Designs by Latisha Yoast

This week the fabulous Sherry, challenged us to use something recycled in our card/project, such as yarn, foil, or packaging.  So I ripped up a brown paper bag, stamped on it, cut it to size, punched the edge, crumpled it up and then distressed the edges.  I layered it on some Basic Grey Porcelain dp, bazzil textured paper & kraft.  I had just enough brown/cream gingham ribbon left to tie a cute bow & found a red button to put in the corner.  The flowers on the image were colored in using Copic markers, but any brand of markers would achieve the same look.  If you decided to play along, be sure to use USC28 in your keywords over on SCS.  The image is from The Unity Stamp Co. "life" materials used: kraft, Bazzil red, Basic Grey Porcelain paper Brown paper bag Unity Stamps SU scalloped edge punch, spiral punch button, twine, Copic markers

I am really loving the Flower Patch paper from Making Memories, its so springy and just makes me smile.  The image is from Unity and the sentiment is from PaperTreyInk.  I pulled out a few of my nestability dies, they really make a card look so finished.  The flower image was colored in using Copic markers & was stamped in Memento ink on Neenah solar white paper.  The holes on the big green button, were big enough for me to thread the twill through them to tie a bow. Is it spring in your neck of the woods yet?  The weather has been so amazing here lately, I just am soaking it all in.  With me having Crohn's disease, I do not do well at all in the winter, so bring on the HEAT!!

Today I'm showing you a picture frame that I modge podged with some Jenni Bowlin paper and the stamp set Ornamental Elements.  For the complete tutorial on how I did this, head over to the Flourishes Newsletter , I'm blogging over there today too.

If any of you tried to order the Sweet Peas set, Flourishes sold out of it the first night, but good news, they placed a re-order of the stamps.  So Sweet Peas will be back in this week, along with the Jenni Bowlin paper.  Pictures of the full sets are on the Flourishes Newsletter blog . Here is another card that I made using the Sweet Peas set, I paired it with the Clear Card stock (vinyl not acetate) some Basic Grey Porcelain paper and some May Arts ribbon, all the products used can be found at the Flourishes website .   The panel was cut out using a long scalloped rectangle Nestability die from Spellbinders, the tag is also Spellbinders.  The image is colored in using Copic Markers, then using a dauber I sponged around the edges, the white was just too white, its looks much better distressed now.  Clear Cardstock from Flourishes is not like acetate, its much heavier, which means it will stand up on its own and each side has a glossy smooth feel, no rough side like acetate. "Cl...

I am at the ball fields just about everyday, so here is a little entertainment for you all.  Its first Jacob at bat & running to first, then the second video is of him running from first-third then home.  Little league is pretty funny stuff to watch.

This is going to be a long post, so grab a cup of coffee or tea & lets get started.  Today is the last day of sneak peeks and today I'm showing the set Timeless Quotes, which will be available tonight along with Sweet Peas and Ornamental Elements stamp sets.  Not only is the design team showing off the Timeless Quotes today, they are also showing off the new Jenni Bowlin papers (woot woot) that Flourishes will now be carrying, the papers will also be available to purchase tonight.  I made a coordinating set of 4 cards, using the Vintage Cream and Black & Vintage Red paper packs from Jenni Bowlin.  The papers are very versatile, and you can mix up the papers from different packs and most of them still coordinate...LOVE THAT!  To win this stamp set be sure to visit the Flourishes Newsletter , and leave a comment for a one day only blog candy.  Also tonight join us in the Flourishes forum on SCS for the release party from 8-10pm central time Friday evening. "Jenni Bowli...

Day #2 of sneak peeks, and today I'm showing a card using the stamp set Ornamental Elements, being released Friday, from Flourishes .  The sentiment isn't part of the set, but the pretty flourished element is.  Flourishes, is giving this stamp set away to one lucky winner, its a one day only blog candy so make sure you go visit the Flourishes Newsletter and leave a comment for your chance to win! "With Gratitude" For more sneak peeks of this set, be sure to visit the rest of the design team! Christine Okken Julie Koerber Stacy Morgan Laura Fredrickson Cindy Lawrence Faith Hofrichter Leslie Miller Flourishes Newsletter