Hi there! Happy New Year! It’s difficult for me to believe that it’s already a completely new year… I’m one of those people who, when someone says 30 years ago, I think “Oh, 1970’s!” NOPE. Sigh… Anyway, I’m taking part in the annual Seasons Givings Blog Hop this year!! This blog hop (organized by Latisha Yoast) is just one way to show the fantastic blogging community how grateful we bloggers are for our readers. I am perpetually grateful for my blog readers and Instagram followers, for so many reasons. Your support enables me to keep doing what I love, your kind comments make my heart happy, and your friendship means so much to me. This blog hop is to thank you by giving YOU the gifts! Each stop on the hop has a giveaway for you. Stay tuned to the end to find out what my giveaway is! You should have arrived from the blog of the phenomenally talented Kelly Latevola, and your next stop is Ilina Crouse.
For my project today, I used one of the backgrounds that I’d painted from the most recent Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge! The colors are a bit non-traditional, but I think they are super fun for a winter floral card. 
For my card today, I began by stamping and heat embossing the main floral image from the Simon Says Stamp Sketched Flowers stamp set onto some Arches cold press watercolor paper. I then taped it down to a cutting board and watercolored it in an unusual color scheme using my Daniel Smith watercolors. (I list the individual colors at the very bottom of the post.)
For the greeting, I used another Simon Says Stamp set: Thankful Leaves. There are some marvelous sentiments in that stamp set, and it also includes some beautiful foliage stamps, as well! I heat embossed the greeting on a strip of charcoal card stock using the same platinum embossing powder that I used to emboss the floral stamp. I added a slightly larger strip of glitter card stock behind the charcoal sentiment strip and popped it up on the card front with some foam adhesive.
The final touch was to add some Espresso jewels from Pretty Pink Posh to add some extra shiny sparkle and texture to my card front.
Now, for the fun giveaway information! I am giving away…
An Altenew Mega Hello die and a Honey Bee Stamps Hexagon Cover Plate: Stipple Layer die! All you have to do to enter to win these fantastic dies is: 1) Be a blog subscriber (let me know if you’re an old or new friend in your comment!) and 2) let me know what your favorite crafty gift was that you received this year! Leave your comment by 1/4/19 at midnight, and I will draw a winner on 1/5/19! Continental United States only, please. (Sorry, international friends!)
Well, that’s all for me today! Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of my “old friends” who leave such wonderful, uplifting comments on my blog and Instagram. I am so grateful for the fact that you take time out of your day to leave me a little comment and make me feel like a million bucks! Here’s to a wonderfully colorful and crafty 2019!!!
Here’s the whole hop list in case you get lost:
Such an amazing hop. Your card is stunning. Perfect colors. Thank you for the inspiration.
GORGEOUS EMIY!!!!!
TFS and Paper Hugs,
Jan
What a gorgeous card! I think the non-traditional colors look great with this floral image. 🙂 I am a fairly new friend…and I got the Tim Holtz glass media mat for Christmas.
My favorite gift has to be the Gemini Jr my husband got for me. I’ve been wanting it for awhile and he went out of his way to get it for me.
I am a newer, old friend of your blog. I received a crafty card for Christmas that was very sweet. I think this card is stunning! I love the watercolors you chose and how you colored each section. Just beautiful!!
Hi Emily! Beautiful card! I’m an old friend and love seeing the different pens in your blog posts. My favorite crafty item hasn’t arrived yet but was ordered in 2018 so I hope that counts! I finally have in and ordered a collapsible wagon to haul my crafty goodies into and out of our monthly craft night. It was taking me three troops to and from the car to bring it all in. I’m really excited to get it!
Emily! Your card is ABsolutely GORGEOUS. LOVE it.
I’ve been following your blog via feedly for awhile…love your inspiration.
I’m so excited that I received a ream of Neenah 110 lb solar white..woo hoo!
Oh my! I love how you colored this image! I am inspired to give it a try myself! Love your work! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us! Hope you will follow me at http://afourthlife.blogspot.com. kReN
Happy New Year Emily !
Your card is gorgeous as always, you have such a magical way with florals, always love seeing them. I’m a stalker, friend, of old as you know hehe. Now I can’t enter your giveaway as I live in the UK but that doesn’t stop me thanking you For being part of a great hop. Here’s to continuing success in 2019.
Such a lovely card. Thanks for the inspiration!
STUNNING! I love the colors and the card design! Happy New Year!!!
I love Moonglow and see it in a whole new range of possibilities after seeing your card and it’s beautiful colors. Just love it.
I’m an old friend subscriber and love your beautiful card using those cool colors and platinum embossing powder together! I keep forgetting I have this in my stash and need to use it. Thanks for the reminder.
Almost forgot, my favorite crafty gift that I received was a coffee mug with a couple of Copic Sketch markers in it from my oldest son.
This card is absolutely gorgeous. I look forward to lots of inspiration from your blog. In 2018 I treated myself to 2 days at the Scrapbook and Card Expo and lived it.
Your card is beautiful. Those are my favorite colors! I am a new friend. My daughter is in high school and is excellent at photography. While I didn’t receive a “crafty” gift, I am receiving assurance that even though she has special needs, I think she’s really going to be ok without me advocating for her. I will always be there to do so if I need to though.
just signed up for your blog. I actually got a gift card to get my craft on! Happy New Year!
New subscriber and Arteza watercolors.
I am a new subscriber to your blog. I really like your coloring. My favorite crafty gift is a subscription to a crafting magazine.
Emily, I love your cards so much! This one is no exception. Love the bold pinks paired with Gold! Happy New Year!
Oh! And I do subscribe to your blog and this year my daughter got me some Spectrum Noir Sparkle brushes to try out! Can’t wait to use them!
My favorite craft gift was a set of colorful pens. I just joined your blog email subscription
Fabulous creation! I am an old friend. I didn’t get any crafty goodies for Christmas but I did alot of after christmas crafty sales!
Hi Emily!
I have recently become a blog follower of yours, and am loving all of your beautiful inspiration! My favorite crafty gift this year was a brand new Sizzix Big Shot from my hubby! My old one was really beat! Thanks for being a part of the Seasons Givings!
Happy New Year Hugs!
Michele
crimsonowl@comcast.net
Happy New Year, Emily! Your card is beautiful. I love the grey tones with the gold and the color pops from those flowers! I actually only got one crafty gift this year and that was the Tim Holtz stamp positioner. I am excited to see how it is different from my Misti (because yes, of course I needed both). I may be a new follower on the blog, but I see your work in other places lots! jinglesells@gmail.com
New subscriber to your blog, but I’ve followed you on Instagram for a while. Always impressed by your creations.
Beautiful card! The colors and texture really make it special
Your card is beautiful! The colors and texture are wonderful.
My favorite crafty I received at Christmas this year is a chainmaille jewelry kit. Looks like so much fun, just haven’t gotten around to making it yet, but I will soon!
first off I want to say your card is stunning!!! I am new fan. my favorite ew craft thing I got for Christmas was a new laptop, with out it I would be lost and not be able to be hopping today 🙂
Happy New Year–no crafty gifts for me, so I hope to win some!
Wished for markers, received none.
Hi Emily, I love your card! I got a Gemini Junior and love it! I am a new follower. Thanks for participating in this awesome giveaway!
I am a somewhat new subscriber to your channel, Emily! I love this beautiful card you made, the colors are so gorgeous. One of my favorite crafty gifts was a gift certificate – now I just have to choose what to spend it on. Happy New Year to you.
Love this. I am a new friend
Great cards! My favorite craft gift was probably the copics my husband bought for me for Christmas.
Absolutely gorgeous!! I’m a fairly new subscriber. I received some Daniel Smith watercolors. Happy New Year!!
Hi – I am a new blog subscriber too – and I love that card you made – it is smoky and sophisticated – lovely. My favourite creative gift this year was a new Big Shot Plus that my husband got me – I had been keeping and eye on it forever and a local store had it on deep discount so we got it at a great price and I wanted the potential to use large dies/folders and papers.
New to your blog. New to Seasons Greetings.
Happy New Year. Our fur child is sick and needs meds and a walk every 4 hours. My favorite crafty gift this Christmas was my husband taking the 2a and 6a shift so I could sleep and not have to take daily naps. Gave me time to craft!
I get your posts thru e-mail. I have been
getting them for awhile. I love the roses.
The gold embossing gives the petals so much
depth. Fantastic card.
My favorite crafty gift was a washi tape
holder in the shape of an elephant.
I collect elephants and my granddaughter
gave it to me – win-win situation.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Happy New Year! I am a new follower of your blog, your work is amazing! I don’t think I got any crafty gifts this year, but my mom did make me a beautiful quilt. My son did get me 5 heat pressing sheets, along with a pencil case, so I guess those are crafty.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents and inspirations. I love your style. Happy New Year!
I am a blog subscriber and really enjoy it! My mom bought a Mini Misti for me for Christmas. I just love it!!
I’m an old friend and comment fairly freq. if you choose my name, I’d like to donate my gift to a camp fire crafter (survivor). It’s hard to choose my favorite crafty gift of the year…maybe my newTonic paper trimmer.
I’m a new friend.
My favorite crafty gift was my wermemorykeepers mixed media mat
I’m a new blog subscriber but have admired your work on the various company sites that you design for. I always look for your name! In my Christmas stocking I got a few more Copics to add to my stash as well as a few Nuvo Crystal drops 🙂
I am an old friend and my crafty tool was a Gemini Jr. from my children. Love it.
beautiful card!
I’m new! Thanks for this opportunity!
I love your card. I love the water coloring and that is what I want to learn more about is how to create beautiful cards with water coloring. I need to practice more.. I am a new friend.. Hi friend ; ) My son and DIL got me Fabre Castelle wc makers for Christmas.. Happy New Year. Hope your year is blessed.
gorgeous card. I’m a new friend
This is a gorgeous card!
Thanks for the chance to win! I am new blog follower. 🙂 Your card is gorgeous!
I forgot to add that my favorite crafty “gift” from last year was the TH Distress Oxide inks! Does it count as a gift if I bought them for myself? 😉
My favorite gift this year was the Simon Says Dec. kit. Love it. I only get crafting gifts per request so finding a favorite was hard.
Happy New Year! My favorite crafty gift I got was a new Cricut machine, I’m looking forward to learning Design Space.
Happy New Year! I am a new subscriber (although I’ve been following your blog through bloglovin). My favorite crafty gift was a painting from my daughter of the state of MN (where we live) with a heart in the location of each of our kids home. It’s beautiful, and even more so that she painted it!
Gorgeous card as always!!! I am a long time follower to your blog and huge Altenew fan! I got some storage pieces for my studio to help me get more organized!!!
Gorgeous card! My favorite gift was my Tim Holtz glass mat.
Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful and blessed New Year…
I subscribe to your blog via Bloglovin’ – my favorite crafty gift (to myself) was my Tim Holtz glass craft mat.
Beautiful card and lovely staging. I just subscribed to your blog for the first time. I bought myself some Copic marker to add to my collection for Christmas this year. My hubby is a dear but never knows what kind of crafty gifts to get me.
I am a new subscriber to your blog. My favorite thing I received for crafting this year was the Misti.
Gorgeous card, Emily! I love the pink flowers on the charcoal background; your watercoloring is beautiful. I’m already a blog subscriber so I guess that makes me an old friend. My favorite crafty gift last year was a big set of Prismacolor Pencils – they’re almost too pretty to use (almost!).
I’m a new subscriber! My favorite crafty gift this year was the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. Looking forward to using it in the new year!
I have to say that your card is one of the most beautiful ones that I have seen! I am a new subscriber to your Blog & am excited to be! My best crafty gift was a surprise parcel of crafting goodies. It was so much fun going through it & seeing what fun items I got!
wow your card is stunning and I do love the colors. I am a new subscriber of your site and looking forward to following. My best gift was a package of stamps sent to me…..Happy New Year !!!
I am a “new” friend. 🙂 I am excited over the watercolors plus guillotine cutter I received for Christmas. 🙂 Can’t wait to try out the watercolors! Happy New Year!
i got some more crayons and canvas to melt on
I got more stamps!
The crafty item I got for Christmas was woodcarving blocks.
I am a new subscriber. I received an amazing set of new knitting looms that I can’t wait to use.
I am a fairly new follower, Emily. I love your art.
You do amazingly beautiful work, I am a new follower!
My favorite crafting gift I received this year is a new camera, well, it is crafting gift because I used them mostly to take picture of my cards, LOL!
Stunning card! Gorgeous coloring and color choices. I am an existing follower. My favorite crafty present this year is another ink holder from Organize More.
I’m a new blog subscriber. My favorite crafty gift was the Tim Holtz stamp platform! Changed my life!
Happy New Year! I’m a new follower. Your cards look great! My favorite crafty present is the gel mat, paints and papers.
Best wishes for a great 2019.
I am an old friend and a major admirer of your work, always amazing and always inspirational! My favorite crafty gift that I received for Christmas is a 36 count tin of Polychromos colored pencils. I can’t wait to learn how to use them properly lol. Here’s to a happy, crafty, blessed 2019!!
(mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Happy New Year, I am a Newbie and I received a Big Shot Plus from my family. Thanks for the opportunity
Oh my! My favorite gift was a Simon Says gift card that I promptly spent within the hour of receiving it. Happy Ne2 Year!
Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration! I am a long time follower of yours and adore your work. My craft area is over flowing so I didn’t ask for any additions but I also love to cook and got an Instapot. This will allow me to cook and have more time to craft…win win !
The card is absolutely stunning! Love the gorgeous colours! I have been a follower for a long time and I love your work. I really wish Santa had got me some Altenew goodies! Maybe I should gift myself some for my birthday!
Emily, your card is amazing. I love the effect of the cut and insertion of the sentiment. So creative!
Oh wow! This is such a stunning card! I’m in awe of your talent! Thanks for being a part of this amazing hop! Happy New Year! (I’m a new subscriber.)
Emily, you always do such jaw-dropping work!!! You are a true talent! I’ve followed you for a while – you’re such an inspiration 🙂
I just followed you today so I’m a new friend. I’ve seen some of your work in previous hops and enjoy it quite a bit. I love your card, how clever to use pinks for a winter card. Just lovely! TFS!
new follower but always love seeing your work:)
Amazing as always! I am a Instagram follower & blog follower 🙂 My fav crafty gift was paper I bought myself {I give the best gifts!}
Beautiful card. I like the colors and the embossing. I am an old friend and the only crafty gift I received was a Joann gift card which is much appreciated.
I am a new subscriber/friend. I love the colors you used on your card. My favorite crafty thing I received this year was my glass mat from my hubby for Valentines Day.
Beautiful!! I first saw your card on IG and couldn’t stop looking at it!! Love! I’m a subscriber to your blog, too. My favorite crafty gift was a ticket to Copic in the Classroom (in September)!! I cannot wait!
I got some Michaels Gift Cards this year so I bought myself some paper that I was in depserate need of.
Happy New Year! I am a new blog hop subscriber but I’ve admired your beautiful creations on the Hero Arts website. My favorite crafty item I received this year are the Copic markers I was given for Christmas. I cannot wait for some time to start creating with them!
Thanks for the beautiful inspiration and a chance to win great prizes too. I am a new subscriber.
I’m a new subscriber! Boy is your card gorgeous!!!
My crafty gift was ink spots and cardstock from Papertrey Ink!!!
This card is GORGEOUS!!! FYI, I tried putting my email in your subscribe box, but it comes back and says There was an error when subscribing. Please try again. However, I have been a follower on Instagram (d.ann.c) for some time. (and I’m far more likely to see your projects there anyway. Favorite crafty gift… my crafting buddy who takes me to her studio a couple of days a month for ‘playdates’, gave me a bag full of charms of various types to use both in jewelry and on cards. Fun!
Gorgeous card, and an awesome prize! I am old…. haha! I mean I am not new to your blog! Long time follower!
My favorite crafty gift… I got some Copic markers in colors that I didn’t have yet.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year, filled with lots of creativity!
Hello! I’m a new follower and my favorite gift from 2018 was the Gemini die cutting machine. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Emily! Your card is absolutely stunning! I love the colors! I am a new blog follower. Hope you have a blessed 2019.
Love the card and beautiful painting. Thanks for sharing. I got a Gemini Cutting Machine. Happy New Year!
Always love seeing what you’ve created but with this blog hop I realized that I was not subscribed…took care of that right away. In the past I’ve always seen your inspiring creativity through various blog hops. Today is no exception. Your card is simply beautiful. My favorite crafting gift received this year was a set of Simon Says Stamps products that I won from Debby Hughes on a blog hop. Lucky me!
Gorgeous card. I’m a new friend. I recd no new crafty things as gifts but I “gifted” myself some new stamps & dies during the after holiday sales.
Love your card! My favorite gift this year was my Tim Holtz glass mat! I am a new follower.
That may be the prettiest card I have ever seen.
Beautiful card! You are so creative! My favorite gift was a Gemini Jr. Thanks for the fun and happy 2019.
Thanks for sharing the beautiful card. THe colors are beautiful. My favorite gift was the shopping I did on black Friday at all the great crafty sales. Now to find the time to use them.
Thanks for the chance to win your prize, and especially for your blog! I am a new subscriber. I am new to the craft of cardmaking, so my favorite gift (my family totally spoiled me this year!) is tough to choose, since I was given a Misti, a Hot Shot and a Tim Holtz glass media mat! Super excited about this year.
I love your project and your style ~ you have found a new follower in me! Thanks for being part of this community!
Beautiful water coloring, love this color palette! I’m an “old” subscriber, thank you for your continuous amazing inspiration! I received one of the monthly kits for Christmas this year as I’ve never tried any kits. I’m looking forward to playing with some new crafty goodies like alcohol lift ink.
Stunning card! Love the rich colors and the color palette you chose! My favorite crafty item is my MISTI – I dont know how I ever got along without it! Wishing you a blessed 2019! Thank you for the generous giveaway!
Hey Emily and Happy New Year!!! I am a new subscriber/friend and I can’t wait to go back and see everything I have missed! Wow x 3…..I never would have thought to use such non traditional colors but I absolutely love it!!!!! The gold embossing is the perfect touch to bring this card to life! So pretty! My favorite crafty gift this year was a Sizzix Big Shot! I have the best husband ever! I hope 2019 is especially sweet to you! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us 🙂
I don’t subscribe to read blogs, I just click the links from Instagram and such. (I really watch YouTube videos the most.) I follow you on Instagram. My favorite gift of 2018 was a bundle of Halloween stamps & dies from Amy R!
New follower of your blog. Beautiful cards. My favorite gift was a Cricut light board.
I loved your watercoloring. Such a pretty card. I am a fairly new friend. I like seeing what you do with new dies. My favorite craft gift was a set of handmade cards.
HI, I’m a new subscriber. My favorite crafty gift was the Cricut Maker. That machine is a beast!
I am a new follower! I just started following your blog through Blog Lovin. Really liked your card! I will be back! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win.
Beautiful card. I love the Sketched Flowers set (it’s on my SSS wish list). The colors and gold embossing are gorgeous.
AWESOME card!
Forgot……..I gifted myself some stamps and a Big Shot
Your card is beautiful!! I did get some fat quarters to sew with from a friend!
I am an old follower. My favorite crafty gift this year was the complete set of the Arteza Real Color brush pens. 🙂
I’m a new blog follower! Your card is stunning. The best crafty gift I received was the Tim Holtz glass mat! Game changer!!
The way your sentiment sits on the card gives the impression that the flowers are in the shape of a heart…pretty!
Happy New Year! Gorgeous card! My favorite crafty gift was a set of distress inks!
I am a new blog follower. This time I did not get any crafty gifts. Maybe next Christmas.
I am a new follower. My crafty Christmas gift was a new craft room.
My sister introduced me to card making this summer, so I am learning a lot through this blog hop. I am a new friend, although I have seen your work on youtube. I got several crafty things for Christmas, but at the top of my list was the MISTI. I love it!
Happy New Year! Your card is gorgeous Emily! I subscribe to your YouTube channel and just signed up to follow your blog too! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Happy New Year, I signed up to your blog today I am a new friend. My favorite new craft item was a new mint cuddlebug!
I am a new follower. I got the bloom storage container from WRMK. I love it.
New crafty item was a Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat, and I love it. Hoping to one day get into watercoloring like you and splurge on Daniel Smith watercolors. Your card is absolutely stunning, Emily, and so are your color-coordinated photographs with your DH’s cool pens!
I don’t care if it’s “non-traditional,” I love the grey and pink combo. Its gorgeous. I’m a new follower of your blog (via bloglovin’), and my favorite crafty supply this year is probably my teflon bone folder-after I started using it I finally understood why all you crafty types rave about it so much. =)
This is fabulous! I love the dark background here! I’ve been a long time follower of your blog and Instagram!
I have the Sketched Flowers Stamp. Can’t be I haven’t used it yet.
I’m a new follower (BlogLovin) and my fave crafty kit was a new set of acrylic blocks – I needed a good new set! 🙂
I LOVE that sketched flowers stamp set so much! Gorgeous! I am a newish friend, have been following you for just a few weeks. Love all your work! I got some colored pencils and watercolors this Christmas and love them! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful card! I believe I am a subscriber. Favorite gift this year was a kit of the month subscription to SSS. 🤗
OH, how gorgeous!! I LOVE the color combo and the sparkle! I am already a subscriber, thought I think a relatively new one. But I do know this card showed up in my inbox and I loved it then, too.
Love your blog and card. I am a new subscriber!
Thank you for the chance to win! I just subscribed to your blog and look forward to seeing your projects this year. My favorite crafty gift this year was actually a gift card, which allowed me to buy better blending paper for my Copics. Paper makes such a big difference!!
I’m an old friend and love following your gorgeous work and inspiration! My crafty gift was some new watercolor brushes so looking forward to using them! Thanks for the chance to win!
I think I was already a subscriber (but I resubscribed just in case). But I know I stalk you (and your pens) on Instagram 🙂 I didn’t get any crafty gifts this year, but am looking forward to making up for lost time later this year!
Beautiful card. I love the color scheme you chose. I’m not a subscriber, but I enjoy your work. I’m not commenting to get a prize. Thank you for sharing the details about how you made your card.
That is such a beautiful card
I am a new subscriber! Yay! You do beautiful work! I really enjoyed looking over some of your lovely cards! The best crafty gift I got this year is the Big Shot Plus! It was a gift to myself…lol. I only had an old cuttlebug till now…wow…what a difference! I truly love diecutting now with my new machine!! Thank you for the opportunity to win a wonderful prize!
I have stopped here before, but I am newly subscribed… the card is so gorgeous… so inspiring before my crafty weekend. My favorite crafty gift was not one that I can use to craft, but my son’s girlfriend embroidered a gift for me and it is my very favorite gift altogether… so meaningful. Thanks for being a part of the hop… the inspiration and the giveaway! Happy New Year!
Your card is beautiful! I’m a new subscriber although I visit your blog Everytime Altenew had a hop. I just love their stuff!
Forgot my favorite gift. It was my new Spellbinders hot foil glimmer system.
My favorite gift is going to be in March when I travel to Barcelona with my family!
I’m checking out each stop on the hop to see who won… I’m curious who won at your stop in the Seasons Giving Blop Hop.