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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25 Days of Christmas Tags | Newton’s Nook Designs

  I’m super excited to be participating in Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags with Newton’s Nook Designs! Check out all of the companies! Here’s how I was inspired: Let’s start with the lavender tag first: I combined the Fancy Edges Tag Die Set along with the Tiny Trees stencil.  These tags were fun

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Warm Hugs | Reverse Confetti – November Stock Your Stash

  I’m super excited to be on the Reverse Confetti blog sharing how the November Stock Your Stash Challenge inspired me.  I’ve been really smitten with the look of layering die cuts.  This card has a total of seven layers: I started off with a Premier Polar White A2 panel.  I layered the Big Polka

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

  Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a wintery design.  Here’s a bit of a sneak peek: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate:

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Sweet as Honey | Fun Stampers Journey + Spellbinders

  My friends at Spellbinders sent me the Sweet as Honey Stamp set and Sweet Honeycomb Stencil from the FSJ Buzzworthy Collection.  Here’s how I was inspired: That bloom has me smitten!  I decided to do something a bit different and instead of using copic markers I used watercolors on this set.   For this one,

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Give Thanks | Inspired by Challenge – Thankful & Grateful

  Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I was inspired by the: Shiplap Wreath Pumpkins Frames Candles Thankful Mantle I managed to capture a bunch of things from the inspiration into my card design and I love how this turned out.  Let’s start from the bottom, first

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Evelin T Designs Winter | Christmas Release Day!

  The Evelin T Designs Winter | Christmas Release is NOW AVAILABLE.   – Purchases above $75 Free Digital stamp + Five (5) A2 size illustrated Christmas coloring cards – Purchases above $60 Free Five (5) A2 illustrated Christmas coloring cards. – Join the Blog Hop + Giveaway Here’s a quick recap of my projects for

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Grateful for You | Newton’s Nook Designs

  I’m so excited to be up on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog today!  Here’s how I was inspired: I knew that I wanted to design a fall themed card and I am smitten with those sunflowers! I challenged myself to use as many products as possible: Pumpkin Latte Fall Roundabout Sunflower Days Fall-ing for

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Evelin T Designs – Debut Day Two – Winter | Christmas Release

  Welcome!  Today we’re celebrating the Evelin T Designs Winter | Christmas Release that will be available in the store TOMORROW*.  We’re celebrating today with a hop!  You should have arrived here from the Evelin T Designs blog.  If not, that’s where you will want to start! Today we’re featuring: Be Merry Winter Magic Season’s

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Evelin T Designs – Debut Day One – Winter | Christmas Release

  Hello and Welcome to the Evelin T Designs Debut Day 1!  Today we’re featuring: Baby, It’s Cold Outside Pup-tastic Christmas ★THE GIVEAWAY★ You have not one but 5 chances to win! See all the details on the Evelin T Designs blog! Let’s get started, I have two projects to share with you today, here’s

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Wicked Cute | Avery Elle

  I had to squeak this card in this week because that Avery Elle – Boo to You set is just too cute! I had so much fun coloring everything!  I used the following copics: R00 E93 | E95 YG0000 | YR01 BV00 | BV11 T1 | T2 | T3 | T5 N4 I’m trying

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