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Well, today's the day! January 1. It's Karen's birthday. It's also the day that we share our "Best of the Best"...the most favorite of the favorites in our favorites folder from the whole year.
I've been working on paring down my folder for the past couple of months. I'm down to about 90-ish left, but don't worry. I'll be trimming down a little bit more.
My guidelines as to how I choose for this thread? It has to meet the definition of Clean and Simple. It has to have a "wow" factor for me. I almost always want to CASE it! And I only share one card for each person. With some artists here, that is really hard to choose.
Whew! I made it! I hope you enjoy perusing these beauties and I also hope that you will join in and share what you found that are your "favorite-ist of your favorites". We will post these favorites on a Pinterest board later.
This Annual thread is open to everyone and is a great way to recognize what you consider the "best of the best" from SCS's many talented CAS artists.
There are really only two "rules" here on the thread:
The Gallery posts you link to should be in the CAS style...
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And what does it mean to be Clean and Simple?
It's all about the DESIGN.
Clean and Simple design is:
* Uncluttered,
* has lots of white or open space, and
* has one main focal point.
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...and they should be from the past year...Jan 1 thru Dec 31.
Did you find your way to this thread because someone listed one of YOUR creations as a favorite? In addition to saying thank you, we encourage you to pay that smile you're probably wearing right now forward by sharing a few of the cards/projects YOU favorite-ed this year.
If you have favorites that don't fit the Clean and Simple thread, we encourage you to share them on the regular Favorites thread.
If this is your first time being mentioned in this thread or you have a new blog we have blog badges found here in Forums at Splitcoaststampers.
Need help linking your Favorites? Follow these steps:
1. Load this year's Favorites thread in your first browser tab. Scroll down and click the Go Advanced button.
2. Open a second tab (or a separate window). Go to the Gallery and click on "My Favorites."
3. Click on a card you have saved. At the top, highlight the web address. Hit Ctrl+C to copy.
4. Switch back to the first tab. Type the cardmaker's SCS name, add a couple of spaces and hit Ctrl+V to paste your link there. Hit Enter twice to add a blank line.
5. Repeat as many times as needed for all your links.
6. Click the Preview Post button and check that your links work. Then click the Submit Reply button.
Truly a bright note to start 2022! Thanks so much, Diane,.....you are so kind and I appreciate it. Thank you, Lisa, for taking the time to let me know. Hugs, Sallie
Just spotted this before I shut down for the night.
I don't typically favourite a lot of CAS cards, it not being my native style. But these stand out when I take a glance at my favourites:
This is truly an Honor, Diane, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness in selecting my poppy card as a yearly favorite! Hugs and Blessings to you as well as Lisa for delivering the Happy Mail~
__________________ ~Roberta
�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�
― Lou Holtz
What a wonderful surprise, Sabrina, to find that my Lovely Tree Thanks card is in your favorites of 2021. Thank you! And thank you to Diane for the happy mail. We have been without power for almost a week now and this is a wonderful surprise and lift. Thank you!
Happy New Year!
Thanks so very much for the birthday wishes and big thanks to you Diane, for including my card in this fantastic lineup of amazing cards...what an honour!!
xx Karen
Thanks so much, Lisa, for including my card on your list. It is always a thrill and an honor to be included in this year ending list. I truly appreciate it. Thank you, Diane, for taking the time to let me know. Thank you, Michelle, for letting me know. Hugs, Sallie
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Thanks ever so much, Susan, for inlcuding two of my cards on your lists. (Thanks to your alphabetical listing, I noticed this when I was posting my thanks to Lisa.) I SO appreciate your nods. Thank you, Michelle, for letting me know. Happy New Year to you both. Hugs, Sallie
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Having a card mentioned on this esteemed thread is quite an honour! Thank you so much Lisa (Shoe Girl) for including me in your favourites! Thanks also to Diane (fionna51) for letting me know!
Thank you Lisa for putting my Sympathy Tree card on your fav CAS for 2021! and thank you Susan for putting my Christmas fox card on your list! I am grateful!
__________________ Julia Aston Proud member of SCS Fan Club and Dirty Dozen Alumni, former DT member on Color Challenge My Blog
What a super surprise that some of my watercolor cards made the CAS favorites of the year list for 2021 !
Big thanks to all the notifiers and most especially to those who honored my cards:
Linda (Holstein) for my Saga of a Killer Bee
Lisa (Shoe Girl) for OCD Loose & Unstructured
Diane (fionna51) for Luna is Watching
You all have touched my heart and taken away some of the sadness that came with the forced isolation of the past few years. Since I live alone and have NO family in the area, I think I have turned into a Hermit - The sunshine you showered on me today makes me want to live life again! Thank you !
__________________ Linda aka Bubbles
I'm not a Hoarder . . . I'm the Curator of an extensive collection of embellishments!!
Proud Fan Club Member Guest Designer Color Challenge July 2017 Favorites Notification Team
Thank you so much Lisa (Shoe Girl) for listing my card, He is Risen and Linda (Holstein) for listing my cards, He is Risen and The Hottest of Days. Sure helps my feelings on this rainy, cold day. Thanks, also, tomfb (Michelle) and Diane (Fionna51)
for the notifications.
It has been so long since I have spent much time on SCS because of my broken knee cap and I had forgotten about this. Now, I have a death in the family and got to head out of town so forgive me if I don't get anything listed.
__________________ My Blog---My Gallery---My PinterestI'm a Punchkateer! (Prez) FOREVERDirty Dozen Alumni2014 CAS Spring DT--- Inspiration Challenge Co- Hostess 12/02/17-12/28/19 Watercolor Wednesday Design Team Hebrews 13:2Brenda
Lisa, thank you so much for including my black tie card as a yearly favorite! You have warmed my heart! Big Hugs and blessings to you and to Diane for delivering the Happy Mail~
__________________ ~Roberta
�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�
― Lou Holtz
Thank you so very much, Lisa for including my Bokeh Dots card as one of your favorites! I truly appreciate it. And, thank you, Diane for delivering the happy mail!
I feel so honored to be included in your list, Lisa (ShoeGirl). Thank you so much! I feel blessed. Thank you Diane for letting me know. I appreciate your work so much. Hugs and Blessings to each of you!
__________________ Lisa Featured Stamper #671 Love sending BRAK cards. Dirty Dozen Alumni.CC927 Favorite Virtual Stamp Night April 19 - 20 Come Join in the Fun Here
What a lovely surprise - and a great way to start off the new year! Thank you fionna51 for letting me know about the 2021 CAS Best of Best lists - and Lisa (Shoe Girl) for giving my card a shout out!
It has been way too long since the last time I've posted a card on SCS. This is a perfect reminder to include a card making goal on my list for 2022.
Happy New Year!
__________________ DEBRAderck GalleryFan Club MemberFeatured Stamper 702
Clean and Simple ~ Best of 2021 ~
