Designs by Latisha Yoast

Are you ready to celebrate? Two years ago (August 1st), a one of a kind stamp boutique opened its doors to a brand new kind of creative expression.  Today, the entire design team cooked up creations to honor Flourishes' special day. We want you to join us! Simply make a birthday creation of your own - link your card to the Flourishes Newsletter post or upload to SCS using the keyword FLLCBDAY. We'll pick one lucky winner with the prize being a stamp set of your choice! So, make time for play time and you might just be a winner! Don't forget to click onto the Flourishes Newsletter tomorrow -- there is a BIG announcement that you won't want to miss!  For my card, I chose to use one of Flourishes older sets, Life is Sweet & then used the happy birthday sentiment from Sweet Violets.  Have you seen the new ribbon they are carrying?  Oh my heavens do I love that gingham ribbon...love it!!  I paired it with some Basic Grey Lemonade designer paper & Flourishes Classic ...

Wow, what a whirlwind of a couple of days!  I am left leaving so grateful and humble to have met so many people I look up to in this industry.  A lot of them I have online friendships with, so to meet in person, hug, laugh and drool over things you love was so so so much fun!!  Since I don't have a project to show, below are some of my favorite pictures of the last few days with my favorite people!  So scroll down if you want to see lots of pictures of me lol. First off, me and Kazan   (one of the owners of 2sketches4you) She is AMAZING and now a wonderful new friend, why does she have to live in Colorado?  Boo I'm going to miss her and her lovely accent! Designer sanwich right there lol me, Nancy Kirk (an owner of Flourishes) and Kimberly Crawford we both design for Flourishes Me & Kristi Ferro Owner of Hanna Stamps She is so nice and friendly...she is good people Me & Kimberly Crawford What can I say I just {{love}} her! We started chatting once she joined Flourishes...

For me, when I'm coloring an image with Copic markers, or any kind of coloring medium, the colored image will become the main focal point, if the card has less stuff on it. So after I colored in the owls , (loving the Stampavie whimsy style) I cut it out using a Spellbinders labels die (love those things), I layered it onto kraft card stock.  The vinyl Thicker used to be green, but I wanted it a different color, so I took out my black Copic marker and colored it black, this could be done also using a Sharpie (I have never done this, but I know people who have).  I was at a loss and what kind of ribbon to use, so I went to my old standby, sheer May Arts black ribbon.  I was in a clean and simple mood when I made this, but if I wanted it a little more dressed up, I could of added some bling, paper pierced along the edges, or even added some buttons. "hi there" Edited to add: Highlights from Tuesday at CHA *Meeting Donna Downey *Doing a make and take at Tim Holtz booth...Ju...

Here is a clean and simple card that I made a few days ago.  The kraft card base is 4.25 inches by 4.25 inches, I stamped the telephone image onto my cardstock, then again onto some Jenni Bowlin dp.  I cut the image out from the J. Bowlin paper, then adhered it to the kraft, this technique is called paper piecing.  To give it a little bit of extra yumminess, I tied a bow using gingham red and white ribbon.  This really only took maybe 7-8 minutes, easy peasy!!  Right about now, while you are reading this I'm walking the aisles of Summer CHA...so excited!!  I will be posting all my pictures when I get back!! "call me anytime" OUT FOR PUBLICATION materials used: Unity stamps kraft card stock Jenni Bowlin paper red gingham ribbon

Hello, hello there!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  I drove to Charleston, SC to attend one of my best friends baby shower, it was a great day.  Anyhow, today I'm sharing my card for this weeks sketch from 2sketches4you (Laura's sketch).  The sponsor this week is Just-Rite, so I used the Just a Little Caffeine borders & centers set.  This set is for a 2 inch circle base, and you can inter-change the center and border to create stamp that you like.  Be sure to play along, you could win a nice prize package if your card happens to be Card of the Week.  Do you see that in the center of the cup I put "latisha's blend" lol, I just couldn't help myself hee hee.  I can't wait to see all of your creations, this is a fun an easy sketch to play with!! "make it a grande" materials used: Just Rite stamps Basic Grey dp Cosmo Cricket dp buttons satin ribbon twine copic markers Spellbinder dies

Well I made it back from Charleston, SC about an hour ago.  I have a cooking class to go to around noon today, but I wanted to get this posted before I forgot (I need to go to bed lol).  Here is the card and basket I gave to my friend along with the diaper cake.  A lot of stuff you cannot see in the basket so here is a summary lol 7 or 8 outfits wipes Johnson & Johnson products Desitin socks hooded towel wash cloths leopard stuffed animal (noah's ark is the theme) stackable toy thing old fashioned pull along phone on wheels the link toys, that you can use to attach toys to stuff $25 gift card to Chili's (date for them before baby comes) uh and I can't remember what else lol before anyone asks I got the ribbon and basket from AC Moore

I'm off to one of my best friends baby shower today, its midnight right now but I'm leaving at 7am to drive 4 1/2 hours to Charleston, SC.  I'm so over the moon excited for her, this is her first child, and she (Kelly) is having a boy.  I totally went way overboard, here is one of her gifts, I made a diaper cake using size 1 diapers (fyi don't use size one they are too small lol) there is alot of stuff on the back you cannot see, but the top of the cake has some of my all time favorite books that I read to both of my children when they were babies.  I have a huge basket of clothes, toys, and other fun things that I'm giving her too, I will take a picture of that in the morning before I go.  Its late right now and there is no way I can get a good photograph.  I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday, I'm off to a city I love and have been so lucky to have lived in. ttyl latisha