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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Day Seven – Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

It’s Day Seven of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Tomorrow is the final day! Today I’m featuring Newton’s Nook Designs. Here’s how I was inspired: You may have read that I was in New York last weekend. My girl + I traveled east to visit my boy. We had so much fun

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Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with Catherine Pooler

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with my friend, Erika Post – Creative Manager at Catherine Pooler Designs. We’re playing with this pretty color palette: Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of ONE of two project that I’m sharing over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog: Pop over to the blog

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Gingerbread Card Duo | Ellen Hutson LLC – Anniversary

Happy 16th Anniversary to Ellen Hutson LLC! WOW, 16 years, that’s awesome, isn’t it? Make sure you check out their SALE. They sent me a package of goodies to play with, you may have seen my earlier project with the Cozy Cuppa set HERE. I’m back with another project using the same set, but in

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Day Three – Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

It’s Day Three of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Today I’m featuring Pretty Pink Posh. Their newest release is packed with goodness. Here’s how I was inspired: I’m absolutely smitten with this release! This project features the following products: I used a new to me color palette: The ‘coffee’ is cork from

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Day Two – Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

It’s Day Two of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Today I’m featuring Close to my Heart with Independent Consultant – Chris Franco! Their newest catalog has some FUN caffeinated products, here’s how I was inpsired: Let’s first talk about those new To go Cups! This die set is HUGE. I love that

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2022 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Today is the day…the start of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Things will be a bit chaotic for me as I’m traveling right now. I’ll be checking in when I can and can’t wait to see how you’re inspired! Here’s my first project for the hop: I’m so excited to be guesting

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Believe in the Magic | Reverse Confetti

Affiliate links may be used in this post at no extra cost to you. 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 gnomes, I thought it was the perfect time

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Floral Reflection | Spellbinders

I’m so excited to be guesting for Spellbinders! I’m featuring: Here’s how I was inspired: I also included the The Sealed Bouquet Etched Dies are so delicate! I went with a potential holiday color palette. A great card to send next month to let someone know that I’m thinking of them. I’m stashing this one

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Teacup Duo | Lawn Fawn

I had to squeak in another entry into the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: coffee, tea & treats! Here’s how I was inspired: My intention wasn’t to originally design two cards….I ended up cutting a couple of the Outside In Stitched scalloped Square Stackables and then one thing lead to another. Both designs basically use the stamp

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