Angel in Faux Etched Glass–Thank You Card–Dynamic Duo Challenge

Greetings!  I enjoyed making the faux etched glass so much on the last card, I thought I would do it again.  This time I did it on a tiny little Beveled Windowpane from Stampin’ Up!  They are long since discontinued and I use them VERY sparingly.
This is also a Dynamic Duo color challenge.  Hmmm Raspberry Ripple and Wysteria Wonder… together… on one card…. I should have had more faith.  While I putting this card together, I wasn’t very confident with how this would turn out.  I think it’ll work!  There are a lot of wonderful and creative examples of using the color combination.  Please be sure to stop by Dynamic Duo’s and take the challenge yourself!

And here is a close-up view.  I really hope it is clear enough.

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

Thanks so Much

Greetings everyone!
I saw this beautiful card online and felt compelled to CASE it.  I did, however, change the colors.


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

Love and Sympathy - CASE

It's unfortunate but it seems I've been getting more and more requests for Sympathy cards.  This card was inspired by Jacque Craig.  I really wish she had a blog or a web address where you could go to view her beautiful cards, but she doesn't seem to have one currently at the moment.  I was fortunate to see her shared projects on a private Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website where many talented Demonstrators share their projects for others to appreciate and CASE. 

The card was created with more muted colors. Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, & Soft Suede. I like the design of this card.  No fuss & no muss.  Easy to complete, yet there are enough details to keep it from being boring.  I think the designer paper I used makes the real difference though.  That's what I really like about Stampin' Up!'s product lines.  There are so many different combinations of stamps, dies, papers, punches, etc... that all work well with each other.  It's just up to you and your imagination as to how it turns out! 

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

• Stamp Set/s:
• Love and Sympathy
• Creative Elements
• Punches:
• Lace Ribbon Border Punch
• Big Shot:
• Designer Frames Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Halfback Pearls
• Dimensionals
• Sponge Daubers
• Colors Used:
• Pink Pirouette
• Soft Suede
• Very Vanilla

Thanks for stoping by!
Blessings & Inky Hugs
~Shawnie B.

Thanks

Greetings!  It has been just absolutely beautiful outside here lately.  I think Summer is here to stay.  We've even been using the air conditioner.

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

•  Stamp Sets:

• Perfect Punches
• Creative Elements
• Clearly for You
• Punches:
• Oval Punch
• Scalloped Oval Punch
• Big Shot
•  Designer Frames Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Sponge Daubers
• Halfback Pearls
• Ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Colors Used:
• Pool Party
• Peach Parfait
• Soft Suede

I had something different in mind when I first started making this card, but then I kept getting hit with one idea after another, we ended up with this one.  I only wish my other projects were this quickly & easily put together.  Everything just "clicked".  Don't you just love it when everything falls into place with minimal effort?!

Well, I'm off to create some more!

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Blessings & Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie Bartron

Always Cherish You

Greetings Stampers!     

The following items were used to make this card:

• Big Shot
• Bigz Beautiful Butterflies
• Sizzlits Lots of Tags Label 3
• Stamp Set
• Creative Elements
• Floral Background
• Weathered Background
• Misc unknown postage stamp
• Punch
• Heart
• Misc
• Button
• Handmade Shimmer Spritz
• Hemp Twine
• Ribbon
• Dimentionals
• Q-Tip (for distressing outer edges of Butterfly)
• SU Designer Paper

 The card didn't quite turn out as I had expected.  I'm not sure what I was going for at the time, but figured I would post the card anyway.  The main reason I'm posting it is to show the handmade shimmer spritz I made.  The recipe is really simple.  All you need to do is mix Rubbing Alcohol and drops of Shimmer Paint (available through Stampin' Up!).  When it comes to the shimmer paint, a little bit goes a LONG way.  Add a few drops at a time until you achieve the desired shimmer.  I use little Mini Misters that I found at my local craft store.  you can use any spray bottle as long as the nozzle will spritz.  (for quite a while I used an old Stampin' Mist bottle that worked just fine)  Once you have the desired shimmer you can then add drops of your favorite Stampin' Up! re-inker if you want to add some color.  Make sure to shake really well before spraying. 

Shimmer paint can be purchased through Stampin' Up! for $5.95 a bottle that goes a long way.  3 color selections are:  Champagne Mist, Frost White, & Platinum.

Here is a close-up of the shimmer mist in action.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.