Monday, December 31, 2018

Seasons Givings Blog Hop 2019

HAPPY NEW YEAR~!!
明けましておめでとうございます~!

CONGRATS to Kren K. for winning my giveaway!! Please check your IN box :) 

THANK YOU ALL for your kind comments.
Please stay tuned throughout the year for more inspiration + other chances for giveaways.

I am thrilled and honored to be a part of Year 7 of this amazing Seasons Givings Blog Hop 2019!! BIG THANKS to YOU for following the creative journey on my blog! A HUGE THANK YOU to Latisha Yoast for hosting this FABULOUS event!!




Just doing a summary of each season :) If you click onto the title of each project, it will take you to the post for a tutorial. 






















Giveaway Details!

As a way to thank you all for always visiting my blog, I have a fun assortment to give away (some are gently used and some are new)...some other items might find its way into the box, depending on space (wink, wink)

To enter:
  • Follow my Blog OR
  • Follow my Instagram Account, CLICK: ILscraps
  • Comment on this blog post what project you will be working on in 2019, and how you are following my blog OR your Instagram handle name (to verify).
Contest ends on Mon, 1/7/19 at 11:59pm CST. Winner will be announced on Tue, 1/8/19. INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES are welcome BUT I will send what I can fit into a business envelope due to postage increase. Thank you for understanding! 







Your next stop is: Mindy Eggen

Visit Season’s Givings Blog Hop Participants:


Lawn Fawn

Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine

Hero Arts

My Favorite Things

Reverse Confetti

My Sweet Petunia

Picket Fence Stamps

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

Kelly Klapstein

Latisha Yoast

Lydia Fiedler

Lori Craig

Dina Kowal

Nichol Spohr

Chari Moss

Jenn Shurkus

Vera Yates

Ashley Newell

Beth Pingry

Giovana Smith

Dana Joy

Heather Hoffman

Margie Higuchi (YOU ARE HERE!)

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

Tracy McLennon

Janine Tinklenberg

Amy Rysavy

Caly Person

Marcie Sharp

Mary-Ann Coulter Maldonado

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

Ceal Pritchett

106 comments:

~amy~ said...

Happy New Year Margie! I bet you're super busy prepping for today :) I woke up at 2 am to get started.
Love your projects! No need to put me in the drawing. Hope you have a fabulous 2019!!

kReN said...

HNY! I already follow your blog and added you to IG too. Lots of inspiration here! Love your work! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us! Hope you will follow me at http://afourthlife.blogspot.com. kReN

Lisa said...

In 2019 my goal is to create mixed media albums and journals. I am following you on Instagram and looking forward to lots of creative inspiration

Michele K. Henderson said...

Thanks for the wonderful inspiration all year long! I am already a follower of your blog! For 2019, I am going to work on watercoloring stamped images! I can't wait to get started!
Happy New Year Hugs!
Michele
crimsonowl@comcast.net

sharon g said...

I'm following your Instagram now. I'm hoping to craft more in 2019--more "different" things.

emeraldmaz said...

I follow you instagram as heatherbridson. Love your projects!!!!

A.Rose said...

Am a follower of the blog and hope to play with more dies this year.

Jackie S said...

I'm a new follower of yours on Instagram @createdbyjackie

Karen Ondes said...

Thank you for the opportunity at your giveaway. Happy New Year!

Fikreta said...

Happy New Year!
gorgeous projects!
thank you for the chance!

D Q said...

Happy New Year! I follow your blog and I'll be working on creating some cards early so I am ahead of the game.

Cathy said...

fun blog hop!! I follow by your blog..thanks for sharing

Rhonda said...

I'm a new follower on Instragram. Love your cards. Happy 2019.

Mary Holshouser said...

I follow your blog thru e-mail.
I don't do instagram.
I'm always making greeting cards.
I have a monthly class so I need
to make 3 designs each month for
those ladies and then work on
other crafts (needlepoint) and
reading in my spare time.
Love the projects you showcased.
The 3-d projects are wonderful -
inspiration for me. thanks for
sharing. Happy New Year
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

Barb said...

I am a new follower---and know I will be inspired!

lchalou said...

Following as lchalou. Cards Cards Cards

B. Poteraj said...

Following your blog now. I'm going to work on an album in 2019. It takes me a long time since I really don't know how

Cindi said...

Thank you for the chance to win. I followed you on instagram - cindiflass. I have a lot of cards to make this year so that is what I'll be working on.

HeatherB said...

Welcome to 2019! I have followed you on Instagram (landofstamping) and followed your blog. In 2019, I hope to work on my coloring techniques. I also hope to work on having more fun with crafting! 2018 seemed to weigh me down a bit and I'm looking forward to rediscovering the joy of crafting.

irishgalkelly said...

Happy New Year! I love your first set of Celtic shamrock cards in green, my daughter is an Irish dancer! I am following you by email as Irishgalkelly. I need to work on thank you cards first in 2019!

Nox said...

Hello and happy new year! I am now a blog follower (as onyxnox) and look forward to more creative inspiration in the new year. Right now, I am working on a beaded project for myself, and probably a poppy-themed birthday card for a friend. Also, will be making some dog stamps myself for wrapping paper next year - inspired by some dog themed gift wrap given to me by a friend this year.

Teresa Doyle said...

Hi Margi your cards are all so lovely. I especially like the Shamrock cards (probably because that is my birthday. LOL)
Right now (which is my tradition) I am making Christmas cards and tags for next year while everything is still out and I am brimming over with ideas.
Following your blog through email and IG. My handle on IG is: handmasebyteresa
I am international (Canada)

SusieScrapper said...

Happy New Year! I'm working on some mini-albums currently and will probably do a couple more next. I love minis, but to me a mini can be 8x8. lol I am currently following you on Instagram and I'm pretty sure I'm Susie Lewis Gerdes. I'm also in the USA.

BarbS said...

I’m always working on my watercoloring and imagine that 2019 will be full of that too :-) I added you on Instagram - I’m brbrschmtz on there. Happy 2019!f

Karen Sanville said...

My first project will be my sons wedding invitations. I'm already a followeron Instagram and your blog (ywesbc/ Karen Sanville/misawasan

pattyk said...

Thanks for the chance to win! patricia kiser

PraireStork said...

Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents and inspirations. I love your style. Happy New Year!

Melissa said...
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Melissa said...

Following on IG.
Hoping to catch up on my scrapbooking and learn calligraphy

Lisa Byers said...

I am going to work more on my watercoloring and alcohol ink backgrounds. I love doing each and I would love to get even better. I am following you in Instagram as @lisabyers58.

Patti S said...

I'm following your blog and instagram (patriciarynshovensmith) and my goal is to get better at watercoloring for cards.

Feebs said...

CUTE cards!

Billie A said...

Happy New year.. hope your year is blessed. I follow your blog by email and new subscriber. I love your cards and richness. Great projects. I wish to get better at water coloring. I love the effect water color gives a card. I use mostly copics now.

Jeanne Beam said...

I will be working on a couple of journals and making cards.
Thanks for being a part of this blog hop. Happy New Year!

MadeByMeghanK said...

What a great group of cards! I follow you as MadeByMeghanK... I am going to be trying watercolor in 2019!

Natalie Winterstein said...

Happy 2019! I am following your blog through Feedly.

Unknown said...

Happy new year to you! I hope it's a wonderful year ahead. I am following you on IG as @birthdaycardcentral
My main goal this year is to publish the card making book I've been working on. I can't wait to see it in print.

Tammy Nyenhuis said...

Happy New Year. I upgraded my Cricut, so I will be spending some crafting time learning Design Space.

Jennifer Driesch said...

This year I am needing to be more prepared in advance, so I am still working on Christmas cards for next year. I am following you on Instagram as jenniferdriesch

Kathy Barrett said...

I am following you on Instagram as keg071365. I will be working on more cards in the New Year & trying out some new techniques. I am starting with a Birthday card for my daughter who celebrates on January 18!

Denisefabric@gmail.com said...

I will follow you on Instagram. Denisefabric. May 2019 be great!

Gayle Bartholomew said...

I'm following you on Instagram (grammygnb) and am looking forward to seeing and being inspired by your beautiful work. Thanks for a change to win the giveaway. Happy crafting in 2019.

lindaplus3 said...

Happy New Year !!! This year I am going to concentrate on giving my cards a better finish... a finish without marks or glue spots. Thank you for the chance to win a prize. :)

Verna Angerhofer said...

I follow your blog by email and as for what I will be working on mainly will be cards but I want to do some Christmas ones each month so I am not so rushed in the last months trying to get them done.

Beverly S. said...

I'm looking forward to a year of making lots of pretty cards. :) I follow you on Instagram (@bevscreativepath). Happy New Year!

Dana M said...

Oh what beautiful projects for 2018! I'm an IG follower (@danamarsolek).

Bri Kay said...

I followed with my email.

Bri Kay said...

Followed your blog

Cyn Doll said...

I have an IPad and I am following you blog with that.

Kipp said...

Followed you.

Unknown said...

Mckinlay_ali following you on instagram. Not a project but working on figuring out my new cricut.

Cy said...

Blog follower... follow with iPad.I am still working on holiday cards and gifts as we wont celebrate for a few weeks due to medical.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Happy 2019! Thank you for always inspiring! I am already a follower of you blog and just now became the newest follower of you instagram! Thanks for sharing!

Stacy said...

Following on Instagram thanks to this hop. I love the lil tea cup window card. Happy 2019 and God bless!

Denise Bryant said...

Wonderful cards! I really love the 3D card!
I plan to work on improving my watercoloring skills! I'll make some thank you cards this month and Valentines for February.
I follow your blog through Blogger, and am a new follower on Instagram (@denisebryant2143).
I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year, filled with creativity!

Indy's Designs said...

Happy New Year! I am working on using foils on my cards. I am following your blog and on Instagram (indys_designs). Thanks for being a part of this hop!

Deanne H said...

Happy New Year everyone. I’m following your instagram now. Hopefully I can get organized to complete more craft and art projects. Have a great 2019!

Wendy Lambert said...

Happy New Year. I am a new follower to your instagram! I will be creating T-Shirts for my daughters bachelor party. I will also complete some projects I started and working on more cross stitch projects. Thank you from Canada.

TracyM #6773 said...

HAPPY New Year :)
Thank you for sharing your wonderful seasons of projects and the chance to win!
I'm going to be working on my Copic colouring, with several classes planned. I follow on IG as tracym6773

Denise Mills said...

All the best for 2019. I am following you on Instagram,not very computer savy

Nandini said...

Love your projects. I am already a follower on Insta as crownfocus and also on email.

V. K. said...

Love the cards you made. Happy New Year and thank you for being in the Blog Hop.

Melanie Hungerford said...

I follow your blog by email. I plan to work on improving my Copic skills in 2019, although it may take longer than that!

Debbie Rumpza said...

I've been an IG follower for awhile... (debrumpza) This year I would really like to work on an art journal!

Subhashini said...

Thanks for the chance to win the goodies.
I love your washi tape card.
I'm following your blog.

Judie said...

What stunning cards! Thanks for the giveaway! I follow you on instagram as judie90! :)

Cynthia Cole said...

Happy New Year! I follow you on IG. cin22.cole I'm hoping to learn the no line coloring technique this year.

sfrobisher@shaw.ca said...

Happy New Year. I followed you on Instagram with @warmmyheartcards

Sabrina said...

I follow you on Instagram @sabrinaradican
I will be working on cards for 14 different RMD'S and a memory album for my niece and nephew who are adopting.

Christi Conley said...

I am following your blog and just joined you on Instagram {https://www.instagram.com/art.without.anxiety/} - I'm working on some mixed media projects as well as some "just because" cards - cards that I am actually going to mail! Happy New Year!!

Donna Carter said...

I am on instagram (donnacarter8834)
I am working on a scrapbook for my husband about his dog who we recently lost.

karalschuknecht said...

Thanks for the great inspiration and chance to win. I am working on cards and scrapbooks for grandchildren. I am a follower on your blog.

christi said...

follower. I will be working on next years Christmas cards. and getting more organized. or I should say, staying organized. thanks for participating.

Beverly Perdue said...

Happy New Year Margie! I am a blog follower and I also follow you on Instagram. Thank you for your inspiration this past year. I just love the new home wine tag! My son owns a beer and wine store. That is a great idea.

Unknown said...

Following on Instagram and working on a Halloween scrapbook

Jacqueline said...

Thanks for sharing in the blog hop. This year I plan to make more cards to give away. I usually scrapbook mostly. Happy New Year!

Cheryl P said...

I am a new follower on your blog and your instagram account. I hope to get more organized in 2019 and to do more watercoloring.

Lisa said...

Beautiful projects! Thanks so much for the chance to win! I follow you on Instagram and my IG name is bzscrapper. Happy New Year!

Lee said...

Happy New year! Your work is lovely!

Paula Ganyard said...

I am going to try to use more watercolor in my cards this year. I follow you on instagram (@ganyardp)

Jo Malicoat said...


Thanks for the chance to win - and for sharing your talent with us! I follow your blog by email. This year I want to work on learning to color with Copic markers, and also how to do watercolor. I am new to this craft, but am loving it!

Michele Smith said...

Hi Margie! Your cards are all so beautiful! I especially like the dimension on the tea time card. Love the use of photo corners...what a fabulous idea! I have a ton of those that are just begging for attention. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your creativity with us :-) Blog follower #261! Already following in Instagram (michele_smith2016). This year I will be working for The Angel Card Project. They provide a list of people that need a little extra joy at Christmas and I send a personal card to as many as I can. It is getting difficult with the postage increase (grrr) There is usually 300+ names and it's such a wonderful organization. I hope 2019 is extra sweet to you!

Arianna Barbara said...

Happy New Year to everyone!!!
Thanks for this chance to win!!!
Beautiful set of cards!!!
Follow your blog thorugh Followers and Google+ Followers. In 2019, I will be working on my wedding decorations and invitations.

Siobhan Burtlow said...

IG follower (Siobhanb26) ~ In 2019 I'd like to begin balancing my card making with scrapbooking ~ I miss that aspect of crafting. Thanks for this generous chance!

Valerija said...

I am a new follower on your blog. In 2019 I want to make more Christmas and masculine cards.

Breina Burgin said...

In 2019, I am going to try to be more consistent with making cards and posting them. I'm posting on Instagram @burginbr, with the 'recipes' for each card, but I have yet to turn those posts into blogs. (I just started following you on IG today.)

connie #2909 said...

New to your blog. I will be working on becoming more organized in 2019 and learning new techniques. I became a follower of your blog and instagram (_connie_9685)

MJ's Kraze said...

Happy New Year. I have been an IG follower @mjskraze I am looking forward in 2019 to perfect my brush lettering.

Margie H said...

I'm a new follower of your blog (on BlogLovin). :) and my project this year is hand made cards for family birthdays - i always seem to run out of time at the last minute, so i want to get them all done at the beginning of the year this time.

Kelsey Thomas said...

I follow on Instagram (whitefamilycrafts). I don't have a specific project in mind for the year, but I plan to make a dent in my unfinished projects basket this year!

Brenda said...

Hi. I followed you on Instagram...MVfan1960. My plans are to use up my stash of papers.

jeri said...

Hi! First time to your blog and joined your IG I'm @jeriparks

Gab said...

thanks for the chance to win - I follow you on IG (@gabmc). I want to try to do something creative every day this year. Even if its only for 15 minutes a day

Melissa said...

Happy New Year! Thank you for a chance to win crafty goodies! I just followed your blog and instagram. (truthinlove2001@gmail.com)

AnnEsling3r said...

My big project for this year is to catalog my stamps. We'll see how far I get with that. I am in the USA, and I use bloglovin' Thanks for sharing.

Vivian Foo said...

Im going to label all my stamps in category for easy finding the stamps I need to craft. Huge project doing this. Im your new follower on your blog and IG. My IG name is @pingvf499.

Alma Dirpaul said...

Following in IG

Karrie L said...

I lo e your details in your designs! I am following you on Instagram. 808Karrie

Sue D said...

Happy new Year. I plan on making a lot of cards for our church card ministry.
I follow on IG as waterlily57
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Alycia said...

Love your tea-time card. Following you via email.

Anonymous said...

Great projects! I love the 3D card. It's gorgeous. I am a new Instagram follower. I'm @annettereed2367

Andre M. said...

Happy new year and thanks for offering this prize and sharing your lovely projects. I'm a new card maker and will be working on honing my skills throughout 2019. I'm following via Blogger.

sammi said...

Happy New Year, Margie! Your cards are wonderful and full of so much inspiration! I especially love the washi tape card - Very nice technique, the way you used the layers of washi tape - Now, I'm inspired to try this, as I just love the look of it For 2019 I plan on reorganizing my crafty supplies so that I can better find the things I need. Ive already started the reorganizing - So far, so good. Thank you for helping make this an awesome hop and for the generous giveaway!

Neva Cole said...

Margie, your cards are wonderful as usual! I follow both your blog and your account on instagram (snippetscrafter). Hope that 2019 is filled with joy!

hernandez.monica077@gmail.com said...

Super cute cards! Love the foiling details. I am currently working on re arranging my craft room but are planning on practicing coloring to get better. I am following you on Instagram @owlmakeitcrafts

mindy1414 said...

Hi Margie I am a new follower through this hop, nice to meet you. I am following your blog on Blogger (Mindy1414) and your Instagram (@mindy141414). My biggest project this year is to get my craft supplies organized and next I want to learn to use alcohol inks & alcohol markers the correct way lol or at least to where they look good :) (mardy14@bellsouth.net)