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Archives for August 2017

Stamp-a-faire 2017: Bronze Gilded Embellishments

27 Aug
Thinking of You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Papertrey Ink

Good afternoon and happy Sunday!!  If you follow me on instagram you might have seen my post a few days ago sharing the news; but if not, I am thrilled to share that I was invited to guest-design for Papertrey Ink's Stamp-A-Faire 2017 and my challenge has just gone live over on the Papertrey Ink ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, guest-designer, video tutorial
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papertrey ink

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (+GIVEAWAY!)

24 Aug
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Jessica Frost for Hero Arts

Well, maybe not quite yet but I did see Christmas stuff in a few stores this past weekend which may have caused me to shiver involuntarily.  I love Christmas but come on, can we at least acknowledge autumn first?!  Sigh.  Anyway, I'm starting to kick my Christmas card making into high gear and I ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, hero arts
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christmas card, copic, hero arts, tonic studios

Hero Arts: Warm Wishes

24 Aug

Good morning!  I'm over on the Hero Arts blog with a CAS holiday card using some new items from the 2017 Wintertime Fun Catalog as well as some classic holiday stamps!  I hope you'll head over and check it out but here's a sneak peek: ... View Post

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Hero Arts 2017 Wintertime Fun Catalog Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

23 Aug
All is Calm by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning and welcome to the Hero Arts 2017 Wintertime Fun 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 have two cards to share today and many more to come in the ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, design team, hero arts
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hero arts

A Blog Named Hero: Challenge – Embossing

21 Aug
Thank You 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 August challenge!  This month is all about embossing with our collaboration company, Wow!, and here’s what I created! I decided to interpret our embossing challenge by ... View Post

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ABNH, card-making, challenge, crafting, design team
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a blog named hero, glitter, hero arts, stencils

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #11: Cards for Kids

21 Aug
Reach for the Stars 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 cards for kids!!  I decided to create an interactive box card for a slightly older kid!  I teach private music lessons and one of my students who started lessons with me as a second grader is getting ... View Post

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card-making, challenge, crafting, design team, lawn fawnatics
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interactive, lawn fawn, lawn fawnatics

Krumspring Stamps Anniversary Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

20 Aug
Cheers by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Krumspring Stamps

Good morning!  I was honored to guest-design for Maria and Krumspring Stamps last spring and am so excited to be a stop on the Anniversary Blog Hop!  There are 8 new stamps sets available now and I'm using the fabulous Drinks Are On Me for my card! We're reaching the end of the summer here ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, guest-designer
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Where Creativity Meets C9: Happy Balloons

18 Aug
Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Where Creativity Meets C9

Good morning!  I’m back for Concord & 9th’s Feature Friday and today the Where Creativity Meets C9 team is showcasing the fun Happy Balloons bundle! I started by die-cutting a bunch of the balloons from white, black, and vellum cardstock.  Then I stamped and heat-embossed the dots on some ... View Post

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

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