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Challenge Me a Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton: Alcohol Ink and Foil

19 Dec
Merry and Bright by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Concord & 9th

Hello!  I’m excited to join Michelle Lupton in her Challenge Me a Christmas Card series!  You can find more about the series over at her blog but the general gist is that she asked friends to join her in creating holiday cards with a shared theme!  Today’s theme is one that is particularly special ... View Post

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alcohol ink, concord and 9th, copic

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #43: Wonderful Winter

17 Dec
Happy Holidays by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lawn Fawnatics

Good morning!!  It’s time for a new Lawn Fawnatics challenge and we want you to create a card using our gorgeous wintery photo for inspiration! Isn't that a gorgeous photo!  Later this week I'll share a card using just the colors as my inspiration but today I'm using both! To start I ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, lawn fawnatics
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copic, lawn fawn, lawn fawnatics

Pretty Pink Posh: Pansies STAMPtember Day 25 (+VIDEO!)

25 Sep

Hello!  The final exclusive STAMPtember collaboration set is now available and it’s another gorgeous floral set from Pretty Pink Posh featuring one of my favorite flowers!!  Pansies is a limited STAMPtember set and once it sells out it’s gone for good so make sure you snag yours soon!  There are ... View Post

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crafting, design team, simon says stamp, stamptember 2018, video tutorial
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copic, pretty pink posh, simon says stamp

Clearly Besotted: Lift Me Up STAMPtember Day 11 (+VIDEO!)

11 Sep

Hello!  The next exclusive STAMPtember collaboration is here and it's TWO sets from the fabulous Clearly Besotted: Lift Me Up and Magnificent Magnolias!!  I'm using Lift Me Up today and hope to use the Magnolias later this week! ;) These are limited STAMPtember set and once they sell out they're ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, simon says stamp, stamptember 2018, video tutorial
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copic, interactive card, simon says stamp, stamptember, trifold

Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

28 Aug

Good morning!  I am so excited to be a stop on Ruby's crafting anniversary blog hop!  Back in 2015 I had been posting my cards online for a few months but hadn't really met anyone.  I'd post photos of my cards on Facebook and the only comments would be from my family and students.  Ha.  Then in late ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, design team, simon says stamp
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altenew, copic, distress ink, simon says stamp

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #25: Color Inspiration

19 Mar
Sending Hugs by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lawn Fawnatics

Good morning!!  It’s time for a new Lawn Fawnatics challenge and we’re celebrating ONE year of Lawn Fawnatics challenges with a gorgeous color inspiration photo!  I loved the rainbow palette and I decided to pick copic markers in similar shades to create my card! To start I blended salty ... View Post

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copic, distress ink, lawn fawn, lawn fawnatics, wobbler

Interactive Cards by Jess

18 Mar

Good morning!  I've been keeping a little secret for the past few months and I am SOOO excited that I can finally share the news!!  I am starting a new monthly series on the Simon Says Stamp blog called Interactive Cards by Jess!!  Every month I'll be sharing a card with one or more interactive ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, interactive cards by jess, simon says stamp
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box card, copic, interactive, interactive cards by jess, lawn fawn, simon says stamp

Selective Copic Coloring

15 Mar
Thanks by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Morning!  I have a simple card to share today using the spotlight coloring technique in a more selective way!  I love this gorgeous cosmos background stamp from Simon Says Stamp but decided to use it try to focus on just a few flowers rather than the entire background! I used my MISTI to ... View Post

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