Friday Favorites!
As I was creating some samples for Rubber Soul & Wordsworth last night, I reached for my pack of Arturo notecards. It occurred to me that I never used them for my Friday Favorite entry! So, today I want to tell you about these gorgeous notecards!
This line of fine Italian stationery is designed exclusively by Cartiera Magnani, handmade from 100% cotton. This company is over 600 years old, and supplies some of Europe’s royal families and governments. As an interesting fact, Napoleon Bonaparte selected this mill to create a specially watermarked paper for his wedding announcement! They also produce the Fabriano Medioevalis line of notecards, which you all might be familiar with.
Arturo and Fabriano have a perfect weight, and a soft, deckled edge which gives it a hand-torn effect. The texture of this paper is similar to a watercolor paper-it is not ultrasmooth. Since it has this beautiful texture, it is an excellent choice for watercoloring! It is hands down the most luxurious paper I have ever touched.
It is available in 8 colors: white, soft white, buttercream, lavender, celadon, pale blue, pale pink, and stone grey. I purchase my colored Arturo through Ellen Hutson —> HERE. For my Fabriano cards, I buy them from Cindy Lyles in her store—>HERE.
Here’s one more design I created last night, using the same Rubber Soul set in today’s earlier entry. It features a pale blue Arturo notecard, Copic markers, Stickles, May Arts ribbon, and WeRMK hardware!
Check out some of my other designs using these beautiful notecards:
Girly & Pearly, So Kind, Wishing You Well, Many Thanks, With Sympathy.
I encourage you to buy a pack of these notecards, and give them a try! Since Ellen is having her sale this weekend, now is the perfect time!
Have a fabulous weekend, and thanks so much for stopping by!!! 
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I’ve been meaning to try out these notecards Trudee! They look gorgeous. Great fun sparkly design!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | November 30th, 2007 10:45
That is just stunning. Just the right amount of sparkle, too.
Posted by: Janet | November 30th, 2007 11:03
This is soooo pretty!! I love the sparkle, embossing, and hardware. (I get my goods from the same stores, and love ‘em too).
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 30th, 2007 14:32
I love my fabriano note cards and bought mine at a fantastic price at dick blick art supplies website.
barb
Posted by: Barb Hendrickson | November 30th, 2007 16:26
Great card! I particularly appreciate fine paper, so I may just have to buy those since you personally recommend them! Thanks for the info.
Posted by: Michelle R | November 30th, 2007 18:24
Beautiful card! I love the sparkles and the bright colours. TFS!
Posted by: shannon mcgann | November 30th, 2007 21:41
Once again a beautiful card!!
Posted by: jodene | December 1st, 2007 11:55
Very pretty and they are lovely cards! I have some of each color but hate to use them for fear I’ll mess it up. KWIM?
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | December 1st, 2007 16:08
So sweet!!!Love it!!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | December 1st, 2007 18:43
This card is just full of happiness! I love all the sparkle and especially that cool hardware!
Posted by: leslierich | December 2nd, 2007 23:24
Awwww, I love it! This is so sweet! Love the colors, flowers, so cute!!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | December 3rd, 2007 08:03