Music

We need to try to make our cards as personal as possible, because that tells the person we made the card for how special they are.
This card,  for instance, is for someone graduating from a music school. I'm going to add the name of the person below the word 'bravo'. Enjoy.

Card 'Recipe'
Paper: Black cardstock, vintage music, and dark beige paper (Paper Studio)
Embellishments: Graduation 3D stickers.

Thank you for visiting my blog. 

Many blessings to you.

Vanias Reed   

Navy blue

I'm enjoying my vacation a lot. But I know some of you are getting ready for the end of the school year and for graduations. So here is another graduation card. Enjoy.

Supplies Used
Paper: Navy blue, dark beige and white cardstock (Paper Studio)
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine (Sizzix), embossing folder (Paper Studio)
Embellishments: bronze pearls, golden thread (used to embroider) for the tassel.

Get rid of some of the stress the end of the school year causes by making a card.

Thank you for visiting my blog. God bless you.

Vanias Reed     

Hats off

I hope your Mothers Day was as great as mine.  After celebrating this special day with my Mom and some very special people, I will be posting more graduation cards, so you'll have time to make your favorite.

Supplies Used

Paper: Dark blue and white cardstock (Paper Studio)

Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine (Sizzix), embossing folder (Darice)

Embellishments: Dark blue ribbon, star gemstone, owl, star and 'hats off gradd' stickers.

I'm still on vacation, but I'll do my best to post more cards for you. Thank you for stopping by. God bless you.

Vanias Reed    

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