You are one of the many blessings in my life, and this day after Christmas felt like a good time to look over this past year and see what you responded to most. The result is this countdown of my most popular posts of 2104! (Click on any highlighted area to read the original posts)
10. Sometimes I have joked that 2014 was “the year of the feather”. Did you notice how popular feathers were everywhere?
This is a quick and easy way to make feathers of any size and shape!
9. I wrote a series of posts while spending 30 days by my MIL’s side while she was in hospice care.
This was a way for me to write about what I had learned and I had no idea that I would get the responses I did. I heard from many of you that have cared for family or friends at the end of their lives, or who are anticipating that experience. I treasure each of those responses and I look forward to more! Shared experiences bring us together.
Most popular post: Visiting in hospice: Lesson Learned from Margaret
Other related posts: Aging Gracefully: Tribute to Margaret (and how I hope to age as well!)
Margaret’s Death and Project Life – what does this have to do with Project Life? It’s not about scrapbooking; it’s about “Memory Keeping”.
Tim wrote a beautiful tribute to his mom here.
8. Spool Cards for all of our crafty friends! As crafty people ourselves, we tend to have many other crafty (or “wanna be” crafty) friends.
Use this as a personal tribute to them for birthdays or any other occasion!
7. 
Quilted Heart!
A quilter myself, I love to use quilting themes on my cards. This is an easy way to use any framelit to make a quilt. Perfect for Valentines,Wedding, Birthdays, or simply Thinking of You!
another quilt theme – this time for a Baby Card!
6. One of the highlights of my year has been mentoring Anna, a young woman with Downs Syndrome, in developing her own Card Kit business!
It all started more that a year ago when I was asked to interview Anna to see if I might be interested in hiring her to help in my business. After spending some time with her, I said that, instead of hiring her, I had an idea for her to own her own business and I would love to mentor her in that.
For almost a year, Anna sold her kits to family and friends. This fall, we did our first video together on Youtube, we started an Etsy store, dabbled with Social Media, and things took off! Anna has been featured all over. She has sold hundreds of card kits.
Something you might not know: Anna donates all of the proceeds! Watch for an upcoming blog post about that. (The short version: Buying Anna’s Card Kits is giving twice: first in supporting Anna as an entrepreneur, and second, supporting other organizations in Child Cancer and other causes.)
5. Wow! 20 Cards on one post, all using the Watercolor Wonder Note Cards, certainly git home!
(Right now, these note cards are on the Year-End Closeout Sale, so grab them now if you are interested!)
4. You can do this with Blendabilities?
Parts 1 and 2 both show some interesting techniques using the Blendabilities.
Part 2 was the most popular, but part 1 was close behind!
Have you tried any of these yet?
Blendabilities can do What? Part 1
Blendabilites can do What? Part 2
3. Eight cards highlighting Designer Series Paper!
Don’t you just love Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Papers?
Enjoy these eight quick ideas of how to use them on quick and easy cards!
2. WatercoloringTechnique with World of Dreams
Do you love to learn new techniques?
This is a quick and easy way to make a cool background for a silhouette stamp.
Watercolor Background Technique!
and, finally…..
1. Birch Bark Maple Leaf!
Did you know you can run birch bark through your Big Shot? Doesn’t this make an awesome focal point on a card?
Thanks for walking down memory lane with me! If you have enjoyed these projects, please Share It on Facebook below! Thanks, Karen
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