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 are free to fly | Flora & Fauna

  Do you follow Flora & Fauna’s IG?  It is FILLED with amazing inspiration!  I’m sharing a card that features their Free to Fly Butterfly set along with their Mini Envelope die: I also managed to sneak in a couple of Impress’ woodmount stamps: Thin Stripe Border Splatter Dots I have to admit the Splatter

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Feline Batty | Newton’s Nook Designs

I’m super excited to be up on the Newton’s Nook Designs blog today!  I’m sharing a fun Halloween Design, here’s a peek: For all the details, pop over to the Newton’s Nook Designs blog! Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Life | Inspired by Challenge – Playful Patterns

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: I knew just what to do with this challenge! So, I’m actually sharing two projects for today.  Why?  Well, I thought I was headed in one direction and it ended up in another direction.  If you follow me on IG, you may

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Joy | Reverse Confetti

I’m up on the Reverse Confetti blog today, sharing a couple of cards.  Check out all the details over there. Here is my supply list with affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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hello. | Taylored Expressions

There’s something about rainbows, right?  They seem to exude peace, hope and happiness. I picked up some of the rainbow collection from Taylored Expressions but now realize that I ‘need’ their stencil too.  I love their Over the Rainbow die…slightly wonky and freeform. The ‘hello’ is from their Over The Rainbow set.  I added the

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Canoe belive it | Avery Elle especially for Ellen Hutson LLC

Canoe believe it?  It’s taken me way too long to ink up this CUTE exclusive Avery Elle set  over at Ellen Hutson’s.  Come on, how can you resist a great pun? I always struggle with sentiment placement with this particular Waves Cover Panel…that’s why I decided to stamp it right onto the canoe. I know,

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Long Time No Tea | Inspired by Challenge – Tweet Tea

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: YAY for a caffeinated challenge!  Here’s how I was inspired: I combined: MFT SYS Sending Sweet Celebration Wishes MFT Party Plaid 6×6 MFT LLD Cup of Tea [retired] MFT LLD Tea Party [retired] MFT Gift Box Cover Up [retired] Stampin’ Up Crisp Cantaloupe

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September Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day!  It’s the 2020 Reverse Confetti Holiday Release Day!  We’re celebrating with a hop!  You should have arrived here from ‘Fetti Friend Mindy Eggen’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Release Confetti blog. I designed two projects, let’s get started!  First up is a card

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