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Sunday, December 30, 2012

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.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

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.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

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.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

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.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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.

Monday, December 17, 2012

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.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

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.

Friday, December 14, 2012

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.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

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.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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
 
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