Happy New Year - Seasons Giving Blog Hop!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope that you are hopping along and enjoying the 3rd year of the Seasons Givings Blog Hop! A big shout out to Latish who organizes this great hop each year, thank you! 

I want to thank EVERYONE who comes to visit my blog I am grateful for all the views and comments.  I LOVE being a part of a great community of stampers/crafters who encourage one another!

I am looking forward to a fabulous and crafty 2015! I will continue working with some Design Teams and hope maybe there will be others! I want to bring more fun features here to my blog as well!

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Today I have a few things I'd love to share with you guys.  It's the first of the month which means a new challenge is up over at Mixed Media Mojo.  This is a blog I started this year with a few crafty friends, it's been a blast and I hope it continues to thrive and grow! If you love adding mixed media to your creations come visit us Blog Mixed Media Mojo and our FB page.  We are having fun sharing creations and tutorials.  This month's challenge is the theme: NEW and the twist is: the number 15. 

This card I made is also for this month's challenge at The Mixed Media Card Challenge site which I'm proud to be a part of of the Design Team.  The challenge there is similar using the Theme" NEW and Optional Element: Tissue Paper.

Here is what I came up with:

I used an owl from a Unity Stamp Co. KOTM, Tissue paper from a Christy Tominlinson pack and the sentiment and date I used computer fonts and printed them. 

Here are some of my steps:

For the Number 15 for Mixed Media Mojo I used the date 2015 but also used 15 pieces of ripped up tissue paper on the piece of yardstick to create a background. Used a gloss gel to adhere and seal.

Tissue glued

I stamped and colored the owl using watercolors.  Later I added a little Wink of Stella for sparkle.

I added some distress inks to the tissue paper once dried and mounted it and the owl on black paper.

I also want to share a little bit about my December.  Each year you may have heard of crafters participating in the December Daily.  I have for a few years.  One year I did a small chipboard style book for a handful of days in December. Then in 2012 I decided to do my Dec Daily scrapbooking style and picked 8 1/2 x 11 size and did create a page a day but did it VERY simple.  Which I loved!  In 2013 I was more interested in Mixed Media so I decided to create a mixed media "scrapbook style" page each day.  I used a journal book for this.  That year I got to around Mid December and fizzled out.  This year I got back on the wagon to go at it again.  But I have to tell you I wasn't too sure I was going to do it.  

For 2014 I couldn't decide if A. I was going to do one, B. If I did what size? and C. I need to make it easy and doable.  In the end I picked up an unfinished 8 1/4 x 9 sized binder.  Similar to the Simple Stories and Recollection ones they sell at Michael's.  This binder I found at Hobby Lobby.  I decorated it very simple on the outside and then I was ready.

I did a page for Thanksgiving to and a day or two after to start then it was all of December.  I'm sure I will add a page for New Year's Eve as well.  Again I went with a super simple theme throughout and used a lot of my Christmas papers I had in my stash and stickers.

Here is a video slideshow of my Dec Daily



As a thank you I am offering a little prize package to one lucky random winner.  Winner to be announced Monday Jan 5.

FULL LIST OF THOSE PARTICIPATING 

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog

Lawn Fawn

http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com

Spellbinders Paper Arts

https://spellbinderspaperarts.com/Community/Blog.aspx

Reverse Confetti

www.reverseconfetti.com/blog

Clearsnap

blog.clearsnap.com

Ice Resin

iceresin.com/icequeen

My Favorite Things

http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/

Technique Tuesday

http://techniquetuesday.typepad.com/

Paper Smooches

http://papersmooches.blogspot.com

Sweet & Sassy Stamps

http://sweetnsassystamps.blogspot.com/

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Avocado Arts

www.avocadoarts.blogspot.com

A Jillian Vance Design

http://blog.ajillianvancedesign.com/

Latina Crafter

http://latinacrafter.blogspot.com

Die-Versions

http://www.die-versions.com

Unity Stamp Company

http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com

SplitcoastStampers

www.splitcoaststampers.com

Verve Stamps

www.vervestamps.blogspot.com

Latisha Yoast

http://crafteebee.blogspot.com

AJ Otto

http://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com

Vera Yates

http://lingshappyplace.blogspot.com

Julia Stainton

www.juliastainton.com/blog

Judy Hayes

http://judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com

Kim Watson

http://kj-starre.blogspot.com/

Yana Smakula

http://www.zrobysama.com.ua/?lang=en

Chari Moss

www.mossymade.com

Taheerah Atchia

http://littlemisst-papercraft.blogspot.com/

Shemaine Smith

http://shemainesmith.blogspot.com

Emily Spahn

http://justem.typepad.com/

Kimberly Crawford

http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/

Lee Murphy

http://www.luvleestamper.blogspot.com/

Lovely Linda

http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com.au/

Laura Williams

http://www.lauralooloo.blogspot.com

Lori Tecler

http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com

Chaitali Narla

http://cutscropscreativity.com

Darsie Bruno

http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Lydia Fiedler

http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2014/12/one-last-gift-for-2014.html

Giovana Smith

http://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/

Teri Anderson

http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

Beth Pingry

http://bethpingry.com

Dina Kowal

http://mamadinis.blogspot.com

Daniela Dobson

http://danieladobson.blogspot.com

Lisa Adametz

http://papergrace.com

Piali Biswas

http://touchofcreation.blogspot.com/

Kelli Green

http://cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Keri Lee Sereika

www.pinklemonade.typepad.com

Jocelyn Olson

http://redballooncards.blogspot.com/

Julee Tilman

http://poeticartistry.blogspot.com

Michelle Woerner

http://stopandstamptheroses.blogspot.com/

Lori McAree

http://smilingwhilestamping.blogspot.com/

Theresa Momber

http://craftingtheweb.blogspot.com

Anita Autore

http://cardsandcoffee.blogspot.com/

Melody Rupple

http://apapermelody.blogspot.com

Sean Fetterman

http://fettermandesigns.blogspot.com/

Bunny Vance

http://www.bunnyrunswithscissors.com/

Tricia Traxler

http://simplystamping.blogspot.com/

Lisa Arana

dahlhouse-designs.com

Lorena Cantó

http://paperella.typepad.com

Amy Tsuruta

http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com

Jodi Collins

www.stampingalatte.blogspot.com

Tenia Nelson

Http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com

Kelly Klapstein

www.kellycreates.ca

Jill Cornell

http://jillcornell.blogspot.com/

Emily Leiphart

http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.ca

Becky Williams

http://onescrappinmama.blogspot.com

Margie Higuchi

http://www.margieh.blogspot.com/

Lee Ann Barrett

www.greytpapercrafts.blogspot.com

Lisa Hoel

http://creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com/

Heather Campbell

parkermolly.blogspot.com

Lisa Henke

http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com

Sheri Holt

http://www.myshericards.blogspot.com

Michele Kovack

http://chelemom.blogspot.com

Ashley Harris

ashleyharris.typepad.com

Sharon Harnist

http://paperfections.typepad.com

Lori Craig

www.loricraig.com

Nicole Nowosad

www.justnicks.blogspot.com

Laurel Beard

www.laurelbeard.org

Michele Boyer

http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Christiana Reuling

http://christygetscrafty.blogspot.com/

Laurie Schmidlin

www.justgivemestamps.typepad.com

Jennifer Priest

Hydrangeahippo.com

Stacey Schafer

http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com

Heidi Blankenship

http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/

Heather Pulvirenti

http://heatherpulvirenti.blogspot.com

Anita Madden

http://www.anitasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Gloria Stengel

http://www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com/

Sarah Gough

www.thinkingstamps.com

Rachel Kleinman

www.rwkrafts.com

Natalie Dever

www.dougnat.blogspot.com

Lorine Mason

www.lorinemason.com/blog

Loretta Lock

http://lovetocreate.blogspot.ca/

Meihsia Liu

http://meihsia.blogspot.com

Sarah Martina Parker

www.sarahmartina.com

Angeline Choo

http://scrappyscrappy.blogspot.com

Christine Emberson

hope-chances.blogspot.co.uk

Karen Hightower

http://karenscreativemess.blogspot.com

Sabrina Alery

www.sabrinaalery.com

Debbie Seyer

http://www.debbieseyer.com/my_weblog/

Dana Joy

http://www.gotjoycreations.blogspot.com

Cat Tidwell

http://catdidit.blogspot.com/

Deborah Saaranen

http://deborahlynnesdreamincolor.blogspot.com

Ceal Pritchett

Simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com

Lisa Lara

http://lisaslifelines.blogspot.com/

Colleen Schaan

www.distinctivetouches.com

Anabelle O'Malley

www.anabelleom.blogspot.com

Megan Hoeppner

http://www.meganhoeppner.com/blog

Monika Davis

www.stampnmad.typepad.com

Marisa Ritzen

http://rosemary-reflections.blogspot.ca

Wanda Guess

http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/

Jenny Peterson

http://mylittlestampinspot.blogspot.ca

Annette Allen

http://myclevercreations.blogspot.com

Gracie Chavez

http://gracielliedesign.blogspot.com/

Christina Griffiths

http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk

Niki G.

http://notjustgreetingshawaii.blogspot.com/

Kristi Schurr

http://kristispapercreations.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Ingle

http://justjingle.blogspot.com

Karolyn Loncon

http://www.karolyns-paperkraft.blogspot.com/

Camille Robinson

http://cammierobinson.blogspot.com

Lindsey M-P

http://bashfulblogging.blogspot.ca

Kathy Clement

http://www.kathybydesign.com

Maria Levine

http://riacreations.blogspot.com

Savitri Wilder

www.scrapbit.com

Savannah O'Gwynn

www.savannahland2.blogspot.com

Teresa Horner

www.victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com

Laurel Seabrook

http://want2scrap.blogspot.ca/

Libby Hickson

http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2014/12/seasons-givings-blog-hop.html

Yvonne Van de Grijp

www.phoebeez.blogspot.com

Alice Wertz

http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com

Leigh Penner

www.leighpenner.blogspot.com

Lisa Lee

http://inchiearts.typepad.com/_

Tina McDonald

www.tinamcd-mysanity.blogspot.com

Nina Yang

Http://waffleflower.com/blog

Angel Johns

www.mywholestampinworld.com

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Maria