A Touch of Sol

Hola Amigas! Can you believe we are so close to DECEMBER! YIKES! Well its time for a new Gimme a Break Sketch Challenge.Here is my take on Courtney's sketch.
I didn't add any embellishments as I usually would because it would have been to overwhelming. The metal sheet background was enough (in my opinion).

RECIPE: Stampin UP

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Night of Navy

Stamp: Christ is Born

Accessories: Petals a Plenty EF, Scallop Border Punch, Corner Rounder, Metal Sheet (non-SU)

Hola Amigas! New Design Team, New Challenges. Please go to Gimme A Break to see challenges posted on Manic Mondays and Finally Fridays. Today's challenge is to add SPARKLE. Considering we like all the BLING BLING that Stampin UP offers that's an easy take.

Here is my take. I covered the snowflake in Dazzling Diamonds.

I might have to add a sentiment to the hat!?

So how many of you went out before sunrise this morning? NOT ME! Hope you will play with me today and add SPARKLE. Please upload here.

RECIPE: STAMPIN UP

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red

Ink: Rose Red (sponging on edges)

Accessories: Top Note Die, Owl Punch (eyes), Snowflake punch, Stampin Pastels (cheeks), Rhinestone brads, Dazzling Diamonds

Hola Amigas! How are you? Did everyone eat enough turkey? I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving gathering(s) as much as we did. Well its Friday and that means time to play with the Stamp A Holics. This week its an Inspiration Challenge.
I was running out of time. I was really indecisive about the sentiment. What do you think? How can I make the sentiment part better?

RECIPE: STAMPIN UP

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red (textured), Whisper White

Stamp: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Lattice Bigz Die, Oval Large (42 in IB&C), Basic Black brads, 1 3/4 circle punch

Hola Amigas. My friend Courtney Johnston has created a NEW challenge blog. Gimme A Break will feature Manic Monday and Finally Friday Challenges. I hope you will come and play with us. Today she has a sketch challenge. Here is my take on the challenge.

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Thoroughly Modern DSP (retired)

Ribbon: Rose Red

Stamp: Holiday Lineup, Four the Holidays

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Markers (Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Real Red), Crystal Effects

Hola Amigas! It's time to play with the Divas. This week its a Sketch Challenge. I wamted to do Holiday card with all the Holiday Spirit everywhere you go...why not? So what do you think of Rudolph's early appearance?
RECIPE: All STAMPIN' UP!

Paper: Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Thoroughly Modern DSP (retired), Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Basic Black

Ink: Poppy Parade

Stamp: Many Merry Messages

Accessories: In Color Glimmer Brads, Chocolate Chip Marker, Owl Punch, Snowflake Punch

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Saturday was Solimar's teacher's birthday. Friday the students and her mom gave her a surprise party in school. I made purple cupcakes (her favorite color) and someone else make chocolate chip cookies...and more. This is a small gift we made for her.This is card and treat box in one...

Hola Amigas! I made The Moments Design Team.
My first challenge for today's GRAND OPENING is a Criss Cross Card.I hope you will play along.You will need to pieces of cardstock measuring 4 1/4 x 11. Score both pieces at 5 1/2.

Good Morning Amigas! It's Wednesday and you know what that means. Time for another Diva Coffee Break Designs Challenge. I love color challenges. I do have to say that this one was a little difficult for me. So I kept it simple. I also like to show different ways to use our stamps. Here I use the leaf from Paisley Prints to make a simple wreath. What do you think? So what has everyone been up to on these COLD days? Solimar has birthday parties and playdates and MORE. Joaquin is just having fun with ME his Mama. Yesterday he helped me rake the front yard. He has his own rake so he would make piles and then jump or lay in them. Of course he then found mud under the his swing set (YES WE HAVE HIS AND HERS) and rolled in it and played with it...What FUN to be a kid.

Make sure you play with us over at Diva Coffee Break Designs.

Hello Amigas! Are you ready for an AMAZING Blog Tour? I will be featuring Season of Hugs found in the current Holiday Mini.

My first project is a criss cross card.

My second project...

Good Morning! It's time for another challenge with the Stamp A Holics. I know we usually post on Fridays but this weekend is the The Royal Blog Tour and alot of us are participants. How is your week winding down? Solimar has 3 days off this week...Of course they are filled with playdates. This weekend she has a birthday party to go to...She is just a Social Butterfly.

This week we have a Color Challenge.

This is my take on the challenge. What do you think? The frame was TOO TEDIOUS!
Well I hope you will come back on Friday and take a stroll on the The Royal Blog Tour.

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: River Rock, Marina Mist, Bridesmaid DSP (retired), Jolly Holiday DSP (Holiday Mini)
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamp: Because I Care (Hostess Level 1)
Accessories: Linen Thread, buttons

What do you think? Aren't they the cutest bags? I made these for Solimar's teacher. She put her Halloween goodies inside for all her students. I made 10 boys and 14 girls.