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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The Heart Desires Challenge #6: one sip at a time

Hello  and Happy Wednesday!  A big shout out for everyone that played along with The Heart Desires Challenge #5!  So many fabulous projects were linked up…we really appreciate your support!  We’re starting up our newest challenge #6: Don’t you love it?!  So much fun! Here’s how I was inspired: I think the Lawn Fawn Narwhal

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Reverse Confetti November SFYTT: Grande Birthday Wishes

Click HERE for my Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® post Hello and Happy November!  I can’t believe how quickly the days are flying by!  Here’s one of my cards for today: I used the adorable Coffee and You set by Reverse Confetti!  How can anyone resist that sweet ellie?!  My base is a Stone cardstock panel and I

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Hero Arts: you are amazing.

Happy Saturday to you!  Have any fun plans?  I’m crafting in the morning then off to a birthday luncheon…looking forward to seeing my friends! Did you happen to see the photo I posted yesterday?  I was doing a bit of organizing of my Hero Arts woodmount stamps: I’ve had that cabinet for years (circa Making

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Concord & 9th Guest Designer – Happy Card Frame Die

Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m so thrilled to be one of the October Guests over at Concord & 9th!   Check out their new products: Today I’m sharing 2 projects that use the new Happy Card Frame Die set over on the Concord & 9th blog!  I’m giving you a sneak peek of one of my cards.  I used

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Reverse Confetti – Coffee

I can’t believe that Halloween is on Monday!  Last year I bought 2 bags of chocolate from Costco and only had a handful of kids stop by.  It was raining sideways that evening.  I sent each of my college kids about 6 lbs of chocolate..haha.  If you have young children, what do you do?  The

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Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Graphic 45!

Did you hear?  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Graphic 45 have collaborated this week!  I’m so excited to be part of this blog hop. My project features a Graphic 45 Mixed Media 5×5 Box – Kraft.   All the panels of paper have been adhered using the E-Z Runner® Grand Dispenser.  I combined the Safari Adventure and Cityscapes

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The Heart Desires: Practically Purr-fect!

I’m up on The Heart Desires blog today with a fun card!  Pop over to the blog and check it out! Here are some of my supplies: (The Heart Desires) Doodlebug Design Kitten Smitten 6×6 (The Heart Desires) Neat & Tangled Kitty’s Favorite Things (The Heart Desires) VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Spot InLinkz.com

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Hero Arts: Cheers + Bridal Blog Hop Winners!

Hello and Happy Sunday!  I have a card that uses a total of five Hero Arts stamp sets and 3 Hero Arts ink pads: Definitely not my typical design…lotsa inky goodness on this.  The background is made from the Color Layering Grateful Leaves.  Aren’t they beautiful in Ombre Autumn?  The have been layered with Cup

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Concord & 9th October Guest Designer – Perfectly Penned

click HERE for my Guesting with Ruby post Hello and Happy Friday!  I’m so thrilled to be one of the October Guests over at Concord & 9th!   Check out their new products: Today I’m sharing 2 projects that use the new Perfectly Penned set over on the Concord & 9th blog!  I’m giving you a sneak peek of

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