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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Friends keep your Heart Warm.

Happy Chinese New Year!  I wanted to design a card to celebrate the New Year but what I was thinking wasn’t working so here’s what I have instead!   I’m playing along with both the MFT Color Challenge: …and the Sketch Challenge: I combined the MFT LLD Hug in a Mug stamp set along with

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Hero Arts: Enjoy your day!

So, I’m still trying to get back into the groove of things after my whirlwind trip to Phoenix for the Winter CHA/Creativation Show.  I was super honored to be representing Hero Arts and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L! More on the show in a smidge, let’s get to my project that I’m sharing today, here are

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The Heart Desires: Stay Cool

I’m up on The Heart Desires blog today!  Check out a smidge of the supplies that I used:  I was inspired by Challenge #8: Pop over to The Heart Desires to check out my project! The Heart Desires – Lawn Fawn – Snow Cool (The Heart Desires) VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Spot (The Heart Desires)

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Hero Arts: Sending Warm Fluffy Hugs

I’m still working on my Holiday 2017 cards!  Don’t you think the Holiday Animals are cute?  Love teaming up the bear with that sweet mouse!  I used the Branches Bold Prints and heat embossed it in white.  I watercolored the ‘Frozen’ color palette and then layered the Holiday Animals. The sentiment is from the Wintertime

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Reverse Confetti: Coffee Trio

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I’m busy today working at CHA in Phoenix!  I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and will share a bunch of photos! I do have a coffee trio to share with you today!  I can never have too many coffee cards!  I inked up the Reverse Confetti Caffeinated Cups.    I love

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Hero Arts: Awesome Add-ons

Hello!  I’m up on the Hero Arts blog with my teamie, Yana!  Here’s a sneak peek of my supplies: I hope you’ll pop over to the Hero Arts blog and check out our projects! Hero Arts DI348 Heart Confetti Fancy Dies Hero Arts Smitten Hero Arts Floral Mix Layering Papers Hero Arts VersaMark Hero Arts

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Hero Arts: My Monthly Hero Kit Subscriptions!

It’s here!  The Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit Subscriptions! -Subscribing means you never miss a kit! They are limited edition so they often sell out fast. And your subscription is auto-renewing.  -The kit is $34.99 and FREE SHIPPING for US customers, for the kit and any extras you buy that week. International customers can

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Thanks lovely

Have you seen the Concord & 9th – Hello Lovely set?!  I knew I had to have it…I actually don’t own many floral sets but there is something about bouquets or clusters of blooms that I just love. I stamped the main image with Hero Arts Soft Brown Shadow Ink and colored it in with

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So Many Blends…

I LOVE a long weekend…I was able to craft up a storm.  This card came together quickly for me.  I combined products by My Favorite Things with the STAMPlorations – Nordic Knit Tag set by Kimberly Wiener.  I wanted to add a winter flair to my design and that nordic pattern was the perfect print!

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Hero Arts: Spring 2017 Catalog!

Did you hear the news?  The NEW Hero Arts Spring Catalog is now available HERE!  Here’s a peek at one of the cards that I have in this catalog: It features the new Woof set! The new 2017 Spring Catalog products begin shipping out to your favorite retailers January 25th, and the products will also be available

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