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Showing posts with label PW Blog Hop. Show all posts

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Paper Wings Final Farewell Blog Hop

A Final Farewell Tribute to The Angel Company.....

As most of you know by now we have received very bad news this last week.  The Angel Company is no longer in business.  As hard as we all tried, this economy is getting the best of several small businesses and we were no exception.  This has been a tough week for many Angels but we will be forever grateful for the blessings we have received, the people that we have met and also the people we have grown to be become being part of an amazing company.  More than just a company, more than just a business adventure but a family and community.

Here are a few cards that I did using some images from a set called "Beautiful Lace" that I received from a very special Angel - Angela Kelly - an amazing lady who also designed our last catalog cover card.  Thank You Angela - you are truly inspiring....

Pink and Black - one of my favorite color combinations.....It is hard to see the true soft pink of the dress....it washed out pretty bad in the photo.  There is a heart pearl by the sentiment and a teeny tiny one on the bow of the dress....


This is actually one of my favorites.  The green strip through the center of the card is done with glitter on scor-tape, and the dots on the top half of the card are from glitter on glue dots.  I hadn't done this before it is was so easy and fun :)  Again kind of a washed out picture but I think you get the general idea....Love this card.


I never really thought I would get into the Victorian kind of cards, but this didn't turn out too bad.  Reminds me of an old photo of my Grandmother.  It is all done in a very soft peachy pink with brown and gold ribbon.  I sponged some Desert Sand Ink over the cuddlebuged background to age it a little and soften it up.  And even though you can't see it - I used the paper piercer to go around the lace edges.  Looks really cool in person.

I hope you enjoyed my cards for this blog hop- things that remind me of The Angel Company - Simple -Smart -Sophisticated and best of all fun.  Thanks for everything Mischelle - you have definitely made a difference in my life....

Ok Done with the mushy stuff now......

So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, check out the blogs below and prepare yourself to be inspired....

Julie: http://juliesstamppad.blogspot.com/
Seleise: http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/
Rita W.: http://handmadebits4u.blogspot.com/
Donna: http://lakesidestamper.blogspot.com/
Chan: http://purpledfly.blogspot.com/
Angela K. http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/
Laura: http://www.thecraftysister.com/
Barbara: http://www.stampingwiththekamperstampr.blogspot.com/
Trudy: http://www.trudystreasures.blogspot.com/
Shirley: http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com/
Wendy: http://wendyswhimsyandwit.blogspot.com/
Carol: http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/
Rita K. http://ritasangels.blogspot.com/
Chelsea: http://inkystamps.blogspot.com/
Kim: http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/
PaulaKay http://www.angelstampingwithpk.blogspot.com/
Ginger: http://rubberstamped.blogspot.com/
Teresa: http://mamapickle.blogspot.com/
Maria: http://www.meastamper.blogspot.com/
Angie: http://www.creativeinkspirations.com/
Deb Miller: http://www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com/
Diana: http://memorycrafter.blogspot.com/
Betty G.: http://www.stampinteacher.com/
Christine: http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/
Sandy A. http://inkingofyou.blogspot.com/
Char: http://pawsn2stamp.blogspot.com/
Diane H. http://www.thesmilinstamper.blogspot.com/
Chris F. http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com/
Stacy http://www.stacysangelcreations.blogspot.com/
Rita H. http://www.ritaholmes.blogspot.com/



Sunday, July 31, 2011

Christmas In July Paper Wings Blog Hop

Welcome to the Christmas In July Paper Wings Blog Hop -   I had a great time playing with some Christmas stamps in traditional and not so traditional cards.  It was a great break from the heat!  Hope you like them :)



Quick, Fast and Easy card using the Jingle Jolly Set.

 
HedgeHog Happiness - is a Christmas Tree!  :)  Cut a second tree and layered it over the first stamped image and flared the edges outward to give it some dimension.  Some large eyelets for the wheels and we are on our way to a fun filled Holiday season!


Another Jingle Jolly - LOVE this little reindeer and used some scraps of Juliette SWIC to create a non-traditional colored card.


Another non-traditional card using Emma SWIC and a stamp from Coco and Mack.  The present is cut out and popped up and also has some Paper Glaze on it for shine :)

One of my favorites!  Another non-traditional card using Catelynn papers and Coco and Mack.  Colored with PrismaColor pencils and OMS.  A few tiny brown pearls and even one on the present.

Miss Lucy in kind of a nontraditional color scheme.  Emma SWIC and PrismaColor Pencils with OMS.  So much fun to color!

Another Lucy card - quick and easy with Background Soup for the green dots.  Fun and no extra postage!

One more nontraditional card - lots of layers and lots of fun.  Again Miss Lucy all in pink.  Some Uptown Girl papers, some stickles (hard to see the sparkle in the picture) and some pink pearls from the pink gem packs in the catalog.
Now that you have seen what I have done, check out the links below for some major inspiration and great ideas for a jump start on YOUR Christmas Cards!

Rita W - http://handmadebits4u.blogspot.com/
Michelle M - http://michellescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Seleise - http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://www.thecraftysister.com/

Enjoy your cool break from the HEAT!!