Welcome Baby

Greetings!  Another beautiful day here in the Treasure Valley!  It’s supposed to be warming up to the 80’s here in a few days, so I’m enjoying the 70’s weather while it lasts. 
This card was created with SU’s Bundled in Love stamp set.  I colored the duck with my Aqua Painter and added a button to the end of the pull string.  It’s hard to tell, but I also ran the base through my Big Shot with an Square Weave Texturz Plate.
I wrapped a ribbon around the card and tied into a squared knot.  Stamped a tag image and baby sentiment and punched it out with my Tiny Tags punch and then ran them through a safety pin and adhered it to the knot in the ribbon. 
I used the color Certainly Celery so the card can either be for a boy or a girl. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Happy Father’s Day–Try Stamping on Tuesday and Dynamic Duo’s Challenge

Greetings!  This card was inspired by both Try Stamping on Tuesday AND Dynamic Duo’s color challenges.

I decided to use my stamp set from Gina K Design’s Life is Good.  The train is a great match for the grey / black color combination challenge.


Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

CASE–Floral Fusion Thanks

Greetings!  After receiving a lot of feedback and at the insistence of my daughter, I decided to CASE a card I did a long time ago.  Because I don’t like doing the same thing unless I have to, I always strive to change things around so the item is truly unique.  The one on the bottom is exactly like the one I did a long time ago, but I couldn’t bear to do it again, so I changed up the color, the sentiment, and the extra’s. 


Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Thanks so Much–Freshly Made Sketch Challenge

Greetings!  I saw this sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches and I just knew it was going to be a fun one for me to complete.
This card was created with:
Stamp Set: Watercolor Trio
Punch/s:  Butterfly Builder and Decorative Label
Extra’s:  Ribbon, Crochet Lace, and paper 3-D rose


Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Floral Thinking of You–Retro Sketch Sketch Challenge

Greetings!
I ran across a new (to me) Sketch Challenge site.  It’s called Retro Sketch Challenge and provides inspiration with every sketch.  Not only the sketches are inspirational, but the participants who compete in the sketch challenge are very creative and come up with some amazing ideas as well!  The image of the flower and the sentiment are part of a set from Hero & Sizzix that provides matching framelits with the stamp set.

 




Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Floral Get Well Soon–Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Greetings!  My daughter gave me a book mark from our local library.  I thought beautiful bird and flowers would look wonderful on a get well soon card!
I incorporated this card with the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge.



Thank you for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Floral Thanks So Much

Greetings!  Since it’s bright and cheerful outside I thought I would make a spring card.  Please refer to the labels below for the supplies used to create this Thank You card.


Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

CASE–English Birthday

Greetings!  I was looking through my old card database for something to CASE.  I found an old Spanish Birthday card that I created back in 2011, so figured I would CASE it and create an English version. Please refer to the labels listed below for supplies used to create these cards.
 






Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Welcome–Deconstructed Sketch Challenge

Greetings!
I found a new sketch challenge site!  I love it when I run across gems of inspiration!  Perusing through previous sketches and the inspiration from other participants, I’m confident there’s untapped Mojo within. Too wordy?  lol  The new blog is Deconstructing Jen.
The stamp set is one I found at JoAnn’s a while back.  I wrapped DMC embroidery floss around the mat and then tied it down with a bow using a corduroy button.
I also lined the bottom with a strip of rosette ribbon and added some bling to one of the flags off to the side. 

Dreams–613 Avenue Create Sketch Challenge

Greetings!  Here’s a vintage-y type card.  (What is it with me & soft colors here lately?!  lol.  I found a new sketch challenge blog.  It’s 613 Avenue Create.  
The stamp set used is SU! Happy Harmony.






Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Floral Get Well Soon

A bright & cheerful get well soon card.  Hopefully will brighten someone’s day.  Even better, hopefully I won’t have to give someone a card like this.

Stamp set Thoughts & Prayers.  I punched the blossoms and added halfback pearls.
Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Thinking of You

Greetings!
As you may know, Stampin’ Up! has announced a change in their color line-up starting the beginning of their new catalog launch.  Thinking back to the last time they changed colors around, some of my favorites were discontinued.  I remembered my disappointment at having to say good bye to those that were leaving.  These colors I find myself rarely using because I don’t want to run out. A few of those colors are included in this card: Sage Shadow, Pale Plum, and Orchid Opulence.  
The sentiment was stamped from the All Year Cheer stamp set.  The flower & stem was stamped and then ran through my Big Shot with Hero Arts Floral stamp set & matching Sizzix die’s.

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Happiest

My daughter Chelsey inspired this card.  I had a hard time finding my Mojo, so I asked her to pick several colors and a few different stamp sets.  She has a really good eye, I’m very pleased with how her card turned out!  I can already feel my Mojo waking up and stirring!

Blessings & Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie B.

Lariat Birthday–Seize the Birthday Challenge

Greetings!
This particular card is from Seize the Birthday.  This particular challenge is for a Masculine card.  I dusted off my old copy of Bareback stamp set from Stampin’ Up!.  Items used to create the card are below under “Labels”. 


Here’s the sketch challenge:


Blessings & Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie B.

Birthday Wishes

Greetings!
This was a challenge for Seize the Birthday’s Sketch Challenge, however, I was late finishing it, so it couldn’t be entered.

And here is the sketch I went off of:



Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Floral Thinking of You–CASE

Greetings!  This card was inspired by Helen Greco.  I fell in love with her style of design and felt compelled to create the card below.  Refer to the Labels below for items used to create this card. 

Blessings and Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie B.

Amour Thanks

Hello everyone!  I was in a shabby vintage type of mood.  At least I think this is a version of shabby vintage.  Regardless, it’s a Thank You card.

Have a blessed day!
~Shawnie B.

Grateful Butterfly CASE and Début

Greetings!  I was surfing on NetworkedBlogs the other day and found myself scrolling through posts on Christine Blain’s site.  She’s actually quite talented and I always look forward to seeing what she’ll come up with next.  Anyway, the picture below is from a CASE I did on her site.  (If you check out her site, please send her a comment.  (We adore comments!)
Anyway, there were a lot of punches that were used to create this card.  The butterfly punch, is brand new and this is it’s first début right here!  hehehe

The flower was created with the 5 petal flower, Fancy Flower, and Boho Blossoms punches. 

Have a beautiful day!
~Shawnie B.

Peacock Thanks–Sunny Challenges and Creations Challenge

Greetings!
This challenge is based off of Sunny Challenges and Creations’ sketch challenge. 


Here is the sketch:

Have a blessed day!

Heartful Thanks–Cardabilities Sketch Challenge

Greetings!  I ran across the most wonderful and helpful site for inspiration.  All of the projects are exactly what I try to achieve!  I get excited with every scroll of the mouse when I’m on that site.  Everything is so beautiful!.  The site is Cardabilities, and if it wasn’t for NetworkedBlogs that I’m on, I never would have found it! 
 

 

And here is the sketch

I hope you have a wonderful week!
~Shawnie B.