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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A brew will see you through…

I had some fun with my new Right at Home – Cup of Joy + How Have You Bean sets!  They have collaborated with A Blog Named Hero: I teamed them up with Hero Arts: Marble Bold Prints Kraft Layering Paper Pool Mixed Layering Paper White Embossing Powder Soft Brown Shadow Ink I love the POP

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Hero Arts: S’mitten with you

I had so much fun designing this tag!  I used the Hero Arts Kelly’s S’mitten Stamp & Cut set.  The mittens have been paper pieced with Blush Mixed Layering Paper.  The snowflakes have been heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.  This was inspired by the Tag, You’re it challenge: Hero Arts DC193 Kelly’s S’mitten Stamp

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Reverse Confetti: Good cheer headed your way!

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I’m spending the day with a bunch of friends, going shopping and then out to dinner to celebrate a birthday!  What are your plans for today? I have a card to share with you!  I’m trying to make a couple holiday cards a month so that this November things won’t be

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The Ton’s 2017 Anniversary Release Blog Hop!

The Ton has 26 new stamps for their 2017 Anniversary Release which include three free gift with purchases. For more information on The Ton’s inventive products, head over to The Ton’s blog. All new release products are available now!   You should have arrived here from The Ton blog! I have a total of 8

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Let’s Paw-ty and a Winner!

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I have a fun birthday card for a dog loving friend of mine.  I thought the MFT Top Dog set would be perfect!  Did you notice that I snuck in the MFT New York Skyline? My card was inspired by the current Fab Friday sketch: Thanks for all your comments on

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Treat Yo Self!

I was excited to hear that the latest Ellen Hutson LLC – Essentials by Ellen – Mix It Up Challenge is with Avery Elle! Here’s how I was inspired: If you’ve been following me for awhile, this might seem a smidge familiar.  I designed a different variation for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog hop.  Today’s

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Hero Arts January My Monthly Hero Blog Hop: Sending Hugs

Today is the day! The Hero Arts January My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE!  Perfect for Valentine’s Day PLUS so much more! You should have arrived here from the very awesome Wanda Guess’ blog!  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun, which is the Hero Arts blog! The Main

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Reverse Confetti January New Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!!!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti January Release Blog Hop!   That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have a couple projects to share that I made especially for today: I couldn’t resist whipping up another card using the adorable new Cured stamp set +

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Seasons Givings Blog Hop + Giveaway

**This post will be pinned to the top of my blog until Saturday, January 7th, please scroll down for my other blog posts** So thrilled to be part of Latisha’s Seasons Givings Blog Hop for the 5th year!  You should have arrived from Vera Yates’ blog!  I’m sure that Vera has some awesome eye candy for you!!! If you didn’t pop

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