Birthday Sails

Greetings Stampers!

I hope your weekend went well!  It's too bad it had to draw to a close, but all good things must end, right?!

To get an aged / vintage feel, I took the top stamped layer, wadded it up in a ball several times, straightened it out flat with a bone folder, and lightly ran my Crumb Cake ink pad across so only the raised part of the paper would pick up the ink.  (this can be easy to over-do so be careful when doing this).  

The anchors on the base layer was stamped with Craft Whisper White.  If you don't have Whisper White to stand out from the dark background, you can always emboss with white embossing powder.

This card was made with the following Supplies:

• Stamp Set/s-
• The Open Sea
• Messages for Mom
• Punch/s-
• Scallop Trim Border Punch
• Spiral Notebook Punch
• Misc-
• Crop-A-Dial
• Large Eyelets
• Dauber
• Dimensionals
• Hemp Twine

Thank you so much 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.

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Greetings Stampers!

I started fiddling with the roses from the Flower Fest stamp set.  I first started by embossing the image with white embossing powder, and then highlighting the centers of the rose with ink the same color as the cardstock that was used.  That still didn't give the shading / dimension that I was looking for.  I then stamped additional roses the same way I did the original ones, cut out the centers and then adhered them to the original roses with Dimensionals.  I figured I'd better stop before I ruined them ")

Supplies used to create this card:

• Big Shot
• Perfect Dots Embossing Folder
• Stamp Set/s
• Flower Fest
• Watercolor Trio
• Punch's
• Oval
• Scallop Oval
• Scallop Border
• Tools
• Heat Gun (embossing)
• Paper Piercing Tool
• Misc
• Dauber
• Dimensionals
• White Embossing Powder
• Halfback Pearls
• Aqua Painter (water-coloring / painting inside of the roses)
• Brads
• Ribbon

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

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.

Be Mine - Butterfly

This card was created using the following items:  

• Big Shot
• Bigz Beautiful Butterflies
• Elegant Bouquet  Embossing Folder
• Stamp Set
• French Script - Background Stamp
• Delightful Dozen
• Elements of Style
• Misc 
• Corduroy Brad
• Crimper
• Paper Flower
• Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Hoppy Hearts

It's a shame this Toucan of my Love stamp set can only be used once a year around Valentines Day.  I think the images are just darling!

Items used to create this card:

• Big Shot
• CB Circles & Dots Embossing Folder
• Stamp Set
• Toucan of my Love
• Punch
• Circle
• Star
• Scallop Trim Border
• Misc Items
• SU Designer Paper
• Aqua Painter
• Watercolor Pencils
• SU Brads

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie B.

Amoure

This card was made with the following items:

• Big Shot
• Nestabilities Labels 3
• Stamp Set
• Artistic Etchings
• Music Notes Stampin Around Wheel
• Tiny Tags
• Punch
• Itty Bitty Shapes
• Tiny Tag
• Ribbon - SU Victoria Crochet Trim
• SU Vintage Brad
• SU Halfback Pearl
• Safety Pin
• SU Specialty Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!  Please feel free to leave your feedback!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Here's to You!

Greetings Stampers!

Thought I would share what I have so far.  My grand son is going to be coming over for a few days and since I try to avoid going into my craft room when he's here (too much temptation for a 3 year old), I figured I would share some of the projects I've worked on this past week & a half.

Here's to You

Items used on this card:

• Big Shot
• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Sizzlits Scribbles Swirls
• Stamp Set's
• Field Flowers
• Friendly Phrases
• Stamp-a-ma-jig for 2 step stamping
• Dauber
• Hemp Twine
• Paper Flowers
• Stampin' Up! Specialty Ribbon
• Bling gem

Thanks for stopping by!  And as always, I appreciate any feedback you offer. ")

Blessings & Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie B.

More Fun with Greeting Card Kids

Happy Saturday!

Bill and the kids all went fishing and target practicing today, so instead of going with them, I thought I would use this opportunity to have some uninterrupted crafting time to myself. 


To get the little girls dress to match the background design I stamped the image on the cardstock and cut the dress out.  Then I stamped the image on Whisper White cardstock and adhered the cut out dress over the stamped image on white.  I believe this is called Paper Piecing. 

I just love  the Greeting Card Kids stamp set.  The children are darling and the images are versatile, they can be used for many different cards.

 Goodies used to create this card:

• Greeting Card Kids stamp set
• You are Loved stamp set
• Brads
• Clearlits Scalloped Rectangle Die
• Corner Rounder Punch
• Decorative Label Punch
• Scallop Border Punch
• Scallop Trim Border Punch
• Ribbon
• Watercolor Wonder Crayons

Thank you all for stopping by! 

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Toucan of Friendship

I stepped outside my comfort zone on this one.  I went with bright cheerful tropical/type colors since the Toucan is a tropical bird (isn't it?).  Well, if they are not normally, this one is.  lol

This stamp set is a retired stamp set, but I couldn't resist using the cute images for Valentines Day.

It's difficult to see, but I used Crystal Effects to help the birds eyes bug out and be more googlie.  

Goodies used to create this card:

• Toucan of my Love stamp set used
• Watercolor Wonder Crayons
• Aqua Painter
• Brads
• Crystal Effects
• Big Shot
• Lacey Circle Nestabilities Die
• Love Language CB embossing folder
• Vines CB embossing folder
• Modern Label Punch
• Word Window Punch
• Dimensionals

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs!

~Shawnie

Pearls & Bows

I'm not really sure what I was going for this time around, I went into my craft room and just started putting things together.  With my "Mojo" difficulties here lately, I was welcoming any kind of inspiration so when ideas started popping into my head I didn't question them.  (Don't you hate months like that?!)  lol

The picture doesn't show it, but the butterflies are covered by Dazzling Diamonds to add a delicate sparkle to the card.  

Goodies used to create this card.

• You are Loved stamp set
• Cutter Kit - for distressing the mat under the sentiment
• Dazzling Diamonds
• Glue Pen
• Framed Tulips Embossing Folder
• Big Shot
• Halfback Pearls
• Beads from the Pretties Kit (now discontinued but you can use an combination of beads and or charms)
• Ribbon 1 & 1/4 Grosgrain and 1/4 sheer
• Thread - for bunching the grosgrain ribbon and stringing the pearls and crystal charm
• Ticket Corner Punch
• Glue Dots for adhering the sheer bow

Helpful Tip:  If you do not have a cutter kit or distresser, but would still like to get the same results, you can (carefully) run the blade of your scissors along the edge of your paper to get a raised distressed edge effect. 

Another Helpful Tip:  Would you like to add flock to your supply stash AND in any Stampin' Up! color to coordinate with your project?  The Cutter Kit works so well that when distressing you get shaved cardstock, just like flock.  Simply save your trimmings when distressing your cardstock to have for later or shave it as you need it!  Please be sure to let me know if you have any questions on how to do this!  ")

Thank you so much for stopping by & God bless!

~Shawnie Bartron

Got Merry?

HI there!  I think I'm finished making Christmas cards (hopefully).  I've exhausted all my holiday creativity and have no more on reserve!  And since I'm finished, I thought I would do their un-veiling all together.

 The stamp set used on this card is Heavenly Heralds

 The gingerbread people are punches from my Fancy Flower punch.

 The beautiful sentiment is from the Hand-Penned Holidays stamp set.

 Of course, the little girl from my favorite Greeting Card Kids stamp set!

 This poinsettia was made using the leaf from the French Foliage stamp set and the Blossom Builder punch.  

This card was inspired by Dawn Olchefske.  The wreath is one of the doily images from Delicate Doilies. 


















Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to tell me what you think!

~Shawnie Bartron

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