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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Sweet Stamp Shop: Graduation Day!

I’m so excited to help Sweet Stamp Shop celebrate their new release, Graduation Day!  This set will release on Wednesday and is adorable and comes at a great time for me as my oldest will be graduating from the University of Washington this June!  She was definitely my inspiration for my card today: Eep, how

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers – CASEing DT – Java Great Day!

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I’m pretty excited, I’m taking the girl and we’re going to my friends house to dye Easter Eggs, LOL…it’s my first time.  The kids always went over to their Grandmother’s house to do that when they were growing up. Who doesn’t know that I LOVE green?   Lotsa NBUS  (Never Before

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Reverse Confetti April Blog Hop!

Hello and Happy Saturday!  Today is the 8th which mean the Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!  Today is an extra special one, more on that in a smidge…first up is my hop project: The All About Ewe set is so ADORABLE!  The images have been stamped on Cloud White in Midnight Ink and colored with Zig

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The Ton’s Spring 2017 Release Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome to The Ton’s Spring 2017 Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the awesome Tae Eun Yoo’s blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at The Ton’s blog so that you don’t miss any fun! The Ton has 18 new stamps, 13 dies and 14 Couture Mixes for their new

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Hero Arts: Friend

post 2 of 2 today…click HERE for The Ton’s Spring 2017 Release Blog Hop! Hello and Happy Friday!  Whew, we made it through the week!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog today with my teamie, Clare.  We’re having fun featuring some fabulous April My Monthly Hero Optional Add-ons! Pop over to the Hero Arts

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The Heart Desires Challenge #11 – Somebunny

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  The Heart Desires is up to Challenge #11, check it out: Isn’t that awesome?  Love how SPRINGY it is!!! Here’s how I was inspired: I couldn’t resist inking up the SWEET My Favorite Things – Somebunny.  Oh, she’s so darling, isn’t she?  I added the little bow to her dress.  The

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Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  The Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero is now AVAILABLE!!   You should have arrived here from the awesome Jessica Frost-Ballas’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning which is the Hero Arts blog! The Main Kit: Kit contents:  6″x8″ clear stamp set18 coordinating Frame Cuts dies1 bottle Tonic Studios Nuvo

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Coffee hangover

Whew!  I can’t believe that the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is over.  I’m SUPER excited to announce that we broke records, we had 67 Super Sponsors and a final count of 1,178 linkies!  CRAZY!  Can you believe that I’m back with another coffee card?!  I was chatting with my friend, Erin Thiem, who broke

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Inspired by…All the Little Things: #50 Celebration

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the April Reverse Confetti SFYTT Super excited to be a part of the Inspired by…All the little things, Challenge #50 Celebration!  I’m the fabulous Sheri Gilson’s Guest (thank you so much for the invite 💚) and  couldn’t wait to dive into designing something especially for this fun

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Reverse Confetti April SFYTT: Birthday calories

post 1 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Inspired by…All the Little Things #50 Celebration Happy April!  How can this year be flying by so quickly?  Here I am trying to build up a birthday card stash: Birthday’s and Ice Cream go together…well, Ice Cream goes with anything, really.  This card uses the Reverse Confetti Love

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