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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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Final Day – Part Two

Looking for the SugarPea Designs Sweet2Repeat Hop?  Click HERE. I know, I usually space out my post but since this one is done I might as well post it.  I’m linking up to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  This may be my final card although I really make some more…I was able to cover 25

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Final Day

Looking for the SugarPea Designs Sweet2Repeat Hop?  Click HERE. We’re on the final day of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This has definitely been a whirlwind…we’re currently up to 1,115 and still going strong!  You have until 11:55 pm pacific to link up!  I had a slight blog scare this morning…all is fine now

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September Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop

Hello!  Hello!   It’s the Sweet2Repeat Blog Hop!  Now that so many of you have the SugarPea Designs Fall Release, we’re hopping to inspire you! Here’s my project for today!  One of my favorite sets from the Fall Release is the Indian Summer set. That guy is just too cute!  I’ve teamed him up with the

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Seven

Hello, late posting for today!  I’m so excited that at the time I’m writing this post, there are 1,029 link ups for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  WOW!  We’re on our way to beating our Spring Hop of 1,178! I do have one card to share for today.  It’s killing me that I don’t

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Six – Part Two

The Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is still going strong!  You can link up until Friday, September 22nd at 11:55 pm.  We have a record to break, it is from our Spring Hop = 1,178.  The Summer Hop we hit 1,072….so close.  It’s all good though, everyone is having so much fun which makes me

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Six

Hello, late start this morning…well, on my blog.  I didn’t end up commenting on any of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop cards last night so I did a massive catch up this morning, almost 3 hours.  I followed that up by whipping up a couple cards and a gift project.  Have you seen the

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five – Part Two

Welcome back, I have another card for today and I’m linking up to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This project features Super Sponsor Hero Arts! I made a galaxy background with various Distress Oxide inks.  I topped it off with white splatters from my Kuretake Gansai Tambi set.  Don’t you LOVE the Gothic Vines

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Five

We’re up to Day Five of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Today I’m featuring two companies, they are both returning Super Sponsors: a jillian vance design  •   DL.ART  I used the a jillian vance design Grandpa’s Glass:  Cup of Love die with my embossing pads.  I love the look when I do this technique.

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Four – Part Two

Hello, I’m back again with another project for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  This card features returning Super Sponsor Reverse Confetti! So much Reverse Confetti goodness on this, let’s start from the bottom and work our way up.  The patterned paper panel is from the Every Little Bit 6×6 paper pad.  The Tall Stripe

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Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Day Four

Hello and Happy Monday!  How was your weekend?!  Mine was busy and I was hoping to get more crafting done on Sunday but at least I was able to get to some of my Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop projects. I’m happily on the SugarPea Designs team and unfortunately they weren’t able to be Super

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