A Touch of Sol

Hola Amigas! BRR! Solimar's Best Friend is having a Diva party! So suited for the both of them.

Here is the invitation I made for her. I love all the different textures and of course the Birthday Girl loves all the bling!

I am getting for Solimar's Birthday Party too. More details about that later...

 

RECIPE: All Stampin' UP!

Paper: Basic Grey, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Stamp: Dress Up, Henry Says, Itty Bitty Banners

Ink: Melon Mambo

Accessories: Big Shot, EF (Perfect Polka Dot, Argyle, Chevron), Rhinestones, Punches (Scallop Circle, 1 3/8 Circle. 1 1/2 Circle), Petal Cone Die (flags), Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

Hola Amigas! It was surprisingly warm yesterday, 60 degrees. But today it was chilly.
I am definitely looking forward to Spring. How about you?

I am playing with the Just Us Girls Challenge today. Challenge #223 is Paper Piecing.
 

 

What a fun challenge we have for you this week.  We are going to find a scrapbook layout and use it for a card or vise versa!  It is more fun that you would think--give it a try!  Come by and view the inspiration for each of the Design Team samples on the LNS Challenge Blog.

Here is the Sketch that I used

I hope you can come by and play with this fun challenge this week.

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN' UP!
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Stamp: Tea Shoppe
Ink: Melon Mambo
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Designer Frames Folders, Extra-Large Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

...so let me shut off my embossing gun. That is our LNS Challenge this week, Heat Embossing. 

There are some really fun techniques that use heat embossing 

but just plain old heat embossing is always a wow by itself. I versamarked my heart and then Iridescent Ice and then of course use my heat tool. It's LOVELY all SPARKLY! I love showing non-traditional color schemes. We always think of Valentine's Day as Real Red, Pretty In Pink,etc. 

Here I use Crumb Cake and Poppy Parade. What do you think?

We are making this card with one slight adjustment in my V-Day classes. I had one this past weekend in Philly and my next is next weekend in Flemington! Can't WAIT!

I hope you will play along with us. There are some GREAT examples not only from the Design Team but also the LOVELY participants. Come By and LINK UP your artwork!

RECIPE: All Stampin' UP

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Poppy Parade

Ink: Crumb Cake, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Iridescent Ice, Heat Gun, Everyday Enchantment Brad

Hola Amigas...WOW it has been so long that I have played with my Diva Sisters. Life is just having me take 2 steps back...But I am ready...FULL THROTTLE! Solimar's last day of school is tomorrow. Where did the time go? Kindergarten was FUN experience both for Solimar and I. The Kindergartners had so much FUN at their picnic yesterday. I was a Face Painter...WOW, my skills are pretty good! Today they have Rocket Day!
Joaquin and I are looking forward to the rockets being launched.
This week we have a color challenge.

Hola Amigas. Where does the week go? It's a color challenge for the Stamp-A-Holics DT. Okay this week you have 15 minutes to create your masterpiece. Don't forget to upload on out challenge blog. Well, Solimar had a GREAT time on her 1st class trip to Wes Haven Farms in Allentown, NJ. The group of girls I had were TOO CUTE! I am looking forward to the rest of the trips this year. What are you plans for this weekend? We are always busy with something. Girl Scouts has kept us busy too. I love taking her to all the events Girl Scouts has to offer. Fun and NEW experiences. Well here is my take on this challenge given to us by Carole'Anne.
So what do you think about my flowers...Cool, huh? I made this card for my MIL..Whom I love VERY much! I love our relationship. I am very lucky to have her...

Hola Amigas! How is everyone on this HOT, HOT day? Well the bridal shower came and went. YEAH! Now for the wedding. I made these apron invites for a friend who is giving a surprise party to someone in her family. Don't want to give away too much just in case...I really like the way they came out. So what do you think???

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White

Ribbon: Black Gingham (retired)

Stamp: Over the Hill (retired), Print Pattern (retired)

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot, Ticket Corner Punch, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Cropodile

Hola Amigas...Como se encuentran hoy? Que lindo le quedaron los proyectos a Madeline, verdad? Me gusta seguir su blog por lo talentosa que es mi amiga...Siempre tiene ideas de lo ultimo. Pues aqui te enseño mis proyectos...El primero es una bolsa de regalo.

Hola Amigas. Are you enjoying this GLORIOUS weather? I LOVE IT. My little ones LOVE it...No more cabin fever, YEAH! Sorry I haven't been posting as often as I usually do. I have been SUPER busy. I am in a Summer Mini swap...You are going to LOVE the new Summer Mini. So I am just preparing my swaps...I will be posting more often VERY SOON. Also don't forget to come by on April 30. The Royal Blog Tour-The Promise of Spring will be launched. Here is a Trifold card I made using the NEW set Awash with Flowers that you will find in the New Idea Book & Catalog in July. It is a beautiful set. As many as you know I am not a flower on the cards type of chica but slowly but surely I am being converted...In this set this particular flower is not a Full Bloom flower. So I made it a full flower by stamping on the top and on the bottom. Then I added our Chunky Black glitter in the middle...Solimar says it looks like a Black Eyed Susan. That sounds about right...This card also looks great with a flicker tea light inside..It gives such a warm glow...So what do you think?

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Perfect Plum, Vellum, So Saffrom

Ink: Black Stazon

Stamp: Awash with Flowers

Accessories: So Saffron marker, Chunky Essentials, Polka Dot EF, Big Shot, Dimensionals

Y la ultima tarjeta son las invitaciones de mi hija Solimar. Ella va a cumplir 5 anos in Marzo.

Recipe: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Kraft, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Soft Suede

Accessories, Scallop Border Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch (Sale-a-Bration, eyelet

Ahora las presento a Martha Lucia...Ella tambien tiene MUCHO talento.