Thursday, December 26, 2013

Top 10 of 2013 with a GIVEAWAY!

Hello blogging friends! Happy Holidays to you all!! I feel so blessed for the opportunities that I've had this past year, designing for Quick QuotesImaginisce, ScrapTown Lady, and Practical Scrappers. Not only did I get to play with fabulous papers, but some of my layouts and cards were published (or soon to be published). I have many things to be thankful for outside of paper crafting as well. My daughter Naomi just finished her Masters degree, moved home, and got engaged (all in the space of a few days!)  I have cats (8 total), totes and extra furniture everywhere. I feel like its been weeks since I scrapped. Now that Christmas is over, I plan on sitting down this weekend and playing with paper again :)

Be sure to check out my GIVEAWAY at the end.


I am so fortunate to be a part of this awesome blog hop again with so many talented ladies. You should have arrived here from the incredibly talented Cathy Harper's blog. If not you may want to start at the beginning because there is some awesome inspiration and giveaways to be had. See below for the blog list. 


I can't believe how hard it was to narrow my favorite layouts, cards, and mini albums down to 10. Yes, GASP, I said cards!  Last year's favorites were almost all layouts. One of my goals for 2013 was to work on becoming a better card designer. I am sorry though, I couldn't limit my list down to 10, so I have 13 (it's 2013 after all).  


Without further ado, here are my Top Ten Thirteen Projects of 2013 ...


1.  This card was one of my first projects I made for Imaginisce using the Childhood Memories collection. A similar card was published in Papercrafts Magazine in June. and the layout I made with this collection will be appearing in the May 2014 Scrapbook Trends!



2.  These were some old pics of Naomi enjoying the rides at the State Fair. I used some My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline.



3.  I got brave and started making some mini albums this year. The Imaginisce Endless Summer collection was perfect for this BBQ Recipe album. It contains some of my most requested recipes. You want them? Check out this post ... here.  Preserving your memories is more than just photos!




4.  This was another project I did for Imaginisce. I wanted to try a step card. This was my first.





5.  Quick Quotes has some really fabulous albums. I love how my State Fair mini turned out using the Be Bold collection. It may be more of a favorite because we had such a fun time at the fair that year with my son and his girlfriend. Here is a link to the rest of the pages if you are interested ... here








6.  This was a Quick Quotes card I made for my niece using the One Fine Day collection. She made me a great auntie when her son was born in November :)  He is so precious. I am sure you will be meeting him in some of my future layouts ;)




7.  I made this card for a very dear lady, ( Cheryl Saforek owner of ScrapTown Lady ) for her birthday. I used the Pink Paislee Cottage Farms collection. Loved this collection!!


8.  This is my beautiful niece Bailey and her friend on this layout I created for ScrapTown Lady. I had to use the gorgeous Authentique Be(you)tiful collection.


9.  Here is another layout for ScrapTown Lady with an adorable pic of my kiddos from years ago. This one is Graphic45's ABC Primer collection.


10.   Can't have a favorites list without some BoBunny... this is a card I made with the Prairie Chic collection for ScrapTown Lady's World Card Making Day blog hop.


11.  One more Imaginisce layout of my son and his girlfriend using the Bushel O'Fall collection...


12.  I so enjoyed playing with Authentique's papers at ScrapTown Lady. So much so that I guest designed for them in November. This is the beautiful Peaceful collection and the view out my front window last December. Sadly, it still looked like this into April, lol. My reindeer was frozen in til the snow melted.


13.  This was one of my last Quick Quotes projects I created. It is everything that I love about Quick Quotes, scrapping family photos for future generations. My Mom is the little girl standing in the front. This is the only photo I have of her as a child. Maybe that's why I love it so much. I added some touches of lace and bling





And now for my GIVEAWAY!!!


 Would you like to win the Imaginisce Outdoor Adventure collection? 
  1.  Become a follower of my blog. 
  2.  Leave me a comment below and let me know which project was your favorite.
Now hop along to the next person on the hop list, or start at the beginning....




Have a safe and happy New Year's celebration! Winner will be announced on Jan 2nd. 




44 comments:

  1. You had a great year! Awesome projects. Love that BBQ recipes book. I like the second layout too. Fun stars on it.

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  2. Marcia I just love all your projects! You inspire me!!

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  3. Absolutely beautiful, each and every one!!! I love the "Life is Better with Friends" best...the colors just explode on that one!

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  4. My gosh, I love all of your projects! I think my very, very favorites were your Pink Paislee birthday card and the World Card Making Day card - they are so lovely!!!!

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  5. All of them are great! My fave would have to be the Authentique for STL. Usually you see blue with snow scenes, I love that green you used. Pretty design. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Such a beautiful review of your work, Marcia! I think my favorite is So Thankful for Each Other. Love the fall colors on that one.

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  7. Wonderful review - I really love the best friends layout. So bright!

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  8. Such great projects! Your Life is Better with Friends and your Family Layouts really caught my eye!!! Wishing you a wonderful 2014!!!

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  9. Love the recipe mini book...heading over now to check out your favorites!

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  10. Love your projects!! So glad to be hopping with you. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  11. OMG your work is stunning! Love the step card, can't believe it was your first one! Also love the shower card, so cute! I am a follower!

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  12. Such fabulous creations! You are SO talented, Marcia~

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  13. Wow Marcia! I have seen all your work on FB but it's nice to see some of the collection together and get an over all feel for your style, it's amazing! I love your winter layout "It's beginning to look..." and the Imaginisce recipe album! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Beautiful projects!!!! My fave (I think!) would be the Authentique one...the winter layout...it's gorgeous!!! I am also a new follower!

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  15. Wow! I love them all, so amazing! I think the Authentique Peaceful is my all time favorite...stunning work!

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  16. I love the card that you made for Cheryl's birthday! They are all such amazing projects!!!

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  17. Love the Baby Shower Carrd - so creative with the silhouette!

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  18. Thanks for your inspiration! I really like your state fair page- so fun and colorful! I'm a follower!

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  19. I think I like Life is Better with Friends best. Totally eye catching.
    Already a follower.

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  20. Fab projects! My fav is the second one! I love those stars!~

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  21. I am loving #2! And so happy to be a new follower!!!

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  22. I'm partial to scrapbook layouts but really love the Hello friend card. so cute! I am a gfc follower and thanks for a chance to win! kmassman gmail

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  23. Such great variety in your projects. I love how you can work those bold colors and rock out the subdued too. Beautiful and thanks for sharing. I can see why these are your faves!

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  24. Follow you via email. My favorite project is "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas".
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  25. I always love your projects Marcia! So happy for you this year and happy to hop along and be apart of Practical Scrappers with you!

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  26. And I can't believe you are old enough to have a daughter with a Master's degree! So crazy!

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  27. Lots of great picks for the year!! Really love the mix of layouts and projects you chose! I really love the Imaginise Fall layout!!

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  28. Marcia - now how on earth can I ever pick just one of your projects?!!! I really love your beautiful style and if forced to select ONE - I would say the Family page as it meaning it holds in your heart. All my very best to you in 2014!!!

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  29. Sorry it I cannot pick one... I thought the State Fair mini was the best, then the card for Cheryl, then the sweet layout of your son and his GF, then the world card day beauty with Bo Bunny..then I gave up. You are so talented it makes me want to sit and stare instead of scrap my own pics...

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  30. Great projects!
    I really like your
    step card for 4th
    of July.
    Carla from Utah

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  31. I am a new follower. Love all your projects, but the winter layout really made me go back and look at it several times!!!

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  32. Your creations are all so beautiful! The shower card is my favorite. :)

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  33. I'm a new follower and super glad because I love your work. Fav is the prairie card!

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  34. Now a follower and it's really hard to pick a favorite but will have to say It's beginning to look alot like Christmas.

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  35. I am a new follower. I especially loved #13--the family layout.

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  36. I am a new follower on Google and I love your First Day of School layout because of the vintage look!

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  37. I was going to say #10 until I went further and saw #12 (winter). So, my favorite is .... Drumroll, please! Both of them!

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  38. Wow. All the projects you chose as your favorite are gorgeous. Great work!!

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  39. I am a new follower and I LOVE your So Thankful layout. The autumn colors and layered embellishments are just woonderful.

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  40. I am a new follower and love your "better with friends" layout - great photo and colors

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  41. gorgeous layouts all especially the fall Thankful one - sooo terrific!

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  42. I'm an new follower and I love your "family" layout. Great inspiration!

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