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Archives for July 2017

Hello Fall (just a little early!)

31 Jul
Hello Fall by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning!  After a run of 90+ degree days we had a gorgeous breezy Saturday in the low 60s and it really made me crave the coming autumn days!  Fall is definitely my favorite season and the beautiful weather gave me a good excuse to break out the adorable new Hello Fall set from ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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waffleflower

Guest-Designing for Flora & Fauna

27 Jul
Thank You Oh So Much by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Flora and Fauna

Good morning!  I'm excited to share that I'm guest-designing for Flora & Fauna today and I have two cards to share over on their blog.  Here's a sneak peek of one of my cards but I hope you'll head over and say hi! ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, guest-designer
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flora and fauna

Happy Shark Week!

27 Jul
You Are Fierce by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  Shark Week is all over the tv this week and I thought it would be fun to celebrate with a cheeky shark-themed card! :) I wanted to keep it CAS and just focus on the fun sentiments and images from Hero Arts' Killer Messages.  I started by stamping the shark with versamark and ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, hero arts
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One Layer Sympathy Card with Simon Says Stamp

26 Jul
With Sympathy by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  I have a quick CAS sympathy card to share using the pretty Bouquet of Thanks set from the last Simon Says Stamp release.  I hate having a need to make sympathy cards but I try to keep them on hand so that I don't have to try to create them on demand.  I decided to try a little ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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copic, simon says stamp, sympathy card

Crafty Christmas Collaboration #6: Ardyth Percy-Robb (+GIVEAWAYS!)

25 Jul
Crafty Christmas Collaboration with Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning and welcome to the next month of my Crafty Christmas Collaboration series!  If you’re new to my Crafty Christmas Collaborations you can find them here!  Basically the idea is that I know I need to start working on Christmas cards pretty early in the year in order to be ready with enough ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, crafty christmas collaboration
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daniel smith watercolors, distress oxides, ellen hutson

Where Creativity Meets C9: Hello

24 Jul

Good morning!  I'm over at Where Creativity Meets C9 with another go at embossing with dies!  Here's a sneak peek but I hope you'll head over and check out the full card: ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, where creativity meets c9
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concord and 9th, where creativity meets c9

Hero Arts: Happy National Ice Cream Month!

24 Jul
I Melt For You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  I'm over on the Hero Arts blog with a fun ice cream-themed card and a video!  Here's a sneak peek but I hope you'll head over and check it out! ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, hero arts, video tutorial
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distress ink, hero arts

Lawn Fawnatics: We Blend Well Together

21 Jul

Good morning!  I'm over on the Lawn Fawnatics blog with a card for our current Color Inspiration challenge!  I hope you'll head over and check it out...here's a sneak peek: ... View Post

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