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Altenew Build-A-Flower: Peony Blossom Release (+GIVEAWAY!)

12 Feb
Always Be Blooming by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Altenew

Good morning!  I’m excited to introduce you to the newest Altenew Build-A-Flower set: Peony Blossom!  Lots of possibilities with this set…and the included dimensional dies are really awesome!  I decided to use the stamps and dies and a normally unwanted result of working with yupo paper to my ... 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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Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #22: Inky Fingers

5 Feb
Happy Birthday for Lawn Fawnatics by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning!!  It's time for a new Lawn Fawnatics challenge and it's a FUN one!  We're challenging you to get inky!  Here’s what I created using alcohol inks (I wish I had remembered to take a photo of my fingers by the end of the card...they were quite pink!): I decided to use my alcohol ... 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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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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Simon Says Stamp Friends Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

12 Jan
Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  I'm excited to be hopping along with Simon Says Stamp to celebrate the Friends release!  The release went live last month but we're continuing the celebration with even more inspiration! :) As you probably know I'm a bit obsessed with my alcohol inks these days and I decided to ... View Post

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Where Creativity Meets C9: Challenge #16 – Anything Goes

9 Dec
Thanks for Sticking By My by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Where Creativity Meets C9

Good morning!  Today we’re starting the final 2017 challenge for Where Creativity Meets C9 and our theme is Anything Goes!  You can find all the details and the rest of the design team’s creations here!   We are sponsored by the fantastic Concord & 9th and one lucky random ... View Post

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Coloring Heat-Embossed Images with Alcohol Inks (+VIDEO and GIVEAWAY!)

7 Dec
You Make My World Brighter by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning!  A few weeks ago I shared this card where I "colored" a heat-embossed image with alcohol inks.  I promised a video tutorial and I'm excited to share it today! :) You can watch the video below or at my Youtube channel! I love the resurgence of alcohol inks in the crafting world and I ... View Post

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