Designs by Latisha Yoast

I just love these images from Waltzingmouse Stamps ...so, so cute, the stamp set is called Half Pint Heroes.  I will let my son write a letter to my husband with this card, it just seems so perfect for that.   I stamped the image onto some Neenah card stock (really nice to use with Copics), then colored in the cute little submarine using Copic markers.  I trimmed the white card stock down to size, and then layered it onto a nice blue textured card stock from Bazill.  To soften the card up a bit, I rounded one of the bottom corners.  I thought it would be cute, to add a little bling in the water bubbles coming from behind the sub.  It is a little girly, but I like it.  Since I knew this card most likely would go to a man, I made a knot with the ribbon, instead of a bow. On a personal note, thank you all so very much for the outpouring of support you all have given me.  I was so amazed and in awe of all of the woman who contacted me, told me their ...

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me. It really has made the last few days a little brighter. I am still in a "wait & see" from my doctors.  I went in and did lab work today, so tomorrow morning I will have more of an idea of what is going on. When I was sent home from the hospital on Friday, the Doctor told me to relax, and when I started to feel upset or anxious, to go & do something that makes me happy.   So, as I was sitting on my couch, letting seeds of worry cloud my brain.  I decided to go make a card. I used things that I love.   Like my favorite color combination, red & yellow.  As I started to pick out materials to use, I realized that I should really send my husband a card.  He needs some extra love right now too. Isn't the sentiment perfect?  "My Heart is always with you" That can just make me teary thinking about it.   I know it seems a little feminine and girly but I think that is okay.  This is a love...

**warning** below I talk about some health problems that may be too much for some to read This past week is not one I care to ever re-live. I had highs, lows and lots of tears. Let me rewind... Before Jess left on deployment, we found out I was pregnant. I think I felt every emotion possible, but shock was very high on the list. I didn't even think it was possible to get pregnant again.  My lady parts don't exactly work right, only one of my ovaries work, Crohn's a lot of times with make a female infertile...there are just so many things against me.  With that said, I became extremely happy that I was pregnant.  My heart felt really full.  My desire to have another child never went away, we just never tried because I am too high risk. So, this past week, I started spotting, then as the days went on the spotting became heavy and I had really painful cramps.  My pregnancy symptoms seemed to go away, and I really thought I had a miscarriage and lost the...

I am having a few health issues right now, so I am taking a few days to rest. I am fine, I just need rest. So today I am sharing a layout I made for Spellbinders. Did you know Spellbinders has a gallery of layouts, cards, home decor etc on their website? Yep, they sure do! For more information on my layout, as well as more inspiration, click here . It will redirect you to the gallery!

Anne, you are the winner of the free copy of Color Inspiration! Please contact me with your mailing information. Congratulations!!   CheckerBeads  said... Love the card! The colors are amazing. Thanks for the chance to win! I am now a follower. Anne January 14, 2011 10:42 AM

Spellbinders Paper Arts "To Die For!!" Winter Release Blog Frenzy January 10 – 18, 2011 Welcome to the 5th day of the Spellbinders Paper Arts "To Die For!!" Winter Release Blog Frenzy! Spellbinders™ Paper Arts’ has been working hard to bring you another selection the most innovated and beautiful die templates in the world. The To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy allows you a sneak peek of the products we’re introducing at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show later this month. The To DIE For!! Winter Release Blog Frenzy is from January 10 - 18, featuring 16 fabulous Designers and prizes To DIE For!! • Win today’s new die templates! • Be eligible to win the Grand Prize by entering each day from each blog! • One entry per person, per blog please, on the designated days! • Each contest is open for 48 hours to enter the contest! • You have until 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time January 16, 2011 to enter my contest. Be sure to read the Official Rul...

Have you seen this latest issue from Paper Crafts? It is all about color combinations. Cool right? Working on this issue was a lot of fun.  PC sent us these color swatches (Bazzill card stock) so that we would have correct color matches.  I had fun pulling them out and finding product that matched them.  Some of the color combinations had me scratching my head, but once you used them, they looked great together!  I was constantly surprised, and I really liked that.  This issue will really get you out of whatever box you are stuck in as a designer, and will have you really working with color.  It was so cool to have this arrive, and see what the other designers had made.  I was floored (in a good way)!  In my opinion this issue, along with the Go to Sketches issue, should be in every card makers arsenal.  Yep, they are that good people!  Click here , to grab & buy your own copy. Today I am showing you a card using the combination f...