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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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National Hug Day Sale at Ellen Hutson!

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019by Lisa

Hey hey did you hear? It’s National Hug Day! There must be a day for everything, right? Well, this is an extra special one because you also receive 20% off your purchases at Ellen Hutson with code PAPERHUGS — yeah! Of course I had to make a card, and what better stamp set than the […]

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All the Stars!

Posted on January 11, 2019January 10, 2019by Lisa

It’s Ellen Hutson release day, yay!!!! There’s such a great lineup this month — be sure to check out the whole release right HERE! I’ve got THREE clean and simple New Year’s cards to share using allll THREE new starry dies and the awesome Hinged Number dies. These are great cards to send to people […]

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Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers // Winter Garden

Posted on January 10, 2019January 18, 2019by Lisa

Hi there and welcome to my stop on the Altenew January Release Blog Hop! Today I’m working with the NEW Winter Wonderland Watercolor Brush Markers — color me impressed with these colors, especially the metallic silver! Here are swatches of the new colors — I think they’re like jewels: Now on to my card — […]

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Dip Pens for Nature Sketching

Posted on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019by Lisa

I’ve always loved the thin and thick lines that you can get with nib pens (also called dip pens) but I just started getting into them over the last year. I thought I’d write up what I’ve learned so far in case it helps someone out there. These pens are made of 2 parts: the […]

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Essentials by Ellen Letter Board!

Posted on December 10, 2018December 6, 2018by Lisa

You guys! I’ve wanted a letter board for ages — and now I can make one — or moar! — thanks to the new Essentials by Ellen Letter Board dies! Oh yeah! Check it: For my first project I made myself a lil something to keep in the bathroom :) I think these would make […]

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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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