Designs by Latisha Yoast

Happy New Year's!!  To celebrate 2016, myself, some of your favorite paper manufacturers, bloggers and magazine are having a HUGE blog hop.  Its called the Seasons Givings blog hop.  This is the 4th year, and every single blog that is listed below is hosting a GIVEAWAY!! THAT IS A LOT OF FREE STUFF! ALL you need to do is, comment on each blog, and you never know you could win multiple times!!  Thank you so much to all of my blog readers for your continuous support! I am hosting 9 giveaways! Yes 9!!! Giveaway #1 $25 Gift Certificate from Lawn Fawn Giveaway #2 $25 Gift Certificate From Butterfly Reflections ink (donated by Carolina Hill) Giveaway #3 30 unused stamp sets from assorted manufacturers  (will ship from Susan Opel) Giveaway #4 Dies & Stamps from MFT (will ship from Laina Lamb who illustrated them) Giveaway #5 Planner, planner goodies, journal, gel pens, cute bag etc... Giveaway...

Hello! This month I get to guest design and play with the Card Challenge Team designers.  How fun!!  What I love about sketches is that they are a starting point to get your creative juices flowing, so to speak.  You can follow a sketch down to a "t" or be more liberal, it really is up to you.  Head on over to the Card Challenges blog to see what the other designers created using this sketch! This week is sketch number 253. Here is what I did using this sketch. Here is a simple supply list: 3D Creative Sheets Dodz Crafty Foam tape Clear embossing powder  (to emboss black ink & gold stars) Delicata Gold Ink Pad MFT Sweet Tooth Card Stock MFT Die-namics LLD Lucky Stars MFT Stamps Hand Lettered Holiday other: gold glitter black pigment ink kraft cardstock twine

Happy Saturday!! The older my children get, the more busy we become.  I try to do special little things for them, whether its buying certain things for their lunches, having one on one time with them after school, or getting them little surprises.  Parenting teenagers is a lot different that parenting littles. One of my children's love languages is food.  They appreciate all kinds of deliciousness.  My husband have lots of errands to get done today, but a quick trip to Krispy Kreme, and a quick DIY topper, my kids have a little note and sweet surprise when they enter the kitchen. I mean who doesn't love donuts?  Right?  I really don't care how fattening, sugary, or carb loaded they are.  I am all about moderation, and my life is happier with donuts in it. I am using the super fun Donuts and Sprinkles stamp set from Laina Lamb Designs, found at My Favorite Things Stamps , as well as the Die-Namics LLD Donuts dies .  Like how perfect are th...