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Season’s Giving Blog Hop and My Favorite Cards of 2019 (+GIVEAWAY!)

1 Jan

Happy New Year!!  I am thrilled to be participating in the Seasons Givings blog hop again this year!  The hop is in it’s 8th year and is the brainchild of the amazing Latisha Yoast!  EVERY stop on this hop is hosting a separate giveaway and there are A LOT of amazing stops so I highly encourage you to grab a cup of coffee or tea, get comfy, and take some time to check it all out! 😉 We want to thank you, fabulous readers, for a wonderful year of crafty support and friendship!  I’ll have more details about my giveaway at the bottom of this post! 🙂

But first, I wanted to share my favorite cards of 2019!  I feel like again there’s a healthy mix of colors, mediums, and subjects this year…maybe I’m branching out! 😉 I am incredibly thankful for the opportunities I’ve had this year to work and guest for some of my very favorite companies and you’ll find most of them represented below! 🙂I look forward to sharing more with you in 2020 and I’d love to know if there’s something you’d like to see from me next year!

Click on the photo or link below to be directed to the accompanying blog post!

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - January

January

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - February

February

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - March

March

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - April https://www.allthesparkle.com/sg2020

April

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - May

May

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - June

June

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - July

July

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - August

August

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - September

September

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - October

October

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - November

November

All the Sparkle Favorite Cards of 2019 - December

December

Looking forward to 2020, I have a few continuing crafty resolutions and new adventures to be excited about!!  First off, I hope to continue to improve my copic coloring and watercoloring.  And in a few weeks I am excited to be launching a new artistic venture: selling my alcohol ink and resin art!  Here’s a sneak peek at some of what will be available and you can follow my shop on Instagram for all the launch details!  I’ll also be sharing more alcohol ink and resin video tutorials for those of you who’d like to give it a try!

Alcohol Ink and Resin Art by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Here’s to keeping our resolutions and lots of crafty success in 2020 to all of us!

To celebrate the Season’s Giving Blog Hop I am giving away a $50 gift card to the crafty shop of your choice!!  My giveaway is open worldwide and is open for one week!  To enter, please leave me a comment and let me know if any of these cards were favorites of yours this year!  Or did you have a different card in mind?  Leave your comments before 11:59 PM EST on January 7th, 2020 and the winner will be announced on January 9th!

Below you’ll find the full hop list!  Have fun hopping and if this is your first time stopping by my blog, I hope you’ll visit again!  You can subscribe to my blog via the widget on the sidebar or find me on YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram!  Have a great day and Happy New Year!!

Lawn Fawn

Scrapbook & Cards Today

MFT Stamps

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Reverse Confetti

Paper Smooches

Sweet & Sassy Stamps

CAS-ual Friday Stamps

Sugar Pea Designs

Ink Blot Shop

Stamp Simply Store

Scrapbook Update

Indigojade Art

Kelly Creates

Cathy Zielske

Becca Feeken

Laurie Willison

Nichol Spohr

Latisha Yoast

Lydia Fiedler

Lori Craig

Chari Moss

Jenn Shurkus

Wanda Guess

Vera Yates

Audrey Tokach

Dina Kowal

Jessica Frost Ballas – You are here!

Elise Constable

Dana Joy

Caly Person

Amy Tsuruta

Cindy Lawrence

Janette Kausen

Amy Rysavy

Debi Adams

Judy Hayes

Jill Hawkins

Marcie Sharp

Tracey McNeely

Lisa Henke

Beth Pingry

Margie Higuchi

Julee Tilman

Cheiron Brandon

Mona Toth

Karen Hightower

Karolyn Loncon

Caren Bartholomew

Dana Tatar

Connie Mercer

Yvonne Van Der Valk

Tracy McLennon

Debbie Seyer

Karen Boyce

Deborah Saaranen

Ceal Pritchett

Pocono Pam

Shellye McDaniel

Patti Gilliam

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  1. DebSelby says

    January 1, 2020 at 11:49 am

    My favourite card is January!

    Reply
  2. Margaret Bridges says

    January 1, 2020 at 11:59 am

    I love all of your cards and look forward to your videos on alcohol inks!

    Reply
  3. Vannessa Osbourn says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Your floral card in October is just stunning! Gold embossing on black with that beautiful mum just pops off the page! Happy New Year!

    Reply
  4. Chandhini says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    Love the September floral card, it is just awesome.

    Reply
  5. Sandi Pressley says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    I love all your cards, Jessica. I am a big fan of your talent. Of the cards your showcased here, my favorite is the Lawn Fawn flip card from July. but my favorite card of yours from this year is the card I recently received from you…..it was created with the Simon Says Stamp Thankful Flowers stamp set and the You Couldn’t Be More Awesome sentiment.

    Reply
  6. Laura McAlister says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    Thank you for sharing your talents. Here’s to 2020!! Loved Oct card!

    Reply
  7. Subhashini says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    Oh yeah!! Few of my favorites from your cards have been featured here too

    Reply
  8. Shelley Spaulding says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    I love your Ratatouille card!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
  9. Debby Canady says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    I love the hello card but it sure looks hard to make. I subscribed to your YouTube channel to figure it out.

    Reply
  10. Lieve S says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:51 pm

    I hopped around again through your blogposts of 2019. Here are some of my favourites : The watercoloring watercolors-card (nov 14); 2 beautiful poppy cards : The Clean and simple floral border-card (june 19) and the Watercolor Marker Stamping with the Vault Real Poppy stamp(may 24) and for sure also the vibrant Thank You card from the Hero Arts Anniversary Blog Hop (may 22)
    Thank you for a year full of inspiration !
    Happy, healthy, creative New Year greetings from Belgium.

    Reply
  11. Miriam Prantner says

    January 1, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    I love the June card. Books and crafting are my favorites and so when you combine them the results are bound to please, plus I just love that ME set!

    Reply
  12. Jan says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    Happy New Year. Appreciate your creativity.

    Reply
  13. Barbaralynn says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    I love your flower cards! Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome prize!

    Reply
  14. ginger says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    My favorite was the Waffle Flower lily card. Blessings in 2020.

    Reply
  15. Lynda Woerner says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    I really like your cards. October’s is beautifully dramatic; I think it’s my favorite.

    Reply
  16. Anna Starr says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    I love watching you experiment and develop your resin art! I also love your ratatouille card! Happy 2020!

    Reply
  17. JanR says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    All your cards are wonderful….but my favourite is September’s. So bold & beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  18. Lorraine Gall says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Love your style, so fresh and fun!!

    Reply
  19. Carol Tidrow says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    I love your alcohol ink and resin art. Love your cards too!

    Reply
  20. Joanie says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    My favorite card is the December card, it is stunning! Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win

    Reply
  21. Gretchen Wilson says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    Thank you Jessica for the beautiful cards that you share and your great inspiration! Here’s to 2020!💜🤗🎉🎉

    Reply
  22. Christine says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Love your winter wonderland card. Happy New Year to you! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  23. jentimko says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:31 pm

    Happy New Year, Jess!! Beautiful collection (no surprise). I’m obsessed with all you have done with alcohol ink and these are spectacular. Can’t wait to see what this year brings for you.

    Reply
  24. Cyndi Morris says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    Hard to pick a favorite from these wonderful cards, but the March card with the gorgeous florals is amazing. I do love playing with alcohol inks, and I’m looking forward to those upcoming tutorials.

    Reply
  25. Diann Padgett says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    Saw the whale card and now I know what I’m making for grandson’s birthday. He’s crazy for everything in the ocean

    Reply
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