2022 Year in Review Blog Hop

I've been making cards for over a decade, but I only started sharing them publicly in the last year.

• Instagram: First Post January 9, 2022, 156 total posts

• YouTube: First Video May 27, 2022, 14 total videos

• Blog: First Post, May 27, 2022, 24 total posts

I've chosen my top six favorite cards from this amazing year of creative joy. I hope you like them too, and be sure to hop along with the rest of the Ellibelle's corner bloggers. All blogs linked below along with a way to link up your own year in review blog post!

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Card #1: Okay, It's a Box

Supplies:

• Rainbow Paper, Stampin' Up (no longer available, but My Favorite Things has some really similar paper)[MFT]*

• Heavy Weight Vellum [SBC]*

• Reflection Dew Drops [HBS]*

• Altenew Lovely Daisies Dies [SBC or ALT]*

• Ellen Hutson Pure Magic Stamp Set [EHC]

• Brutus Monroe Marshmallow Puff Embossing Powder [SBC]

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Card #2: Falling Apples

This was the first of my super crazy interactive cards for the year. When you open the card, the apples fall from the tree. It took nearly a week to get it to work right. :)

Supplies:

• Concord and 9th Apple Orchard Turnabout [SBC]

• Concord and 9th Freshly Picked [SBC]

• Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frame [SBC]

• Hero Arts Woodgrain Fancy Die [HA] [SSS]

• My Favorite Things Grassy Fields [Out of Stock Most Places, Similar Options Below]

• Honey Bee Stamps Grass Border [SBC]

• Heffy Doodle Slimline Scenery Dies [SBC]

• Free Tree SVG File

• Random Flower Punch from my Stash

• Stampin' Up Retired Patterned Paper

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Card #3: Magic Closure

Supplies

• Spellbinders, Autumn Leaves Etched Dies [SBC] [SPB]

• Circle Dies (Mine are retired, but here are some equivalent with close contact)

• Waffle Flower, Additional Circle Dies [SBC]

• Hero Arts, Infinity Circles Dies [SBC]

• LDRS Creative, Songbird Fields 6x6 Paper Pad [SBC] [LDRS]

• Simon Says Stamp, Vine Canopy [SSS]

• Total Element, 1/4” by 1/32” Neodymium Rare Earth Thin Disc Magnets [TTE]

• LDRS Creative, Songbird Fields 6x6 Paper Pad [SBC] [LDRS]

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Card #4: Magnetic Keepsake Ornament

This snowman card might be my very favorite card of the entire year. I surprised even myself with this one. The ornament can be seen when the card is both open and closed, and is a removable keepsake magnet.

Supplies:

• Altenew, Woven Stripes Stamp [SBC] [ATN]

• Altenew, Globe Builder [SBC] [ATN]

• Spellbinders, Holiday Decorations [SPB] [SBC]

• MFT, Peace, Love, and Joy (No Longer Available)

• Sassy's LLC, PDF Printable Christmas Background [SLC]

• Neenah, White Silver Astrobrights Metallic Cardstock [SSS]

• Total Element, 1/4” by 1/32” Neodymium Rare Earth Thin Disc Magnets [TTE]

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Card #5: Bloomin' Fun Fold

Supplies:

• Spellbinders, Floral Reflections [SPB]

• Spellbinders, Essential Floral Reflections [SPB]

• Spellbinders, Floral Reflections Bundle [SPB]

• Spellbinders, Tile Reflection 3D Embossing Folder [SPB]

• Spellbinders, Sunday Drive Clear Stamp Set [SPB]

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Card 6: Pop Up Box

Supplies:

• Concord and 9th, Home for the Holidays Dies [SBC]

  • Similar Die: Honeybee Winter Village [SBC]

• Scrapbook.com, FaLaLa Die[SBC]

• Trinity Stamps, Soapy Bubbles, No Hole Sequin Confetti [TRT]

• Alliance, Pale Crepe Gold #12 Rubber Bands (softest stretch) Rubber Band

  • 1/4 lb Box (it's a ton) [AMZ]

  • Cheaper Smaller Option, About 50 Rubberbands [KBR]

Die Option:

• Karen Burniston, Surprise Cube [KBR]

• Crafters Companion, Confetti Cube, Discontinued, but I found mine on Ebay

Template:

Pop Up Box Template.pdf

Download PDF • 19KB

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Hop Along!

Please visit the rest of the blogs...

• Bonnie from Stamping in the Light

• Brenda from Floral Fantasies

• Debbie from Secrets to Stamping

• Diane from Nellies Nest

• Ellie from Ellibelle's Corner

• Helene from Mummylade

• Hilary from Fiddling About

• Joanne from My Slices of Life

• Melissa from The Stamping Ninja

• Rachel from Slow Down, Enjoy and Create

• Sara from Sassy's Cards and Gifts <-----YOU ARE HERE

• Sue from Just Peachy Stamping

Link Your Own Year in Review Blog Post!

Please note this is a papercrafting year and review, no other blog posts (they will be deleted).

Thanks for visiting! I'm looking forward to 2023!

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Everyday Tools:

I've been making cards for over ten years and there are a few things that get used on a daily basis. They make cardmaking more joyful for me. I hope this list is helpful for you. Some items are listed with an affiliate link which offers me a small commission at no cost to you (items noted with an asterisk), while others are linked here just because I think these products are the best!

• Ergonomic Bone Folder, Dress My Craft [SCB]*

• Scor-Pal, 1/8” Scor Board [SCB]*

• Misti Stamping Tool [SCB]*

• Craft Pick and Embellishment Wand--Trinity Stamps Pickup Stick [SCB]*

• Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool [RHD]*

• Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Manual Cutting Machine [SCB or SPL]*

• Tim Holtz 8.5” Mini Guillotine Trimmer [SCB]*

• Gemini Jr. Electronic Die Cutting Machine [SCB]*

• The Absorber Shammy Towel (Stamp Cleaner) [AMZ]

• Big Momma Foam Tape Roll [SSS](1mm thick, which is about half the thickness of most foam tape)

• Accent Opaque 120 lb. Cardstock [AMZ]

Thanks for checking out today's project! I hope you enjoy!

-Sara Lihz