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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Avo Happy New Year | Essentials by Ellen + SALE

I’m officially done with designing 2021 holiday cards.  70 cards went to the post office yesterday.  Today’s card is not originally how my design started. I started off with a completely different design but didn’t like it so I started this card.  Here’s the ‘funny’ thing, it started off as an A2 [4.25 x 5.5]. 

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Happy International Tea Day | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  Happy International Tea Day!  We’re celebrating over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog with a TON of inspiration AND a contest!  Link up a newly created TEA card for a chance to be a future Guest Designer.  You also have a chance to win a $20 Gift Card from your favorite Super Sponsor by leaving comments

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Happy Birthday | Waffle Flower Challenge

  I’m so excited to be a Guest Designer for Waffle Flower Challenge!  So fun to be guesting with my friend Tracey! Jeanne’s challenge is Winter Birthdays for a Coffee Lover!  YAY!  Here’s how I was inspired: I designed two projects especially for today.  I’m smitten with the Nesting Coffee Cups but did a different

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Happy National Cocoa Day | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  Happy National Cocoa Day!  We’re celebrating over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog with a TON of inspiration AND a contest!  Link up a newly created COCOA card for a chance to be a future Guest Designer.  You also have a chance to win a $20 Gift Card from your favorite Super Sponsor by

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 12 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is final day, Day 12 and the Christmas Carol is Holly Jolly Christmas with Julie Ebersole + Guest Designer Chari Moss. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 11 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Eleven and the Christmas Carol is O Christmas Tree with Carissa Wiley + Guest Designer Galina Flippenko. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on the

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 10 – Ellen Hutson LLC

  Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Ten and the Christmas Carol is The Twelve Days of Christmas with Emily Leiphart + Guest Designer Tracey McNeely. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 9 – Ellen Hutson LLC

    Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Nine and the Christmas Carol is Jingle Bells with Carly Tee Minner + Guest Designer Jess McAfee. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on the

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12 Tags of Christmas – Day 8 – Ellen Hutson LLC

    Have you checked out the Ellen Hutson LLC – 12 Tags of Christmas?  Link up for a chance to win!  Read all about it HERE.  Today is Day Eight and the Christmas Carol is Sleigh Ride with Emily Mydlowski + Guest Designer Franci Vignoli. Don’t forget to leave comments on the other 12 tags posts over on the Ellen

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December Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

It’s the 8th of the month which means it is the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from Dana Kirby’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. Here’s how I was inspired: I did a bit of ‘mass producing on this one’.  I wanted it to have

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