Top 16 Of 2016 {My favorite cards to make and give this year}

It's almost a new year!  Just a one more day and it'll be 2017! Before then, I wanted to take a look back at 2016 and share a few of the cards that were the most fun for me to create and send this year!  Whether  it was the excitement of creating with a new product or for a special occasion, these were the cards that stand out for me. Thanks so much for visiting me this year.  I look forward to sharing more in the coming year!

 

 

Top Row: Hello, Wild and Free, Sending, Christmas Wishes

Second Row: Ugly Sweater, Mom, Love, But First

Third Row: Rare and Precious, Thinking Of You, Magic, You Are

Bottom Row: A Friend Like You, World Without Color, Hello Fox, Fabulous

 

For more Year In Review posts click year below!

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2014

2013

2012

2011

 

I have created a list below of most of the main stamp sets and dies used on these cards.  If there is anything I missed, feel free to ask!

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Wplus9 BE MERRY Designer Dies WP9D165	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342532	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342538	Wplus9 FREEHAND FLORALS Clear Stamps CLWP9FHFL
Wplus9 FREEHAND FLORALS Designer Dies WP9D150	Wplus9 SENDING HOPING WISHING WORDS Designer Dies WP9D144	Wplus9 A POCKETFUL Designer Dies WP9D-009	Wplus9 A POCKETFUL Clear Stamps CL-WP9AP
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342518	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342514	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342506	https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342542
Wplus9 LOVE MOM LAYERS Designer Dies WP9D-116	Simon Says Clear Stamps UGLY SWEATER sss101465 Cold Hands Warm Heart	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp ORGANIC BLOOMS	Waffle Flower WILD AND FREE Clear Stamp Set 271067
Wplus9 WOODLAND BASICS Designer Dies WP9D145	Concord & 9th FRIEND LIKE YOU Die 10080C9	Hero Arts Cling Stamp GARLAND Bold Prints CG684	Wplus9 SUNSHINE LAYERS Designer Dies WP9D-109
Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies sssd111455 In Stitches

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Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Oh Frappe by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Oh Frappe by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Totally Fabulous by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Positive Word by Julie Ebersole

Year In Review {2015}

K and R Designs 2015 Year In Review

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. 

 Are you excited about the new year?  I'm excited for all the plans we have to travel in the coming year.  I'm excited for all of the stamps and dies I'll get to create with this year.  All in all, I'm looking forward to a great 2016! As I do every year, I am sharing a Year In Review of some of my favorites from the past year. 

 

Row 1: Thank You, Warmest Wishes, Main Squeeze, Sunshine

Row 2: Hero, Birthday Wishes, Seasons Greetings, Sparkle

Row 3: Dreams, Cupcakes, You Get Me, Best Of Friends

Row 4: Friend, Dream It Do It, Hello, Got Candy? 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by for the hundredth time! I appreciate your sweet comments and look forward to seeing what you create in 2016!

Year In Review {2014}

K and R Designs 2014 Year In Review

 

I've been blogging since 2008 and have posted over 1400 blog posts.  Every year I post more and more.  I went from just 90 posts in 2008 to 215 this year!  I love taking a look back at where I started and how my style has changed and my skills have improved.  Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and see what I'm up to all these years and when you leave a comment it just makes my day!

 

If you'd like to take a closer look at any of these projects click the links below:

Column 1: You & Me, Out Of This World, Merry Christmas, Birthday Wishes

Column 2: Tree Shakers, Hey There Cupcake, Golden Butterflies, Halloween Wishes, Love You

Column 3: Triangle Heart, Diamond Plate, Butterfly, Christmas Jars

Column 4: Perfect Fit, Anniversary, Love You, Grateful, Precious Treasures

Column 5: Congrats, Thanks For The Lift, Butterfly Splats, Ugly Sweater

 

{2013} Year In Review

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Ombre' Stamping.

 

Every year I, and many others, share a look back

 at the projects and posts from the previous year; a year in review

 

 2013 Year In Review

Some I chose because they are my favorites, some were chosen because of a fun, unique technique that I'd like to experiment with in the new year.

In 2013, I started my first art journal.  This really pushed me in new directions.  I wanted to take those fun, messy techniques and interpret them into clean and simple designs for my cards.

It's cool to see how my photography/photo editing skills have improved over the year.

Much more growing and experimenting and improving to do.

I'm looking forward to a new year!

 

Birthday Hugs & Wishes

A fun masking and pattern stamping technique.

 

Birthday Collage

Overlapping stamps to create a collage effect.

One-Of-A-Kind

Adding doodles and watercolor to stamped images.

Yay!

Lots of movement and dimension.

 

Doodling

Creating texture to stamped images.

Stamping with Twinkling H2Os

Shimmering watercolor stamping.

Stamped Snakeskin

Faux snakeskin stamping.

Coloring Modeling Paste with Gelatos

Fun way to add color to your dimensional pastes.

 

Creating patterns and designs with one little stamp

One little stamp designs.

 

Feathered Leaf

Stamping texture onto die cuts.

Swirled Paint

Swirling paper into paint to create movement.

Central Park Scene

Create a scene with several stamp sets.

 

Modeling Paste & Stencils

Adding subtle texture with stencils and modeling paste.

 

If you've posted a Year In Review, let me know in the comments.

I'd love to come by and see yours.

See you tomorrow for the December 12 Kits post!

There will be a Giveaway and the January Guest Designer

will be announced on the 12 Kits Of Occasions Blog!

{If you hurry, you still have a chance to enter to become a GD next month.}

Top 12 {Of 2012}



 

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December 2012 CARDS Magazine

It's so much fun to look back at all you've created in a year.  I've done this for the past few years and I enjoy seeing everyone else's year in projects too!
Top 10 of 2010
2011 Year In Review