Cherish–Freshly Made Sketches Challenge

Greetings!  Here is my Freshly Made Sketch Challenge entry. 

I used the stamps from my stash that are non Stampin’ Up!, but anytime I see butterfly images, especially with a vintage-type feel, I have to get them.  These stamps were actually on sale at JoAnns.  They were 97cents.  Regularly 9$ for the stamp set, they were marked down to 2.99, and then I guess there was an additional discount on top of that.  At the register they rang up as 97 cents.  Feeling guilty at already getting them at the 2.95 price, I questioned the cashier and she went back and looked to make sure.  Sure enough, all the stamp sets I got were all 97 cents.  My first instinct was to go back & get more of the stamp set’s, but I made a promise to myself that I would only purchase items that I know I would definitely use for sure. 
The brads at the bottom are created with my Build-a-Brad kit with the stamped image from my Itty Bitty Bits stamp set.

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

Embossed Thank You

My husband, daughters, and grand kids all went to town, I was hurting too bad, so I decided to stay home.  I was hoping to be able to catch up on some of my stamping, but I was only able to achieve one card today.  “(  Well, one card is better than no cards! 

Stamp Set’s used:  Because I Care for the sentiment and Fresh Vintage.  The embossed image is the Flower Garden embossing folder.  This card originally inspired by Stampin with Kris.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

You Inspire Me

Good morning Stampers!

This card means a lot to me as it was created for a very special lady in my life.  I have adopted her as my Mother, but technically she is an Aunt from my Daddy's marriage.

This beautiful person has fought cancer four different times, yet she continues to fight her battle as if it were the cold or the flu.  If I were to be given the news that I had cancer... well, let's just suffice to say that I would handle it no where near with the dignity, grace, and confidence this woman has demonstrated.  Every time I wallow and feel sorry for myself when I am hurting really bad, I make myself think of her.  She has had 4 different occasions to throw in the towel and accept defeat.  She hasn't, and I know she won't.  So how dare I boo hoo over pain.  I am left feeling ashamed and embarrassed, but more importantly, I am proud of her and so blessed that God put her in my life since I was a little girl.

She should be an inspiration to people everywhere, but she is a private person and only let's in those she is close to.  This is why I am telling her story for her.

This card was created with the following supplies:

• Stamps:  
• Simply Soft
• Kindness Matters
• Perfect Words
• Punches:
• Modern Label
• Eyelet Border
• Big Shot:

• Movers & Shapers Modern Label Die
• Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
• Sizzlits Lots of Tags Label 2
• Lacey Circle Die by Spell Binders Nestabilities
• Colors Used:
• Calypso Coral
• Island Indigo
• Very Vanilla
• Cajun Craze
• Misc Items:
• Stampin' Write Markers (Filling color on bush)
• Ribbon
• Dimentionals
• Daubers

Thank you so much for stopping by.  It means an awful lot to me!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B

Sunny Challenges Sketch Challenge SC 34/12 - Dreams

Good evening stampers!

Here is the challenge sketch from Sunny Challenges & Creations





And here are the supplies that were used to create my card:

• Stamps:
• Fresh Vintage (new Sale-a-Bration stamp set that was free with a 50.00 purchase)
• Loving Thoughts (sentiments in the new Occasions Mini)
• Big Shot:
• Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder
• Punches:
• Eyelet Border
• Postage Stamp
• Square
• Colors Used:
• Poppy Parade
• Lucky Limeade
• Pool Party
• Peach Parfait
• Very Vanilla
• Misc Items Used:
• Ribbon
• Hemp Twine
• Dimensionals
• Stampin' Write Markers (coloring the stamped image)

Thank you very much for stopping by.  I hope you've enjoyed your visit!

There are so many talented stampers who contribute their take of the sketch challenge.  If your looking for ideas, here is a really good place to visit!  Sunny Challenges & Creations

Blessings & Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie B.

Peace on Earth - Sketch Challenge

Good afternoon / evening Folks!

I've found my Mojo again!  (wish I would quit mis-placing it)

The image is from one of my new stamp sets called Merry and Type.  I also used the ornament punch, Circle Punch, Square Lace Nesties Die, Eyelet Border punch, Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper, an eyelet, gold floss, and Dazzling Diamonds to accent the sentiment.

I'm trying to get myself into the Christmas season.  I have so much to be grateful for.  I have all my family back on good terms, our financial crisis is over as I have been approved by Social Security, I am now technically disabled.  Like I said, I have sooooo many things to be grateful for.

  So, if you are reading this message I want you to know that you are a very special person and I am so glad that you are in my life.  If you read my messages AND assist with Prayer requests, I wish extra blessings for you & your family.  Thank you so much.

Blessings & Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.