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Easy Watercolor Backgrounds

Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017by Lisa

Hello hello! I’m honored to be guest blogging over at the CLASSroom today for Ellen Hutson! I’ll be sharing ideas for making a sleighfull of Christmas cards, all made super fun and simple thanks to the daVinci #30 Flat Wash brush. This guy is my new BFF! It’s so easy to make neat watercolor backgrounds […]

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Alt & New November Release Blog Hop!

Posted on November 15, 2016March 9, 2017by Lisa

It may be winter, but it’s always time for flowers! Always. I’ll share how I colored these gorgeous new stamps from Altenew as we celebrate the November release.

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Sip sip hooray! (more gouache!)

Posted on July 16, 2016November 3, 2016by Lisa

I’m still at it with the gouache! I’ve been a little obsessed with it for months, actually. Check out this post for a brief intro to gouache and a set of cactus cards. Today I’ve got a card I made for a friend who’s going to be retiring in August. So happy for her! Here’s […]

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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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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.

I’m honored to be a former Design Ambassador for Ellen Hutson and I received some products for free.

I’m affiliated with Amazon, Big Picture Classes, Ellen Hutson, Altenew and Simon Says Stamp, so when you click on one of the links to those stores I receive a small commission. I only link to products that I truly use and love. Thank you so much for your support!

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