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Stamp Masking and Scene Building (+VIDEO)

13 Feb
Sending You Love by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  Well it's been over six months since the last time I shared a video tutorial and I figured it was time to give it another try!  I have a weird block in my mind that I need to only share videos for overly complicated cards so I'm trying to get more in the habit of sharing my everyday ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, video tutorial
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copic marker, distress ink, mama elephant, one layer card, simon says stamp

Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #6: Love

9 Feb
You're Perfect Just the Way You Are by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Where Creativity Meets C9

Good morning!  Today we’re starting the sixth challenge for Where Creativity Meets C9 and our theme is LOVE!  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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card-making, crafting, design team, where creativity meets c9
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concord and 9th, where creativity meets c9

Botanic Hello, take two!

8 Feb
Botanic Hello by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

So a few weeks ago I posted this card using Mama Elephant's Botanic Hello but I really wasn't happy with it.  I'm always striving to improve my coloring skills and shading with zig markers is definitely a challenge for me.  I LOVE the way they blend on watercolor paper so I decided to to give it ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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mama elephant, simon says stamp, zig clean color real brush

My new stamp obsession….

7 Feb
Love You More Each Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Don't forget to comment on the Hero Arts February My Monthly Hero blog hop for a chance to win the February My Monthly Hero Kit!  You can find that post here! So guys, I have a confession to make...when I first saw the Emma, Elizabeth, and Elinor background stamps from Simon Says Stamp I thought ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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pretty pink posh, simon says stamp

Hero Arts February My Monthly Hero Blog Hop

6 Feb
Wishing You a Purrfect Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good afternoon!  Today is the release day for the Hero Arts February My Monthly Hero kit and it’s a must-have!!  You should have arrived from May but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning!  The February kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts but once they’re ... View Post

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

A Blog Named Hero: Challenge – CAS

6 Feb
Grateful for you by Jessica Frost-Ballas for A Blog Named Hero

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge over at A Blog Named Hero and this month we're challenging you to create something CAS!  I received a beautiful stamp set from our February collaborating company, Jane's Doodles, and I immediately knew what Hero Arts stamp set I wanted to combine it ... View Post

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ABNH, card-making, crafting, design team
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a blog named hero, hero arts, jane's doodles

Hero Arts: February My Monthly Hero Countdown

5 Feb
We'll Weather it Together by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  It's almost time for the February My Monthly Hero kit release and this morning I'm over on the Hero Arts blog showing a sneak peek at the kit and some of the add-on projects!  I hope you'll head over and check it out!  And don't forget to comment on the Hero Arts blog for a chance to ... View Post

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

All is Calm, All is Bright

31 Jan
All is Calm All is Bright by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  I spent the weekend organizing and sorting my stamps and set aside a few sets that I've owned for awhile but never got around to using!  My goal is to use all of the stamp sets in that pile at least once this year!  So the set at the top of the stack was Neat and Tangled ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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kuretake gansai tambi, neat and tangled

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