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Ellen Hutson February Release Guide!

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019by Lisa

It’s release day at Ellen Hutson, and the team and I are sharing our cards! I know I always say this — but oh my, this is the best release yet! Check it…

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EBE Feb Release Part 1 // Mondo Gerbera Daisy + GIVEAWAY!

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019by Lisa

It may be February but it feels like SPRING around here, all thanks to the new Mondo Gerbera daisy stamps and coordinating dies! I love the whole Mondo lineup, and these are no exception! My favorite thing to do is to stamp a bunch of ’em and then sit down and color away. So relaxing! […]

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EBE February Release Part 2: A Breve Note!

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019by Lisa

Without coffee there would be darkness and chaos! Yep, it’s so true! Who’s with me? That’s just one of the sentiments in the new Breve Note set — check it: That “push it real good” totally cracked me, so kept the card on the clean and simple side so it would stand out! I used […]

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EBE February Release Part 3: Latte Love!

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019by Lisa

I have a whole latte love for this next set! Look at all those fun things to stamp inside the latte you all!!! Ahhh so good! And here’s my card! I started off by doing a little coffee experimentation — you see, I’ve always wanted to try using coffee to paint with and this seemed […]

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EBE Feb Release Part 4 // Bear Ware 3!

Posted on February 8, 2019March 12, 2019by Lisa

You guys! My fave Essentials by Ellen stamp of all time, Mr. Bear from Inside Out, has some new gear! Check out… …drumroll… Bear Ware 3! I’m not joking when I tell ya that I love Mr. Bear! Check out these posts for more inspo: There’s THIS post from when I first joined the Ellen […]

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EBE Feb Release Part 5 // Big Scripty!

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019by Lisa

Say HELLO to two new BIG beautiful scripty dies in the Essentials by Ellen lineup: Big Scripty Thank You and Big Scripty Hello! (Pick them both up in a bundle and save!) I got a little carried away as usual and made waaaaaaay too many cards with these! I was just having too much fun. […]

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I'm so glad you're here! I'm Lisa Spangler, prairie girl living in the big city of Austin, TX. In case you were wondering, sideoats is the state grass of Texas and to me it's just as beautiful as any flower. Hope you'll stay awhile and visit often. More about me.

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