Compassion

20 years ago today my Dad went to be with Jesus. He left us, his 6 children, a legacy of faith and love for people. Compassion International, like my Dad, loves people, specially children. They want so break the cycle of poverty in families throughout the world with our help. Today is Compassion Sunday, which means, all over this blessed country called America, people will be sharing how to help children in poverty and reach them with the love of God. So, I'm not publishing one of my projects today because I want you to check Compassion website and think about sponsoring a child in the name of Jesus.

 www.compassion.com

Thank you so much, and may our Lord Jesus bless you.

Vanias Reed         

Grandma

We have been making cards for Mothers because of Mother's Day. But yesterday I decided to make a card to honor grandmothers.  After all they don't retire from being moms when they become grandmas, do they? 

Card 'recipe'

Paper: light blue, maroon and white cardstock (Paper Studio)

Tools: cutting/embossing machine (Bigkick)and Polka Dot embossing folder (Darice)

Embellishments: Light blue satin ribbon (the Ribbon Boutique), 'Grandma'  and flower 3D stickers (K&Company), Owls 3D stickers (Paper Studio), and brown buttons.

Thank you so much for checking out my projects. 

Have a blessed weekend, and enjoy the fellowship of your church.

Vanias Reed       

Quilling

A few months ago a friend of mine posted a beautiful art work on my Facebook timeline, and I didn't know what that was. She, then, informed me that it was quilling. I started to learn how to do it as soon as I could. Of course I still have a lot to learn, but I decided to make a card using this technique. So here is my very first quilling card.

 I used blue and white cardstock paper for the card, quilling tool and paper, colored pencils and glue. 

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Many blessings,

Vanias Reed      

Traditional

My most recent card was very different. Some would call it 'non-traditional'. So today I'm posting a card that has a very clean and 'traditional' look. Enjoy!

Here is the card 'recipe'
Paper: white cardstock (Paper Studio), pink cardstock (Recollections)
Stamp: cherry blossom (Stampabilities),  Happy Mother's Day(Stamping Up)
Ink: black marker for stamps (Recollections), black pigment (Stampabilities)
Tools: Embossing/ cutting machine (Bigkick), colored pencils, Floral ovals and Classic ovals dies (Nestabilities), Twirls embossing folder (Paper Studios)
Embellishments: Baby pink ribbon, pink pearls and flower pin (Recollections)

Thank you for stopping by. I hope your day will be wonderfully blessed.

Vanias Reed

Vintage Book Page

Those who know me, know that I am all about recycling. We have learned how to use dryer sheets on cards and fabric to wrap gifts. Today I'm posting a card that I made using an old book page. Please don't ruin any books. Your local library will have pages that were torn from a book they can't find, and they will give them to you. You can use an old newspapers page too. There are several websites that will teach you how to stamp on them. Enjoy.

 Card 'recipe'
Paper: red and black cardstock, old book page
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine (Bigkick), corner punch, computer and printer, precision scissors and adhesive.
Stamps: clear flowers
Ink: red
Embellishments: vanilla and red ribbons, black lace, black die-cut and white oval die-cut (Framelits), red gemstones and red 3-D roses stickers.

Another idea for this card is to change the roses sticker for a graduation cap or a diploma, change the sentiment phrase for a 'Congratulations', and print a graduation message inside. Voila!!! You have a graduation card now.

Thank you for stopping by.

Blessings,

Vanias Reed  

Mothers Day Card with Crochet

Whether decorating a church  for a wedding, crocheting a baby blanket, baking and decorating a cake, making cards or wrapping a gift, I love working with my hands. So, when I saw the idea of using crochet in a card,  I got so excited that I made two cards instead of one. Here they are.

Cards recipe:
1st card
Paper: White, dark red and red polka dots paper (Recollections)
Stamps: Heart of roses and Mother's Day (Stamping Up)
Ink:  Onix (Hampton Art)
Accessories: White crochet thread #3 (Read Heart) and crochet hook E-4 (3.5mm)  
2nd card
Paper: Light green, orange polka dots paper (Recollections)
Accessories: Bridal White crochet thread #3 (Red Heart), crochet hook E-4 (3.5mm)

Inside card #2

Thank you for visiting my blog.

God bless you,

Vanias Reed    

Vintage Mother's Day 2

After a long time without using my embossing heat tool, I decided to use it in this card. I had forgotten how much fun it is to do heat embossing. Here is the card and the list of materials I used to make it.

 Paper: White card, Blush 'Sweet' Bouquet (Lost & Found), Antique Music and Rose Pink(Paper Studio)
Tools: Die cutting machine, circle punch, precision scissors, heat tool, computer and printer
Stamp: 'Mother' (Paper Inspirations)
Embossing Stamp Pad: tinted (Top Boss)
Embossing powder: Chestnut (American Crafts)
Embellishment: Light pink and beige see-through ribbons, paper rose, scallop circle, fine strip of dark pink paper, handmade sticker for the inside of the card

Detail inside

Please let me know if you need any more details on how to make this card. 

Happy Crafting!

Vanias Reed