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A Blog Named Hero: Sometimes the smallest things…

25 Sep

This is my second post for today!  If you're looking for the Lawnscaping FIT Blog Hop please scroll down or click here!  Also, my series on adding sparkle to cards can be found here: Day 1, 2, 3, 4 and there's a giveaway, so make sure to check it out! Good evening!  Today I'm sharing a card over ... View Post

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Add a little sparkle…(part 4) with a sparkly giveaway!

24 Sep

Good morning!  Whew, this is my final post in my sparkle series!  You can find the first three posts here, here, and here!  Today I'm using two more conventional methods of adding sparkle to cards and one old but not so well-known technique using an everyday household item! For my first card I ... View Post

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altenew, glitter ritz, hero arts, simon says stamp

A Blog Named Hero Challenge: Happy

10 Sep

Good evening and welcome to the first September challenge for A Blog Named Hero!  This is a fun challenge because there are a lot of ways you can interpret it!  Here’s my interpretation: I wanted to create a cheerful and happy birthday card!  I started off by stamping the Hero ... View Post

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Crafting Cues: Watercolor Powders and a Giveaway!!

8 Sep

Click the image above to visit Ruby's post! Good morning!  I am super excited to be introducing a new collaboration with my very good friend, Ruby, of A Rare Ruby Crafts!  A few months ago we were discussing our mutual love for various stamp companies and sets (#crafthoarders!) and were lamenting ... View Post

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altenew, brushos, cas-ual friday stamps, crafting cues, hero arts, lawn fawn, mama elephant, paper smooches, shaker

Christmas Card Challenges #38

23 Aug

Good afternoon!  For my Crafty Destash Sale please click here!  New items are being added constantly! For the next two weeks we have a Anything Goes Challenges over at Christmas Card Challenges and this is my card! I decided to break out my distress inks for today's card!  I started off by ... View Post

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Shaker Week Day 4!

16 Jul

Good morning and thanks for stopping by the Shaker Week!  If you've missed my previous posts you can find them here, here, and here!  Don't forget to comment each day for the change to win a $10 gift certificate to The Ton Stamps so you can pick out some gorgeous beads, sequins, and gems for your ... View Post

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hero arts, papertrey ink, simon says stamp

From Places Abroad – Tunisia (Altenew Challenge)

26 May
www.allthesparkle.com Altenew Painted Butterflies

Good morning!  I totally fell in love with the Altenew Challenge inspiration photo this month and was happy to find a little more time to play along!  This was the first card I posted earlier this month: And here are today's cards: As I mentioned in my post for A Blog Named Hero yesterday ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero: Sparkly Texture Paste

25 May

Good evening and Happy Monday!  I am over at A Blog Named Hero sharing a card collaborating Hero Arts and WPlus9 products!  Here's a sneak peek: Head on over and check it out! :) ... View Post

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