Bella…

I got my first Bella stamps a while back, but couldn’t post pics of the card(s) I’ve made because they were for someone in particular, and I didn’t want her to see it!  I’ve also been using digi-stamps, and am loving the artwork of Dustin Pike, his cartoons are so adorable.  Same story though, card was for someone in particular and I didn’t want the surprise to be spoiled!  But they’ve both received them, so now I can post them for you…

The colored papers are by stampin’ up!(c) but the images are colored using my copic markers!  Don’t worry, the next one I post I will be more specific with colors and what not, but for now, I’m outta here!  Enjoy the pics!

A few cards…

I haven’t posted any new cards in quite a while, you can see some of my previous work at www.stampinprincess.com, that blog will be coming down soon though, as I am combining both of my blogs into one.  Anywho, here are some examples of some recent work I’ve completed…

Allison’s Bear Card

A made this card using a kit from HeartString Designs that we got at the Creating Keepsakes Convention.  She tweaked it some, and I have to say it’s not her best work, but she did it all herself!

Bookmark

This is a bookmark I made using the Stampin’ Up!(c) set Fifth Avenue Floral and the Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collections Sets.  The flowers are watercolored, then outlined with a glue pen, and sprinkled with dazzling diamonds glitter.  The colors used are both Stampin’ Up!(c) Pink Pirouette and Basic Gray.  The ribbon is pink organza and Basic Gray Taffeta ribbon.

You Cured Yet?

This card is made using the retired Stampin’ Up!(r) set Farm Fever.  I used a cuttlebug embossing folder on the Real Red panel and the white card base.  It also uses Stampin’ Up!(c) Prints Designer Series Paper in Real Red.  I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and then used the Gamsol technique.  I love the way that this technique turns out!  The ribbon is black gingham.

Upsy Daisy in Pink and Chocolate, Outside

This card uses the Stampin’ Up!(c) set Upsy Daisy (111710).  It uses Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip paper, Pink Pirouette Classic Ink, and Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  I used the Big Shot Machine and the Top Note Die to cut the main image out, then used the corner rounder punch and the round tab punch for the sentiment.  The ribbon is Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip Grosgrain.

Pink Shimmery Pretties

This card uses Shimmery White Cardstock, pink patterned paper from somewhere (sorry, don’t remember where it came from) and white organdy ribbon.  I used the Stampin’ Up!(c) pretties kit and painted the flowers with Bubble Gum Shimmerz!  I love this product, it’s so versatile and I adore the way it shines!  The center of the flowers are clear rhinestone brads.  The sentiment is from the Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection Sets.  Also, the edges of the patterned paper are punched using the scallop edge punch.

Masked Scripture

This card is made using the Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection Sets.  If you look closely at the focal image you can see where I placed a mask from Tim Holtz and sponged over it in Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink from Stampin’ Up!(c).  The bottom of the card is the Stampin’ Up!(c) Parisian Breeze Specialty paper.  It is so wonderful to use, it is almost like a fabric paper.  I also used Flower Fusion Too felt flowers in Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze as accents, with Pewter Brads in the center.  The edge of the Chocolate Chip paper is punched with my Martha Stewart edge punch, I apologize for not knowing the name.I hope you’ve enjoyed this glimpse of some of my recent artwork.  I have a few other cards to post, but they are being sent to people and I don’t want to spoil the surprise.  I’ll get them posted once I know they have reached their destination.  I also will post more frequently so that there isn’t a giant post like this!  )

 

in Him,

Tricia

Chocolate

I made this adorable card today using the retired set, Oh So Sweet! It uses Real Red, Whisper White and Garden Green cardstock and ink plus Chocolate Chip ink. I used the new 1-3/4″ Punch, the Scallop Circle Punch, the 1-3/8″ Punch and the 1-1/4″ Punch for the sentiment. I used the new Scallop Edge Punch to make the faux ric-rac. I love this card!!!

What Happens

I made this card today, using the set Full of Life (111500), Always Artichoke cardstock, Elegant Eggplant Ink, and some gorgeous fall paper I got from the Dollar Spot at Target! The ribbon is a moss colored satin ribbon, it came in one of my ribbon club assortments from www.reasonableribbon.com. Enjoy, and don’t get so caught up in making plans that you miss your life…

Another one…

I’m on a roll today! This card was created using the retired set Wonderful Wings and the Tres Chic Background Stamp (109258). It uses Really Rust and Whisper White card stock, and was watercolored using Really Rust and Pumpkin Pie classic ink. I love the simplicity of this card, but it’s beautiful too.

Two New Cards…

This first card was made using the set Fabulous Flowers (109343), Regal Rose, Bravo Burgundy and Whisper White. I also used the new Filigree Brads, Dazzling Diamonds and my new Glue Writing Pen! I love this card so much, I hope you can see how it sparkles!

This card uses the Hostess Set Serene Spring (111684) and the background stamp En Francais (109521). It uses So Saffron, Brocade Blue and Whisper White. I watercolored the image using

the Aquapainter and my classic ink pads. The edge is punched using my new Lace Edge Punch by Martha Stewart. I also used White Organdy Ribbon to give it that last little touch!

Gift Card Holders

I love these simple gift card holders! They are made with an envelope, some ribbon & cardstock! Doesn’t get much simpler than this!

This one is made using the sets Year After Year (109347), Short & Sweet (109369), & the See You Around (109687) Jumbo Wheel. I used Certainly Celery & Apricot Appeal ink and cardstock and Celery 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon. It was for a gift card for a friend’s baby shower.

These two pics are of the same gift card, just the inside & outside. It uses the set Big Bold Birthday (109439), Pixie Pink & Chocolate Chip cardstock & ink. Plus Shimmery White cardstock and envelope. I love shimmery white, it sparkles! The frosting part of the cupcake is cut out and mounted on dimensionals. I used Crystal Effects to make it shiny, then while it was still wet, I placed chocolate chip colored seed beads for the sprinkles. The edges of the Shimmery White pieces are sponged with Pixie Pink. I also used the Ticket Corner, Large Oval & Small Oval punches. If you look closely, you can see that there are 10 candles, guess how old the recipient of this gift card was turning? ;o)

This last picture, if you look closely on the right side, you can see the top of the gift card peeking out. Just thought you might want to see how it holds the gift card. To make the holder, the first thing you do is fold the envelope in half. Then, you cut off half of the flap, sealing the other half. The side that you cut the flap off is where you put the gift card! So simple & easy!

Hooray, my first post! ) This card was done using the Emboss Resist Technique. A wonderful yet simple technique using our Heat Tool, Embossing Powder and sponges. I used the Baroque Motifs set (109403) from the Fall – Winter Collection 2007. Paper and ink are Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke and Whisper White. I used Olive Organdy ribbon from the 2006-2007 Idea Book & Catalog.