2020’s favourite posts
Posted: December 31, 2020 Filed under: Arteza, Brusho, Coloured pencil, Darkroom Door, Finetec paints, Hand painted, Penny Black, watercolour real brush pens | Tags: Darkroom Door stamps, Darkroom Door stencils, distress oxide inks, Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour pencils, Faber-Castell Polychromos Colour Pencil, Finetec artist mica watercolour paint, Penny Black stamps, Ranger Distress inks 6 CommentsI looked through the stats for 2020 to see which posts were viewed the most. It is not necessarily an accurate indicator of favourites but it is fun to look back and see what appealed. I’ve included a link to the original post next to every photo. I’m featuring only cards I made and posted this year. Here they are in no particular order.
Back in January I used Darkroom Door stencils as a guide to paint watercolour backgrounds for silhouette stamping with DD stamps.
In February as I was preparing to teach a class using pearlescent paints on black watercolour paper I created this embossed and painted card. The class didn’t happen but the plan is still in my mind for either an online or in-person class hopefully some time in 2021.
This card and the next favourite feature the same Penny Black stamp and no-line watercolour technique. I used distress inks and markers for the watercolouring on this one.
Same stamp as shown above, Unforgettable from Penny Black but this time watercoloured with Arteza real brush pens.
This lilac card along with three other colour schemes featured the ‘lovely lilacs‘ stamp from Penny Black and there is a video tutorial as well.
Another video post once again with Arteza watercolour brush pens this time with Penny Black’s nature’s glory stamp.
Now this one is a little different, pencil colouring on kraft cardstock, again with a video. 2020 has definitely seen me create the most videos!
This one is also one of my favourites so it is nice to see it as a reader favourite too. It is the second post in the top ten to feature the lovely lilacs stamp from PB.
I’m happy to see one of my hand painted pieces in the favourites. This is a brusho & cling wrap painting I did after watching a CeeCee Creations video.
Another video post made the top ten, this one featuring die cut distress oxide painted leaves. This is the only one not featuring flowers.
This one just missed out on the top ten so I’m adding it here at the end because I think it might be my favourite of the year. It’s a brusho and cling wrap panels that made me think of hydrangeas so I turned the random patterns into massed flowers.
Thank you for dropping it to read my posts this year. I love sharing the details of my cards, journal pages and creative adventures. In a year when face to face interactions have been limited I have been encouraged over and over by the comments and conversations here on my blog.
It has been my best year ever for producing you tube videos and also the year I fulfilled a long time dream of producing online classes. Again thank you for your support in those endeavours.
I’m looking forward to sharing more creative pursuits on the blog with you in 2021, there will be watercolour and stamping (of course!) but also alcohol ink art, gel printing, lettering and journaling. I hope you are safe and well where you are and pray that 2021 will be a year of health and happiness for you.
Heather Telford 
A beautiful overview. Love your selections. It was an unusual year, but with artists like you to inspire us, we made it through. Plus, your thoughtful other postings, such as your brother’s sermons and your anti-trafficking information, encouraged us to do more.
Looking forward to a new year and seeing what you create.
Happy New Year. Be safe.
Tish
Thank you for another year of cards and inspiration! Especially appreciated during the strangeness of 2020. Wishing everyone a healthier and safer 2021!
What a wonderful selection of cards from 2020 Heather and they are all stunning. I’m looking forward to visiting you for more super inspiration and wish you and your family a happy and healthy new year, and hopefully better times to come for all of us. x
Happy New Year to you, Heather! I love, love,LOVE your art work! Can’t wait to see what the new year brings…
Thank you for all your inspiration and videos in 2020, Heather. You made the year so much better by your sharing! Wishing you health, happiness and even more creativity in the New Year!
You do everything so well, flowers are always popular and I love them, and personally I really do admire your scenes, especially the winter ones Heather, but these are all beautiful. It has been a strange year and one we won’t forget in a hurry. Just hope 2021 will be better for us all and am looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful creations. x