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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Sweet Wishes | Pigment Craft Company

  I’m loving the new Pigment Craft Company’s Jumbo Berry set: I adore all things fruit themed and couldn’t resist these! The sentiment is from the Berry Sentiment die set.  I made a tag with strips of cardstock. The color palette was inspired by Color Throwdown:

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Colorado Craft Company | Free Shipping Day!

  It’s FREE shipping Day over in the Colorado Craft Company shop!  If you’re looking for the June New Release hop post, it’s HERE. Thanks to my friends at Colorado Craft Company, they expedited some release stamps to me and they arrived yesterday.  I was able to color up two designs!  Use code:  FREESHIPPINGAT  You’ll receive

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Hello Sunshine | Essentials by Ellen

  I was able to squeeze in one more card using the new Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen.  Today I’m featuring Good Day and the Push Me Pull You Die set: Julie Ebersole’s cards always inspired me.  I struggle with interactive cards so it helped that I followed her YouTube.  I originally had the bicyclist on

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Anita Jeram Reveal | Colorado Craft Company

  The newest Anita Jeram Release is now available!  You should have arrived here from Emily’s, if not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Colorado Craft Co blog.  In case you get lost along the way, I have the entire hop listing at the bottom of this post.

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Have a little Fun | Essentials by Ellen

  This weekend I’ll be playing with the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen June Release!  Did you see my post from yesterday?  There’s a Instagram Hop that starts on the Ellen Hutson LLC IG.  Hop along and leave comments along the way for a chance to win!  For convenience, you can go to the

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Essentials by Ellen – June Release

Did you hear the news?  The Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen New Release is NOW AVAILABLE!  We’re celebrating with an Instagram Hop.  Join in the fun, leave comments along the way for a chance to win.  It starts on the Ellen Hutson IG.   Here’s a bit of a peek of one of my projects:

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National Iced Tea Day | Coffee Loving Cardmakers

  Yay for National Iced Tea Day!  We sharing inspiration over on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog today.  Make sure you pop over there for some fun eye candy! I started off with a panel that I ink blended three Distress Oxides: Shabby Shutters Peacock Feathers Faded Jeans I used the Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy

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Reverse Confetti June Creative Hop + Retirement SALE!

  Hello and Welcome to the Reverse Confetti June Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from my teamie Olga Matyushevskaya.  If not, you should start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog.   I happened to save this ad from West Elm that inspired me: Here’s how it translated to me: The Split Circle

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Wishing You A Latte | CTMH

  I’m a sucker for all things caffeinated.  I was so excited when my friend Chris sent me the Close to my Heart – Desserts a la Whirl set.  It’s made to coordinate with their  Card Front Spinner.  Here’s how I was inspired: Let me start by letting you know what other sets I combined

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