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I’m featured at Inspired By blog!

Posted on April 20, 2011April 20, 2011by Lisa

Guess what? Jill Foster over at Inspired By is using my wildflower photos for her inspiration this week! I am so honored. Jill is just amazingly talented with stamps and ink — and super sweet, too! Here’s a little peek at what she’s been up to so far: Check out the photos that were her […]

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Inspired by: Anthropologie Newsletter!

Posted on April 19, 2011April 25, 2011by Lisa

Hi you guys! I just found out last week that I’m not the only one who saves neato email newsletters — do you do this too? Here’s my latest: a sale newsletter from Anthropologie. Anthro is always inspiring to me, but this newsletter? It got me going in so many ways: It’s so clean and […]

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Sweet and simple.

Posted on November 2, 2010April 19, 2011by Lisa

Hi everyone! I’m over on the Hero Arts blog today, along with the super talented stamper that I chose to Win-A-Day with me: Clare Prezzia. She makes the most adorably sweet and simple cards! They all have a certain clever little something about them, too. And they just make me smile! Here’s a little peek […]

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Inspired by Marisa from Creative Thursday!

Posted on June 9, 2010April 25, 2011by Lisa

Yes, I know it’s Wednesday, not Thursday.  But, I think any day is a great day to be inspired by Marisa from Creative Thursday! Have you seen her work?  It is so happy and fun — it always makes me smile. I want to own every single piece in her shop. Since that would mean […]

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Juicy inspiration! (+ a giveaway)

Posted on March 31, 2010April 19, 2011by Lisa

My friend Fika aka “juicyflavor” has such super fun crafty style — she’ll make you smile!

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Inspired by office supplies!

Posted on February 22, 2010April 19, 2011by Lisa

When I was growing up, I wanted to be a teacher.  In part because I love teaching, but mostly because of all the office supplies!  There’s just nothing like the smell of a newly sharpened pencil — yes, I still like to use wood pencils — or a fresh eraser.  I still love all things […]

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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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