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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25 Days of Christmas Tags – Nordic Knit Tag

I wanted to link up a tag for Tracey McNeely’s 25 Day of Christmas Tags.  It’s been so busy on my blog so I’m glad I was able to squeeze in a day! First of all, I was inspired by Kimberly’s tag: This gal deserves a shout out…not only did she design the stamp set

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The Heart Desires Challenge #6 – One Sip Narwhal

post 2 of 2…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Crazy for Christmas Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Half way through the week and I’m looking forward to the weekend!  Have you seen the fun Lawn Fawn Narwhal and Friends Lawn Cuts in The Heart Desires store?!   I’ve combined her with the Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid

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Reverse Confetti Crazy for Christmas: Lil’ Gifties

post 1 of 2…click HERE for The Hearts Desire Challenge #6 For the next couple of days, the Reverse Confetti team will be sharing tons of Christmas projects!  I’m fully in the Christmas mood, how about you?!  Today we’re sharing ideas using the fun Reverse Confetti Lil’ Gifties!  I decided to work hard on inexpensive gifties, so to

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Neat and Tangled: Happier Than…

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for the Reverse Confetti Crazy for Christmas – Treat Tubes I’m sharing a fun card over on the Neat and Tangled blog today!  Here’s a sneak peek of it: Pop over to the Neat and Tangled blog for the full reveal, including the interior and all the details!

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Reverse Confetti Crazy for Christmas – Treat Tubes

post 1 of 2…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled Happier Than project For the next couple of days, the Reverse Confetti team will be sharing tons of Christmas projects!  I’m fully in the Christmas mood, how about you?!  Today we’re sharing ideas using the fun Reverse Confetti Treat Tubes!  I’m a big fan of

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25 Days of Christmas Tags :: Neat and Tangled

I’m thrilled to be part of Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags Event.  Today features Neat & Tangled: For all of the details of this mega event, read the details HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: I had so much fun designing this tag…let’s start from the bottom and work our way up!  My

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You make the world a better place…

I’ve been so busy with Design Team work that so many of my other supplies are horribly neglected.  I decided to work on inking up and using the things that I have…and I have a lot.  I recently adopted the Stampin’ Up Starburst Sayings.  I knew that they would ink  up wonderfully and the dies

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Neat and Tangled November Release!

Today is the day…the Neat & Tangled November Release is now available in the store!  Before you rush over to purchase your favorites, I did want to share a card that I made especially for today that features the May Your Holidays Be stamps and coordinating Nice & Neat dies: I did a bit of

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Neat and Tangled November Release Day Four: Happier than

Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled November Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: May Your Holidays Be (stamps + nice & neat die) Happier Than (stamps) Today I’m featuring the Happier Than stamp set: It’s chock full of all kinds of fun quotes….I had to go with the corgi one.

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