Tuesday, December 30, 2014

2014 Top Ten Blog Hop



It's my annual Top Ten of my projects from this year!  I love looking through my artwork/ paper projects and picking my favs.  It's a way to wrap up the year and look forward to the new year! So, if you having joined the Blog Hop, make sure you see the other talented artists in the list below and leave comments on each for a chance to win a $75 Gift Certificate to Paper Issues!  WOW!

So in no particular order, here are my favorite pieces this year:
My Sketchbook Project journal from this year! Lots of Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft on this!

Love this layout... I used some dress patterns, doilies, and LOFT tag that I stitched on with my new sewing machine!
An Inside Out Art Journaling kit layout! 
A guest DT project with UmWow Studio and encaustic!
Ice Resin and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft necklace.

Another wearable art piece... UmWow Studio and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft!
Encaustic piece that won Honorable Mention at my NYSATA conference member show!
Love this page from November's Inside Out kit!
Just a fun page about my little man with lots of media and color!
Another Encaustic piece... this time a drawing on encaustic that SOLD at my NYSATA conference!
A recent layout for UmWowStudios!

** Okay... yes, that was #11.  Whoops... just can't pick only 10!

How to Enter: You can get an entry for commenting on blogs up to 24 entries (no more than one comment per blog will be counted). The comments will close on January 4th and a winner will be announced on the blog that the comment came from on the 5th.

Top Ten Blog Hop for 2015
Juliana Michaels
Michele Kovack
Chantalle McDaniel
Christine Meyer
Mendi Yoshikawa
Kelly Holbrook
Laurel Seabrook
Katrina Hunt
Wendy MorrisSaponaro
Becki Adams
Suzanna Lee
Melissa Elsner
Monika Wright
Wendy Antenucci
Jen Matott  (You are here!)
Marcia DehnNix
Ashley N Newell
Kathy Skou
Linda Auclair
Kelly Jean
Monique Liedtke
Rhonda Van Ginkel
Jennifer Haggerty
Cathy Harper

Happy hopping!   Have a Happy New Year!
*** Double whoops... I think an even dozen is even better!  LOL!  Just couldn't resist a New Year's layout in here!
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60 comments:

  1. JerrieDecember 30, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    Happy New Year to you too! I love your got paint layout. It is so colorful and fun! How fun to have a drawing that sold at the NYSATA conference!

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  2. LauraEvaDecember 30, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    An even 12 is just fine by me! Those are amazing projects!!!

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  3. JingleDecember 30, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    These are fantastic! Your mixed media work is really wonderful! And I love that layout you tossed on at the end, there!

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  4. Raechelle BellusDecember 30, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    wow! Your work is inspiring! You have a wonderful style.

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  5. UnknownDecember 30, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    Amazing projects! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Miriam PrantnerDecember 30, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Wonderful projects! I love the mixed media aspects in your layouts!

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  7. Monika Wright | I Love It AllDecember 30, 2014 at 10:56 AM

    Such great style and talent...lovin' your sketch book!

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  8. DashaDecember 30, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    I love the cover of My Sketchbook Project journal.

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  9. antenucciDecember 30, 2014 at 11:19 AM

    Lovely projects!

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  10. Leah's Crafty LifeDecember 30, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    grins.. love your projects and your mixed media work!! So gorgeous!

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  11. EmilyDecember 30, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    I love your layouts especially the recent one that you made for UmWowStudios!

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  12. EmilyDecember 30, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    I love your layouts especially the recent one that you made for UmWowStudios!

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  13. KellyDecember 30, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    I love your very artsy style!

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  14. Kelly SrokaDecember 30, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Wow--beautiful projects! I love the honeycomb necklace!

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  15. UnknownDecember 30, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    wonderful projects - love your encaustic pieces and amazing prize

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  16. PamDecember 30, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    Beautiful work ! Very creative.

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  17. jkstiles77December 30, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    Your projects are truly amazing ... love your style!

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  18. Kim A.December 30, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    Happy New Year to you and yours. I love the diversity of all your awesome projects!

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  19. DorisDecember 30, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    Impressive is all I can say! Love the Got Paint one.

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  20. Monique LiedtkeDecember 30, 2014 at 4:20 PM

    Love your mix of projects girl!! So awesome!! The last one is my fave!!

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  21. cghundleyDecember 30, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    Wonderful works
    of art here!
    Carla from Utah

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  22. Sindi JeffersDecember 30, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    Beautiful projects! :)

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  23. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Your work is very beautiful. I love all the color and texture.

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  24. Taunya ButlerDecember 30, 2014 at 6:34 PM

    Wow - you are so talented!! Loved a whole bunch - your Sunset layout!! Talk about breathtaking and super gorgeous!!!

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  25. IrisDecember 30, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    Love your mixed media projects.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  26. SavannaLeaDecember 30, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    great layouts!!! love the "got paint" layout!!!

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  27. That Becky GirlDecember 30, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    I am so glad that you included that 12th LO - I think it's my favorite!

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  28. That Becky GirlDecember 30, 2014 at 8:52 PM

    I am so glad that you included that 12th LO - I think it was my favorite!

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  29. Rubeena I.December 30, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    WOW these are AMAZING!!!!!!

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  30. UnknownDecember 30, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Love all the projects.

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  31. KarenladdDecember 30, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    WOW!! These are all amazing but Got Paint really grabs me!

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  32. Janet's JoyDecember 30, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Hee hee!! Happy New Year!

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  33. CathyDecember 30, 2014 at 11:21 PM

    Wow! amazing, breath taking creativity!

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  34. CathyDecember 30, 2014 at 11:21 PM

    Wow! amazing, breath taking creativity!

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  35. Marcia Dehn-NixDecember 31, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    You make me want to get my hands dirty with gelatos and paints, lol. Amazing talent here. Wishing you a fabulous 2015.

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  36. MJ's KrazeDecember 31, 2014 at 12:40 AM

    HAppy New Year to you too. I love that #11 layout you posted. I have been eyeing that one to lift someday.

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  37. MJ's KrazeDecember 31, 2014 at 12:40 AM

    HAppy New Year to you too. I love that #11 layout you posted. I have been eyeing that one to lift someday.

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  38. Ashley NewellDecember 31, 2014 at 1:52 AM

    Fabulous layouts!

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  39. ScrapaDiddleDecember 31, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    You are a fantastic article! Happy 2015!

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  40. Roseanna CDecember 31, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    Love the wide array of projects, thanks for the inspiration.

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  41. Debbi TehraniDecember 31, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Wonderful projects! Love your artsy style! My fave is the Got Paint layout--really cool how you did that painty background and layered the Silhouette over top.

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  42. AnonymousDecember 31, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    I love your encaustic projects! I have always wanted to try it. Beautiful work!

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  43. Amanda JohnsonDecember 31, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    Blown away! These are all amazing!

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  44. Linda C.December 31, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Very original work. Thanks for sharing. My favorites were the last two.

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  45. StacieDecember 31, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    Love your design work! Your be happy one of your little guy is so pretty!

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  46. Mary HolshouserDecember 31, 2014 at 8:16 PM

    Love the varied elements and techniques used in the projects
    Wonderful items
    thanks for sharing.
    Happy new Year

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  47. craftykellyjDecember 31, 2014 at 8:20 PM

    These are such beautiful projects! I can feel the emotion on them. They are beautiful!

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  48. SHartlDecember 31, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    What awesome projects! I am so impressed and my favorite one is the last one! WOW!

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  49. ChristineDecember 31, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    Love your even dozen Jen!

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  50. Beatrice LawsonDecember 31, 2014 at 10:05 PM

    Got Paint and the amazing necklace from Faber Castell and the encaustic bird nest piece - so many beautiful projects!!

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  51. rlovewJanuary 1, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Beautiful work- I love seeing all of what you have done with Faber-Castell stuff as I have a bunch to us myself.

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  52. SethJanuary 1, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    A stunning group of work Jennifer. I love the fact that there is so much variety!

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  53. Ruth GJanuary 1, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    Lots of wonderful projects! Quite a lot of diversity! I love the honeycomb wearable art.

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  54. Cara GJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Jen...love these fun projects. My fave is the fun, bright randomness of the "be happy" layout!! Happy 2015!!

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  55. UnknownJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Very nice projects!

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  56. HeatherJanuary 2, 2015 at 2:08 AM

    I love the guest spot for UmWOW, awesome, love your style.

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  57. AngelaJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    lol Great projects, all 12 of 'em.

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  58. WyogemJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:57 PM

    Beautiful projects. The altered sketchbook is my favorite.

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  59. Rose Santuci-SofrankoJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    I think I'm too late for the hop but just wanted to say that your creations are SO cute! I need to share your great blog with my Crafts group on FB! God bless you and yours in 2015 and always! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

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  60. UnknownJanuary 3, 2016 at 3:19 PM

    I love love love the page with the steampunk gelato colors. Unreally gorgeous!

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