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a blog by Lisa Spangler
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Clean and simple holiday card!

Posted on November 12, 2013November 11, 2013by Lisa

Heya! I’m over on the Hero Arts blog today with a clean and simple holiday card idea! Have a look: I think this card will be great when I need a card at the last minute — which I always seem to do ha! Jingle on over to Hero Arts for more! Supplies InLinkz.com

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New e-Book from Studio Calico!

Posted on November 8, 2013November 8, 2013by Lisa

Heya! There’s a new book in town — an e-book, that is! It’s called Jubilee and it’s loaded with 100 projects and ideas from the Studio Calico DT and friends, including me! Plus, it comes with a great kit so that you can follow along! I gotta tell ya, I love this kit! There’s wood […]

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Two cards at once with my trusty Silhouette!

Posted on November 8, 2013November 8, 2013by Lisa

Heya and happy Friday! This week on the Hero Arts blog we’ve been playing with our Silhouette machines and the Hero cut files. Today I’m using the Sketchy Bough cut file. I was so excited to see this cut file, as it’s from a sketch that I drew that was turned into a stamp! I […]

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Sending Love

Posted on November 6, 2013November 6, 2013by Lisa

Hey there! I’m over on the Hero Arts blog today with a card using my trusty Silhouette :) Come join me to find out more! Blogging this to ya from a cool workspace cafe in San Francisco! :)

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Lisa’s Mix & Match Messages set!

Posted on October 23, 2013October 23, 2013by Lisa

Heya! I’m over on the Hero Arts blog today, introducing a new stamp set that I designed! It’s called Lisa’s Mix & Match Messages and it has messages and icons that — you guessed it! — mix and match! :) I designed it to be used with the US Map Background — love that stamp so […]

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Dauber background technique!

Posted on October 14, 2013October 14, 2013by Lisa

Heya and happy Monday! I’m on the Hero Arts blog today with a video sharing a fun background technique. I think it kinda looks like distressed wood! Join me there for a closer look and to watch the video. :) Supplies InLinkz.com Hope you have a great week!

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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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