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a blog by Lisa Spangler
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Mama Elephant is FIVE + PRIZES!

Posted on September 16, 2017September 16, 2017by Lisa

  Hello there and welcome to my stop on the very special #celebrating5years with Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop! This is Day 2 of the 3-day Stampede — make sure you check out Day 1 if you missed it yesterday, trust me, you don’t want to miss out! I’m honored to be a part […]

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Essentials by Ellen September Release!

Posted on September 10, 2017September 11, 2017by Lisa

I’m so excited to be a part of the Ellen Hutson September release! So. Much. Good. Stuff! I got a little carried away and made 3 projects — this is just a little preview — read more to see them in full!

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Let’s Talk Pencil Sharpeners

Posted on September 7, 2017September 8, 2017by Lisa
A review of the KUM Masterpiece, KUM Palomino Blackwing Long Point, Alvin DUX Inkwell, and Mobius & Ruppert Brass Round Double Hole pencil sharpeners, plus info replacement blades.

A comparison/review of the KUM Masterpiece, KUM Palomino Blackwing Long Point, Alvin DUX Inkwell, and Mobius & Ruppert Brass Round Double Hole pencil sharpeners, plus info on replacement blades.

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Neat & Tangled 5th Birthday Blog Hop (+ Prizes!)

Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017by Lisa

Hi! I’m so glad you’re here to help celebrate Neat & Tangled turning FIVE! Yeah!!! If you’ve been following along with us already, you’ll have arrived here via my pal Teri Anderson’s blog — love that girl! If you’d like to head back to the start so you don’t miss out on any of then […]

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Watercolor giveaway!

Posted on July 29, 2017July 29, 2017by Lisa

I’m so excited to have a watercolor giveaway! You see, I took a workshop at Case For Making in San Francisco a few weeks ago where we learned to make our own watercolors. So cool! (You can find out more about the workshop and see more photos here.) Before I even got back home to […]

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It’s a birthday picnic! (My new class at BP)

Posted on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017by Lisa
Birthday Picnic at Big Picture Classes

[metaslider id=14283] You guys! I’m super excited! My latest class, Birthday Picnic, is LIVE over at Big Picture Classes! We’ll be making cards for everyone on your list, from masculine to feminine and kids too! Plus I’ll have bonus lessons on planning out your cardmaking so that you can get ’em in the mail, 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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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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