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VIDEO: Distress Oxide Ink Blending Combinations and Swatch Book

14 Jan
Distress Oxide Ink Blending Combinations and Swatch Book by Jessica Frost-Ballas https://youtu.be/4BdRiYhA8Eo

Hello!  Today I'm sharing a closer look at my distress oxide ink blending combinations and the swatch book that I created for them during the last Daily Marker Coloring Challenge!  I've gotten lots of questions about how I pick colors and how I created this swatch book so I thought I'd make a video ... View Post

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Using Your Scraps and the January release from Concord & 9th

9 Jan
Love You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Concord and 9th

Good morning!  There's a new release from Concord & 9th this morning and today I'm sharing a pair of cards, one of which is made almost entirely of scraps! I've mentioned this already but I am head over heels for the inks and coordinating cardstocks from Concord & 9th (and I am SO ... View Post

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VIDEO: Creating Backgrounds with Paper Scraps Video Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

8 Jan
Creating Backgrounds with Paper Scraps by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Honey Bee Stamps

Good morning!  Today I'm taking part in a video hop celebrating the new Love Letters release from Honey Bee Stamps! You can find my video below or over at my YouTube channel! If the video is not visible, please click HERE to watch it! Leave a comment on the video for a chance to win a gift ... View Post

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Ellen Hutson: Embossing Two Ways with Distress Oxide Inks

6 Jan
Embossing Two Ways with Distress Oxide Inks by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Ellen Hutson

Today I'm over on the Ellen Hutson blog with an inky card using distress oxides in a variety of ways!  Here's a little sneak peek but head over to the Ellen Hutson blog for all the details! Have an amazing day! Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I ... View Post

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Waffle Flower January Release (+GIVEAWAYS!)

5 Jan
Heart Blooms stencil by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Waffle Flower

Good morning!  I’m so excited to be a stop on the hop for the January release from Waffle Flower!  Here’s what I created today using the fun new layered Heart Blooms stencil set! This clever stencil set allows you to easily layer inks to create a pretty floral pattern!  I used stormy sky, ... View Post

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VIDEO: Creating Four Cards from One Background – Hero Arts January 2021 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

4 Jan
Creating Four Cards from One Background - Hero Arts January 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good afternoon!  Today is release day for the January My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts and I’m sharing FOUR cards from ONE background using this absolute must-have kit!!  This bright and cheery kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts; but remember, once they’re sold out, they’re gone for ... View Post

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Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #92: Outstanding Occasions

4 Jan
Cheers by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lawn Fawnatics

Good morning!! It’s time for a new Lawn Fawnatics challenge and we have a great challenge to start your 2021 card stash! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create!! And here's what I created: I thought it would be fun to use these adorable squirrels to create a wedding scene for a card!  ... View Post

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Honey Bee Stamps Love Letters Release!

2 Jan

Hey friends!  Just popping in quickly to let you know that the newest Honey Bee Stamps release is now available!  I'll have lots to share with the release very soon but just in case you want to get a jump start on your shopping, here are some of my release favorites!!  And you can check out the full ... View Post

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