Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalogue Swaps

I was lucky enough to participate in a card swap through Stampin Connection recently and wanted to show off the work of these talented and friendly ladies.  I was amazed by how lovely they all were - I just couldn't pick a favourite so am showing you them all.

Flower Garden Embossing Folder & Beyond The Garden DSP by Carolyn Lindenmayer

Fabulous Florets by Angela Johnson

Bold Blossom by Tricia Raineri (me)

Leafy Spice - Spice Cake DSP and You Are Loved Stamp Set by Sherylee Tutt

The Open Sea by Pam Liersch

Charming by Michelle Halling 

 

Marry Me by Julie Driver

I am sure you would agree with me it was a great effort all around by a bunch of amazing creative ladies!


Thanks for looking,

TRICIA

Stampin Up! Valentines Forever Young

I just love the tree stamp from Forever Young and have been wanting to have a play with it for so long!  I came across a beautiful card not so long ago by Keren Baker using the same tree and just loved the colours she used.  I have changed my card a little but the basics are the same.  I used the Red Glimmer paper & Pumpkin Pie for the hearts and Pumpkin Pie for the card base.  I embossed the tree and gave the little girl a red dress, except in this photo it seems to have fallen off a bit! Rest assured she is now redressed and decent again :)   I just love how the bright colours give this image a more modern look.  I think it makes a great Valentine's Day card so have added a Valentine's sentiment and scallop oval & have sponged real red to the edges of the whisper white just a touch. 

Stamp Set: Forever Young, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Red Glimmer Paper, Real Red, Whisper White.
Ink: Versermark, Black Embossing Powder, Basic Black

Ribbon: 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2 die, 1/16 "circle punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Itty bitty Shapes (hearts made by trimming down the flower) Punches, Large Oval Punch, Sponge, Clear Rhinestone Brad.

Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA 

Stampin Up! Creative Elements Mocha Morning Set

I have finally cleared the mess from my desk today and managed to make a set of cards using the Creative Elements Stamp set and Mocha Morning DSP.  It is based on a set that Andrea Walford made a few years ago with the now retired stamp set Simple Friendship.

Mocha Morning Creative Elements Cards

I also used the boho blossoms punch and the retired hostess set Punch Potpourri. You could use the Language of Friendship flowers as a substitute.

Stamp Set: Creative Elements, Punch Potpourri, Bring On The Cake.
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Mocha Morning DSP. 
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake.

Ribbon: Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Cool Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Mini Glue Dots. 

Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA