One of a Kind

Figured I would tinker with my bow maker for a change. For the past several days, I have a certain design and image in my head, but when it comes time to put the "paste to the paper" so to speak, I completely loose track of what I'm trying to accomplish.  I'll lay in bed at night when I can't sleep (which is more often than not) and I have the perfect vision of what I want to create.  When I step in my craft room, the memory fades away like a vapor cloud.  So, I create and peice together and cut and run things through my big shot and stamp and punch, but can never produce what I think about when I'm away from my craft room. 

So, I'll keep trying.  Don't want to waste what I've already made, so I may as well post it for everyone's viewing pleasure ;)

 

Have a wonderful day & thank you for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

You Inspire Me

Stamp set's used for this card are:  Simply Soft and Perfect Words for the sentiment. I water colored the bush and petals to give a dimensional feel.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Just Because

I love the soft colors used on this card. Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White.

Stamp set's I used are:  Notably Ornate and Fresh Vintage.

 

  Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Wonderful

Warm Words and Simply Soft stamp set's were used to create this card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Thoughts of you

This card is CASE'd from another card I saw online, but for the life of me I cannot remember the site where I saw it or the name of it's creator.  If this looks familiar, please send me an email and I will give you credit for your work.  ")

The stamp set used:  All Natural, Loving Thoughts, Mixed Bunch, and Build a Blossom.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Hello, friend

Here we are with more brights.  The image was colored using my Stampin' Pastels chalks and blender pen.  Stamp set used:  Little Friends. Colors used:  Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, and Daffodil Delight.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Love life in Brights

My husband and daughter have always given me a hard time about my choice of colors I gravitate towards.  I will be the first to admit that I am predictable when it comes to my preference of themes and colors.  I have been working really hard to shake up my colors of preference   This example is:  Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, and Regal Rose.  The stamp set used:  Cottage Garden.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Just Thank You - Keeping it Simple

Soft colors and keeping it simple was the goal I had in mind for this card. I still love my Just Believe stamp set as much now as I did when I first got it!

 

  Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

From the Heart

This card is from a Sketch Challenge On Mojo Monday

 

 

Thanks for stopping by;

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Ribbon of Hope

If you are wandering why I'm using this set so often here lately, it's because my adopted Brother ordered 2 bundles of cards to use for a fund raising even to fight Cancer.  (of course I gave him a discount to help further his cause).  Anyway, this particular stamp set, Strength & Hope was a special stamp set that Stampin' Up! made available for a very short time.  The proceeds from purchasing the stamp set were donated for Breast Cancer research.If you'll notice words in the background are:  Courage, Hope, Believe, Unity, Survivor, Caring, Together, Love, Kindness, Support, Strength, Blessed, and Thank You.

Be on the look-out for cards of different varieties.  ")

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

So Many Smiles in Pearl

I made my own mother of pearl cardstock (lavender oval).  I used:  Frost White Shimmer Pain, and pounced it on Whisper White cardstock with wadded up plastic wrap.  Once the shimmer paint dried, I went over the  cardstock with my brayer using Whisteria Wonder ink. It's beautiful to look at!

Thanks for stopping by folks!

Blessings & Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie B.

Vintage Hope

I love this color combination.  I chose:  Baja Breeze, Rose Red, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla.

This card was created using the following supplies:

• Stamp/s:
• Strength & Hope
• Big Shot:
• Bigz Two Tags Die
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Spritz Tool
• Cutter Kit (distressing edges of Rose Red cardstock)
• Bling Brad
• Ribbons
• Dimensionals
• Large Eyelet

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie B.

CASE'd Blessing

I like the soft antiquey feel of it (thanks to Chelsey tweaking the settings in my cellphone for a soft relaxing image).

This card was inspired by Wanda from Cards By Wanda (below)

If you have a moment, please feel free to stop by her blog and check out what she's been up to lately!  Tell her that Shawnie sent you.  ;)

My card was created using the following supplies:

• Stamp/s:
• Blessings from Heaven (sentiment)
• Delicate Doilies
• Hello, Doily
• Punch/s:
• Scallop Corner Punch
• Big Shot:
• Perfect Dots Embossing Folder
• Sizzix Corner Flower #2 Die
• Misc:
• Paper Flowers
• Ribbon
• Brads
• Dimensionals
• Stampin' Write Markers

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Nana's Little Helper

Dylan (age 4) is always a hands-on kind of guy.  He can't stand watching someone do something,  he has to do it himself.

Razzleberry Hope

This card was really fun to make and has a lot of different little details. The colors used on this card are:  Rich Razzleberry, Concord Crush, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla.

Here is a closer up shot with focus on the shimmer writing in the frame.  Hopefully you can see the details.  ")

This card was created using the following supplies:

• Stamp Set/s:
• Strength & Hope
• Charming
• Punch/s:
• Postage Stamp punch
• Square punch
• Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch
• Big Shot:
• Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Perfect Pearls Shimmer Powder
• Halfback Pearls
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Linen Thread
• Stampin' Write Markers

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Butterfly Courage

I love all the soft colors I used to create this card - Mellow  Moss,  Blushing Bride,  Close to Cocoa,  and Very Vanilla.

My adoptive Brother got ahold of me on Facebook last night asking how much I would charge for a couple bundles of cards for him to use for a Cancer Fund Raiser he was involved in.  Because it was for a special event I dropped my price in half for him to have a bigger margine to earn more money for the cause.

This card was created using the following supplies:

• Stamp Set/s:
• Strength & Hope
• Big Shot:
• Bigz Two-Tags Die
• Sizzlits Little Leaves Die
• Misc:
• Halfback Pearls
• Dimensionals
• Ribbon
• Linen Thread

Thank you so much for stopping by, it's truly appreciated!

Blessings & Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie B.

Embossed Merry

Good evening everyone!  I figured even though I"m not in the Christmas spirit, other people are, so I should make some cards for them to try to help brighten their Holiday.

This card was created using the following supplies:

• Stamp Set/s:
• Merry & Type
• Tiny Tags
• Punch/s:
• Tiny Tag Punch
• Big Shot:
• Northern Flurry Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Pewter Embossing Powder
• Silver Floss
• Ribbon
• Aqua Painter

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Love is Like a Butterfly

Here is the fourth card I made for Bill's cousin.  She has really good taste.  She knew exactly what she wanted.
The design of this card was actually inspired by my daughter,  Chelsey.
Every once in a while I'm lucky enough for her to venture in my craft room to see whY I'm doing.  On rare occasions she'll make a card.  This is one that she originally designed.

 

This card was created using the following supplies:

• Stamp Set/s:
• Flight of the Butterfly
• Butterfly Prints
• Defining Alphabet
• Define Your Life
• Punch/s:
• Circle Punch
• Butterfly Punch
• Round Scallop Punch
• Decorative Label Punch
• Small Butterfly Punch
• Big Shot:
• Misc Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Dimensionals
• Rhinestone Jewels
• Ribbon
• Sponge Daubers (Distressing)
• Colors Used:  
• Very Vanilla
• Melon Mambo
• Regal Rose

Thank you for stopping by!  

Blessings & Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie B.

Winds of Grace

Here is another card that my husbands cousin ordered.

She had some really good suggestions on what she was wanting.  I liked the fact that she was honest with me in letting me know what she did & didn't like.  It increased my confidence just that much more that reassured me if she said she was happy with what I made for her, she really was happy. 

 

This card was created using the following materials:

• Stamp Set/s:
• Winds of Grace
• Big Shot:
• Perfect Dots embossing folder
• Misc:
• Dimensionals
• Brayer
• Black Embossing Powder
• Brads
• Colors Used:
• Pacific Point
• Soft Suede

 Thank you so much for stoping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B

Daisies

My husbands cousin put in an order for 4 custom cards.  This is the first card she ordered.

 It has been over 5 months since I have been up to making any cards.  It was an odd feeling coming into my craft room, the room I used to feel was my sanctuary.  The place where I could escape to when the world outside was carrying on.  It was a nice peaceful feeling. 

 

This card was put together using the following materials:

• Stamp Set/s:
• Vintage Vogue (sentiment)
• Punhes:
• Square Punch (ribbon Dove-edges on the sentiment)
•  Big Shot:
• Bigz Lattice die
• Beautiful Wings Embosslits die
• Misc:
• SU Ribbon, Dimensionals, Daisy paper flowers
• Colors Used:
• Cardstock
• Barely Banana, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
• Ink
• Island Indigo

 

Thinking of You

I'm thinking I like this card layout.  I'm also seeing another trend.  I've been doing a lot of "Thinking of You" cards here lately. 






I embossed the Whisper White base with Perfect Dot embossing folder, cut 3 strips of Night & Day Specialty Designer Paper and with my sponge dauber I rubbed a light layer of ink on the cardstock & then wiped away to reveal the embossed images originally on the specialty paper. Punched a butterfly shape, added ribbon and a sentiment.










I'm thinking this sketch is from one of the Challenges I've seen lately, however, I can't find it again... sigh...

Stamps:  Wonderful Watercolors
Punches:  Butterfly and Square punches
Big Shot:  Perfect Dots Embossing Folder and Adorning Accents Edgelits
Misc:  Ribbon, sponge daubers, and dimensionals
Colors Used:  Whisper White cardstock and Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz, Riding Hood Red and Basic Gray inks.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it's very appreciated!

Wishing Blessing or you & yours;

~Shawnie B.

Thinking of You - Guest Designer

I am humbled to announce that I have been asked by the lovely team from Sunny Challenges and Creations to be their Guest Designer for the month of July.  I couldn't resist this great opportunity!  The first week is a Color Challenge that includes River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, and Marina Mist.  I have never considered using these colors together and I am so pleased with how they compliment one another.  I now have a new favorite group of colors I intend to use every chance I get!

And here is my interpretation of the colors:

On this card I thought I would break up the background mat behind the focal image by tearing the paper in half and piecing it together.   Thinking of You is embossed with Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, the bird's wing is embossed using the Square Lattice embossing folder. There's not really anything spectacular about this card, I was shooting for a clean layout. 

This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! supplies:

• Stamp Set/s:
• You Are Loved
•  Simple Friendship (image stamped on the bird)
• Punches:
• Bird Builder Punch
• Oval Punch
• Lace Ribbon Border Punch
• Decorative Label Punch
• Big Shot:
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Designer Frames Embossing Folder
• Framelits Labels Collection
• Misc:
• Bling Gem (bird's eye)
• Brads from Subtles collection
• Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder
• Colors Used:
• River Rock
• Cherry Cobbler
• Marina Mist

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I look forward to presenting next week's challenge so stay tuned!

Blessing sand Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

So Many Smiles - Just Because

You ever have one of those days that just went great from beginning to end, there there were no snags and everything just clicked?  I experienced one of those days today!   I got up early, took my Rottweiler for a walk, or did he walk me?  lol anyway, while we were walking down the road the fragrance of fresh cut alfalfa triggered memories of my family's farm I grew up on in Western Idaho, right on the Idaho / Oregon border with the Snake River.

What I wouldn't give to feel safe and carefree without a worry in the world, other than who was dating who and who quit talking to who.   It's too bad when we are younger, we don't have the good sense to just stop and absorb everything going on around you and absorb it to your memory so you can hold on to forever.  Shoulda-Woulda-Coulda or Hind sight is 20/20 I suppose.

This card is inspired by the creative Cindy Elam with Heart's Delight Cards. 

I used Stampin' Write Markers to color the hummingbird stamp to ensure the colors were the way I wanted.  My camera didn't do this card justice, but I'm sure you get the idea.  ")  To make the flowers I punched out flowers with the Boho Blossoms punch, wadded them up and shaped & twisted them around to be the shape I wanted. To give additional dimension to the hummingbird I cut out and added an additional wing

The outside of the card says:  So many smiles...

And the inside says:  ...begin with you!

Thanks for stoping by!  Have a beautiful day.
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B

Stamps:  Elements of Style and Petite Pairs

Punches:  Word Window, Scallop Trim Border, Boho Blossoms, Bird Builder, and Modern Label

Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Stripes embossing folder, and Lacey Circle die (nestabilities)

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Garden Green, Old Olive, and Night and Day Specialty Designer Paper.

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Garden Green, and Taken with Teal, Garden Green, Rich Razzleberry, and Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers.

Accessories:  Big Shot, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, halfback pearls, Sponge Dauber,  and Circle Scissor Plus.

Kind Thank You - For the Birds Challenge

Greetings Stampers!

Sorry I have been of the grid for a while.  Have been devoting my time on family things.  My Mom's health is going down hill and her Dr. isn't expecting her to be with us too much longer.  Her organs are shutting down and she is unable to feed herself, sit up, etc... Her right arm is turning black because she is unable to use it.

Today's project I completed is a challenge from SU - Only Challenges where the focus is For the Birds.

Now, to the card.


This card was made using the following Stampin' Up! supplies:

• Stamp Set/s:
• Vintage Vogue
• Because I Care
• Punch/s:
• Bird Builder Punch
• Oval Punch
• Scalloped Oval Punch
• Misc:
• Halfback Pearls
• Bling Gem
• Satin Pleated Ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Colors Used:
• Blushing Bride
• Old Olive
• Very Vanilla

So, there you have it.

Thank you for stopping by.  I look forward to hearing back from you!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

So Grateful

This card is sporting a handmade flower I created a while back.  I have been wanting to use my flowers but the time just hasn't been right. I sprayed the surface of the card with my home made shimmer mist to give it a glittered sheen.

For the homemade Shimmer Mist recipe, please visit this post.

This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! Supplies:

• Stamps:
• Apothecary Art
• Punches:
• Circle Scallop
• Big Shot:
• Elegant Lines Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Homemade Shimmer Mist
• Ribbon
• Colors Used:
• Whisper White
• Baja Breeze 
• Crumb Cake
• Whisper White
• Crumb Cake ink

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.