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.

Fusion Thanks - Replay

Good morning everyone!

I was having a hard time finding my Mojo this morning.  I wanted to create something but just couldn't lean towards any particular thing, so I looked through my archives to see if anything I made previously had jumped out at me.

I generally never create the same card twice unless it is by Customer request.  There are some that are popular and are asked for frequently.  I try to make all my cards differently in one way or another, that way the buyer / receiver of the card knows they are receiving a truly unique card.  Well, I CASE'd my own card just because!  I started out with some different ideas, and just started building, and by the time I was finished, this card looks pretty much like the one I made before a while back during a Sketch Challenge at Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge (entry #79)


Something I forgot to add on my previous post:  Here is information how I got the flowers to look more 3D than just laying flat and lifeless.  Place each flower on a thick piece of foam (I used the inserts that came with my Clear Block Storage Cady.  Using the stylus that came with my Simply Scored scoring tool I pressed the center of each flower into the foam.  This made each of the petals form and reach out.

The inside foam inserts from the Clear Block Storage Cady are also good to use for other things, like using them as your stamping surface.  This will help ensure an even sharper image when you stamp on your favorite cardstock.  So if/when you purchase your Clear Block Storage Cady, make sure to not throw away the foam inserts that your clear stamping blocks rest in because they can be good to use for so many other things.  I also use them for storing special brads, like my Antique brads.  This keeps them from rattling around in the storage container.  I also use them when inserting a brad through cardstock.  After piercing a hold with your paper piercer (or push pin) I lay the cardstock on the piece of foam and pierce the brad through.  Then you can take the whole thing and turn it over so you can press the prongs down without the brad falling out of the cardstock.  Cool idea, huh?!

Here are the ingredients for today's card: 

• Stamps
• Kindness Matters
• Punches
• Circle Punches
• Big Shot
• Bigz Lattice Die
• Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die
• Framelits Labels Die
• Perfect Dots Embossing Folder
• Misc
• Brads
• Pleated Ribbon
• Halfback Pearls 
• Sponge Daubers for distressing around edges. 
• Colors Used
• Blushing Bride
• Soft Suede
• Very Vanilla

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Shawnie B.

Blushing Thanks - Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Hey there!  I'm a day late, but this was the soonest I could post my card for Mojo Monday's Sketch Challenge.

Here are the ingredients for today's card: 

• Stamps
• Kindness Matters
• Punches
• Circle Punches
• Big Shot
• Bigz Lattice Die
• Floral Fussion Sizzlits Die
• Framelits Labels Die
• Perfect Dots Embossing Folder
• Misc
• Brads
• Pleated Ribbon
• Halfback Pearls
• Colors
• Blushing Bride
• Soft Suede
• Very Vanilla

Thank you so much for stopping by!

~Shawnie B.

Cowboy Get Well Soon - Bright Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge Entry

My current goal is to work on as many masculine cards as I can.  There's nothing that says the colors can't be bright & cheerful?!  I spent most of the day with my Aunt Shirley.  I had such a pleasant peaceful feeling all day.  I'm so glad God gave me a day like today.  It was warm, in the 70's with a slight breeze.  Thankfully there were no bee's or wasps out.  My Aunt has cancer and has bravely accepted that her time is coming soon.  I have not yet reached the same understanding and would rather help her fight it all the way.  It breaks my heart to think of not having her in my life so I need to appreciate every moment I have with her.  Maybe that's why I felt so good today?  ")

After I've finished this card, I thought the stamped images went well with the theme.  You know, get well soon, as in "get back in the saddle again"!!!

This is also a Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge that I'm submitting.  Here is the sketch, my entry is below the sketch.

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

• Stamp Set/s:
• Out West
•  Delightful Dozen
• Punch/s:
• Circle Punches (3 different sizes)
• Misc:
• Ribbon (tied in a square knot, not in a bow)  ")
• Dimensionals
• Colors Used:
• Whisper White
• Tempting Turquoise
• Soft Suede

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Trellis Fusion

Greetings Stampers!

Here's another card to share with you that I just finished.

Supplies used to create this card:

• Big Shot
• Flower Fusion Sizzlits Die
• Little Leaves Sizzlits Die
• Bigz Lattice Die
• Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 
• Stamp Set
• Petite Pairs
• Misc
• Brads
• Circle Punches
• Ribbon

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

For You - Wolf

This card was created after an inspiration I received while browsing my Just Cards! Quarterly Magazine.  The original designer was Amanda Wayer (wish I had a way of contacting her to thank her for the inspiration) I generally do that when a Stamper inspires me to create something. 

I have been contacted a few times and it's a very nice feeling to hear others' comments.  ")

Anyway, this card was created with the following goodies:

• Weathered Background Stamp
• Nature Silhouettes - Wolf and the Tree
• In Wilderness - Inside has the head of a wolf up close
• Clearly for you - Sentiment
• Circle Punch - for the moon
• SU! Ribbon
• Brads from the Regals Collection
• Word Window Punch
• Modern Label Punch

These goodies are part of a considerably large order I placed $3100.  Ended up paying only 2,400 or so with my discount AND I got about 800 in free merchandise on top of the $2400 I spent!

This is one of those instances when I looooooooooooove being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  Come to think of it, there hasn't been anything about being a Demonstrator that I haven't loved or enjoyed. 

With the special that is currently going on, though when you sign up as a Demonstrator, Stampin' Up! will give you a Big Shot or $100 in merchandise.  What a deal huh?!  Let me know if you are interested.  This is going on through the end of October, so it's not going to be in effect too much longer!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B

Birthday Celebrations

I have a lot of Birthday cards, but most of them are foo foo cards with pretties all over them.  I was running low on cards for every day or for men so I figured since I was in the mood, I'd better get some whipped out.  My Mojo for that only lasted for one card.  Sigh... beggers can't be choosers.  I need to listen and remember to go by my own advise.  Keep it simple.  I get myself all worried about embellishments, accents, extra's, etc... so much to the point where nothing is on the card at all!

Yeah, you don't want to be inside my head.  Trust me!

Items used for this card:
Stamp Set/s:  Upsy Daisy,  Happy Day, and Background Basics
Cardstock:  Tempting Turquoise, Bermuda Bay, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, and generic designer paper I had in my stash.
Ink Colors Used:  VersaMark (for embossing Powder), Cherry Cobbler, Bermuda Bay (inside sentiment)
Goodies used:  Punches:  Decorative Label, Scallop circle, circle.
Nesties Lacey Circle Die, Cupcake Embellishment, Glitter, Black embossing powder, Green Grossgrain ribon, Brad, Crop-a-dile, Big Shot, Circles Cuddlebug Embossing Folder

Feel free to leave a comment on this project. Remember if you are kind enough to add yourself as a follower on my blog, I will do the same for you as well. Please just let me know your website.

God Bless you and thanks for stopping by!!

Inky Hugs

~Shawnie Bartron

Remember, if you’re not covered in ink, you’re not stampin'!

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From the Heart

I love Paisley!  Here is a Thank You card.

Goodies used to make this card:

•  Stamp Set - All Year Cheer
• Perfect Paisley Embossing Folder
• Flower Brad
• Hemp Twine
• Large Eyelet
• Paisley Nesties
• Circle Punch
• Itty Bitty Shapes Punch
• Specialty Paper & Ribbon

I look forward to seeing your comments!

God Bless you and thanks for stopping by!!

Inky Hugs

~Shawnie Bartron

Remember, if you're not covered in ink, you're not stampin'!

Visit my online Stampin' Up! store 24-7. Click on "Shop Now" http://Shawnie.StampinUp.net

CASE -able

Here is a card that was inspired by another card I saw online. I'm not sure where I found it now. The card has no sentiments on it, so i'll be able to use it spur of the moment if there is an out of the ordinary need to give someone a card. *shrug*.

A Stamp-a-ma-jig was used for perfectly stampin the flower and Linen Thread was used to tie the button to the half circle cardstock.

Thanks for looking! Happy Stampin'!