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.

 

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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.

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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

 

 

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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