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Just Add to Cart!

September 13, 2021September 12, 2021 Deborah Smart0 Comments

Every time there’s a new release, I have to hold myself back from ordering everything! I get into that ‘just add to cart’  groove, and next thing I know, it’s all there. Then reality sinks in, and I have to…

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New Goodies and Sales

August 31, 2021August 30, 2021 Deborah Smart0 Comments

Well, it’s here. The last day of August. If you have young children, I’m sure that you’re knee deep in the throes of back to school shopping, with teenage angst over what’s in fashion this year. Or perhaps your school…

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Trip to the Beach
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Trip to the Beach

May 13, 2021May 12, 2021 Deborah Smart0 Comments

If you were to take a trip to the beach today, as I’m writing this, you’d find it pretty empty, I think. We’re having an overcast, drizzly rain day today. But the forecast looks great and sunny for the rest…

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My Version of Starry Night
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My Version of Starry Night

May 11, 2021May 10, 2021 Deborah Smart0 Comments

You may recall that last week, I shared a look at an alcohol ink painting that I was working on. I gave a hint at what it was; if you missed it, you can see this post HERE. Anyway, I’ve…

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Alcohol Ink Feathers
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Alcohol Ink Feathers

March 23, 2021March 22, 2021 Deborah Smart1 Comment

How often do you watch a tutorial, and think “I can do this! This doesn’t look too hard!”. Only to find out, when you try it, it is harder than it looked! Yeah – feathers, not so easy. I spent…

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Ink Blended Evening Sky
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Ink Blended Evening Sky

January 5, 2021January 3, 2021 Deborah Smart0 Comments

I used one of my favourite techniques for today’s card, for this ink blended evening sky. I love the colour combination, and how easily the Distress Oxide inks blend together. They created the perfect backdrop for the Hero Arts Tri-Fold…

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Old Barn Painting
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Old Barn Painting

January 4, 2021January 2, 2021 Deborah Smart2 Comments

Welcome back to a new week! Wow, our first full week of January, 2021. As I’m typing this on the Saturday the 2nd, we’re having heavy wind gusts and rain – in other words, our typical ‘wet’ coast winter weather!…

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Lakeside Landscape Painting
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Lakeside Landscape Painting

November 25, 2020November 24, 2020 Deborah Smart2 Comments

I’ve been working on some landscapes recently, and thought I’d share this one with you.  I call it ‘Lakeside’, a landscape painting done in alcohol inks on Yupo.  I know that I used a reference photo from a Facebook group…

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Scrap ‘N Stamp Sweater Weather Blog Hop

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Deborah Smart24 Comments

Welcome to our November Scrap ‘N Stamp Sweater Weather Blog Hop! If you’re in the northern hemisphere, then you’ve probably already been feeling the cooler weather -and maybe even seen snow already. Well, we’re here to help you warm up…

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Thankful with Jillibean Soup

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 Deborah Smart3 Comments

Well friend, we’re one day closer to the weekend! And more fun – we’re one day closer to our Scrap ‘N Stamp Blog Hop, which is tomorrow! (that’s Friday Nov. 6th, in case you’re reading this on a different day).…

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