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Altenew May Release Blog Hop! (+ PRIZES!)

Posted on May 25, 2017June 3, 2017by Lisa

Hi there, and welcome to my stop on the Altenew blog hop! I’m so glad you’re here! If you’re hopping along with us already, you’ll have arrived via Marika Rahtu’s blog. If you’re just now joining us you can head back to the stop over at Altenew — which I just know you’ll want to do as there are prizes […]

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FREE! Gouache flower card tutorial plus more at Big Picture!

Posted on May 6, 2017May 20, 2017by Lisa

Hello there and Happy National Scrapbook Day! To celebrate, Big Picture has put together a FREE class, and I’m so honored to be one of the teachers! Here’s a look at the card I’ll be sharing in the video — it uses gouache + this awesome Altenew stencil! Come join us all day right HERE. You’ll just […]

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My Sketchbook

Posted on March 20, 2017March 21, 2017by Lisa

Several people have asked what sketchbook I’m using — so here ya go!

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Charity Blog Hop w/Sandy and Friends

Posted on March 18, 2017March 18, 2017by Lisa

Join me for a charity bloghop and win prizes! Plus I’ll be sharing a watercolor pencil scribble technique too. Oh yeah!

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Book Review: The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling

Posted on March 17, 2017April 28, 2018by Lisa

Hi there and welcome to my first ever book review! Yes, you read that right, this is my first one — I’ve never been as excited about a book before and felt that I HAD to write a review. And I read a ton, and always have. So that’s really saying something. I just feel like everyone […]

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Altenew March Release Blog Hop + Giveaways!

Posted on March 9, 2017March 16, 2017by Lisa

I’m so honored to be hopping along with the Altenew crew to celebrate the March release! There are so many awesome new things that I just may have gotten a little carried away and made SEVEN cards. Ooops!!! :)

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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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I’m currently a Brand Ambassador for Art Toolkit and I receive some products for free. I’ve been happily using their products for years even before becoming an ambassador and love working with them.

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