Season's Givings Blog Hop & HUGE Give-Away!

Happy 2018, fabulous crafty & creative peeps!

It's that time of year again...Season's Givings time!  Each year at the very first moment of a brand new year, this wonderful blog hop goes live.  It's our chance to give back to our beloved blog readers.  If you'll just scroll down to that incredible link list at the bottom for a moment... I'll wait.  Okay, are you back?  Well, did you see how LONG that list is?  Every single one of those bloggers & crafty companies has a give away just for YOU!  Yup, every. Single. One.  ...and you could win them all quite frankly.  So, let's get on with the goods, shall we? 

My giveaway includes 2 stamp sets, a gorgeous set of 3 metal dies, a huge pack of assorted cardstock, a 6x6 patterned paper pad, 2 colors of sequin embellishments, a roll of pretty blue grosgrain ribbon, a container of clear microbeads, a roll of high tack foam mounting tape, and a fun ribbon dispenser/organizer.  Phew!  So much crafty goodness right there! 

How does one enter to win, you ask?  Simply leave me a comment on this post answering the following question:

What is one {little or big} thing you hope to accomplish in 2018?

You have until Friday, January 5th at midnight EST to be entered to win.  I will draw the winner on Saturday the 6th.

I scrolled back through all of my posts for 2017, and chose a few of my favorite cards to share with you.  (I think I have a thing for florals...and Power Poppy Stamps!)

This first one I created back in February 2017.  I love everything about this gorgeous Power Poppy image...so much fun to color!

Next up is my favorite bouquet of tulips, colored up with Copics in pretty blues.

Finally, here's one that I really like simply because I drew the image with a Copic Multiliner.  The only stamp on here is the sentiment.  Simple, but pretty I think. :) 

I could share more with you; but I think three is a great number.  Here's hoping 2018 brings with it lots more happy coloring goodness! 

Here's the entire ahhhmazing linked list of all of the bloggers with goodies to give away.  Your chances are seriously GOOD, friends!  So, grab yourself a cup o' jo, and have fun hopping!

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 ---You are here!

Lori Craig

Lisa Henke

Dina Kowal

Laura Bassen

Jessica Frost-Ballas 

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

Thanks so much for being a part of 2017!  Here's to a beautiful & blessed 2018 for each of YOU!!!

Happy, Happy New Year!

 

~Cindy

 

Comments

[Maria Alba Negron]

1.

Although I do,tell my mom I love her more often. She is 98 years old and I have to enjoy the time she has on this earth! Thanks for the chance to win such a generous prize! Happy New Year!

[Cindy Brooks]

2.

I hope to form better sleep habits in 2018!

[karenladd]

3.

Your coloring skills are fabulous and I wish you a very creative 2018!! My big craft goal for the new year is to finally finish my daughters wedding guestbook album after 10 years, and to get back to the scrapbooking which started me on this journey in the first place.

[Pam]

4.

My goal would be to organize my crafting supplies better.

[Heidi Johnson]

5.

I really want to stay organized and USE all my products, not just buy them because I like them. I guess I should be a little less impulsive!!!!

[Carol Jones]

6.

Your cards are gorgeous! I’m new at Copic and I can only hope to be as good as you someday. My goal is to make more Mixed Media crafty gifts for my family & friends. Happy New Year!

[Jean Fulton]

7.

Love your use of color. One thing I want to work on in 2018 is using my own creativity and trusting it instead of looking to others for inspiration and caseing.

[Beatrix Revhelyi]

8.

Happy New Year! 🎉 Such a generous blog hop, thank you! Gorgeous start of this crafty year! 💖 My plan to acomplish is to create 100 cards on 100 days project this year!

[Donna Abbott]

9.

Hopefully I will actually start doing things I have planned instead of procrastinating so much.

[Ann]

10.

Happy New Year. Love your cards- number 3 is a winner! I hope to find more time to craft in 2018, so I'll be trying to keep my craft room tidy.

[Vinita Jain]

11.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
I wish to use my old stash with new ones with more creativity and planning to make my first scrapbook album for a baby!

[JennyH]

12.

Happy New Year ! ! !
Thanks for the chance to win : )
2018 goal is to keep my craft room organised between projects : )

[email protected]

[Karthikha Uday]

13.

Wow!! That’s a great way to share kindness!! Thank you so much everyone for coming together! :) Happy New Year :)
Your cards are GORGEOUS!! My crafty goal is to spread more smiles and make sure I do not miss sending out cards to crafty friends :)

[Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)]

14.

Gorgeous creations! My crafty goal 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 :)

[Laurie G]

15.

Happy New Year! One of my crafty resolutions is to use up the pieces and parts I've accumulated.

[Laurie G]

16.

Happy New Year! One of my crafty resolutions is to use up the pieces and parts I've accumulated.Thanks for all your work.

[Isabel Z]

17.

Happy New Year! Thank you for inspiring me to create throughout 2017 and here's to more fun in 2018. This year I hope to find more time to create and my resolution is to create at least 10 cards a month.

[Lorraine Turner]

18.

Cindy you have been so generous in your 'Give-away' - I did I think see a stamp set with a critter on it, I absolutely adore critters whether they are stamps or dies. My New Year's Crafty Resolution is to use up my card stock and DS Paper in my stash before purchasing new. Being creative with my projects so that I can use these in them. My New Year's Resolution in life is to continue fighting my terminal secondary breast cancer because my last chemotherapy did not work, so in a few days I will begin a stronger chemotherapy regime to try and slow down the disease again. I love to craft because it helps me forget about what is happening to me and when I am bed bound it helps to fill the time in the days. Happy 2018! :O)

[kReN@afourthlife]

19.

Happy 2018! My goal is to practice my coloring skills, something you do so well! I hope to spend a little time each day practicing. My other crafty goas this year are to build up my followers and create with images that make everyone smile like these! kren @ http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

[ConnieG]

20.

Happy 2018. My goal is to improve my coloring skills. Wish you were my neighbor so you could share your expertise.

[Julie Strickland]

21.

I need to finish projects that I start and work with supplies in more creative ways. What a fabulous giveaway. Would love to win. Happy New Year!

[Stephenie Smith]

22.

Beautiful cards! My goal for 2018 is to start my Master's in Technology Education and be able to keep up with my class requirements. Thank you for the giveaway!

[Mary Ann Thompson]

23.

Happy New Year. Your cards as usual are beautiful. You give me so much inspiration.2018 is my year! I turn 80 and will celebrate 60 years of marriage. Mt goal is to e more productive in my cards and the blankets I make for children through Project Linus.
I also wish to maintain my friendships with the people on my life as well as family members.
Have a super year yourself, Cindy

[Hannah Cleveland]

24.

One of my goals for 2018 is to let go of wanting every card to be perfect and start sending more out...imperfections and all!

[Kathi Crouse]

25.

Happy New Year Cindy! Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration you give us! My goal for 2018 is to use those stamps that haven't ever seen ink since I bought them! I am going to pick one stamp set a day and make something!

[Denise]

26.

I want to make art every day this year. Thanks for your generosity! Happy New Year!

[Debbie Rumpza]

27.

I have so many goals this year (as always) but the one I am super committed to is to pursue my fitness goal... somehow over the past 4 years or so, I stopped working out regularly, and while I don't have a huge weight issue, I DO have a fitness issue! I'm almost 54 and I know the only way to stay fit for my grandkids (6 of them!) and be able to keep doing all that I love, is to take care of my body! So today marks Day one of getting back to fitness!

[Dana W]

28.

My crafty goal is to use stamp sets that haven't seen ink yet!! Happy New Year!!

[tamera newger]

29.

I hope to reconnect with lost family!

[Trish]

30.

My craft goal for 2018 is to use what I already have. I have made a LOT of purchases over the years and I have yet to use the majority of those items.

[Maureen Chandler]

31.

Hi Cindy, one of my goals for 2018 is to clean out the basement (yikes) and the other is to clean out my craft room of anything that I haven't used in years!!! Love your cards and Happy New Year to you and your family!! XOXO

[Lucinde]

32.

I want to learn to color with markers this year :)

[Natalie Winterstein]

33.

Gorgeous cards! Thanks so much for the chance to win. One of my crafty goals for 2018 is to learn hand lettering. Happy 2018!

[Holly Flores]

34.

Happy New Year! Beautiful cards. This year I hope to make more cards, scrap pages, and get back to blogging and blog hopping. It's been hit and miss the past three years since I went to college and embarked on a new career. I miss my crafty time.

[Lori G in PA]

35.

Great site...give-away....talent! 2018 crafty goal is to use what I have and complete a crafting project twice a month!

[Lisa bzibziak]

36.

I decided just this morning that my word for 2018 is Balance. I've been feeling unbalanced lately and most of my creative time is spent in guilt and is frantic. Of course cleaning up my room would be super helpful so number one goal. Weird though. Got up this morning and found Eat Pray Love was on. So I'm watching it, hopping through as many blogs as I can and then starting my day. Anyway, your cards are beautiful creations! Happy new year!

[Debbie Hutchinson]

37.

Your floral cards are beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity to win your generous prize package. One of my crafty goals for 2018 is to learn and practice new techniques.

[Mirella Rogan]

38.

Happy New Year! Wow, what stunning creations you chose to share with us as a summary of 2017 - all of them are simply amazing! What I am hoping to achieve in 2018 is a good life/crafty life balance - I am expecting a new baby in the coming days, and I hope that between looking after the newborn, the toddler, and simply "life" I will still manage to find the time and willingness to craft - some "me" time will sure be needed! ;-)

[NatQuebec]

39.

Beautiful cards ! In 2018 I want to improve my coloring skills. Thanks for the chance to win.😊

[Judy Hodgerson]

40.

Wow, your projects are just gorgeous. Thanks for the opportunity.

[Danielle Dietz]

41.

Your coloring skills are amazing! I really want to spend more time in my craft room this year. :)

[Bunny]

42.

Better health would be great!

Happy New Year and thank you for the opportunity to win.

[Nicole]

43.

Happy New Year and thank you for all of the wonderful inspiration! I'm hoping to learn to use my alcohol markers this year.

[Kathy Harper]

44.

I absolutely love that 3rd card! My goal this year is to create at least once a week, and actually use my purchases before the next season rolls around!

[Tammy Nyenhuis]

45.

Gorgeous cards! This year I am hoping to learn some watercoloring techniques. I look forward to the inspiration from your blog!

[Avra]

46.

I hope to create MORE in 2018!

[Dana M]

47.

WOW! Amazing cards! I wasn't able to find much crafty time in 2017, I hope to find more time to get inky in 2018. Happy 2018!

[Colette Cempura]

48.

Big goals! More purposeful and intentional card making this year along with trying my new supplies from Christmas. Happy New Year!

[Kelly Schirmer]

49.

Hi Cindy! Oh, you have inspired me since way back at the beginning of my SCS days! That tulip and pink tree card? Gasp! My crafty goal is to participate in one challenge a week to make life more creative...and my uncrafty goal is to finish obtaining my additional certification as an English New Language teacher in New York state!

[Marsha D]

50.

I love your cards; I have so many in my CASE file.
One of my big goals this year is to be very serious and dedicated to prayer. I've been working through the Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer and her book Fervent. Time to get serious.
Thanks for all your inspiration over the years.

[Kari Villebrun]

51.

Wow!!! You said showing three cards was enough, not true. I could look at thousands and thousands of your cards, especially the colouring ones. You are magnificent and so darn talented, I wished you lived near by my house and we were besties. I would get you to show me everyday how you get your beautiful pics look so realistic. I am new to your blog and now proud to say a subscriber. Do you have videos showing your process or do you have classes on line teaching your process? If so, I would be really interested in obtaining that information. As to your question, my creative resolution this year is to be more organized. Unlike this past Christmas we’re i got the bright idea to make over a100 cards in less than a month and a half, did I also forget to mention that I suffer from Lyme disease. When under a great amount of stress or anything stimulating causes my body to have a numerous variety of different type of symptoms together that often leave me bed bound in the dark. Well I almost did it with great help from my mother, but together we worked well as a team and managed to get all the cards done. However, mom asked if I ever got a great idea like that again to maybe rethink. That is why organization is my greatest resolution, my body does not work like it use to and so now I need to learn and modify my expectations. I do have a plan and I am starting it right away January 2018. Every month I will come up with 2-3 card fronts that are easy to mass produce and approximately 6 to 12 cards of these different fronts. When Christmas should roll around again I will be already ready with gifts for all my caregivers, a box set of homemade cards I have personally made. God willing, it will happen like that with no hiccups. Wishful thinking, I hope not. I want to thank you for the chance of winning a very generous gift. I also would like to wish you a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Take care Kari

[Katherine Cosimano]

52.

Happy New Year and a blessed 2018 to you and your family, Cindy! I have a BIG goal for 2018. I want to work to make my Soul Restoration Retreats a successful business, helping as many people as I possibly can to find the truth and peace that is already inside of them. Whew! I am ready! Thank you so much for offering such a generous giveaway.

[Catherine Smith]

53.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! My Big thing to do this year is get my crafting area organzied, I am crafting out of boxes and crates lol. Thank You for the chance to win :)

[Cynthia Cole]

54.

Your cards are gorgeous! I hope to make my holiday cards early this year.

[Oliev]

55.

Happy 2018 and thanks for the chance to win!
My goal for this year is to better organize my stash and my craftroom.

[Sue McRae]

56.

I am a first time visitor and I have to say that your cards are just beautiful and your coloring skills are amazing! My crafty goals are to make at least three cards per week and use the stamps and dies I bought last year and are still sitting in their packages!

[Joni52]

57.

I hope to eliminate sugar from my diet.

[Aimee Phillips]

58.

Your cards are beautiful and inspiring. I would love to be able to inspire others by what I create. I also would like to learn new techniques for stamping/card making. Happy new year.

[Barbara Kohn]

59.

Pretty cards! My goal is to organize my stash so I can get crafty when the inspiration hits!

[Heather Mills]

60.

I always love seeing your cards; they are all so beautiful and your coloring is amazing! (I subscribe through e-mail so get each post and drool-worthy card). My crafty resolution for this year is to use up my bits and pieces stash (or at least whittle it down to a manageable pile!) Thanks for the chance to win.

[Trudie]

61.

Organize my studio and use what I have once I find it. Thanks for sharing throughout the year. Love your work.

[Laurie]

62.

Your website is amazing! My crafting goal is to start using some of my stash of goodies instead of being afraid to cut into them or use them up. I love buying all of the new things. I have a lot of things still in packages, though, that I should also be using on projects and not worrying about running out or using up whatever item it is. Thanks for all of your ideas and your generous giveaway!

[Tracie C.]

63.

Such gorgeous cards. My crafting goal is to organize my stamps and dies so I can find what I am looking for alot easier.

[Margaret B.]

64.

One of my goals is to do something creative every day, even if it is only for 15 mins. It may be in my planner, journal, scrapbook, card making or painting/coloring because the more you create, the more the creative juices flow and the more energy I have. Thanks for the opportunity to win an awesome prize!

[Kelly B]

65.

I want to make more "just because" cards for my family. Wishing you joy and happiness for the new year!

[Sharon O]

66.

Your cards are so beautiful; who would think of blue tulips but they are perfect! I'm hoping to learn more techniques and create outside the box a little more often. One way is to develop my coloring skills. Happy New Year.

[Lynn]

67.

I hope to adopt my 8 and 11 year old grandsons who are in Foster Care right now, and hope to finally conquer heat embossing.

[Kris Reeves]

68.

I'm looking forward to a new business adventure in 2018!

[Ericka Strange]

69.

Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win such a great prize package. Love your cards and all the beautiful florals! This year my goal is to complete all the crafty classes I've signed up for and improve my Copic coloring!

[JuLie L]

70.

My eyes were immediately drawn to your "love and light" card! So beautiful!!! One big thing I wish to accomplish is to visit my family on the other side of the world (literally)! I miss my parents and would want to see them again. :-)

Happy new year! Thanks for the chance to win these amazing prizes!

[Becca Yahrling]

71.

Wow, your three cards are all stunning! I love them all. You are an amazing artist!
My crafty resolution is to finish the inside of my cards as well as the matching envelope at the same time I make the card ... rather than waiting until I give the card away.
Happy New Year!!

[Queen Mary]

72.

Cindy, your cards you've shared are beautiful! Especially the pink cherry blossom tree! Thank you for participating in this blog hop of gratitude! This year I would like to accomplish a little more peace, a little more acceptance of what I cannot change. :) This has been a tough year.

[Christine Miller]

73.

My crafty resolution is to improve my watercoloring skills.

[Aash B]

74.

Thanks for the chance to win, and for sharing your ideas! I hope to use my existing supplies in 2018 and not buy too many new!

[Annette Gordon]

75.

What an amazing and generous give away! I can't get over how beautiful your tree card is! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with the rest of us and taking the time to blog and share your techniques. For 2018 I want to spend more time with my kids, and use some of my old stamp sets again!

[Susan B.]

76.

Beautiful cards! For me in 2018, I want to find more time with my girls and find time to scrapbook my girls photos! Thank you for sharing and the awesome giveaway.

[joy meadows]

77.

One of my goals for 2018 is to make more cards and send them to family and friends. thanks for sharing your cards with us. I love the tulip one especially! Happy New Year to you.

[Ronda S.]

78.

In 2018 I want to mail out more cards to brighten another persons day. Thanks for the chance to win, Happy New Year!

[Kathy Slawsky]

79.

Hi Cindy- One little goal of mine for 2018 is to catch up on the “annual” Christmas Ornaments I started for my grandchildren. We’ve been blessed with 5 in 5 years but I lost my way with the ornaments 3 years ago. Wishing you and yours a Blessed and Happy New Year 🎉 and Thank You for the beautiful crafting and especially coloring Inspiration.❤️

[Michele K. Henderson]

80.

Cindy, your cards are all beautiful! In 2018, we will be moving to Florida so I will be taking on a BIG project of organizing our new home and my personal craft space! I can't wait to get started! Have an AMAZING 2018!
Take Care!
Michele
[email protected]

[Barbara]

81.

Beautiful cards! This year, I want to make every birthday card I send out this year.

[Bunny Vance]

82.

Beautiful cards! I want to volunteer more in my community! Give back to those in need.

[Casie Williams]

83.

I hope to try at least one new technique each month in the coming year

[Karen]

84.

My father passed away in 2016, without a will. I was court appointed to dispose of his estate. It has been a legal and paper nightmare! My goal for 2018 is to finally be finished with all of it!!!
Then my goal will be to finally relax......
Happy New Year to you & your family!

[Linda C]

85.

My goal is to mail one handmade card a day for the entire year!

[Dee Earnshaw]

86.

wow the collaring on these cards is just so realistic - thanks for sharing :)

[Mary Holshouser]

87.

I would like to become proficient in using
my Scan-n-cut. I've done a few things
but I only get a finished project after a
lot of trial and error. It is a fantastic
machine. thanks for sharing some
fantastic projects.
happy new year
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

[Teri W]

88.

I plan to spend more crafty time and use my current supply stash.

[Cheryl I]

89.

Such beautiful cards you shared! Your coloring is amazing! that is my goal for this year...practice more with my copics. thank you for the chance to win your lovely give away!

[Patty Eifert]

90.

OH WOW, WOW, WOW! All three of your cards are amazing! The tulip card, with your coloring, is stunning! And I can't believe you hand drew what tree...the card is just gorgeous!!

[Darcy Shelstad]

91.

Love the cards especially last feb. Inspiration is my chosen word for this year and my goal is to let people know how they inspire me. By either saying or creating something. I also hope to use inspiration in my card techniques this year.

[Susan E Guzy]

92.

Beautiful cards! great prize, thanks for the chance to win. my goal for 2018 is to finally get my craft room.Happy New Year!
[email protected]

[Rhonda]

93.

Oh my goodness, your coloring ability is insane! My 2018 goal is to improve my water coloring, make cards ahead assigns expand my creativity. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Lennie]

94.

Spend more time using my Copic markers and enjoying life! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

[Debbi]

95.

In 2018, I hope to travel more with my husband in our motorhome, and bring my craft projects with me. (I choose portable crafts like coloring with Copics, making greeting cards, and Hexies/English Paper Piecing.)

[Christi C]

96.

One thing I want to do in 2018 is learn how to use my sewing machine :)

[Debbie Fisher]

97.

beautiful cards! thank you for the chance to win such a wonderful prize pkg! my goal is to create 365 cards this year.

[Debra Fulton]

98.

My goal for 2018 is to finish at least one of the scrapbooks that I'm working on. Happy new year.

[Jan]

99.

Great giveaway and I plan on making and sending more cards to my mom who is 86

[Kelley]

100.

Happy New Year! This is such a wonderful way to celebrate the New Year – Thank you!
My New Years crafty goal is to learn one new technique per month and to share this in my monthly ‘Build Your Stash’ class, where I encourage others to share their new ideas. I do this card making class for all the events in our lives. We have all created a beautiful ‘box’ where we store our ‘Stash’ cards so that they are easy to find when an event comes up. I love being surrounded by my friends and family and helping each of them to keep their passion for paper crafting alive in their hearts!