Good-byes and Sweet Things

I'm a bit sad today. As of two days ago, I was informed that I no longer work for Couture Cardstock. Major financial changes within their parent company, Cardstock Warehouse, has resulted in a complete reorganization and the result is a very abrupt and immediate end to the Couture Cardstock that I have known and loved working for this past year. I am not certain as to the future of Couture Cardstock, all I know is that the direction in which the parent company has decided to go, no longer includes the services of the former staff, including our president, CarrieAnne DeLoach, and all of us designers. If you have any questions, you may contact the Cardstock Warehouse staff directly.

I truly loved working for Couture Cardstock. It was an honor to work with so many talented designers and amazing partnering companies. I have met, and made, many new friends within this industry while working for Couture and I will definitely continue to follow all your creative endeavors!  I will also still madly be creating, for I am in love with the creativity that this industry allows me to surround myself with. I look forward to continuing our friendships in many other forums, challenge sites, and blogs! 

Now onto sweeter things... a few projects that I intended to show off at CHA before I learned that they were no longer going!

"All Girl"

Aaaaah, see - this is exactly why you hang onto scraps of your favorite papers! Most of this was created using Websters Pages paper scraps... oh, how I love the colors. (And the adorably sassy child in the photos.)

And how about some cupcakes? They come in several paper flavors... I foresee many little girl tea parties in their future... perhaps even a birthday party or two. 

And last but not least... a yummy paper cake. Yes, with the exception of the white paint frosting, and a bit of molding paste for the center icing, it is ALL paper. I had a blast making this - for DAYS. :) (Forgive the crude picture, my scrap desk has been in pitiful shape for months now.)

Here is a slice... would you like a piece for yourself?

Soooo, another step on this journey of my crafting life. I wonder where I will go from here?

xx Heidi