Graduation Card using Take Pride

This stamp set is another of my favorites that is being retired - it is called Take Pride. The sentiment is perfect for a Graduation card (of which I have four to attend in June!) I stamped with the Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad, colored with COPICS, and of course embellished with Scrappers Floss and tiny brads. The cardstock used is from the Grays Monochromatic pack. I also used the Labels One Nestabilties. For a different look, I used my paper trimmer to slice off one side of the Label.

Masculine Card Blog Hop

This month's Paper Wings Blog Hop has the theme of Masculine Cards. Paper Wings is an ALL Angel Company group where can get inspiration for cards and projects made with our products!

For this card, I used one of retiring (sadly) stamp sets called Happy Day. I colored it with Watercolor Pencils and layered with our Winchester paper pack. I also used our Labels Four Nestabilities dies - I just LOVE these things! I am quickly becoming addicted (and a collector!) of them.

Be sure to visit the blogs of the other participants to get even MORE inspiration for those Masculine Cards!

Rita
Heidi
Carol
Shirley
Teresa

Laurie

Gerbera Daisy Nestabilities Style

I was so surprised to see the Gerbera Daisy stamp on the list of stamps to be discontinued for the new catalog! The card here is for my 'Farewell' workshop later this month. Participants will make 5 cards using some of my FAVORITE retiring stamp sets.

To make this card I stamped with the Tuxedo Memento Stamp pad, colored with COPICS, and the diecuts are made from the Nestabilities Labels 5 set! I used the fabulous and bright paper pack - More Mimi - on this card!

With Sympathy

As I was going through some things today, I found a box of cards I saved from when my mother passed away a little over a year ago. It made me remember how comforting those handmade sympathy cards were during that tragic time.

You don't realize how much it is appreciated - but it is so very comforting to receive a handmade card during the difficult time of loss.

I have created a simple Sympathy card to share with you today. I used the Bazzill Monochromcatic Violet papers, Lavender Sachet and Violette Palette Ink Pads, and stamps from Swirly Gigs (soon retiring) and With Sympathy. You can't really tell in the picture - but I also highlighted a bit with our clear Stardust Glitter Pen

Reece Paper Pack - BOGO in April!

Wow - another paper pack being offered as a Buy One get one FREE opportunity! This time, Reece! The regular price is $6.95 per pack - in April you'll get TWO packs for that price!!!! I love the dark, rich colors of this paper pack. Also available (but not on sale) are the coordinating cardstock, ribbon and hardware.

I have created some projects, see below, so you can get some ideas on how to incorporate this beautiful paper in your cards and scrapbook pages!

Cards using Reece

Here are a couple of cards I made using the Reece paper pack and cardstock.

The first card features a stamp set introduced in Serendipity - it is called Little Bird. I absolutely LOVE this set! The images and sentiments are ones you will use over and over again! I colored the image with Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils. Again - you will notice a tag featured on this card!

The second card features no stamping - it simply shows off our wonderful patterened paper! Accessories used on this card include Bitty Blossoms (Garden), red button (non TAC), Red Scrappers Floss, and Reece Ribbon. I sponged the flower with the Bordeaux Palette ink pad.

Family Scrapbook Page

This scrapbook page features Reece paper and cardstock. The stamps used on the page include Flourish Bet and Family is Forever. The colored ink I used is Bordeaux. Did you you notice I incorporated a Tag on this page too? I just love that extra page of embellishments included in each paper pack!!!!