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: Cheers!

Hello and Happy Thursday!  These days I’m smitten with all things nautical..throw in coffee and it’s a perfect match. I’m such a lucky girl to have a friend like Kimberly…she gave me THIS card.  That got us chatting when I was teaching the Hero Arts class at Impress.  I had a couple of ideas and

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Hello

I love using the Reverse Confetti Stone cardstock as a basic neutral base.  I’ve managed to layer the gorgeous Linked Circles Cover Panel with the Dots Tag Layer.   The pops of color are Rose Cardstock and Rose Dye Ink.  How appropriate to team it up with the Rose Garden Stamp Set + Coordinating Confetti Cuts.

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CASology Guest Designer: (alpaca my scarf)

I’m so excited to be a Guest Designer over at CASology!  Here’s this week’s Cue Card: The first thing I thought of was a clothesline.  I know I have stamps like that but then thought of this: Oh those alpacas kill me, they’re so cute!  I decided to do a trio, the white one being

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Happy Birthday Wishes

Is it just me or are there a bazillion cute stamp sets out there right now?!  I need to win the lottery!  I did splurge and buy a couple Mama Elephant sets, I can’t stand the cuteness of the new The Cat’s Meow: Any guesses what totally sold me on the set…other than the immense

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Mojo Monday: Given enough caffeine

Happy Sunday!  Purple and Green is quickly becoming one of my favorite color combos: The base is a Memory Box notecard.  The floral panel is from Tealightful by Pebbles and the ombre panel is from Take Me Away by Pink Paislee.  The stamped stacked mugs are from the Verve Set, One Cup.  They were inked up

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Donut Forget…

Donuts are like Coffee set to me, you can never have too many.  I wanted to order the Stampin’ Up May Paper Pumpkin kit but was too late.  How lucky am I the my crafty friend Kerry offered me hers?!  Big thank you Kerry! I had so much fun with the kit and first played

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The Ton’s Summer 2017 Release Blog Hop

I am so excited to be a guest for The Ton’s Summer 2017 Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the fabulous Eunji Jung!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is The Ton Blog. The Ton has 24 new stamps for their new Summer 2017 Release

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Reverse Confetti June Blog Hop!

Today is the 8th of June which mean the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!  Before I get to the hop details, I did want you know about the sale that is going on: June is filled with Birthday’s and Graduations!  Today’s project is for one of the graduations, my girl will officially graduate on Saturday.  Although

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The Heart Desires Challenge #13: We’re a Perfect Matcha

Hello and Welcome to The Heart Desires Challenge #13!  We have another fun one for you, check out all of the delish colors…all that glorious green: I, of course, worked with the color green.  The photo in the upper left hand corner screams Matcha tea so I used that as my inspiration also: The SugarPea Designs

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Hero Arts June Awesome Add-ons

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with my fabulous teamie, Jayne.  We’re sharing projects that feature this month’s awesome add-ons: CG711 Mud Cloth Bold Prints CG712 Tribal Stripes Bold Prints SA106 Tribal Shapes Stencil CM176 Color Layering Bengal Tigers DI397 Color Layering Tigers Frame Cuts CM177 Color Layering Brave Lion DI398 Color Layering

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