2015 top ten
Posted: December 29, 2015 Filed under: Bister, Penny Black, Stamped Landscapes, Watercolour | Tags: Penny Black creative dies, Penny Black stamps 28 Comments
Of the 170 posts I have written this year, here are the ten that were viewed the most. I guess you could call this ‘the viewers’ choice’ post. If you click on the photos you can get to the original post with all the nitty gritty details.
Of course the most recent posts don’t really stand a chance under these terms but that is way ‘best of 2015’ lists go.
The card above is from a video tutorial, one of only two I made this year! I’m sorry; you deserved more.
The one above performed surprisingly well considering it is one of my ‘loose and messy’ ones; sometimes I wonder if other people don’t like them quite as much as I do.
Another ‘messy’ one which I was quite excited about because it was one of my early bister experiments. It was the only 2015 Christmas card to make the top 10.
I love this one, not sure if I managed to part with it. If I did that person should know they’re pretty special.
This one is a classic example of ‘using a sentiment to cover up a mess’!
The ‘stacked die’ technique made from the same panel featured in the card at the top of this post.
One of my carefully painted ‘not messy at all’ poppy cards.
Last but not least, my older daughter’s birthday card, another blue bister creation. There are 4 blue cards, 3 pink cards, 2 orange cards and 1 green card, which may mean my readers like blue and pink as much as I do!
Thank you for your feedback through viewing and commenting during 2015. You, my readers, mean a lot to me; it is a delight and a privilege to share my creating with such an appreciative audience. I will be back with my favourite creations from 2015.
Heather Telford 
Heather, it is such a delight to see your cards! I have often tried your techniques! You are always an inspiration!
Amazing cards, all of them1 i know I viewed and commented on some but missed others that I’m glad I got to see herein. Looking forward to seeing your favs next. 🙂 BTW, I like the loose painting/inking but sometimes when I’ve done it and don’t get many comments, I wonder if it’s because the viewers see it as sloppy instead of intended? I have found that many viewers, even those who comment, don’t read the narrative/descriptions. Hmmm.
I so admire and appreciate your talents that you so freely share with us. Thanks so much for sharing! Happy New Year and I so look forward to seeing what you are up to next!
actually this may be the top 10 – but I love all your cards and luckily see all your posts by signing up ,All the best for 2016- you were the first blog I started following (a while ago now ) and i have never failed to be impressed by your skill .I would like some to hopefully rub off onto me 🙂
All of your cards are so lovely…..you are a true artist!
Wow!!!! Your cards are gorgeous and so beautifully done!
I wish you a healthy and happy 2016!!!!!
sandy xx
Stunning cards!!
All of your cards are gorgeous. It’s a delight to look at them. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Heather, I look for your work every day, love all of it.
Heather, your art is exquisite. Love your style!
Thank you for the inspiration. Looking forward to more beautiful cards in 2016.
I agree with all the accolades above. Your style is very unique, and appreciated! Thanks for sharing your incredible talent! Happy New Year – bring on more!
All beautiful examples of your wonderful artistic watercolouring Heather, and I am so looking forward to more of the same next year, so wishing you a Happy New Year. x
These are all very interesting to look at and learn how you created them. Your second card listed here almost made it to MY FAVORITE list!!
I posted yesterday, the one that I thought MOST BEAUTIFUL. I’d be honored if you stopped by to see if it made your list!
In a word, stunning! That first card is the one that brought me to your blog and I’m so glad to have found you!
Each one of your cards gets more beautiful. Love all the designs and color combinations you do. Edna
Awesome cards – all of them! I love your style!
Oh, Heather, your work is absolutely exquisite and enchanting! I can hardly believe it’s been 170 posts this year. You are amazing, and I thank you for delighting us all and sharing your tips and techniques. You are so inspiration, and I shall continue to keep in mind in 2016 my goal to try more watercoloring. It’s certainly a delight, having tried one and loved it! Hugs, sweet friend, and I wish you and your family a happy and blessed year ahead!
Heather, they are absolutely gorgeous! I agree with all those you left comments here…. you artworks – ALL OF THEM – are excellent and beautiful! It is hard just to pick 10 of them 😀
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Wonderful selection of cards! Your artwork is just awesome! Looking forward to what you will have to share with us in 2016! I hope you and your family have a very Happy New Year! xxx
Heather, all of your cards inspire me and are so lovely. You make so many lovely cards that I could forget the older ones. this group is fabulous. I love seeing them all in one place. I cant thank you enough for teaching us so many wonderful techniques and I love it when you tell us how and why you are doing what you do. I hope that makes sense. hugs, treen
Your cards are beautiful! All of them! I never tire of watching you create them!
These are some of my favourites too! So many inspiring works of art! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Stunning collection!!
This is my idea and ideal artistic heaven all on one blog post Heather! I love blue and pink and this year I have branched out a little more but have to admit they are my go to colours and tend to be the cards I like/adore or fall in love with more and your cards are the ones that I regularly fall in love with.
I wanted to make sure that I said thank you to you as I am subscribed I don’t comment often so a huge big thank you for so much inspiration and for constantly inspiring me to play and do better at my card art: your cards are wonderful! Karen x
I’ll tell you what I just told Marika. You should be selling your card art to a high-end greeting card company, if not transferring your designs to full canvases to hang in art galleries! You have exceptional talent, Heather, and you continually blow me away with it!! Happy New Year!! Hugs, Darnell
I feel very special receiving the beautiful birches card! I have one of your cards framed and think this will take it’s place on the end table for the winter. Thank you so much!
Hi Bonnie,
I’m so glad you like the birches card and framing is quite an honour, thank you for your sweet words.