So Many Smiles - Just Because

You ever have one of those days that just went great from beginning to end, there there were no snags and everything just clicked?  I experienced one of those days today!   I got up early, took my Rottweiler for a walk, or did he walk me?  lol anyway, while we were walking down the road the fragrance of fresh cut alfalfa triggered memories of my family's farm I grew up on in Western Idaho, right on the Idaho / Oregon border with the Snake River.

What I wouldn't give to feel safe and carefree without a worry in the world, other than who was dating who and who quit talking to who.   It's too bad when we are younger, we don't have the good sense to just stop and absorb everything going on around you and absorb it to your memory so you can hold on to forever.  Shoulda-Woulda-Coulda or Hind sight is 20/20 I suppose.

This card is inspired by the creative Cindy Elam with Heart's Delight Cards. 

I used Stampin' Write Markers to color the hummingbird stamp to ensure the colors were the way I wanted.  My camera didn't do this card justice, but I'm sure you get the idea.  ")  To make the flowers I punched out flowers with the Boho Blossoms punch, wadded them up and shaped & twisted them around to be the shape I wanted. To give additional dimension to the hummingbird I cut out and added an additional wing

The outside of the card says:  So many smiles...

And the inside says:  ...begin with you!

Thanks for stoping by!  Have a beautiful day.
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B

Stamps:  Elements of Style and Petite Pairs

Punches:  Word Window, Scallop Trim Border, Boho Blossoms, Bird Builder, and Modern Label

Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Stripes embossing folder, and Lacey Circle die (nestabilities)

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Garden Green, Old Olive, and Night and Day Specialty Designer Paper.

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Garden Green, and Taken with Teal, Garden Green, Rich Razzleberry, and Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers.

Accessories:  Big Shot, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, halfback pearls, Sponge Dauber,  and Circle Scissor Plus.

Deer Dad

Here I am, making more Fathers Day cards.  I just can't keep enough of them around.  Most of the cards I make for Dad's, however, can be given to them any time of year.  It doesn't have to be just Fathers Day that these cards are given.

Dad's need to know they are appreciated all year long, don't they?!

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

• Stamps:
• Noble Deer
• Just so Sayings
• Punchs:
• Square Punches
• Word Window
• Modern Label
• Big Shot:
• Fiscars Wood Impression Plates
• Misc:
• Brads
• Dimensionals
• Hemp Twine
• Colors Used:
• Whisper White
• Chocolate Chip
• Dusty Durango
• Early Espresso ink

Don't forget, Fathers Day is the 17th of this month!  This is a great day to also recognize those whose family lives far from them and they won't be able to spend time with their families.  Even if he's not your Dad, more than likely he's somebody's Dad.

Take care & God Bless!

Blessings and Inky Hugs
~Shawnie B.

Thank You Flower

I was pleased with how nicely this card came together.  The flower it'self is embossed with Heat & Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds

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

• Stamp Set's:
• Fabulous Florets
• Just Believe (Sentiment)
• Punches:
• Word Window
• Modern Label
• Scallop Trim Border
• Big Shot:
• Framed Tulips Embossing Folder
• Misc:
• Heat and Stick Powder
• Dazzling Diamonds
• Bling Gems
• Dimensionals
• Ribbon
• Colors Used:
• Certainly Celery
• Blushing Bride
• Marina Mist
• Very Vanilla
• Crumb Cake

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings and Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie B

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Good evening folks!  This evening I'm bringing you another Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge entry.  If you participate in this or any other sketch challenges, please let me know so I can check out your projects!

The sketch for this week is pretty basic so I decided to stir mine up a bit while still staying within the sketch parameters. 

Here is the sketch:
 

 And here is the project I put together:

 The following items were used to create this card:

• Greeting Card Kids stamp set (image)
• Short & Sweet stamp set (sentiment)
• Watercolor Wander Crayons
• Aqua Painter
• Big Shot
• Bigz Perfect Pennants die
• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Stripes embossing folder
• Designer Buttons
• Dimensionals
• Hemp Twine
• Paper Piercing Tool
• Modern Label punch
• Sponge Dauber

 Thank you for stopping by.  I look forward to hearing your feedback!

Blessings & Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie Bartron