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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Hero Arts: August Awesome Add-ons!

I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with my teamie Michelle.  Here’s a peek at my project: Just say yes to Nautical!  Make sure you pop over to the Hero Arts blog for all the details.  The August My Monthly Hero set has sold out.  Don’t forget about the subscription services…sign up so you never

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Pinkfresh Studio + ME!

I’m so excited to announced that I’m on the Pinkfresh Studio Card Design Team!  WOW!  Check out the amazing team!  I’m so very thrilled and honored! Make sure you pop over to the Pinkfresh Studio blog to also see the fabulous Scrapbook Design Team! Here’s a card that I whipped up using the gorgeous Felicity collection: I’ve

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Celebrate – Hip, Hippo, Hooray!

Plaid + Hippos = Yes, Please!  I had so much fun with the MFT Happy Hippo set!  Those guys make ME happy! I whipped up this card for my friend Novell…today’s her birthday!  She’s kinda my birthday twin even though we don’t share the same birthday…LOL.  We love to swap Mom stories, as in about our

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Reverse Confetti August Blog Hop!

Yay!  It’s August 8th which is my Birthday and the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!  This month we have a theme:  Color Me Mine!  So here’s the combo I decided to work with: Wisteria  •  Bellini  •  Seafoam Foodie Fun was a perfect set to feature my trio of colors, don’t you agree?!  The neutral color

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Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE sold out. You should have arrived here from the awesome Jessica Frost-Ballas’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog! The Main Kit: (sold out) Kit Contents: 6″ x 8″

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Your Next Stamp August 2017 New Release! Hop to Win!

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp August 2017 New Release Blog Hop!  You’re going to love the new products!  Here’s how I was inspired for the hop: I combined the new Party Dress Die + Birdie Banner stamps with coordinating dies. That gingham!  It is part of the Birthday Girl Paper Pad…so sweet with those cute

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Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero: Countdown to Creativity!

Have you been following the Countdown to Creativity posts over on the Hero Arts blog?!  We’re counting down to the release of the August My Monthly Hero kit on Monday!  Leave a comment on any or all of the Countdown to Creativity posts on the Hero Arts blog for a chance to win! I’m up

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Your Next Stamp August Release: Carousel of Life

Hello!  I’m so excited to be an August Guest Designer for Your Next Stamp!   Here’s a sneak peek of one of the amazing sets that is being released on Saturday evening! The new Spin and Twirl stamps and coordinating dies are awesome, aren’t they?!  Love the coordinating sentiment, something that I always think of

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