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Archives for May 2017

Hero Arts 2017 Summer Catalog Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

17 May
Hello There by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning and welcome to the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Blog Hop!  All of the catalog products are now available at the Hero Arts shop and we're celebrating with lots of inspiration from our creative team and special guests!  I went a little shaker crazy and here's what I created for the hop! I ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero: Challenge – Watercoloring

15 May
Thanks by Jessica Frost-Ballas for A Blog Named Hero

Good morning!  It’s time for the second half of the A Blog Named Hero design team to share additional inspiration for our May challenge!  This month is all about watercoloring with our collaboration company, Honeybee Stamps and here's what I created! I've always loved the Hero Arts Stamp Your ... View Post

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ABNH, card-making, challenge, crafting, design team
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a blog named hero, hero arts, honeybee stamps, zig clean color real brush

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #5: Spring Inspiration Board

15 May
Happy Purrthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lawn Fawnatics

Good morning!  It’s time for a new Lawn Fawnatics challenge and we’re challenging you to create a card using our mood board for your inspiration!  You can be inspired by the images, colors, or both for your projects!  I used the adorable kittens and some of the colors for my inspiration! To ... View Post

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daniel smith, lawn fawn, lawn fawnatics

Simon Says Stamp June 2017 Card Kit

14 May
SSS May 2017 Card Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning and Happy Mother's Day!  I'm off to a garden fair with my in-laws today but I wanted to pop in to quickly share a preview of a trio of cards I created with the June 2017 Simon Says Stamp card kit.  These kits sell out REALLY quickly so I wanted to give you the heads-up! ;) I'll ... View Post

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Pretty Pink Posh May Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

12 May
Pretty Pink Posh May Release Blog Hop by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning!  I am thrilled to be a guest for the Pretty Pink Posh May Release Blog Hop!  I've been a huge fan of Paulina's gorgeous sequins since I started crafting in the summer of 2014 and discovered her online shop!  At that time she was just selling sequins but has since expanded her line to ... View Post

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copic, pretty pink posh

Copic-coloring Roses for Mother’s Day!

11 May
Happy Mother's Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Hello!  I have a quick Mother's Day card to share today using the gorgeous roses from the Best Mom Ever set from Simon Says Stamp! To start I stamped all the roses and leaves onto masking paper and fussy cut them.  Then I arranged them on my card panel to figure out how I wanted to arrange my ... View Post

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copic, masking, simon says stamp

Hero Arts: Watercolor “Stamping” with Stencils

11 May
Hello Thinking of You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  I'm over on the Hero Arts blog with a pair of cards using a new (to me) technique!  I hope you'll head over and check it out.  Here's a quick sneak peek: ... View Post

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distress ink, hero arts, stencil

Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #9: Florals

9 May
You Make All the Things Better by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Where Creativity Meets C9

Good morning!  Today we’re starting the ninth challenge for Where Creativity Meets C9 and our theme is FLORALS!  You can find all the details and the rest of the design team’s creations here! We are sponsored by the fabulous Concord & 9th and one lucky random entry will receive a $25 gift ... View Post

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