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Harry Potter Blog Hop (VIDEO + GIVEAWAYS!)

27 Sep
We All Have Magic In Us by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning!  I'm thrilled to join a few crafters for a Harry Potter Blog Hop today and I'm so excited to share my (possibly excessively) multi-interactive Harry Potter-inspired card! I created a video tutorial to try and explain my card and you can watch it below or at my Youtube channel! So ... View Post

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bloghop, card-making, chibitronics, crafting, video tutorial
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chibitronics, copic, distress oxides, interactive card, lawn fawn, mama elephant, simon says stamp, video

Hero Arts: Hocus Pocus Kitty

21 Sep
Hocus Pocus Kitty by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  I'm over on the Hero Arts blog with a spooky but sweet Halloween card!  I hope you'll head over and check it out but here's a sneak peek: ... View Post

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Crafty Christmas Collaboration #6: Ardyth Percy-Robb (+GIVEAWAYS!)

25 Jul
Crafty Christmas Collaboration with Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning and welcome to the next month of my Crafty Christmas Collaboration series!  If you’re new to my Crafty Christmas Collaborations you can find them here!  Basically the idea is that I know I need to start working on Christmas cards pretty early in the year in order to be ready with enough ... View Post

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daniel smith watercolors, distress oxides, ellen hutson

Creating Custom Shades of Glimmer Paste

29 Apr
I Believe in Love by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Good evening!  I've been experimenting more with stencils and thought I'd share a quick card I created a few weeks ago!  And make sure to check out the bottom of my post for the winner of the Altenew Celebrating Parents Blog Hop! ;) Honestly the background was intended to just be a practice ... View Post

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distress ink, distress oxides, hero arts, simon says stamp, stencil

Hero Arts: May My Monthly Hero Countdown

29 Apr
An Ocean Full of Thanks by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  I'm over on the Hero Arts blog with a look at the new My Monthly Hero kit that launches on Monday!!  Head over to the Hero Arts blog for a closer look and a chance to win a kit before you can buy it!  Guys, this kit is awesome!!  Mermaids galore!! ;) Here's a sneak peek: ... View Post

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Lawn Fawnatics: Challenge #2 – Interactive Cards

3 Apr
Best Fishes by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Lawn Fawnatics

For the April release for Lil' Inker Designs please scroll down or click here! Good morning!  It's time for a new Lawn Fawnatics challenge and this one is definitely going to be one of my favorites!  We're challenging you to create an interactive card!  Shaker, slider, pop-up...the sky's the ... View Post

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More for the 2017 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

31 Mar

Good afternoon!  I'm squeaking in with two more cards for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I recently discovered the Coffee set from Gina K Designs and fell in love! Isn't it cute?! For my first card I combined it with Gina K's Painted Autumn stamp set!  I stamped the flowers with ... View Post

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Crafty Christmas Collaboration #3: Sharna Waksmulski (+GIVEAWAYS!)

25 Mar
Happy Holidays by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning and welcome to the next month of my Crafty Christmas Collaboration series!  If you missed my first Crafty Christmas Collaborations you can find them here and here!  Basically the idea is that I know I need to start working on Christmas cards pretty early in the year in order to be ready ... View Post

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