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Ellen Hutson Stamp Sale!

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020by Lisa

What a week, right? I think it’s time to get crafty and stamp.all.the.things — who’s with me?! Nothing quite sparks me like NEW stamps to play with, and Ellen Hutson has you covered with a stamp sale! Yep, you read that right, get 20% off stamps with code luvstamps now through the 15th! YAY! And […]

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Altenew February 2020 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Posted on February 13, 2020February 9, 2020by Lisa

Hi there and welcome to my stop on the Altenew February release blog hop! I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve got two cards to share with you today — so let’s hop to it. New Watercolors! Feast your eyes on the new Altenew set of 24 watercolors! I had so much fun playing with this […]

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Happy Birthday with Heart!

Posted on February 4, 2020February 6, 2020by Lisa

Today I’m sharing a super quick card for ya for a friend whose birthday is just a few days after Valentine’s Day — so of course she loves all things HEARTS! This month I’ve been exploring All The Red colors, with a focus on quinacridone rose and pyrrol scarlet, both found in the Daniel Smith […]

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With Sympathy

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020by Lisa

I’m continuing on with Prussian blue explorations today with a sympathy card. They’re always so hard for me to make, but I’m hoping that these flowers give a friend just a little comfort. See those feathery blooms in the petals? Those are Prussian blue working it’s magic. I love the look this gives — I […]

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Thank YOU, Prussian Blue!

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020by Lisa

Hi all! I’m back with another post about Prussian blue watercolor. This time I’m joining my friend Sandy over on the Ellen Hutson blog where we have two cards for you, and two videos, too! Here’s mine: Find a video HERE in my instagram stories where I make the card. I added it to my […]

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12 Tags / Day 4: Deck the Halls

Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019by Lisa

Welcome back to Ellen Hutson’s annual 12 Tags of Christmas party! Today’s carol is Deck the Halls, and I had so much fun playing along with my friend Sandy on this one! I wanted to switch things up today and make a circular/wreathy kinda tag, so I reached for the Circle of Stars die ! Note: this […]

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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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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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