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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November Countdown to Confetti Day Two | Reverse Confetti

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Channin Pelletier Daniel West Today we’re featuring: Birdie Buddies

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12th Blogaversary + Giveaway!

I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since I started my blog.  Check out my first post HERE.  It makes me cringe but also makes me realize how things have changed.  Blogging has definitely taken a different route in terms of social media.  I still try to visit blogs, I still use Feedly.  I’m not

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November Countdown to Confetti Day One | Reverse Confetti

It’s the start of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!   You are going to be amazed at all of the new products for this month! Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. This month we welcome the following designers  as our ‘Fetti Friends: Channin Pelletier Daniel West Today we’re featuring: Beautiful Memories

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Five

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring Super Sponsor Concord & 9th: Coffee Blend Turnabout Coffee Blend Dies Coffee Blend BUNDLE Daily Wear Daily Wear Dies Daily Wear BUNDLE I was intrigued about the Turnabout and inks in general: Inks used: 1.  Distress Oxide on bristol

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Three

I’m back for Day Three of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Today I’m featuring the Close to My Heart – Cedar & Pine collection: I whipped up two scrappy cards, no stamping involved.  It’s been awhile since I’ve done that.  This paper collection is so beautiful that I had a hard

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day Two

I’m back on Day Two of the 2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I’m featuring a set by Super Sponsor Funky Fossil Designs.  It’s a bit different for me but I love the look of the Folksy Christmas set. I decided to go clean and simple.  One of my favorite holiday color

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2019 Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Day One

Happy November and Welcome to Day One of the Fall | Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I can’t believe that it is that time of the year and that it is NOVEMBER!!!!  If you’re new to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops, check out the post HERE.   There are TONS of Super Sponsor and prizes are

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Paper Smooches Collaboration Hop!

The Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Design Team is so excited to be hopping with Super Sponsor Paper Smooches!  If you hopped here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog then you’re right on track.  If you stumbled upon this post, make sure you start on the Paper Smooches blog.   Leave comments along the way for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to be

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hello | Woodblock Wednesday | Guest Designer

Hello and welcome to Woodblock Wednesday.  I’m featuring: Poppystamps – Poppy Polka Dot [218C] retired Impress – Hello Flower [retired] Savvy Stamps – Small Packages [1315C] Here’s how I was inspired: So I channeled my inner Alice in my coloring.  That little Poppystamps girl is adorable isn’t she?  I know I have a boy version too…somewhere. 

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