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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Peace Joy Love | Lawn Fawn

I’m pretty sure that I’ve mentioned this week how smitten I am with the Lawn Fawn How You Bean? set…this is card #3 using that set this week: This was designed especially for my Crafty Group’s Holiday Party Make ‘n Take.  The frame is Reverse Confetti Stitched Note & Frames.  The paper is Lawn Fawn

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

Happy Friday!  Anyone prepared for the holiday?!  NOT ME!  I’m still frantically working on trying to get out my cards.  Here’s another one that I made to send out.  I’m sharing it on the Doodlebugswa.com blog: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Peace Joy Love | Color Throwdown Guest Designer

Hello!  I’m super excited to be the December Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown!  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I LOVE this challenge.  Check out this week’s awesome color challenge:  Lime Green | Hot Pink | White Here’s how I was inspired: I went NEON!  It’s been a while since

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December Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Happy Sunday!  Today is the 8th of the month which means it is the Reverse Confetti Creative Hop!  You should have arrived here from Heather Hoffman’s blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Reverse Confetti blog. Today we are featuring the new Snowflakes stamp set + coordinating confetti cuts:

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Friday with Amy | Doodlebugswa.com

The first Friday in December already?!!!!  I’m up on the Doodlebugswa.com blog sharing two cards.  Here’s a sneak peek of one of them: Some links may be affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Warm Wishes | Lawn Fawn

Today I’m sharing a card featuring some Lawn Fawn products that I finally inked up!  My card starts with a Scalloped Rectangle panel of Snow Day Remix. I layered a Stitched Mountain Border cut from packing paper and topped with their coordinating snow caps.  The stitched Pond is also cut from the Snow Day Remix.

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Stay Cozy | Color Throwdown Designer

Hello!  I’m super excited to be the December Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown!  If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I LOVE this challenge.  Check out this week’s awesome color challenge:  Turquoise | Green | Gold | White Here’s how I was inspired: I’m shaking things up with

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Hi | Spellbinders

I was honored when Spellbinders asked if I wanted to help celebrate their Die D-Lites! Today I’m featuring: Die D-Lites Floral Hi Here’s how I was inspired: The Die D-Lites Floral Hi is gorgeous.  I decided to cut it from an aqua panel to match my card base.   The second layer is a sweet red + white

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Thank You | Reverse Confetti

I’m so excited to be sharing my project designed especially for the December Stock Your Stash Challenge!  Here’s how I was inspired: I combined The Best Days and Thank You sets.  The bouquet from The Best Days is gorgeous.  Today I’ve colored it with alcohol markers.  I finished it off with a white gel pen

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