*UPDATED BELOW WITH WINNER*** Happy 2019, crafty friends! I'm excited to be a part of the Seasons Giving Blog Hop hosted by Latisha Yoast. Thank you so much for your support this year…I truly appreciate it! If you are not already a follower, be sure to sign up for my mailing list or keep up with my daily creations on instagram...
In the spirit of celebration, I thought I'd share two of my favorite celebration cards from this year....First up is this birthday card that was featured over on the Neat and Tangled blog earlier this year. You can check out the post here. This card was so much fun to make and can be easily created in multiples or in a different color scheme for any occasion. Distress Oxides and Distress Blending Brushes really made this card come together.
Second, one of the last cards I made this year, (but one of the most fun) using the Simon Says Stamp/CZ Design Birthday Palooza stamps and dies, a bit of loose Copic coloring and super cute sprinkles:
I'd like to share this fun with you with a chance to win the stamps, dies and stencils I used to create these 2 cards.
TO ENTER: Follow me on Instagram, and please leave me a comment below letting me know how you are celebrating the new year and I will pick a winner from the comments sometime on Monday, January 7th.
WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED: (Lana, I have emailed you)
The winner will receive the 4 items shown below: Simon Says Stamp/CZ Design Birthday Palooza stamps and dies, the Neat and Tangled Balloon Duo stencil and the Neat and Tangled So Many Sentiment stamps!
Here is a list of ALL the participants on the hop. Remember the more stops you make, the more chances you have to win!!! Thanks for stopping by and good luck to all :)
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Ink Blot Shop
Indigo Jade Art
Sunny Studio Stamps
Paper House Productions
Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Newton's Nook Designs
Beth Pingry
Giovana Smith
Dana Joy
Heather Hoffman
Margie Higuchi
Mindy Eggen
Julie Tilman
Cindy Lawrence
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kelly Latevola
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Emily Leiphart
Kristi Goulet
Debi Adams
Tracey McNeeley
Wanda Guess
Ashley Harris
Tracey McLennon
Janine Tinklenberg
Amy Rysavy
Caly Person
Marcie Sharp
Mary-Ann Coulter
Amy Tsuruta
Tricia Barber
Shemaine Smith
Christine Meyer
Lisa Henke
Shellye McDaniel
Kathy Schweinfurth
Yvonne Van Der Grijp
Lynette Kaufmann
Laura Williams
Dana Tatar
Cheiron Brandon
Patti Gilliam
Gracie Chavez
Carisa Zglobicki
Debbie Seyer
Mariana Grigsby
Michelle Woerner
Deborah Saaranen
Lisa Stein
Very fun cards! Love the balloons and the cakes! Now following you on Instagram!
We celebrated by going out for pizza and then spent the rest of the evening at home!
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year, filled with lots of creativity!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 03, 2019 at 12:47 AM
Love your cards! They're so festive and I love those sprinkles. I celebrated New Year's by making thank you cards.
Posted by: Michele W | January 03, 2019 at 01:53 AM
I just had a new baby so my family and I stayed home on New Years eve and toasted with sparkling apple cider! Thanks for the awesome giveaway and Happy New Year!!
Posted by: shartl | January 03, 2019 at 02:10 AM
I love your prizes -- so useful! And the cards are such great inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: KELLY HUNSAKER | January 03, 2019 at 02:32 AM
Lovely card designs. I celebrated by spending the evening with my sister and BIL, as well as all of my kids and their spouses along with my husband. Basically, great family time.
Posted by: Karen Gerek | January 03, 2019 at 04:53 AM
Celebrated at home with my boyfriend watching sports and crafting until a little before midnight, then we both stop whatever we are doing and watch the ball drop in Time Square. After that he usually falls asleep and I keep crafting lol. Love how fun both of your Birthday cards are, that Eat Cake is perfect! I don't know how I missed that stamp set but I definitely have to get it lol. Thanks for sharing, for the giveaway, and especially for all the inspiration you provide all year! Here's to a happy, crafty, wonderful 2019!! (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Posted by: Mindy Drummond | January 03, 2019 at 05:02 AM
Happy new year! I celebrated new year with my husband and best friend this year, so it was lovely! Thanks for the giveaway! I follow you on Instagram.
Posted by: Judie Attard | January 03, 2019 at 07:25 AM
Happy New Year. I am following you on instagram . Love your Birthday Cards. Spent a quiet New Year with Family
Thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: Denise Delores Mills | January 03, 2019 at 07:41 AM
Very nice cards. I was lucky enough to spend New Years with my daughter for a change. We just had a quiet evening watching movies. It was really nice.
Posted by: Wendy Lambert | January 03, 2019 at 07:43 AM
Your cake card looks adorable with all the sprinkles. New year was spent at home in a calm and relaxed fashion! Following you on Instagram.
Posted by: Dr Sonia S V | January 03, 2019 at 08:16 AM
I celebrated the new year with some friends eating together and playing games.
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Posted by: Jeannette Dijkstra | January 03, 2019 at 09:05 AM
Happy New Year! I celebrated New Years Day with neighbors. We cooked and watched football (GEAUX TIGERS!)
Posted by: CONNIE | January 03, 2019 at 09:38 AM
Happy New Year to everyone!!!
Thanks for this chance to win!!! I'm already your follower on IG (raggiodiluc3).
I spent last weekend and New Years Day with my fiancee and a couple of friends on the mountain, skiing and relaxing.
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | January 03, 2019 at 10:19 AM
Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us and a chance to win your prize! I'm new to this craft, so my goal for 2019 is to learn as much about it as I can. We had a quiet evening on New Year's Eve, but my hubby and I have both recently retired so we plan to do a lot of travelling this year!
Posted by: Jo Malicoat | January 03, 2019 at 10:59 AM
Love your cards! We celebrated the New Year by celebrating a friend's birthday at dinner! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Cheryl Phillips | January 03, 2019 at 11:24 AM
Gorgeous cards! We spent the New Year hiking in the woods:-) I follow on IG (pampoliev)
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Oliev | January 03, 2019 at 01:49 PM
I celebrated at home with my family.
I follow you on Instagram.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Valerija | January 03, 2019 at 02:55 PM
Love those cards!!! Following on Insta. I celebrated the new year with family and friends xo
Posted by: andrea murdock | January 03, 2019 at 02:59 PM
I just started following you on Instagram. Thank you for the opportunity! I spent the first day of the year with my family, celebrating Christmas.
Posted by: Breina Burgin | January 03, 2019 at 04:37 PM
Wow! Your cards are fun! I love them both. Did you mention what the sprinkles are? My hubby and I were supposed to go to a low-key party on NYE to eat and play games but I am struggling with an injury on my leg and wasn’t up to going out. I spent most of the day and the next day in bed with my leg up. I hope that I will get better soon!
Posted by: Julia L | January 03, 2019 at 04:43 PM
I followed you on Instagram (denahadoss). I like your style. New Year's day was spent doing as much "fun" stuff as possible because I've always heard that whatever you do on New Year's you'll be doing the rest of the year. Have a great New Year and TFS!
Posted by: Dj | January 03, 2019 at 04:53 PM
Happy new Year! Love the colors you used on the cards. I spent the new year hanging out with the family watching movies.
Posted by: Sheryl L | January 03, 2019 at 05:22 PM
I celebrated New Year's at home with my mom. We prayed for a better year.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | January 03, 2019 at 05:28 PM
so cute! that cake card is adorable, though I'm tempted to eat it :) celebrated NYE watching movies at home in my slippers!
Posted by: chark | January 03, 2019 at 06:48 PM
Your cards are always so fun. I rang in the new year surrounded by our dear family friends. Hope this new year is amazing for you. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Mary-Anne V | January 03, 2019 at 06:51 PM
I especially LOVE your soft balloons and the sprinkles on the cakes! I already follow you on IG (where I'm most likely to see things) and am celebrating as I always do... doing the Season's Givings hop. : )
Posted by: D.Ann C | January 03, 2019 at 07:14 PM
I follow you on Instagram. :) I spent the new year knitting with my mom.
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | January 03, 2019 at 08:05 PM
I am starting new this year with a new job and a new place to live...hopefully will get in more crafting as well.
Posted by: Christa Hamilton | January 03, 2019 at 08:55 PM
I am learning to cook with an Insta Pot. Challenging but fun learning!!!
Posted by: Bobbi's Treasure | January 03, 2019 at 09:16 PM
Thanks for participating in this blog hop..."hopping" it is one of the ways I celebrated the New Year...re-organizing my crafting stash after a mad month of Christmas creating was another. Regretfully, I don't do Instagram at this time, but I truly enjoyed this visit to your blog. tfs
Posted by: Helen | January 03, 2019 at 10:30 PM
Both of your cards are simply beautiful! I celebrated New Year with my family and kids at home with lots of gossiping and watching movies at the Dinner table.
Happy New Year
Posted by: Vinita Jain | January 03, 2019 at 11:50 PM
Awesome birthday cards! We all need more of those. My boyfriend and I had a nice laid back New Years Eve and sat outside on the dock to watch fireworks over the river. Thanks so much for the chance to win! I follow on Instagram, my name is @cards.by.becca
Posted by: Becca Neeley | January 03, 2019 at 11:55 PM
Happy New Year! Love your fun birthday cards! I spent New Year's with my sweet granddaughters. Hope you have a blessed 2019.
Posted by: Beverly Perdue | January 04, 2019 at 12:35 AM
I'm loving finding all these crafty people to follow on instagram! I celebrated the New Year as is traditional in our family: playing games and eating our way into it. Also, a group shoots fireworks off a local mountain at midnight, and we always watch that, though this year we did it from inside, because it was SO COLD. Thanks for the chance to win, and cheers to you in 2019!
Posted by: Annalisa | January 04, 2019 at 01:42 AM
Fabulous cards!!! New Eve's we spent it with my youngest daughter and her family and New Years Day my husband and I just spent a nice relaxing day watching tv and sitting on the couch.
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | January 04, 2019 at 06:13 AM
Lovely cards. I was in Hong Kong celebrating the New Year. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Vivian Foo | January 04, 2019 at 09:27 AM
Hi Cheiron and Happy New Year! I love love love how you layered the stenciled balloons! So pretty and the birthday cakes are just the cutest! Especially with the little sprinkles! How fun is that??? New follower and can't wait to go back and see your other projects! My hubby and I are early to bed early to risers so we had a quiet New Years Eve LOL I hope 2019 id filled with tons of happiness for you :-)
Posted by: Michele Smith | January 04, 2019 at 12:25 PM
I am celebrating the new year by settling into our temporary (2 month) home in Florida. And 2 weeks off of work. Monday is going to be a rough day for me.
Posted by: Denise Terry | January 04, 2019 at 12:48 PM
Beautiful and festive cards! We had a quiet evening at home with a nice dinner and champagne to welcome 2019.
Posted by: Dana M | January 04, 2019 at 01:22 PM
Happy New Year! So far I've just been celebrating by going through blog hops and seeing all of this talent! I love your cards! Thank you for giving us a chance to win them! I hope you have a blessed new year!
Posted by: Melissa Smith | January 04, 2019 at 03:39 PM
I love both of your cards, especially the balloons! I am not on Instagram so I can't follow you there but I did sign up for your newsletter. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Lisa | January 04, 2019 at 04:41 PM
This year we celebrated with family and all of the kids did gingerbread houses... Then we drank sparkling juice and ate lots of finger foods!
Posted by: Lisascreativeniche | January 04, 2019 at 04:42 PM
Happy New Year!! I love both of your cards. I think the ballon card is great.
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Posted by: Lynne Dillard | January 04, 2019 at 05:29 PM
Finish up some projects from previous years and declutter my life.
Posted by: Denise Lassiter | January 04, 2019 at 06:37 PM
I have blending brushes I've never used. I hope to experiment with them this year. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Jeri | January 04, 2019 at 06:55 PM
Beautiful cards! I have the full week off for New Years and I’m supposed to be tidying my house and craftroom! I’m am international reader/follower xxx.
Posted by: Jenny Swords | January 04, 2019 at 07:01 PM
Our New year day tradition is to make homemade green Chile and have smothered burritos! It's a must! I am excited to start a new chapter in my life with no college course to do because I graduated right before Christmas!!
Posted by: Karrie Lasater | January 04, 2019 at 07:42 PM
Happy New Year. We spent New Years with our son and grandchildren. We made decorations, food and watched a movie.
I already follow you on IG as waterlily57.
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Posted by: Sue D | January 04, 2019 at 09:42 PM
I celebrated with dinner at a friends house and then bed early!
Posted by: AmyMcCue | January 04, 2019 at 09:49 PM
I think your cards are so creative and beautiful. We celebrated by having a home cooked meal together. The entire family was there and it was wonderful.
Posted by: Deanne | January 04, 2019 at 11:49 PM
Thanks for the opportunity to put my name in for your drawing. I celebrated New Years with my husband, new puppy and our son’s dog. They were afraid of the fireworks going off around us so we all retired early to help ease their anxiety.
Posted by: Tami Grant | January 05, 2019 at 12:30 AM
Celebrated the New Year with friends, food and plenty of laughter! Love your cards, Cheiron, and would be thrilled to win your giveaway. Off to follow you on IG now!
Posted by: Kathy Mc | January 05, 2019 at 01:02 AM
We celebrated by going bowling on New Year's Eve and then went to my mom's for a New Year's Day family gathering. I love that balloon card!
Posted by: Annette Reed | January 05, 2019 at 03:21 AM
I follow you on Instagram (stampnk2), and I celebrated the New Year by having dinner with my daughter and her family, and going to bed before midnight. Not a night owl anymore and I need my beauty rest! Thank you for the giveaway and Happy 2019!
Posted by: stampnk | January 05, 2019 at 03:39 AM
Thanks for the chicane to win ... I celebrated the New Year in bed with a cold!
Posted by: Gab | January 05, 2019 at 06:54 AM
Love your designs! I celebrated the new year playing games with the family.
Posted by: Ginger Hlebasko | January 05, 2019 at 09:47 AM
Beautiful cards! Love the colors! Always love to see your makes come across my IG feed... Our New Years was quiet... we had family here and they left before the New Year because we were all falling asleep... much snacking and watching movies and I managed to keep my eyes (barely) open until midnight... my husband and I said Happy New Year and fell right to sleep...lol! It was the perfect New Year celebration..thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Lisa Bzibziak | January 05, 2019 at 09:58 AM
Fabulous birthday cards! I'm a new follower on Instagram (staceyk1313). I am celebrating the new year with a fabulous cold! Eventually I will get to my crafty room and get organized, once I'm feeling better!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | January 05, 2019 at 12:26 PM
Love your cards and the ink blending is so pretty! Celebrating the New Year with a little family time and going to the zoo.
Posted by: Ericka Strange | January 05, 2019 at 12:45 PM
Lovely cards. Long time follower on Instagram - I can always count on inspiration when I check out your blog or Instagram - Thank you for the creative inspiration. My husband had been battling health issues in 2018 and is starting to finally do better. Spent NYE with him, celebrating his improving health and just spending time together. I'll be cherishing all the time we have together in 2019! Thank you for the giveaway. Happy New Year Cheiron!
Posted by: Sammibug aka Sammi aka Samantha Houp | January 05, 2019 at 02:09 PM
Lots of crafting for the new year!
Posted by: Natalie Chilson | January 05, 2019 at 10:26 PM
Love those bright colors! I spent my new year getting a Disney scrapbook done
Posted by: Lisa Lopacinski | January 05, 2019 at 10:54 PM
Great cards love the colors. I celebrated New Years bing watching movies with my wonderful husband of 26 years.
Posted by: Linda Batson | January 06, 2019 at 12:55 PM
I’m not able to follow you on Instagram because I don’t have an account. Love your birthday card! I’m looking forward to another year to hopefully do lots of crafting. My Honey and I spent the night at home watching a movie and then the celebration of the ball dropping.
Posted by: Gina McCarty | January 06, 2019 at 02:08 PM
Happy New Year. I celebrated with friends at poker night.
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | January 06, 2019 at 08:49 PM
New follower on Instagram. Great projects that you shared. We celebrated very low key . . . getting over nasty virus at our house so actually to be early!
Posted by: Neva Cole | January 06, 2019 at 09:42 PM
I am looking forward to spending a lot more time with my grandson this year and I also plan to get my supplies organized! I love your cards! You are very talented! Thank you for the opportunity to win! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Diane Rizak | January 07, 2019 at 11:03 PM