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

[Julieann]

101.

I hope to stay healthy this year and use up as much of my crafting supplies as I can.

[Shawn Wenrich]

102.

This year I want to learn how to use my new set of Polychromos, amazing giveaway and your cards are breathtaking!

[Jean Arizona]

103.

What beautiful work. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the opportunity to win such a fabulous prize package. Happy New Year 2018

[Jen Forster]

104.

Gorgeous designs! Thanks for your inspiration - I'm hoping to send more cards this year. All the best to you in 2018!

[Lennie]

105.

I hope to learn how to use my air compressor with my Copic markers in 2018. Thank you sharing your talent with us!

[amee]

106.

beautiful cards!
I hope to do a layout almost every day as well as some Christmas albums :)

[Tammy paul]

107.

Happy New Years. Thanks for sharing! I hope to have more creative time this year

[jpscraps]

108.

What is one {little or big} thing you hope to accomplish in 2018? Completing at least a few years of Project Life.
Happy New Year!

[Wendy]

109.

Somehow I'm hoping to find more balance in my life and schedule so I can do some of the things I really would like to be doing - like carving out more time for bible journaling, and sewing.

[Jennifer Driesch]

110.

We are expecting our first grand baby in 2018, so I am hoping to start a scrapbook for him (I have not been much of a scrapbooker, so will need to learn some skills).

Hope you had amazing holidays and here's to a even better 2018

[Teresa Godines]

111.

your tree is so pretty. Thanks for the inspiration. I am going to learn to use my new Chameleon markers this year

[SmilynStef]

112.

I hope to spend more time planning my cards, so there are more than I *love* instead of just *like*

[Karen Sanville]

113.

I hope to finish my grandsons first year album. I would also like to learn at least 3 new techniques

[Pam Dunbar]

114.

Your cards are gorgeous! We are building our own house this year starting in the spring and so that is my BIG goal. I will have a craft room in the house so I can't wait! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

[Lori Ritchie]

115.

Hi Cindy, Happy New Year to you. Wow amazing coloring and talent you share with us, I see you all the time on Power Poppy! thanks for the chance to win some amazing goodies and for sharing your talent with us all year long. I plan to create more in 2018, I'm fairly new to card making and a bit of a chicken. What have I got to loose except some paper if it doesn't turn out!

[Gretchen Wilson]

116.

To become better acquainted with my COPIC markers. Am way behind in practicing and really need to focus on them, I want to be like Cindy, one of my favorite color artists!💜🤗🎄

[Amy Martin]

117.

Your work is amazing.. Wow!!! My crafty goals for this year are to create more and blog more. I would also love to find a way to provide for my family thru my art and creations. Thank you for the giveaway. Happy New year!!!

[Lindar C]

118.

I am hoping to make my family personalized ornaments this year. Watching lots of video tutorials. Your cards are stunning.

[JanR]

119.

Your cards are gorgeous! I would like to be able to get to my craft desk more this year...spend more time creating then surf others creations (as wonderful as they are). Thanks for the chance to win. (:

[Barb Schmitz]

120.

One of my goals is to talk less and listen more. Your work is so beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway.

[Larissa Heskett]

121.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! BEAUTIFUL Creations!! I'm hoping to become more productive and make more You-Tube Videos!! Here's to a FABULOUSLY Creative 2018!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chance to WIN!!
HUGE HUGS!! <3 <3 <3

[Deb Selby]

122.

Love your cards. I want to get some albums completed including journalling in 2018

[Caren C.]

123.

I hope to make more cards in 2018. Thank you for the chance to win, and Happy New Year!

[Lisa C]

124.

I would like to accomplish more time for craftying in the year 2018. Thank you for the great giveaway and for sharing of your great ideas and designs.

[Sue LD]

125.

Beautiful cards and great giveaway. I would like to be more organized with my card making so I am not always creating at the last minute.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

[Teresa Doyle]

126.

Absolutely gorgeous cards Cindy.
What I 'hope'to do this year is to finally master some water colouring skills. I am also still working on learning to use the Zigs and Copics. (I KNOW! A prety tall order, no?) Lol
Thanks for the chance to win and Happy New Year.

[Debbie]

127.

Wow your cards are stunning. Unbelievable. My goal this year is to become comfortable with coloring. There is no way I will get to your level but just getting better than I am is an accomplishment.

[Betty Chen]

128.

Thanks for your generous contribution to the blog hop. What gorgeous cards you're showing! Happy New Year!

[Denise Bryant]

129.

I love seeing some of your favorites shared here! Gorgeous cards! Planning to work on some organization this year!
Happy New Year to everyone! Having fun on this awesome hop!

[Neva Cole]

130.

What a wonderful tree! Such an amazing concept to try! I plan on spending more time scrapbooking for my graduating HS senior! Thanks for the great give away!

[Diane Durbin]

131.

Your cards are beautiful! This year I want to craft more often, learn to watercolor better, and go to bed at a decent hour! I'd love to win your great giveaway.

[Victoria Banaszak]

132.

Wow! What wonderful inspiration! Well, the biggest thing we want to accomplish this year is to get an RV so we can travel.

[Linda Carson]

133.

Your cards are lovely! What a great job of drawing the tree! It does have a bit of a girly figure!! Love the pink! I need to get organized. My craft room is small so every inch matters. Happy 2018 Cindy!

[Beverly S.]

134.

You certainly had a beautiful crafty 2017!!! :) Here's wishing you a happy and crafty fun 2018! I hope to accomplish what I hope is a little thing...learn how to use a Silhouette Cameo my daughters surprised me with for Christmas. But since I am "tech impaired", it may turn out to be a big thing. ha-ha

[Carrie Purkis]

135.

Beautiful work, my goal is to improve on coloring skills. Thanks

[Shilpa]

136.

I'd love to just find calm and peace. Moreover, I'd like to spread the joy of lettering to my friends.

[Iris M Soscia]

137.

I hope to get my craft room organized in 2018

[Lynne Jardine]

138.

Beautiful cards your colouring is stunning!
My crafty goal is to organise my stash better, and then to keep it tidy!

[LC Lamothe]

139.

My crafty goal for 2018 is to be more organized, not just with my supplies but also in staying one step ahead in making the cards I want to create and send out. Happy New Year! Cheers to a fabulous 2018!

[Beverly Perdue]

140.

Wow! Love your coloring of the tulips. It is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing and for your inspiration. Thanks also for a chance to win a fabulous prize. I hope to catalog my stamps and dies to make it easier to find things when I make a card. Hope you have a blessed new year.

[Charlie]

141.

I would like to be better organized in 2018. Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration and talent. Great prize,I hope whoever wins enjoys it to the fullest. Have a great 2018

[~amy~]

142.

Your work is ALWAYS gorgeous. LOVE your coloring. Such pretty inspiration! Big thing to do in 2018 is a crafty room reorg. I'm both looking forward to it and dreading it.

Happy New Year!

[Cary Ann Lombardo]

143.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards and coloring skills. You turned me onto Power Poppy stamps and I love them. Big goal for 2018 is get my kids' scrapbooks up to date. I'm more then a few years behind.

[bette]

144.

I started cleaning my stash of stamps and want to finish to give a fresh new appearance to my craft room.

[bette]

145.

HNY and keep the inspirations coming. Love to see them all!

[E Booij]

146.

What a beautiful cards, love your colouring. Thanks for the chance to win such a gorgeous prize.

[Jeanne Beam]

147.

I love all three cards, just beautiful. Thanks for a chance to win such a wonderful giveaway. Hope you have a wonderful and blessed New Year.

[Alyse]

148.

wow what beautiful cards and your coloring is fantastic- so many good card to case- My goal is to get my crafting more organized so when I can craft I can find everything-
happy 2018

[Paula Fuller]

149.

I'm big on florals, too, and would love to sharpen my coloring skills to make my cards look like yours. Just beautiful. My biggest goal is to utilize the wonderful paper crafting products I already have through practice, practice, practice. Additionally I am committed to sending out more cards. Happy New Year, Cindy, may this year prove to be the best one yet.

[Annie Nigro]

150.

My goal this year is to reconnect—illness has kept me cocooned but that’s going to change! Thank you for inspiring us in 2017! Here’s to even more creativity in 2018! And thanks for the generous giveaway!

[Janet]

151.

I love the green card with the blue flowers, stunning!

[Beverly Jordan]

152.

Happy New Year 2018!!! And what a great stash you are giving away to play with for that!! My goal right now is to make an album of my travels from 2017 and that means scrapbooking!! So am signed up for a weekend retreat at the end of this month!! Thanks for the chance to win this!! Could put it to immediate use! Love your beautiful work!

[Marjorie Dumontier]

153.

This year, I’m looking forward to set up my craft space. Thank you so much for your generosity , and have a wonderful year !
[margessw (at) icloud (dot) com]

[Mags]

154.

I really want to learn to draw this year. Thank you so much for generous giveaway and Happy New Year!

[Michelle Hackett]

155.

I aspire to make better shaker cards and alcohol ink backgrounds. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration, and I hope your 2018 is amazing. Happy new year.

[Marilou Shepard]

156.

My plan for this year is to have cards on the ready so that I am not doing midnight madness card making.

[Leslie L.]

157.

My big goal is to declutter my home and start entertaining more, my craft goal is to craft more consistently. I hope you have a wonderful 2018!

[Anne S]

158.

This year I want to read the entire bible!

[Sabrina Radican]

159.

OH MY..... Your butterfly card is so breathtakingly beautiful!!!!
One of the things that I am hoping to get accomplished this year is to improve in my Copic coloring. In fact I have already sign up to take some classes with Kit and Clowder. I can't wait to start taking them!!

[Tracy]

160.

Hi Cindy, Happy New Year, I have followed you for a long time, hope to see more of your work this year on the blog! I hope to have more time to craft, maybe post more on my sad blog that only has a couple of entries, and lose weight before my nephew's wedding.

[Melissa Watson]

161.

Gorgeous cards! My crafty resolution is to make more time to be creative! Thanks for this generous giveaway!

[Cathy Lillie]

162.

One of my crafting goals this year is to reorganize my craft room to make my creative time more efficient. Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great prize package! Your Copic coloring is amazing!

[Jingle]

163.

Your cards are beautiful! I hope to improve my photo editing skills this year.

[Andrea Hastilow]

164.

Happy New Year. You do have a thing for florals but they are stunning so why not ! That tree with pink blossom is soooooo nice. The thing I want to do by the end of 2018 is to get myself back to being as independent as I can be considering that I'm now disabled into a wheelchair as my spinal arthritis has taken a really bad turn last year & I have to be cared for all day every day but I aim to try & gain back some independence.Also my craft one is to learn to get distress inksbto blend smoothly x

[Carla Hundley]

165.

Great giveaway and
I hope to use my
Oxide Inks more
this year. Happy
New Year.
Carla from Utah

[Isabelle]

166.

Your cards are stunning ! The coloring is incredible.

My resolution for 2018 is to finalize the organization of my crafting supplies. And also to create a stock of card to avoid having to create all my cards at the last minute !

A very Happy New Year to all !

[Andrea Hastilow]

167.

Happy New Year. You do have a thing for florals but they are stunning so why not ! That tree with pink blossom is soooooo nice. The thing I want to do by the end of 2018 is to get myself back to being as independent as I can be considering that I'm now disabled into a wheelchair as my spinal arthritis has taken a really bad turn last year & I have to be cared for all day every day but I aim to try & gain back some independence.Also my craft one is to learn to get distress inksbto blend smoothly x

[Swordswithscissors.blogspot.com]

168.

Hi Cindy, what a fab giveaway you have for us, thanks! My one little thing is to keep my craftroom tidy in 2018.....some chance!

[Angie Wylie]

169.

Happy New Year! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great prize package. This year I hope to create an art journal.

[Carla vdM]

170.

Happy New Year to you too.
My goodness what a gorgeous flower cards you have made, love the Tulips ones.
I am going to try to ink up my still unused stamps and make cards with them to sent on.

[Krista]

171.

Sending Love and Light Your Way. What a wonderful sentiment!
All of your cards are beautiful. You are a natural with coloring. I wish I could do that.
Thank you for the inspiration.

I hope to get my husband to clean his office! ;)

[Adrianne Z]

172.

Happy New year! Little thing, get more creative, more crafting. Big thing to accomplish this year, get my house painted! I have a better shot at making a thousand cards but it's a goal lol.

[Rannah Romps]

173.

What an artist you are! Love your work! Thank You for a chance to win

[Denise D.]

174.

I hope to perfect my ink blending technique, it's not so great at this time!!

[FD91354]

175.

What lovely cards.. I love power poppy too.. and I knew right away with a little peek of your card, it was a power poppy card.. something about them is so special. This year I hope to get back on my health track.. Need get the routines going and stable. And, I hope to do well/stick to my pencil coloring. Its easy to start things, but sticking with them can be the issue :)

[L Smoke]

176.

My crafty resolution is to do a journal page at least once a week or four times a month. Thank you for all of your inspirations throughout the year. Wishing you a Happy Healthy New Year. Thank you for the generous gift, for whoever wins.

[Bobbi's Treasure]

177.

I hope to make ALL of my Christmas cards, so no one gets stuck with a store bought one this year. BTW, that paper pad is one of my all time favorites, one of the few I used up completely. Would love to have another!!!!! BobbisTreasure at aol dot com

[Dorothy S]

178.

I have got so much I want to accomplish! First of all - more than I did last year! since you did not say it is limited to crafty goals - I want to do my best in caring for my hubby - he suffers from extreme pain and is mostly confined to his recliner. The adjustment is not always easy for either of us, so I need to work at being better at this. Thanks for listening.

[Carol K]

179.

Happy New Year! That is some crafty goodness ... for 2018 I would like to spend more time creating for the pure enjoyment.

[Kathy McCluskey]

180.

I have 2 craft goals for 2018: try some new background techniques I learned watching YOUTUBE videos and reorganizing some of my crafty supplies using tips I learned from Jennifer McGuire’s end of the year video on Organization!!

[Cheryl G]

181.

I want to use the supplies I have, set time aside a few times a week to craft and create, and catch up on scrapbooking. Happy 2018!

[Laurie Black]

182.

Your projects are lovely. I hope to get more cards made in 2018.

[Gerri Carter]

183.

I want to get into God's word more, and do some Bible Journaling! Thank you for your beautiful color inspiration...I love your florals.

[Kim Ross]

184.

Yeay! Happy New Year! I am planning more stamping time this year, and more posting and blogging. Your cards are so beautiful! I better add more Copic practice to my "to do" list. :)

[Heidi Rees]

185.

My 2018 goal is to start on my Bachelors degree in Nursing!!! Your floral cards are beautiful! Florals intimidate me!

[Anna Lontayné Bodnár]

186.

I want to make more scrapbook pages/cards and start a project life album in travel note format with the most special moments of our life! Happy Crafty New Year to you

[Mary-Anne V.]

187.

Happy New Year! Such wonderful creations! I'd like to be more organized and create cards one month in advance so the creativity flows!

[Terri Fain]

188.

In 2018 I would like to show more grace...The hustle and bustle of live can leave you frustrated...I want to have less frustrated moments and give lots of grace~~

[jenny stratton]

189.

My crafty goal for 2018 is to get much much better at hand lettering and painting small scenes.

[Nandini Karmarkar]

190.

So happy to have rediscovered you through this blog hop. I love your mad coloring skills! That is one thing I am hoping to improve in 2018.

[FeM]

191.

I hope to send cards out on a timely matter. they get done but don't seem to get to the mailbox until after the fact. I also would like to participate on card drives. Happy 2018!!!

[Arianna Barbara]

192.

Thanks for the opportunity to win and a Happy New Year to everyone!!! Awesome cards!!! My goal for 2018 is to get over my depression thanks to this beautiful hobby! Making cards is really therapeutic for me!

[Rachel Tolbert]

193.

Hello and happy new year!! I am working on better organizing to be able to use all of my crafty supplies!
What a wonderful prize package! Wowee!! Thank you for the opportunity to win These gifts!
Thank you for your inspiration!
Here’s to being crafty in 2018!

[Sheree]

194.

Happy New Year......I really want to purge all of my excess "stuff" and get completely organized. Life is easier when a person is organized. Thank you.

[Stephanie Savidge]

195.

In 2018 I want to be able to spend as much time as possible with my little boy (and find some "mom time" to make some cards). Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win!

[Krystal Showalter]

196.

I am hoping to start making a dent in my stash of crafting goodies and make uplifting cards to share with others.

[bev hodges]

197.

use more of there cards I've been making!

[super stick chick]

198.

Love your beautiful work! I hope to craft a little every day. Thanks for the fun and hope you have a very happy 2018!

[Kilcha Goos]

199.

Wow! Your coloring is stunning!

My 2018 crafty resolution is to use more of the supplies I already have, and be better about posting photos of them, and mailing them out to loved ones. I also have the supplies for some new techniques that I'd like to practice and experiment with (alcohol inks, distress crayons, texture paste, ink blending). Too many things gathering dust!

Happy 2018 to you!

[Rachel Vass]

200.

Your 2017 cards are beautiful, looking forward to seeing what you create in 2018. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win your generous giveaway. this year I want to lose weight and learn to copic colour.
Rachel Vass
rachelvass1982@gmail.com