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Magnolia Love

24 Jun
Hello by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Avery Elle and Simon Says Stamp

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card using a little watercoloring and a little ink blending!  The combination of the two can create some magical results! ;) I've been participating in Kathy Racoosin's Daily Marker Coloring Challenge this month and colored this GORGEOUS magnolia set from ... View Post

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avery elle, distress ink, simon says stamp, watercolor, zig clean color real brush

A Blog Named Hero: Challenge – Watercolor

15 May
No Prob-Llama by Jessica Frost-Ballas for A Blog Named Hero

Busy day on the blog!  If you're looking for the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Blog Hop please scroll down or click here! Good morning!!  It’s time for a new challenge over at A Blog Named Hero and today we want you to break out those watercolors!!  As a reminder, Hero Arts is the official sponsor ... View Post

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Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Blog Hop (VIDEO + GIVEAWAYS!)

15 Feb
Sending Mermaid Kisses and Starfish Wishes by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Good morning!  Today the 2018 catalog is now available at Hero Arts and we're celebrating with a giant inspiration-filled blog hop! Mermaid Kisses was one of our most popular My Monthly Hero Kits ever and by popular vote we are rereleasing it!!  I was excited to pair it with our new beautiful ... View Post

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Where Creativity Meets C9: Challenge #18 – Watercolor

9 Feb
Have a Wonderful Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Where Creativity Meets C9

Good morning!  Today we’re starting what I think will be a very popular challenge for Where Creativity Meets C9 and it's Watercolor!!  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 ... View Post

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Easy Watercolored Galaxy Background with Distress Inks (VIDEO)

31 May
You're a Superstar by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Good morning!  I have a card today featuring the WPlus9 Little Dreamers set and a quick and easy watercolored galaxy background with distress inks! I also created a video showing the process of watercoloring the galaxy background!  You can watch the video below or at my Youtube channel! To ... View Post

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copic markers, distress ink, galaxy, lucy's little things, pretty pink posh, watercolor, wplus9

Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #9: Florals

9 May
You Make All the Things Better by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Where Creativity Meets C9

Good morning!  Today we’re starting the ninth challenge for Where Creativity Meets C9 and our theme is FLORALS!  You can find all the details and the rest of the design team’s creations here! We are sponsored by the fabulous Concord & 9th and one lucky random entry will receive a $25 gift ... View Post

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A Blog Named Hero: Let’s Be Merry!

6 Nov

Hello!  I'm over at A Blog Named Hero with a Christmas card for our annual holiday event!  Head over to the blog for details on how to win one of ten prizes from our design team! ;)  Here's a sneak peek at my card: ... View Post

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Lawnscaping Challenge: Getting in the Spirit

8 Aug

Good morning!  I'm over on the Lawnscaping blog today with a watercolored Christmas card!  Yes, I'm totally getting into the holiday spirit in my attempts to forget about the 90+ humid weather outside! ;) I hope you'll head over and check it out! ... View Post

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