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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Cool Birthday | Reverse Confetti

I’m super excited to be up on the Reverse Confetti blog today sharing a summertime design.  Here’s a sneak peek: Here is my supply list with affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Truck loads of Happiness | Penguin Palace

So a couple weeks ago I placed my first order with Penguin Palace Stamps.  I bought a handful of cute sets and a couple dies.  Today I’m featuring their: The Sweetest Truck There’s No One Like You Here’s how I was inspired: I’m on the waitlist for Rabbit Cafe.  I was able to design a

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Bloom and Grow | Lawn Fawn

Well, this project ended up taking me all morning yesterday… I love how it turned out though.  I managed to ink up some sets that I hadn’t used before.  Here are the stamp sets I combined: Happy Harvest Our Friendship Grows Bicycle Built For You Harold’s ABC’s I used these dies: Oliver’s Stitched ABC’s  and

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Coffee + GIVEAWAY | Stampin’ Up

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. ✤I picked the winner!  Please Scroll to the bottom of the post! If you’re a part of the Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group.  You may have seen my latest Stampin’ Up purchase.   Have you seen the new Nothing’s Better Than bundle?  Coffee, Cookies, Chocolate + Cocktails…what

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Hello from Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. Happy Friday!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog today sharing a card that features Honey Bee Stamps!  Here’s a peek: Here’s my supply list, some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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August Release | Newton’s Nook Designs

Due to excessive Spam , Comment Moderation is ON. The Newton’s Nook Designs August Release is now available!  Here’s a bit of a look back at my projects I designed for this week’s Release Reveals: Happy Shopping!

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Let’s Spill the Tea | Inspired by Challenge – Punny Sentiments

Welcome to another new Inspired by Challenge!  There is also an optional sketch challenge: Gotta love a pun!  I struggled with this one because I tend to gravitate towards the cute but this time I went caffeinated fall: I was THOROUGHLY inspired by my Coffee Loving Cardmakers | Reverse Confetti teamie, Kathy Schweinfurth.  When I saw

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Newton’s Nook Designs August Release – REVEAL DAY 3 – Batty Newton Stamp Set + coordinating die Set, Spooky Roundabout Stamp Set and Spiderweb Stencil

It is Day Three of the Newton’s Nook Designs August Release Reveals!  I’m also excited to officially start as a Design Team Member.  I’ve been a long time fan of Newton’s Nook Designs and can’t wait to show you how I was inspired by this release! Today we’re featuring: Batty Newton Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set

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Your Next Stamp | August Release!

We’re celebrating the Your Next Stamp August New Release with an Instagram Hop!  The fun starts on the YNS IG.  You’ll want to hop along and leave comments along the way for a chance to win! There’s also a SALE: Here’s a bit of a sneak peek of my project that is up on IG:

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