focus on the sun

I love how my friends throw out a challenge to play along in.   I’m always up for a great challenge! I’ve had some Paper Smooches goodies that needed some love…Check out those Rain boots!  I paper pieced them with American Crafts Hip Hip Hooray.  They are nestled on the Paper Smooches Scallop Frame that

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happy birthday

It’s been a busy couple weeks on  my blog.  You should see my desk…it’s really bad!  I slid things aside (literally) to create this card: Isn’t the Piñata by Hero Arts so much fun?!  It screams party!  I love the Ombre Neon Chartreuse to Blue ink.  The Ombre pads aren’t just for solid images! Hero

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you got this!

Whew, I gotta tell you.  I must have been a mechanical engineer in my previous life because I so don’t have that ‘thought process capability’ now.  Mechanical things always throw me for a loop and that relates to crafting how?  Crafty dies with many pieces…scares me every time, just like the ikea bag ‘o nuts

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The Ton Spring 2016 Release Blog Hop!

post/hop 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti April Release Hop Hello and Happy Friday!  So thrilled to be hoppin’ with The Ton in celebration of their Spring 2016 Release!  You should have hopped here from the awesome Keeway’s Blog, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is The

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Reverse Confetti: April New Release Blog Hop!!

post/hop 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for The Ton Spring 2016  Release Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti April Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have 2 projects to share today, let’s start with my card.  I’m

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: oh, hi there

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  Our April ‘Fetti Friend is:  Francine Vuilleme Our Newest Teamie is:  Diane Jaquay Today

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Hero Arts: Congratulations

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with a baby card.  Here’s a peek at just some of my supplies: I’d love for you to pop over there and check it out! Hero Arts Cling Stamps, Alphabet Soup Bold Prints Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little Hippo Hero Arts Wood Block Stamp, Little

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Right at Home: April Release

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day One Hello!  So excited for the Right at Home April Release!  It’s available now! Birdhouse Color in Sentiments Handmade By Me Tiny Sentiments Here’s a peek at a couple of cards that I created just for today! For

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day 1: hello

Click HERE for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop Click HERE for the Right at Home April Release Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 1!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps and confetti cuts AND the limited edition Quick Card Panels will be available for purchase. We will be counting

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April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!

Post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Sponsor Solo:  Reverse Confetti Hello and Welcome to the April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from my awesome teamie, Mariana’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! Today, the Hero

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Deck the Halls | Essentials by Ellen

We’re back with a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: I had to search through my stash for a reindeer. I had two to pick from that are by Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen.

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Happy Holidays | Lawn Fawn

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today! Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of my project: I’m featuring the following Lawn Fawn products: For all the details, please hop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog HERE. Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Thank You | Essentials by Ellen

Happy Black Friday! Have you been able to take advantage of some great sales? I have! I’m back again with another project using some products by Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen: I was inspired by THIS card by Therese Calvird. I’m sending this to my girl. She treated me to almost all my

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Merry & Bright | Pretty Pink Posh

We’re back with a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: When I saw all the gifts I knew I was going to use the Pretty Pink Posh – Build a Gift dies. I haven’t used them

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Special Edition – 100th Kit – La-La Land Crafts

I’m guesting for La-La Land Crafts this month! Their Special Edition – 100th Kit hit their shop a couple days ago and I had so much fun with it. I combined: The train die set is so easy to put together. I love how the the images can be easily placed onto your card design.

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You’re the Sweetest

Did you catch that my girl + I just got back from New York last week? We stayed with my boy who has a roommate. I wanted to send her a card for tolerating our chatter and laughter. She likes pineapples so I decided to send her a pineapple themed card. I literally have like

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Sweater Weather | Essentials by Ellen

Have you checked out the newest Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen Release? Today I’m featuring the beautiful Cozy Sweater Tag die set. I teamed it up with a sentiment from the Fallish Stamp & Die combo from the previous release. It has been heat embossed in Hero Arts Copper – from my stash.

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Final Day – Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

It’s the final day of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog, sharing a card trio. Here’s a sneak peek of just one of my designs: For all the details plus the full reveal of my other two designs, please check out the Coffee Loving Cardmakers

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With enough coffee | Honey Bee Stamps

We’re back with a new Inspired By…challenge! Every Thursday there will be a new inspiration photo and optional sketch! Here’s how I was inspired: I was inspired by the: When I saw the cranberries, I was going to initially go with Holly because I don’t have any cranberries. Today I’m featuring Honey Bee Stamps: The

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