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New Julian Charlton collection from Purple Onion Designs

8 Dec
Your Friendship Warms My Heart by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Purple Onion Designs

Good morning!  I had the opportunity to play with the newest collection from Purple Onion Designs featuring a collection from their newest designer, Julian Charlton!  I'll have more to share soon but first up is this card using the fun silhouette stamps! To start I masked off the bottom of a ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, guest-designer
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copic, copic markers, distress oxide ink, purple onion designs

Harpy Birthday (+VIDEO!)

7 Dec
Harpy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Waffle Flower

Good morning!  Today I have a fun video to share using products from the December release from Waffle Flower!  And it's kind of a special video too as it is the first stamp set I've owned that really speaks to me on a personal level!! :) You can watch the video below or over at my YouTube channel ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, video tutorial, waffle flower
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copic, distress oxide ink, interactive card, waffleflower

Hero Arts + Pinkfresh Studios Partner Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

15 Aug
I'm Your Biggest Fan by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  We are honored to be partnering with our good friends over at Pinkfresh Studios to release this amazingly gorgeous stamp set, You Make a Difference, as part of our ongoing 45th Anniversary celebration! Here's what I created using You Make a Difference: I love the ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, design team, hero arts
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distress oxide ink, hero arts, pinkfresh studio

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #55: Moodboard

17 Jun
Happy Summer by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lawn Fawnatics

Good morning!  It’s time for a new Lawn Fawnatics challenge and it is another fun one!! I decided to use the colors and the summery feel to inspire me! To start I blended Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet and Blueprint Sketch distress oxide ink onto a panel of strathmore ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, lawn fawnatics
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distress oxide ink, lawn fawn, lawn fawnatics

Simon Says Stamp Rest and Refresh Release!

6 Jun
Thanks by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Hello and good morning!!  I’m super excited to share that there’s a new Simon Says Stamp release, Rest and Refresh, and it’s available RIGHT NOW!!  The release is filled with tons of gorgeous products!  Here’s a quick look at all the new release: Simon Says Clear Stamps ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, simon says stamp
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distress oxide ink, simon says stamp, stencil

HBD Birthday Cards, Part 2!

26 May
HBD by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  Today I'm back with two more birthday cards using the HBD die from Simon Says Stamp and CZ Design.  You can find yesterday's cards here.  Today I tried to go a little more masculine and tried a new-to-me product that I just adore! I started by blending cracked pistachio, ... View Post

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card-making, crafting
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birthday card, distress oxide ink, stencil

Hero Arts May My Monthly Hero Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

6 May
You Make My Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good afternoon!  It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the May My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!!  The May kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts but once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!  This month we are ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, crafting, design team, hero arts
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copic, distress oxide ink, hero arts, my monthly hero, shaker card

Simon Says Stamp Limited Edition For All Moms Mother’s Day Kit

18 Apr
Happy Mother's Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  Today I’m excited to be sharing some inspiration using the fabulous Limited Edition For All Moms Mother's Day Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp!  To start, this is a special kit (and not part of the normal card kit of the month subscription) so you’ll need to purchase it separately if ... View Post

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card-making, crafting, design team, simon says stamp
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card kit, distress oxide ink, simon says stamp

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