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!

Bank…

I made this cute little bank for my daughter. It is made with an empty crystal light container covered in patterned paper, then decorated with whatever you choose. I used the stamp set, “Seriously Sassy” (111056) to stamp the cute little tiara, then used glitter to make it sparkle.

Stamp Room

So I’ve been asked what my stamp room looks like… keep in mind we just moved, so it’s messy, but here you go…

This was made using a canvas, acrylic paint and the Chocolate Chip Large Create Definition Decor Element (114117) .

This piece was made the same as the Create Definition, but this little flower was a gift from Stampin’ Up! (r) to all the demonstrators when the Decor Elements launched.

This is the view of my desk where my computer sits. Ignore the clutter to the right of the monitor. ;o)

This side of my desk is where I stamp. You can see my ribbon keepers, 12 x 12 paper and various other *things* I use…

This is my stamp shelf, where I store my embossing powders and glitter, my cuttlebug, and various other tools and supplies. )

Happy Days Calendar

Always forgetting to get those cards in the mail in time for birthdays or anniversaries? Come join us and make a Happy Days Perpetual Calendar to help you remember each month.

Friday, June 27th, 2008
5:00 pm (or whenever you get here until you are done)
2726 Gato Del Sol, SA, TX 78245

Cost is $30.00 and includes one Stampin’ Up! Birthday Calendar (101398), all supplies needed to customize it, light snacks, a boxed lunch for dinner and dessert. Pink Lemonade and water will be provided to drink, if you would prefer soda, please feel free to bring one.

Stamp extra calendars to give as gifts for an additional $15.00 each!

Space is limited, so please RSVP for this event no later than Wednesday, June 18th, 2008.

For more details, contact me…

Slowly…

It’s slowly coming back! My creativity that is! Last night, I was working on cards for another stamp class. Since before I was in the hospital, I’ve not been able to concentrate enough to come up with an original design. Everything has been case’d. (CASE stands for Copy And Share Everything). It’s what you do when you can’t come up with anything original. Well, last night I was case’ing cards, and I couldn’t find anything for the third card I was working on. Nothing I was seeing really appealed to me. The next thing I knew, I was getting out designer paper and boom, I had come up with an original card!!! I won’t bore you with all the details about the card on here, but if you’re interested, check out my stampin’ blog later this evening. When Donovan gets home I’ll see if he can take a picture so I can post it.

In other news, my patience seems to be coming back, slowly as well, but it’s getting here. B & A see their therapist this afternoon. Last night was a bouncy night for B. He seemed down when he was talking to his dad on the phone, but when he passed the phone off to his brother, it was like someone had turned his switch on. He was all over the place! He was upset when we asked him to take a shower, but eventually Donovan was able to calm him down and get him to shower. He’s having a hard time waking up and getting going this morning as well. He is up, but he’s just being really slow, and tired, almost whiny. I’m going to offer to let him go take a shower in a minute, that usually helps him get going. He might not want to since he took one last night, we’ll see how that goes…