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Hoppy Easter!

Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021by Lisa

Hoppy Easer, y’all! Today I’ve got a super fun card that’s been kicking around in my brain for a while now — I turned an avocado into a bunny! Oh yes, you read that right! Here’s the story: I had that avocado die out on my desk and I thought to myself “hey, that looks […]

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Inspired by Calico Fabric

Posted on March 23, 2021by Lisa

I needed to make a belated birthday card, stat! But I was feeling kinda uninspired…until I decided I spied that little piece of fabric over in my stash — then I couldn’t wait to get stampin’! Of course that fabric reminded me of the newly released EBE Rectangles for Stitching — just can’t stop using […]

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Never ending felt flowers!

Posted on March 22, 2021by Lisa

Do you ever have an idea pop into your head and you HAVE to try it? That’s what happened to me the minute I saw the newly released Never Ending Fringe dies! Something in my brain just shouted “tissue paper and felt!” Find my tissue paper fringe card HERE — now for the FELT version! […]

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Ellen Hutson February Release!

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021by Lisa

It’s here! It’s here! The February Ellen Hutson release is HERE! Here are a few of the cards I’ve made — so far! — using the new Guac On set (new fave!!!), Never Ending Fringe dies, the Rectangles for Stitching (so many ideas for this one running around in my brain!) and Hit That! I […]

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Happy Birthday!

Posted on February 1, 2021February 2, 2021by Lisa

Masculine birthday cards used to give me a hard time, but now I go for a clean and simple card and use them to practice techniques! For this card I did a super easy technique that I always forget about — and that’s splattering a watercolor wash with clean water. I love the look this […]

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Hey There, Dumpling! (+ ink chart!)

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021by Lisa

Hey there dumpling — I’m SOY into you! wink! This new Catherine Pooler stamp set totally cracks me! I’m also into how the new do-si-do and pucker up inks go with the rest of my collection! Here’s a lil color chart I made so you can see how they compare: And one more thing I’m […]

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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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Painted Notes: My Mixed Media Card Class

Have you always wanted to try mixed media but weren’t sure where to start? Well then, I have just the class for you over at Big Picture. THIS is the class I wish I could have taken when I started on my mixed media journey. Come join me.

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