycle cards!! My husband is a cyclist and I have a fondness for all things bicycle. :) great giveaway! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWonderful blog candy! Thank you for a chance to win :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing & so fun, Libby! The Stamping Bella one is adorable.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thanks for sharing the projects. Thanks for participating in this amazing blog hop, even though I'm a bit in the doghouse with my family for spending most of the new year so far glued to my computer! LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! love your cards!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Thanks for being part of this amazing hop! Happy 2015!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, and thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletenice cards -I love the girl with the bicycle
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Happy 2015
ReplyDeleteFun cards! I am in love with those bottle brush trees!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Thanks for the hop!
ReplyDeleteCards are awesome. Thanks for chance to win nice prizes
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi Libby and Happy New Year! I'm very new to the world of water colouring, so I'm very interested in following you to learn as much as I can. Just love your techniques!
ReplyDeleteLove you creations! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your wonderful cards with us and thanks for the giveaway. Happy New Year and can't wait to see what wonderful creations you have in store for 2015!
ReplyDeleteBeautifyl cards. I also love the font you used in your list of sponsoring blogs
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your wonderful cards! I love the sand-dollar card with the watercoloring. They look almost like metal! So pretty
ReplyDeleteapedoak@aol.com
Happy new year full of creations
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your talent and the chance to win such an amazing giveaway! Blessings to you in 2015!
ReplyDeleteI love your cycling watercoloured card. Wishing you a creative new year and thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI particularly like your first bike card, Libby. My daughter is a teacher, so if I win, I will share with her. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love how all the cards are so different, I love them! Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and
ReplyDeleteI love the girl and the
bicycle, so colorful!
Carla from Utah
Love your tree card. Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethanks for the opportunity! your cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for the opportunity to win some great stamps!
ReplyDeleteHappy new Year...love your cards!
ReplyDeleteAlthough you weren't that active, you still have pretties to show. Happy Blessing for the New Year.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found your blog. I look forward to seeing more of your cards.
ReplyDeleteThat sand dollar card is just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!
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