Thursday, July 7, 2016

The adventures of Paper Designs has grown since my first blog post in September 2008. As my clients and services have increased and diversified into areas of my creativity and talent so have my blogging business needs. I am so grateful for blog-spot to have serviced my birth into to the world of the electronic diary. And so now I move to the following domain, Vaniamay.com
where I have secured my brand. I am so excited for this adventure and where it will journey to... Thank you and enjoy discovering my new home.  Vania

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

A truly "Guy Card" with simplicity and style. Alphabet stickers make this quick and easy.  Ten-minute Card.  It took longer to find embossing folder and put it through machine. Great card to utilize scraps and make a lot of..... Perfect for Boy THANK YOU card's!!

Snowflake Wedding Program

 
The Bride requested a unique Wedding Program, which reflected her creative personality. So I created a square program, which tied on the side.  75 of these programs created and assembled by hand. A truly fun and rewarding project.
Die Cut snowflakes in 2 sizes and dry embossing. Double faced satin ribbon in Navy and Metallic Shimmer Paper.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Crazy Cupcake Bakery



I love this set. Lots of scraps from the overflowing box of 6 years. Punches to create awing. Alchol markers and glitter to bring the cake stand to life. Embossing folder for background. SU Cherry Cobbler seam binding.


Paris in the Spring



The buds are forming and this is the perfect card for the season.

A retired set by SU called "Watercolor Minis" created the grass under the Eiffel Tower. Scraps of green ribbon left over from Wedding Invites last Fall.


Stamps: SU Artistic Etchings, Watercolor Minis and Easter Blossoms.

INK: SU Rose Red Marker, Espresso marker and stamp pad, SU Old Olive Stamp Pad.

ACCESSORIES: Leftover ribbon, flat back "baubles" from local floral warehouse.

Seasons Greetings



Using the Pennant Parade Stamp Set and Punch. We created this card in one of my year end stamp a stack classes. The Leaves are from the SU little Leaves "sizzlit". And the embossing folder for the focal image was in the SU Holiday 2011 mini.
RECIPE:STAMPS: SU Pennant Parade, SU Season by Season(retired)
INK: SU Real Red SU Pool Party SU Expresso
Paper SU Pool Party, Real Red and white
ACCESSORIES: Pennant Punch,1/8 taffetta Ribbon Real Red

Communion Card



5 1/2 Square Card using fabric and voile ribbon. Small flower punch to make cross oval die to create focal. Shimmer paper for the elegant effect.