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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Have a Happy Day | Lawn Fawn

  The Lawn Fawn Beary Rainy Day set is so fun.  I’m in Washington State and well, it rains a lot.  I tend to gravitate towards umbrellas and rain themed sets. I started off and stamped out and colored ALL the images in this set.  When I put it together, it wasn’t hitting me so

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Mini Card Duo | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog with a pair of mini cards.  Here’s a peek at them: I added the Starbucks gift card for scale, these are quite small but a gift card can still be easily tucked inside. For all the detail, check out the blog.

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Spring Sale + April Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Hello and welcome to the Reverse Confetti April Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Heather Ruwe’s.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.  Today I’m featuring an Easter gift duo.  Let’s chat about the shaker card first: I know, another shaker card?!  Well,

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Retro Holiday | Reverse Confetti

  Do you send out holiday cards?  Hi, I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog today.  Every year around October I start to panic because I usually don’t have enough cards.  Then it is a chore to try to make up the difference and still get the cards out in time for the holidays.  This

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Sending good vibes | Pretty Pink Posh

  Hello Hello!  I’ve been having fun making super ‘quick’ shaker cards.  Quick in that I don’t have to use foam tape.  I’m addicted to using upcycled packaging as a sleeve that I customize the fit to the panel I’m using. This one started with a panel from the Lawn Fawn – Let it Shine

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Joyful Holiday Wishes | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #4

  New month means a brand new challenge and sponsor over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce Therm O Web as our sponsor for the month of April: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the challenge post HERE. I’m happy to add two more cards to my 2022

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Super Duper Proud of You | Reverse Confetti

  Last week I asked if you were Club Cute Critter or Club Floral…so I went searching for a floral set especially for today’s post.   Today I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog and I’m featuring the beautiful Reverse Confetti Peony set.  I copic colored it with: YR20 + YR61 The sentiment is from the

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Good Food and Good Friends | Colorado Craft Company

  YAY!  Today and tomorrow are FREE Shipping days over at Colorado Craft Company.  Check the website for all the details. Use code:  FREESHIPPINGAT Free shipping for all US orders and $6.95 off all shipping outside the US. What are some of your favorites from this release?  I can’t seem to get enough of the Bon

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The Tiny Seed | Lawn Fawnatics

  I have a couple ideas for the current Lawn Fawnatics challenge.  Here’s my first try at it: My goal was to use something from the newest release.  I managed to use Henry’s ABC’s. I combined the Stitched Flower Frame and Outside In Stitched Flower Dies.  The side strip of pattern paper is from their

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Anita Jeram Reveal – March | Colorado Craft Company

  I’m so excited to be a part of the Colorado Craft Company – Anita Jeram Reveal for March 2022!  You should have arrived here from the Colorado Craft Co Blog. Leave a comment on all participating designer posts [blogs + IG] for a chance to win!  CCC will be giving a free random 4

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