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Archives for June 2019

No-Line Copic Coloring

30 Jun
Hey by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  I can't believe today is the last day of June!?!  Where did the month go?!  It's been a little crazy around here the past few days...if you follow me on IG you know that my husband had a bicycle accident and fractured his wrist in two places and his elbow.  So he has a cast for two ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, simon says stamp

Reading Buddies!

29 Jun
Curling Up with a Good Book by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning and happy weekend! Today I'm popping in to share a card I created using more of the images I've colored for The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge!  I just love the Book Worm set from Mama Elephant and used the image to create a card for a certain book-loving friend of mine! ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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copic, distress ink, mama elephant

Rainbow Hey

28 Jun
Rainbow Hey by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  It's been awhile since I've played with my alcohol inks and decided to spend a little time with them yesterday!  I've been wanting to try Jennifer's smooth alcohol ink technique for awhile now and thought it'd be perfect for today's card! I've been very inspired by Jeff ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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alcohol ink, lawn fawn, the stamp market

Trinity Stamps Turns One Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

27 Jun
You Rock by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Trinity Stamps

Good morning!  Today I am excited to help Trinity Stamps celebrate their first birthday!!  I had the opportunity to meet the owner of Trinity Stamps, Taniesa, earlier this year at SSS Create and she is an absolute sweetheart!  I highly recommend checking our her fabulous company and all their great ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, guest-designer
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stencil, trinity stamps, watercolor

Hero Arts + Concord & 9th Partner Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

26 Jun
You Amaze Me by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  Hero Arts is celebrating 45 years, and we are honored and humbled that Concord & 9th is sharing in the celebration!  A special “Partners” Hero Arts + Concord & 9th 6x8 clear set, and other related products, is available at Hero Arts starting June 26, and will be available ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, design team, hero arts
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concord and 9th, hero arts

Sending Group Hugs!

25 Jun
Sending Hugs by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Waffle Flower

Good morning!  Today I'm popping in to share a quick card I created using stamps I colored for The Daily Marker Coloring Challenge! :) I just love this adorable Group Hugs set from Waffle Flower!  It is so charming and sweet with all those cute critters!!  And it makes me laugh because in ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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copic, waffleflower

Pinkfresh Studio Washi Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

24 Jun
Hey by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Pinkfresh Studios

Good morning!  I’m thrilled to be a stop on the hop of the Pinkfresh Studios Washi release blog hop today!  I've created four cards today using the new washi tapes and stamps and dies along with some older Pinkfresh Studio products! My first card uses just products from the new release with ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, design team, guest-designer
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pinkfresh studio, washi

Painting with Reinkers

23 Jun
Purrmaid Kisses by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Hello!  Today I'm sharing a pair of cards I created using the Summer Cuddly Critters from Simon Says Stamp that I colored earlier this week! I used prismacolor colored pencils to color the images and then used distress ink reinkers to watercolor vibrant backgrounds for my critters! I ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, simon says stamp
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distress ink, prismacolor colored pencils, simon says stamp

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