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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Neat and Tangled October Release Day Four: Big hugs

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled October Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Big Hugs Nice and Neat Die Polka Stencil Scoops Stencil I couldn’t wait to combine the Beary Merry set with the Big Hugs Nice and Neat die: The sweet big ‘ole bear is giving mr. snowman a

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Neat and Tangled October Release Day Three: Please deliver

Click HERE for the Hero Arts 2016 Planner Release Blog Hop + Giveaway! Hello and Welcome to Day Three of the Neat & Tangled October Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Cowbell (stamps + coordinating Nice & Neat Dies) Please deliver stamp set Danielle has done it again…way to keep the whole (send) pretty mail moving forward

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Hero Arts 2016 Planner Release Blog Hop!

Click HERE for the Neat & Tangled October Sneak Peek Day 3 + Giveaway! Welcome to the Hero Arts 2016 Planner Release Blog Hop!  We’re celebrating the launch of the 2016 Planner Catalog!  It’s full of fun designs by both Hero Arts and the fabulous Kelly Purkey! So much great stuff to make planning fun – and

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Neat and Tangled October Release Day Two: For You

Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled October Release! Today up on the Neat & Tangled blog is: Baby Jesus (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies) Beary Merry (stamps + coordinating Nice and Neat Dies) I couldn’t wait to ink up the new Beary Merry set: He’s sooooo cute, isn’t he?!  Love how the die

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Hero Arts Holiday Cardmaking Challenge!

YES!  Hero Arts is back with their Cardmaking challenges!  First up is a Holiday themed one! Here’s how it inspired me: I’ve been smitten with kraft + red for the holidays!  I used the beautiful  Holiday Florals Bold Print on an Earth Mix Layering paper panel with Soft Brown Shadow Ink. The Celebrate stamp &

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pumpkin spice

Happy Sunday.  Things are starting to finally get back in order over here.  Almost everything with the FALL coffee lovers blog hop is wrapped up! Typing about coffee, I couldn’t resist inking up my new Verve Everything Nice set!  I’m such a fan of the Verve sets and that Julee loves her coffee too!! I

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Reverse Confetti October Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti October  Release Blog Hop!  That means all the new release products that we’ve been sneak peekin’ are now available in the shop! I have two projects to share today, let’s start with my card: I used the very fun Pop Up Circle confetti cuts.  Check out Jen’s post HERE

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Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti Day Three: For you

Hey there ‘Fetti Fans, it’s the Countdown to Confetti Day 3!!!! On the 8th all the new Reverse Confetti stamps, confetti cuts + other new product lines will be available for purchase. We will be counting down the fun until New Release Day!  We have two FABulous October ‘Fetti Friends: Marcie Sharp + Yoonsun Hur We also have a new teamie,

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