A Touch of Sol

Hola Amigas...The name of our Design Team created by Sandi and Carole'Anne is Stamp-A-Holics. LOVE IT. Our first challenge is a color challenge. I want you to come and play with us. You can't resist playing with these beautiful colors. When you are done you can upload to Mr. Linky on Carole'Anne's blog. This is my first entry. My second entry will also be the Color Challene along with the 10 minute challenge that Sandi and Carole'Anne do every Friday. So you can do both on one project (card, scrapbook page, 3_D item) or you can do more than one. I wanted to have one up and early for you so this one wasn't time and had I timed it I would have lost. BIG TIME! This took me FOREVER...You look and your probably saying, WHY? Well I wasn't sure of the layout and I originally wanted to do a sketch BUT this is my first challenge with the DT so I wanted to make it my own design and SO I DID! Be sure to come back later and see if I can make a Desk Caddy in 10 minutes or less...My bet is on Mr. Ticker but we will see...If you decide to play and upload make sure its to the actual post or picture on SCS or other site. And come back and leave me a comment and let me know. I would love to see what you came up with. Vamos a JUGAR! Let's Play!

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! How are you today? Solimar is back to preschool, YEAH! I LOVE SOLIMAR but she needs school to be with her friends because her Mama is just not cutting it anymore. Today I will share with you this business card holder. It's really simple to make...I used Box #2 die and the top note die both from Stampin' UP. Julie Senomes as I mentioned before is giving my blog a DESPERATE makeover. With that I am also have business cards created to match my blog...So of course I need something to hold them in that is just as pretty as the cards. Well I also have EXCITING news...Carole'Anne and Sandi put a call out for stampers to join their NEW Design Team...Can you see where I am going with this...I made it! YIPPEE! I am one of 9 new Design Team Members...Help me the CONGRATULATE the following ladies that I will have the PLEASURE of getting INKY with...

Delys D Cran
Becky Jensen
Sage Kimball
Lesley Croghan
Debbie Pike

(no blog, yet!)
Marisol Gutierrez (ME)
Mitzi Lou Luttrull

(no blog, yet!)
Nancy Dawson

RECIPE: STAMPIN UP

Paper: Thorougly Modern DSP

Ribbon: Soft Suede

Accesories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Box #2 die

Hola, its me again! Here is a Clean and Simple card for you...I really like the simplicity of this card. What do you think? Maybe add some ribbon or some kind of accessory, right? HMMM! Let me think about it...

Hola Amigas! How are you? I can't believe how cold it was today? What happen to my BEAUTIFUL weather? I am still working on finishing my summer mini swaps. Monday I should receive my preorder. YEAH! So I will have all my swaps ready and all I have to do is add the image...Pretty smart, huh? On this card I am using Awash with Flowers....I know, AGAIN? But I really like this set...Once the summer mini products come I will use them....So what are your plans for the weekend? Solimar has a birthday party tomorrow...Which means its HUBBYs turn to go...Speaking of Solimar...Her environmental allergies are at it again...Since Wednesday she has been swollen like a blowfish with hives all over....Today they add drops to her list of meds to take and changed one of her prescriptions agian! Pobrecita! But she is a SUPER TROOPER!

RECIPE: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Barely Banana, Vellum Cardstock

Ink: Black Stazon

Stamp: Awash with Flowers

Ribbon: Real Red

Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, Real Red and Mellow Moss markers

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