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Simon Says Stamp Best Days Release (+GIVEAWAY!)

7 Mar
Happy Easter by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Hooray!!  The Best Days release is now available from Simon Says Stamp and it is FABULOUS!!!  I've got a bunch of cards to share over the next few days but I wanted to pop in with a pair of cards using some of my favorite products from the new release! The Oh Bunny set is SO cute!!  I love ... View Post

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More from the March 2018 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit (+ A BIG SALE!!)

16 Feb
Hello by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Psst!  Did you hear the news?!  Simon Says Stamp is celebrating their 15th birthday with a sale now through 11:59 PM EST February 18th!  Use the code 'HAPPY584' for 15% off site-wide!!  Shop early for the best selection!  Here are a few of my recent favorites (you'll see a bunch of these on my blog ... View Post

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Owl Always Love You!

14 Feb
Owl Always Love You

Happy Valentine's Day! :) I hope you have a day (week, month, and year!) filled with love!!  I'm just popping in to share a quick card using two fun sets from Flora and Fauna Clear! I combined the Gnome Life and Owl Always Love You sets for my card and I kid you not, I had Whitney Houston’s I ... View Post

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Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit: Choose Joy

14 Feb
You Bring Sunshine by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  The newest Simon Says Stamp Card Kit: Choose Joy is now available and it's PACKED with a ton of fun stuff!  Today I want to share a card I created using one of the stamp sets in the kit.  That's right...there are TWO sets in this month's kit! ;) To start I arranged the plaid ... View Post

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Adding Foil to Alcohol Inked Backgrounds (VIDEO + GIVEAWAY!)

8 Feb
Adding Foil Accents to Alcohol Inked Backgrounds by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  I know it's been awhile since I've shared a video but now that Creativation is over I'm going to try to be a little more regular with video posts!  However, I hope you'll forgive me because this is one I'm really excited to share and I hope you'll like it, too!! As you can ... View Post

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You’re So Stinkin’ Cute

4 Feb
You're So Stinkin' Cute by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  As you can probably tell I've been completely obsessed with my alcohol inks recently!  Pretty much everyday I experiment with different color blends or ways of applying ink to yupo paper.  Some of the experiments result in pieces that could be featured as artsy backgrounds (as you'll ... View Post

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Heat-Embossing Distress Oxides and Frisky Felines!

30 Jan
You're the Purrfect Friend by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning!  I can't seem to get enough of the new Folk Dance stencil from Simon Says Stamp and today I'm sharing a much more subtle way to use it than I shared last week. ;) Have you seen these ADORABLE kitty stamps from Gina K Designs?  They were designed by her daughter Alicia and they ... View Post

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More Alcohol Ink Experiments

29 Jan
Hello Hello Hello by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

For my craft room organizational favorites please click here! Good morning and happy Monday!  I'm finally getting settled after my trip to Creativation and my craft room looks almost normal post make-and-take prep!  Now I just need my FedEx boxes from Phoenix to show up so that I have random ... View Post

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