so i completely forgot about doing this post until i was looking through my archives from last year and found my "top ten of 2009" post.
if time permits, i plan on doing a top ten photos, blog posts, and memories post as well. we'll see. ;)
so here we go. in no particular order:
1.
this one barely made it! looks like i made it on january 2 of 2010. and i'm SO glad it counts for 2010 because i love this page. love, love, love. the vibrant colors, that sweet photo of sadie...but mainly the journaling. i believe this journaling with all of my heart and tell myself this daily. :)
oh, and it features studio calico home front, which was SC's very first line. i remember how excited i was to play with these papers!
2.
this one makes my heart hurt. i really love the photo. so much it makes me teary. this is one that just came together very easily. that usually happens when i use JBS. the soft colors and the tulle...it's just very pretty i think.
3.
love the photo, believe the sentiment with all of my heart. had fun doing a more "graphic/simple" page. aqua is my favorite card stock color, i think. well, yellow too. this was the year of using JBS butterflies on almost every single page. ;)
4.
i always feel sort of indulgent when i do a page about myself. but i truly have a soft spot for this one. i think it's the color and pattern combo.doilies, florals...lovely.i LOVED the nook and pantry line this year, as well as elizabeth kartchner's line. and there are those butterflies again! :)
5.
the SC paper (behind the photos) was my favorite paper they made this year. the memory behind these photos makes me giggle. happy color combination, banner, border punch..adore.
6.
this photo makes my heart skip a beat. it's rare i use an entire package of product on a page, but i just went for it here. i'm very happy with the end result.
7.
i love orange and aqua together. i was also pretty pleased with myself for thinking to cut up a flower into water droplets. i'm not a techniquey scrapper by any means, so i have to pat myself on the back. heee!
8.
yes, i know i JUST made and shared this one, but it's definitely one of my favorites from the year. how the colors work with the photo especially.
9.
this proves that all you need to make a page is one sheet of paper. ;) and butterflies of COURSE. these photos were right when j had come home and the look on sadie's face is priceless.
10.
this one just works. the happy pink background, and the mixture of elements. plus, how can it not be pretty with a subject like that? :)
there you have it, friends!
have a beautiful day!
xxo
hi !! so happy to be first to post for once!! thank you for this top ten! these are just perfect indeed! you have been inspiring me all year ! thank you for doing it all so right!! I am sending you and the girls lots of love from France! enjoy the last day of this "oh so very beautiful" year!
Posted by: sophie crespy | 12/30/2010 at 03:38 PM
i just love posts like this... it's fun to relive favorites at the end of the year. so many these are my favorites of yours too!!! i really really love "she" and "safe place to fall". lovely. you have inspired me so much this year!!!
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 12/30/2010 at 03:42 PM
I forgot about the top 10 post too, I've done it the past couple years. I'm afraid I didn't scrap enough to have a real top 10. Hmmm. Good choices! LOVE the first one with Sadie. It's one of my fave of yours ever. Happy New Year Miss S!
Posted by: Erin B | 12/30/2010 at 04:03 PM
Love your top ten and LOVE the page of you. You are gorgeous!! Love that smile!
Posted by: Shara | 12/30/2010 at 04:10 PM
Love your pages! The first one is truly beautiful! Congratulations with the babies and happy new year to you and your family from Norway!
Trine
Posted by: Trine | 12/30/2010 at 05:19 PM
All fabulous layouts but so hard to pick just 10 favorites from such a wonderful portfolio! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Linda E | 12/30/2010 at 05:52 PM
oh wow!! They are all amazing!! Thanks for sharing them!
Posted by: Jennifer | 12/30/2010 at 06:02 PM
love 'em all..they tell such a great story...
Posted by: sharron | 12/30/2010 at 06:54 PM
Love looking at these special pages...absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Brooke | 12/30/2010 at 07:10 PM
Oooh LOVE layout posts!! I think I'll do some "Scrap-lifting" later!! :)
P.S. I know you mentioned this before, but could you tell us again what kind of camera you have? I need a new one and need suggestions!
Posted by: Kaila | 12/30/2010 at 07:30 PM
I love these as well, just need to make it top 12 and include one of the new girls.;-) Honestly, I don't know how you limit it to 10 anyway.
Posted by: nancy n | 12/30/2010 at 07:30 PM
These are all incredible, but so is all of your work, which is why I follow you. I have to say I LOVE 1, 4, 6, 7, and 8 as my tops of the ten. #6 makes ME teary eyed, it is so rich and beautiful.
Posted by: Lora Oliver | 12/30/2010 at 08:10 PM
Love your top picks for the year, Stephanie! As soon as I read "indulgent" I thought of Simon from idol...lol.....anyways, you're so inspiring, as a scrap booker, mom, and friend.
Posted by: Amy | 12/30/2010 at 08:43 PM
Why is it that I've been following your blog all year (haven't I?) and some of these LOs are new to me? My favourite is the last one, though you have other LOs that would have made my top ten list (of your LOs)!
Posted by: Lonely Scrapbooker | 12/30/2010 at 08:56 PM
absolutely loved looking back through all of these with you. I think my favourite is '4 and a half'. Just adore the colours you used on this. I never would have thought to pair a bright pink cardstock with all those soft colours. But you're right.... it just works!
Have a very Happy New Year.
xx
Posted by: Natalie E | 12/30/2010 at 11:22 PM
Thanks for these layouts! I've only been a follower for around half the year so I'd missed on the early ones. The layout of you is wonderful. My favorite though is that first one of your Sadie. I love your journaling about how you're not sure how to be her mama. How true for all us mamas out there. :)
Posted by: Ann | 12/30/2010 at 11:29 PM
Just loved this post Steph. I remember each and every one of those layouts and it's nice to see them here altogether :) Thankyou for sharing your top 10!
Posted by: Jen Thompson | 12/31/2010 at 04:40 AM
Love the top ten! What beautiful pictures, beautiful layouts and beautiful family.
Posted by: Kristen | 12/31/2010 at 06:46 AM
Thank you so much for sharing these Stephanie...it's hard to choose a favourite among so many gorgeous LOs. I love the idea of choosing a top 10, and did the same on my blog today(hope that's ok!). Thanks for sharing your life, your thoughts and your gorgeous girls with us all year...you are truly an inspiration. Best wishes for a wonderful 2011 xxx
Posted by: suzitee | 12/31/2010 at 07:55 AM
I LOVE all your top ten choices but my favorite is the one titled A safe place to fall. The first time you posted that one,I cried and seeing it again brought tears to my eyes!! You need to up it to top eleven and include one of the twins!!! I am just loving all the pictures you are posting of them and your life right now. You are doing a great job as a mother and wife! Your girls are all so precious. Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Jersey Girl Anne | 12/31/2010 at 08:57 AM
I haven't commented on your blog yet - just looking in often. Thank you for sharing your family and your work both are amazingly beautiful. You have inspired me to get back to my photo journaling. Thank You!
Posted by: Colleen | 12/31/2010 at 08:58 AM
thank YOU for commenting, colleen! have a happy new year! xxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 12/31/2010 at 08:59 AM
amazing layouts! my favorite is #8. :)
Posted by: rkokes | 12/31/2010 at 09:06 AM
Love this post! These are all beautiful!
Posted by: Keshet | 12/31/2010 at 09:23 AM
I love them all and couldn't pick a favorite if I had to. Happy New Year to you and your fam.
Posted by: samantha | 12/31/2010 at 09:24 AM
These are all beautiful layouts; thanks for sharing!! Happy New Year to you all!
Posted by: Robin W | 12/31/2010 at 11:25 AM
I love these ... I can't believe it's been a year since the last "top ten" post!! Everytime I see you post multiple layouts I am reminded (as if I forgot!) that I would take ANY scrapbook class you would teach! Everytime I take a survey and it asks about favorite scrappers or possible teachers I always type (all in caps) STEPHANIE HOWELL! :) Hope you have a great new year!
Posted by: Pidgen | 12/31/2010 at 12:58 PM
I'm so glad you shared these. So inspiring and beautiful pages. You make me want to be a better scrapper!
Posted by: Wendy Goodman | 12/31/2010 at 12:59 PM
You layouts are always favorites of mine, so to pick 10 is difficult. I love the ones you chose, and remembering those early 2010 ones. Layouts 1,3 8 & 10 are especially delicious. Happy 2011 to the Howell household!
Posted by: Snowbirds | 12/31/2010 at 01:01 PM
I especially love the simplicity of numbers 3 and 9. Can you tell that I am my daughter's mother? LOL
Posted by: joann | 12/31/2010 at 01:41 PM
awesome work as always. Stay inspiring and continue to believe in yourself and all you are doing for your family. Happy New Years to you and yours.
Take Care
Posted by: Soldier Girl | 12/31/2010 at 02:00 PM
LOVE all the layouts!! Thanks for sharing! :) Happy New Year!
Posted by: Angie F | 12/31/2010 at 03:48 PM
Just gorgeousness!!! I love seeing your work! Happy New Year to you & your family. :)
Posted by: Jen | 12/31/2010 at 04:02 PM
However did you choose just 10! I love them all.
Posted by: Marie Levite | 01/03/2011 at 06:07 PM