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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Joy | Reverse Confetti

  How was your Thanksgiving?  Ours was great, all the kids under one roof!  We dropped my boy off at the airport this morning and he’s back to his place in New York.  I think I took a 3 hour nap and decided to finish up this card. Minimal stamping, do you see the J

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Happy Thanksgiving | Pigment Craft Co

affiliate links at no extra cost to you. My first non-caffeinated design in what seems like a long time.  We’ve almost wrapped up the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  The Designer Picks post tomorrow at 6 am pacific, make sure to check it out HERE. Today I’m sharing a card that features products

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Noel | Reverse Confetti

  Hello and Happy Monday!  I designed a holiday card using Reverse Confetti. This clean + crisp design features the Holiday Gnomes.  I was inspired by a card designed by my friend Kathy Schweinfurth. I added the following cardstock colors: Brick Lead Midnight Premier Polar White Did you hear about Reverse Confetti’s SALE: I was

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Let it Snow | Lawn Fawn

  As I’m finishing up the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, I decided to take a break and make a cute critters card. I combined the following Lawn Fawn Sets: Believe in Yourself Furry and Bright Germ Free Bear Llama Tell You Meow You Doin’ Yeti or Not Winter Owl Giant Let It Snow Stitched Snowflake

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Happy Birthday to Ellen Hutson LLC!

  YAY!  Ellen Hutson LLC is celebrating 15 Years this month, how awesome is that?!  Save 20% through November 17th!  A super special gift is the HB2U set for qualifying purchases of $100+.   The set will automatically be added to your order! I whipped up a couple cards.  My overall color palette is: Concord &

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Consume Coffee | Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | Stampin’ Up

  Happy Sunday!  I’m back with my 4th Hop card!  In case you haven’t heard, the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop started Friday!  Link up a coffee, tea, cocoa or hot apple cider project for a chance to win!   Today’s card features stamps from Super Sponsor, Shannon Fralish, Stampin’ Up Independent Demonstrator: This card features

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Drink Coffee | Coffee Lovers Blog Hop | CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Happy Saturday!  I’m back with my 3rd Hop card!  In case you haven’t heard, the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop started Friday!  Link up a coffee, tea, cocoa or hot apple cider project for a chance to win!  I was cautiously optimistic that I would be able to link up twice daily but since I

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