Designs by Latisha Yoast

Hello friends! Making a shaped card is so much fun! I know it confuses a lot of people on how to make them, but it really is so easy. If shaped cards are not your thing, then you can always make tags, put the dies onto a card, or make a banner. Options are really limitless when it comes to using shaped dies. For todays card, I created the base of the card using the Stitched stackable tree die from lawn fawn. One for the front and the back. For the back of the card, score a line 1.5 inches down from the top of the tree die, and place adhesive above the score line. Adhere the front die. Stamp the sentiment in black ink onto the card front. Next die cut glittered green cardstock using the Stackable tree frame die and wreath. Adhere both to the card front using foam adhesive. Die cut the bow using red cardstock and adhere using the glue tube. Most of this card involves die cutting so it was super quick to create. If shaped cards are not your forte, use the tree di...

I may have let out a little gasp and sigh when I first saw the images of this stamp set.  Few things are more magical than a mermaid.  The sentiments are so cute and punny and really just make me happy. I am talking about the new summer release from Lawn Fawn called Mermaid for You stamp and coordinating die set. I love making shaped cards, and I knew this was going to be a circle card.  So that was my starting point.  I stamped the images, and then started coloring in the different mermaids and sea creatures.  This was how I determined the color scheme and matched the card stock accordingly.  Since this is a stamp and coordination die set, it made it easier to create depth by die cutting a few images and popping them up using foam adhesive.  I use foam adhesive on every project I create, it really creates the perfect amount of depth that prevents a project from looking too flat.  The sea grass was created by stamping different tones of a...

I have a few projects posted on different blogs this week.  So I will share the photo, then the link on where you can get all of the details of my project. This week Lawn Fawn and Chameleon Pens are teaming up.  I created this fun treat bag with Halloween in mind.  Head on over to the Lawn Fawn Blog for more details! I made a "Boo" treat bag.  It is featured over on the Fancy Pants Designs Blog .  Head on over there for the full list of supplies that I used. I created this simple card, and it is featured on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog . This shaped card and a full tutorial are on the Spellbinders Paper Arts Blog .

  Spellbinders Winter CHA 2015 Sneak Peek and Giveaway - Day # 3 Welcome to the third day of the  Spellbinders Paper Arts™  Winter Sneak Peek and Giveaway! I am so excited to showcase one of the newest die templates being released at the Winter 2015 Craft and Hobby Association trade show! You will have the chance to win the new die templates I have used by entering the contest at the bottom of this post. Join me and the ever talented Julia Stainton today  for this fabulous Sneak Peek Event! **Please Note: There is a clickable link at the bottom of this post for entering;  commenting on this post does  NOT  enter you into the giveaway.** I’ve created three projects for you so that you can see the versatility of the Spellbinders dies. Whether you are just a beginner or an advanced crafter, Spellbinders die templates will stretch your creative box so to speak. I am showcasing Spellbinders newest die, S4-498 Contemporary Circ...