Happy New Year!! I am thrilled to be participating in the Seasons Givings blog hop again this year! The hop is in it’s 6th year and is the brainchild of the amazing Latisha Yoast! EVERY stop on this hop is hosting a separate giveaway and there are A LOT of stops (over 60!)! 😉 We want to thank you, fabulous readers, for a wonderful year of crafty support and friendship!
Yesterday I posted a round-up of my favorite cards of 2017 with a separate giveaway that you can find here but I did want to share one more card with you! I saw a card at the store last year featuring a design where the year flipped from one number to the next and decided to use that as my inspiration.
I love black, white, and gold decor for the New Year’s holiday and used that as my color palette. I started by cutting 4 small white rectangles. Then I die-cut the numbers from each rectangle using Finley’s 123s from Lawn Fawn. On the last rectangle I used part of the number 7 and part of 8 as if to show the date flipping to the new year. Then I die-cut the same numbers using a metallic gold cardstock. I inlaid the gold cardstock inside the white cardstock and adhered them to a black card base.
I die-cut the Happy word using the same gold cardstock and adhered it to the card panel. Then I stamped the sentiment from Happy Happy Happy add-ons with versafine onto white cardstock and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder. I trimmed it down and adhered it to the card panel with foam mounting tape. Finally I added a spray of metallic gold sequins across the card. And that’s it…a bright and sparkly way to ring in 2018!!
This year I have a few continuing crafty resolutions. First off, I hope to continue to improve my copic and colored pencil coloring. I also resolve to send more cards each month and continue to develop the crafty friendships I’ve made in this amazing community. Finally I hope to stick to using a planner…ha, I REALLY need it. Here’s to keeping our resolutions and lots of crafty success in 2018 to all of us!
To celebrate the Seasons Giving blog hop I am giving away a $25 gift card to Simon Says Stamp! My giveaway is open worldwide and is open for one week! Please leave a comment on my blog letting me know if you have a New Year’s resolution and what it is (if you’re willing to share!) before 11:59 PM EST on January 7th, 2018! The winner will be announced on January 8th on my giveaway winners page!
Below you’ll find the full hop list! Have fun hopping and if this is your first time stopping by my blog, I hope you’ll visit again! You can subscribe to my blog via the widget on the sidebar or find me on YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram! Have a great day and Happy New Year!!
- Lawn Fawn
- Technique Tuesday
- Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
- Reverse Confetti
- MFT Stamps
- Neat & Tangled
- Winnie & Walter
- Hero Arts
- CAS-ual Friday Stamps
- My Sweet Petunia
- Paper House Productions
- Verve Stamps
- Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
- Catherine Pooler
- Indigojade Art
- A Jillian Vance Design
- Kelly Creates
- Latisha Yoast
- Kimberly Crawford
- Vera Yates
- Nichol Spohr
- Chari Moss
- Audrey Tokach
- Zsoka Marko
- Teri Anderson
- Wanda Guess
- Amy Tsuruta
- Lydia Fiedler
- Laurie Willison
- Jenn Shurkus
- Debi Adams
- Cindy Lawrence
- Lori Craig
- Lisa Henke
- Dina Kowal
- Laura Bassen
- Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
- Kelly Lunceford
- Dana Joy
- Tracey McNeely
- Margie Higuchi
- Laurel Beard
- Janine Tinklenberg
- Sean Fetterman
- Christine Meyer
- Heidi Blankenship
- Debbie Seyer
- Libby Hickson
- Gracie Chavez
- Julee Tilman
- Karen Baker
- Lee Murphy
- Yvonne Van De Grijp
- Leigh Penner
- Marcie Sharp
- Patti Gilliam
- Barbara Anders
- Bunny Vance
- Kyra Sanders
- Giovana Smith
- Jillian Vance
- Ceal Pritchett
- Neva Cole
Love your festive New Year’s card!
My resolution is to keep up going to the gym. I joined in June 2016 and I go every other day. So far…. so good!
What a cool card! I love how you did the date flipping from 7 to 8 🙂
I forgot to mention my resolution 🙂 I really want to be more crafty this year! I plan to make cards regularly so I have them on hand anytime I need one.
Happy New Year…..My resolution is to learn how to say “No” without feeling guilty. I love your cards!
Happy New Year!
Great looking card.
The flipping numbers
is a cute idea. I hope
to use my Oxide inks
more.
Carla from Utah
Such a fun card idea!! I don’t really have a resolution but since my husband is getting back from deployment this year I want to work on making our marriage even better! 🙂
This year I want to send out cards so they arrive ON time!!! Happy New Year!
My New Years resolution is to start card making again.
No New Years resolution, but I hope to learn to watercolor in 2018. I love learning new things. Happy New Year Jessica!
So stylish, Jess … the black, white and gold colour combo is such a celebratory one! No new year resolution … for now! Anita 🙂
Hi. Happy New Year!! I loveeee your card it’s gorgeous!! My New Years goal is to learn how to watercolor.
I want to work on my creativity in 2018. I want to be at least 50% closer to being debt free, be better in keeping my house organized and I want to eat a whole lot healthier.
Super Trendy !
Great card. In 2018 I’m going to take more risks and experiment more!
In 2018 I’m going to work on getting my sleeping habits back on track. BTW, love the way you used sequins on your card!
Love this card and the gold and black. My crafty goal is to actually sit down and do the crafty classes that I’ve sign up for. Also hoping to improve my coloring as well. Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win!
All the best in 2018, Jess. I’m thinking about quite a few resolutions. But as for my card making I want to keep up with my schedule and try to get into a DT or two to challenge myself. Also my colouring skils could get better 😛
Happy New Year! 🎉 Such a generous blog hop, thank you! Gorgeous start of this crafty year! 💖
Super CUTE idea for a New Years card! I LOVE gold & Black together… it’s such a classic look! No New Year’s Resolutions here – never make them – But I am trying to make my craft room more stream line and easy to use – it’s taking awhile to get it all organized, but it’ll be nice once I’m done… Have a Happy New Year!
Theresa McKinney
I love the way the 7 is going up and the 8 is coming up. Very clever😊 I used to always say lose weight etc but it has been a tough 2017 so I will say I wish for health and happiness 😊 Happy New Year🍾
Wow!! That’s a great way to share kindness!! Thank you so much everyone for coming together! 🙂 Happy New Year 🙂 My crafty goal is to spread more smiles and make sure I do not miss sending out cards to crafty friends 🙂
Gorgeous card – I love the colour combination. My resolution is to include more hand-drawn elements (e.g. backgrounds) on my cards, and to learn calligraphy. Thanks for the chance to win, and Happy New Year 🙂
Happy New Year! One of my crafty resolutions is to use up the pieces and parts I’ve accumulated.
As is often my new year’s resolution, this year it’s to lose weight and get healthier. Unfortunately I am adding, lower my blood pressure. (Sigh)
I didnt make any resolutions this year, Just focusing on stepping out of my comfort zone more and going with God’s flow. Love the card
I have a couple of resolutions but I will share just one. Send more cards!
Lovely card idea. Yes, it is tradition for me to make resolutions. I usually do well on them :).. This year, I hope to improve my pencil coloring and learn about alcohol markers.