Designs by Latisha Yoast

The Avocado Arts design team is sharing projects using the July stamp set called Hello Friend today. I wanted to make something cheerful and happy, and incorporate a rainbow somehow.  So I stamped the telephone image a few times, then colored them in using my Copic markers.  I bought a spool of the rope cording in Greece, but if you want something similar and a little thicker, Canvas Corps sells something really close. Make sure to head on over to the Avocado Arts blog and website to check out the July Hello Friend set. As well as the rest of the designers. Kimberly Crawford Becky Oehlers AJ Otto Julia Stainton materials used: textured paper bo bunny paper Avocado Arts July Hello Friend set corner rounder memento ink Copic markers foam tape

I love making card sets, there is something about creating something for someone that just makes me happy.  Another thing that makes me very happy, is using my Lawn Fawn stamp sets.  Those smily faces kill me (in a good way).  Smily faces on a tissue box and bandaids (from On the Mend )?  Awesome!  Plus I love how the florals from the Blissful Botanicals set, can be colored any way. I believe you can make a simple card set outstanding, if you use really nice paper.  I chose to use a really nice pressed water color/textured paper for this card set.  Since it is a thicker paper, and I used Copic markers, I needed to work quickly to blend the ink.  I don't recommend using this kind of paper all the time to use copics on, since it will use a lot of ink.  But, for someone special, it is perfect.   materials used: textured paper Copic markers corner rounder Lawn Fawn stamps: On the Mend & Blissful Botanicals twine memento ink s...

Head on over to the Skipping Stones Designs blog to check out sketch #82.  Here is my take on the sketch.  I created a background using a texture stamp from the Garden Stamp Kiss set.  The sentiment is from the Uplifting stamp set . The twine, is a little different than bakers twine, it almost feels like plastic, but it isn't.  I picked up a few rolls of it while I was in Greece.  Which is why the lack of posts recently.  I left on the 18th, and returned just a few days ago on the 26th.  I hope to blog about my trip and show some pictures soon.  I am really busy with finishing up a lot of projects in my hopper. I hope you have a great week! Thank you Skipping Stones for having me this month!

Head on over to the Skipping Stones Design blog , to check out this weeks sketch. For my card, I started out by stamping a background in orange ink using the Timeless Texture s stamp set onto pattern paper.  I then cut/embossed the pattern paper using a S4-114 Spellbinders Circle die template.  To define the edges a little better, I took the ink pad and rubbed it along the edges.  Before adhering the back of the card base to the front, I tied twine around the front, an added a kraft border (created with a border punch).  I stamped the butterflies onto orange card stock, cut them out and adhered them onto the card with foam tape.  The sentiment and the butterflies are from the Uplifting stamp set.

The Lawn Fawn Inspiration Week is wrapping up with day 3, but boy is today an awesome set to showcase.  It is called Blissful Botanicals.  I especially like this set because, it allows me to color in these images (with Copics of course).  If coloring isn't your thing, these absolutely are stand alone images, or you could paper piece them as well.   Head on over to the Lawn Fawn blog , for your chance to win a few stamp sets.  Plus if you would like more inspiration using this set, visit the rest of the design team. Chan Vuong Julie Campbell Lea Lawson Lynnette Kauffman Nichol Magouirk Teri Anderson Tiffany Johnson materials used: Lawn Fawn stamps Spellbinders Labels One dies Copic markers white card stock red card stock American Crafts this to that foam tape

Today, the Avocado Arts design team is giving you a sneak peak of the July stamp set, called Hello Friend.  Make sure to visit the Avocado Arts blog , as well as the rest of the designers.  They have made some super cute stuff, each one of these women inspire daily, and are so kind to boot!  Being around positive woman really make this so much fun. AJ Otto Becky Oehlers Julia Stainton Kimberly Crawford Materials Used: Bazzill card stock (orange & blue) Textured white card stock Avocado Arts stamps Basic Grey pearls American Crafts foam tape corner rounder Copic markers black ink

Welcome to Sketch Challenge 80 and the release of Dogs Vol 1! If you just came from the Skipping Stones blog , you are in the right place.  If you just happened along my blog today, start at the beginning of the hop at Skipping Stones Design.  The entire hop order is there and you can hop from blog to blog with ease.   Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers blogs.  This month we are welcoming the super talented Dina Kowal and Karn Akesdotter (and myself) to our team as Guest Designers! I will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the awesome sketch we're using in today's hop!   Head over to Ann's blog for some more Skipping Stones Design inspiration! I have to say, if you are a dog/animal lover...the sentiments alone will have you wanting this set.  Some are just beyond hilarious!  For my card, I used some Echo Park paper and stickers, that I stamped on.  After I stamp...