2026 ~ Word of the Year & Crafty Goals!

 Welcome 2026!

Each year, I share on my blog a word of the year 

that becomes my guide in this journey called life.

As you may remember, I don't seek out a word ~

 it always manages to find me and

usually in the most obscure times like sitting in church !

True story! And it will always be my favorite :)

This year, my word is SURPRISE!

I was talking with my youngest daughter one day 

and in the conversation she said "Mommy, you are a surprise"

She said it with such love and the warm fuzzies I felt 

in that moment just melted my heart.

Surprise doesn't always mean shock, astonished or unexpected ~

it has a quiet, reserved feeling of amplifying joy.

And I thought, that's what I woud like to share - always.

At the beginning of December (already marinating in my word),

I remember thinking I won't see Surprise 'out in the wild'

like I did with my 2025 word, Peace.

And. just. like. that ..........

See!  

Already a surprise! :)

A few of my Crafty Goals for this year:

* I'm delighted to be on the Whimsy Stamps design team,

continuing onward with another year! Thank you! 💗

* I was invited to join the Newton's Nook Designs DT

Immediate YES!  A delightful paw-sitive adventure!

and

* Social Engagement DT for Simon Says Stamp monthly release!

BEYOND blessed, I tell you!  

🠋

* 2 NEW challenges for 2026!

*Make Your Mark x1 per month personal challenge using different coloring mediums, same image. That image IS already picked out, LOL!

*Magpie Makes!  I'm a runner - and forager.  I find THE THINGS.

And sometimes (okay, OFTEN) I bring them home :)

I have always been a magpie, a recycler and thrifty, and this

monthly art assemblage with foraged materials has me beyond giddy!

I'm also continuing in 2026:

* One Plus Twelve card challenge ~ my favorite card challenge.

It's one that I created with the idea of stretching

our stamps and I just adore the challenge.

Do I have my 2026 stamp?  Still no ...... YIKES!

I usually have it months ahead 😨

The one I wanted to use MOST IN THE WORLD has been sold out for months.

For some reason, I'm struggling with letting it go ......

* Card Clubhouse  ~ My Instagram Wednesday card group ~

We have rebranded but still going strong. 

* Kell-of-a-mess (formerly Hot Mess cards)

I'm returning to the fun of making a mess, but only on cards.

* 3 Musketeers mystery image card creation group continues...

(No clue what year we are on, I always check what Barb says.)

* FAN-tastic SSS Monthly Hop 

(we are a group of IG friends that post x1 per month

our favorite Simon Says Stamp creations)

* The ProCRAFTination Club

(we are a group of IG friends that post x1 per month

a creation based on a subscription kit, online class, Crop N Create,

C9 virtual retreats and camps, etc - it's a GET 'ER DONE concept!

For me, I sign up, watch (or am away when it takes place) 

and my boxes stack up!

I'm sure I'm missing a few bits here and there 

but it will be some new, some similiar, some

 not-a-clue-what-I-am-doing!

Thanks for making it this far 💗

Wishing you a year filled with SURPRISES!