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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You’re so Cool | Inspired by Challenge – Dashing Through the Dough

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge:   Here’s how I was inspired: The Newton’s Nook Designs Snowman Roundabout is perfect for this challenge.  Look at all those cute snowpeeps.  One of my least fav copics to work with…red.  It is so unforgiving, that’s probably what drove me to

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Hap-Pea Holidays | Lawn Fawn

I was organizing my newer Lawn Fawn and low and behold I found a duplicate Peas on Earth set.  I thought that was a sign for me to at least ink up one of the sets: I combined it with the: Be Hap-pea Ready, Set, Snow Stitched Scalloped Circle Frames Let it Shine 6×6 These

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Nuttin but fun | Lawn Fawn

Happy Sunday!  Let’s see it’s November 22nd and I just counted this to be my 51st project for the month?!  I thought I was busy but didn’t realize that I had designed that many for this month.  Okay, let’s chat about this little scene: I was thoroughly inspired by THIS project by Latisha.  I switched

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

I’m so excited to be up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today!  For my US friends, can you belive that Thanksgiving is next week?  Pop over to the Doodlebugswa.com blog for the full reveal.   Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Newton’s Nook Designs New Release + SALE!

  The Newton’s Nook Designs Winter Release is NOW AVAILABLE!  What are your favorites?  I thought I’d do a look back at all my projects for this release. The Winter SALE is going on now through November 25th!

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Newton’s Nook Designs November | Winter Release – Day 4 – Newton’s Snowman + coordinating die and Happy New Year Stamp Set

  It is the final day of the Newton’s Nook Designs November | Winter Release Reveals!  I can’t wait to show you how I was inspired by this release!Today we’re featuring: Newton’s Snowman + coordinating die Happy New Year stamp set Here’s how I was inspired with the Newton’s Snowman set: I decided to only color the

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Be Merry | Inspired by Challenge – Brush on Color

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: I recently picked up the Flora & Fauna Bottle Brush Snowglobe set.  This card was inspired by the pink tree in the center.  The ink colors I used: Pink Lemonade – Fresh Ink Fuchsia –

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