A Touch of Sol

Hola Amigas. Happy Monday. Joaquin and Solimar continue to be very sick. They both have pneumonia and bronchitis. It seems to be getting worse. My poor little ones...

Here is another share for JUGS.Here is another sweet and simple holiday card. I wasn't sure whether to add a sentiment to the lower left hand corner. I thought it might be too much. What do you think?

Hola Amigas. I can't believe a week until Christmas. Where did the time go? Is everyone ready for the holidays? Today I am going to share an Occasions Mini 2012 Sneak Peek. I would love for you to host a workshop with me. The Occassions Mini 2012 is GREAT! I am using the stamp set You're My Type. I made quite a few of these for gifts. If you are still looking for gifts for teachers, co-workers, etc. email me or call me and I can customize it just for you.

So I will come back with more details to this one...
This one is SUPER CUTE! I decided to give some dimension by having the paper 3D.
What do you think?

Hola Amigas! December is HERE! I am HAPPY to say I am SUDSOL's December Featured Stamper. YEAH! I also wanted to create something new not only for SUDSOL but for my upcoming workshop. I made two simple but SUPER NICE cards using the ornament Punch.My first card I punched out the ornament and added DSP behind the open space. You can't tell in the pick but this layer is popped up with dimensionals.My second card uses the ornament punch out from the above card. COOL, huh?
Recycling at its BEST! You can also use this color combo for Just Us Girls.

Hola Amigas! You gotta love USTAMP with Dawn and Friends. Our next event/theme will focus on the Simply Scored. You definitely don't want to miss this one. Well you really don't want to miss any of them. They are all FAB! Of course come and see my two new projects...Hope to see you there...

Hola Amigas! December will be here in 2 days time..,and that means Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye. I have a craft fair this weekend. I have been busy creating, creating, creating.

Here is one of the cards I created. This one is simple. I wanted to have a variety of stamping level cards. You can't tell in picture but the Very Vanilla is smooch spritz with gold.

This card is BEAUTIFUL! If I do say so myself. This one I cased from Kathy.I also made bottle cap necklaces. I hope these do well. Solimar and Joaquin both liked them.

Hola Amigas! Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I can't believe it's this week. Looking forward to GREAT company and GOOD eats! Well today I am sharing my 2nd project for USTAMP with Dawn and Friends. This session is Knockout Punches!

LOVE, LOVE my color combo. This was a little difficult in that I haven't made a card set for USTAMP so had no idea what I wanted to make, let alone what punch art I was going to create...but am happy with the end result. What do you think?

EEK! USTAMP with Dawn and Friends Knockout Punches is AMAZING! You don't want to miss all the top pound for pound UNDISPUTED Stampions...

Here is the first project I shared this session...
and here is the matching card...
I hope you can Roll with the Punches!

Hola Amigas! How is everyone doing? Here is my second project for USTAMP with Dawn and Frineds-Paper Parade. Every USTAMP I think WOW, this has to be the best...but Dawn and the artists always keep stepping up their creativity. Wait until you see the artwork in our next round. So what do you think of this one? I have to say that I am amazed at my photography. Dawn is not only an AWESOME upline but she is a GREAT friend. She taught me how to take better pics...LOVE IT! Gotta LOVE a well rounded UPLINE!

Hola Amigas. Hope everyone is enjoying the BRISK fall weather. We sure are even though Joaquin is STILL sick. Here is the project that I designed for USTAMP with Dawn and Friends Paper Parade. It is so difficult to create for the men in our lives. But I love how these bags came together. As well as the origami shirts. These can easily be used for ALL the occasions that come up to celebrate MEN!

Hola Amigas! I can't believe I am already getting ready for Christmas. I have an upcoming Craft Fair. This is one of the items I will be selling. They make GREAT teacher and co-worker gifts. If you are interested please let me know! I love these new stamp sets. Well Joaquin is still sick. I haven't slept in about a week. He wakes up about every hour on the hour. UGH!

Hola Amigas! This is one of my favorite seasons. I love seeing the leaves change colors. I love all the different color mums. The air is crisp. My house will either smell like apple pie or pumpkin pie due to all the baking. What is your favorite thing about Autumn. This was a SUPER SIMPLE No Layer card I created for my workshop. I focused on the stamp set Gently Falling from the Holiday Mini 2011. What do you think?

Knockout Punches will be focusing on showcasing Stampin' Up! PUNCHES from the USA/Canada 2011 - 2012 Idea Book & Catalog as well as the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog!!

Is DAWN amazing or what? What will she come up with NEXT? Hope you will join us for an OUTSTANDING group of designers and their artwork!

Hola Amigas! How is everyone doing on this BRISK September day? We are doing well. This week will be a busy one. Solimar has CCD, Dance and Girl Scouts. Busy, Busy, Busy. I am also finishing the last details for Joaquin's Birthday party on Saturday. We have caution tape, and safety cones and new trucks to play with in the sand and dirt...and so much MORE! Today I am sharing the project I made for INK4U. It is a Bingo Set. I made two pockets for my Bingo Chips and Calling Cards. If you are intersted in the details please visit INK4U website.

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Frightful Sight DSP

Stamp: Spooky Bingo Bits, Bingo

Ink: Stazon Black, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Soft Suede

Ribbon: Rich Razzleberry, White Baker's Twine

Accessories: Scallop Enevlope Die, Big Shot, 1" Circle and Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch

Today's Surprise Challenge is Christmas Gifts. Please play along and create a 3D project for Christmas Gift Giving.

Hola Amigas! Happy Monday! I am GLAD that the weather is not as SEVERLY HOT as it has been...Have you seen the new fabric from Stampin' UP! LOVE THEM! There are three new additions to the fabric line. Here is a new project I have made not only for my nephew's birthday but to also sell at craft fairs...

Here is the Crayon Roll opened. It holds 16 crayons. Never LOSE a crayon in the car or on a trip again! And the next picture shows it closed. I added ribbon so you can just Roll it and tie it up.

These make GREAT birthday gifts, stocking stuffers and MORE! If you are interested in one or more of these please email me atouchof_sol@yahoo.com

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN' UP!

Ribbon: Real Red 5/8' Grosgrain

Accessories: Candy Cane Christmas fabric, non-SU (thread, interfacing, crayola crayons)

Hola Amigas! What a BEAUTIFUL Saturday! What plans do you have today? Today we have a Technique Challenge: Rock N Roll at Gimme A Break Challenge Blog. I hope you will play along with us. Here is my sample...What do you think? This is my first time using this stamp. I like it...I haven't done this technique in a long time...LOVE IT! Gotta use it more.

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Greenhouse Gala DSP

Stamp Set: Ornate Blossom

Ink: Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip

Ribbon: Pear Pizzazz

Accessories: Pearls

Hola Amigas. How are you? Are you surviving the sweltering Heat Wave? Today we are going to see Kung Fu Panda 2. Then to AC Moore to buy more decorative Duck Tape. Then HOPEFULLY back home for lunch and naps. Today our 3D Challenge is brought to us by Nancy Dawson. The challenge is to make a 3D gift idea. This is what I came up with. A cute way to gift a bracelet to my neice. I saw this idea when Demo Reporters from SU Convention were sharing all the ideas they got to see In Person. Look how cute? This is one of the stamps in the NEW IB&C. It's called Kidoodles. Do you see the tie dyed paper inside. It's a coffee filter. You will need a plate and two to three ink refills. Place a couple of drops of each on the plate. I used Pretty in Pink, So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise. Then spritz with water and lay the coffee filter over it.