Mother's Day

I cannot believe Mother's Day is almost here and I'm going to spend it with my Mom, my son and my husband. I don't think there's a better way to spend this holiday than with the people you love the most. So today I'm posting the last Mother's Day card I made this year. Make one too. There is still time.

Supplies used
Paper: Light green and pink cardstock
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine and polka-dots embossing folder
Embellishments: Light green ribbon, green and pink gemstones and 3-D stickers.

Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Mother's Day.

 Vanias Reed

Graffiti Graduation

Sometimes I get so "stuck in my style" and I forget that people have different taste. So I decided to make a card that "is not me". It was interesting though, when I finished it, I liked it.

 

Supplies used:
Paper: Off white, beige, and white cardstock. 
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine, Brick wall embossing folder, computer, printer, coloring pencils (red brown) and pens (black).
Embellishments: Door die-cut, brown pearl (for door knob), yellow tissue paper (for curtain), 'Congrats' and cap handmade stickers (the cap was sprayed on the wall).

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderfully blessed weekend.

Vanias Reed   

Window Birthday Card

I started this card a couple of months ago, but didn't get back to it until yesterday, when I learned there is a girl in my PE class whose birthday is coming up. So here is the  finished product. (FINALLY!)

The front of the card has a 'window' through which you can see the message inside.

 Card 'Recipe'

Paper: Pink, Ivory and brown with polka-dots (Paper Studio)

Stamp: May Your Birthday be Filled (Stampabilities)

Ink: black

Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine (Sizzix), Floral Ovals and Classic Ovals Dies (Nestabilities)

Embellishments: See through and solid pink ribbons, pearls, and flowers stickers.

Extra (and hint to save $): The plastic that comes with stickers for the window.

You can change the message in the card, and make it for Mother's Day too. 

Thank you for checking out my projects.

Many Blessings.

Vanias Reed    

Graduation ll

Making cards has been a wonderful way for me to relax and put my brain to work. I made this card yesterday, when I had to stop and take a deep breath because I was feeling overwhelmed by all the things I had to do. When my husband saw it, he said, "Wow baby doll, I really like this one!" So it was in the midst of anxiety and the need to have a break that I found inspiration to create. 

 Supplies used:
Paper: maroon and dark beige
Stamp: "Congrats Grad" (Stampabilities)
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine (Sizzix), embossing folder (Darice)
Embellishments: diploma and book stickers

I hope you like this one as much as my husband did. 

Thank you for stopping by. Happy Graduation!

Vanias Reed   

Graduation

May is almost here. So is the end of the school year and the graduations. So I'm giving the Mother's Day theme a break, and I will post a few graduation cards. I hope you enjoy them.

Supplies Used
Paper: White, black, deep red and vanilla cardstock paper (Paper Studio), Vintage stripes (Recollections)
Stamp: 'Class of' (Stampabilities)
Ink: Black die (Studio G)
Embellishments: Cap, diploma, stars and numbers stickers, red gemstones, ivory and red ribbons 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a blessed day.

 Vanias Reed   

Espresso

The word espresso means express or coffee pressed out. This card has that word as its title because of its colors, but also because I could only post it now. One hour before the card drawing. Whew! 

Card 'recipe'
Paper: Espresso, dark beige and vanilla (Paper Studio)
Stamp: Happy Mother's Day (Hero Arts), Single Rose (Inkadikado)
Ink: Black (Stampabilities), Brown (Le Pen)
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine (Sizzix Bigkick), Scrolls embossing folder (Darice), Punch Around the Page punches (Martha Stuart) and 3D glue dots.
Embellishments: Handmade rose sticker (Vanias Reed), brown pearls and ribbon, bronze pearl.

Thank you for checking out my projects. Make an 'espresso' card for a Mother who either likes coffee or is always in a hurry, or both. (I'm smiling). 

Have a wonderfully blessed weekend.

Vanias Reed    

Shapes, Colors and Movement

Making all these Mother's Day cards has brought me a lot of memories of the things my mom, my sister and I did together.  I remember my mom taking us to a department store that had their own cafe. Oh how my sister and I loved to eat lunch there! With those childhood memories came smells, shapes, movements and colors. So I made a card that 'shows' some of those things. Here it is.

Card 'Recipe'
Paper: White, pink and green cardstock paper
Stamp: Happy Mother's Day
Ink: Ebony
Tools: cutting/embossing machine, swirl embossing folder, decorated oval die
Embellishment: beige ribbon, dark beige pearls

Add some colors, shapes and movements to your Mother's Day too. Thank you for stopping by. May God bless you abundantly.

 Vanias Reed