Princess Bubbles Creates

I am pleased that some of the shine and glitter shows up in these images!

Since there is a break from Take a Stitch Tuesday this week I decided to post my altered book.  Each page I cut into the shape of a letter.  I then applied some sort of medium to each.  I used gesso (white or grey), opaque flakes texture gel, glass beads, transfer foil, blended fibers texture gel, and iridescent stainless steel coarse.  I then applied color to each page.  I used Pan pastels, watercolor crayons, interference paint, glitter etc.  The book is a riot of color.  Stay tuned for the rest of the pages.

I stitched this bracelet a while back and just realized I hadn't posted about it.  This image actually captured some of the sparkle of it!  I love it when that happens.  It is a pretty little piece and I am just realizing that it matches a dress I have perfectly!

I added a bit more stitching to the block.  I am satisfied with it now.  I used some painted rayon seam binding on the right side of the heart.  I think that balances things a bit.  I feel like I have come out of my box with this block.  Previously I had  been stuck on embellishing the seams and wandering off of them was difficult for me.  I think I am finally getting it!  Also, I think you can see the sparkle a bit better in this image.  Sparkle is always good!

Hmm, not a great picture.  The butterfly doesn't sparkle in this image like it does in real life.  Drag.  Actually, now that I am really looking at this block I am thinking it isn't quite finished.  I find looking at photos really helps me to see what is missing/lacking.  I wonder why that is?

Here is my sample such as it is.  I have not done the barred chain stitch before this.  I can't say that I am in love with.  Maybe, if I practice it some more it will grow on me.  Sharon B at http://www.pintangle.com has the instructions hows to do this stitch.

It has long been my intention to learn more about Photoshop Elements.  Tonight I decided to play around and see what I could do.  I am pleased with the way this turned out.  I played with the saturation and added a filter - plastic wrap.  This has a lot of potential!