Thinking of You

Greetings!  I am so excited today!  I haven't really been able to create for the last month, but today I was struck with a boosting of Mojo!  Once I got started, my feet started tapping to the music and I just started reaching, stamping, and grabbing for things.  I felt like Edward Scissorhands there for a while!  lol

It looks crooked to me, but I measured everything and it's even.  I'm thinking the position of the flowers might be what's making everything look uneven.  Well what's done is done.  If it's crooked then uhhhh, I meant it to be crooked.  yeah, that's it.  It's supposed to be that way!  

Item's used on this card:

• Wonderful Watercolors stamp set
• Ribbon
• Brads
• Dimensionals 

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings and Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie

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.

Lariat Birthday–Seize the Birthday Challenge

Greetings!
This particular card is from Seize the Birthday.  This particular challenge is for a Masculine card.  I dusted off my old copy of Bareback stamp set from Stampin’ Up!.  Items used to create the card are below under “Labels”. 


Here’s the sketch challenge:


Blessings & Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie B.

Good Luck

Evening Peeps!
I CASE’d this card from one I saw online.  I love the colors – how they blend together.  Pink and grey always work well together, I think.

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

Get Well Soon Try Stampin’ on Tuesday Challenge

Greetings!  Here is my entry for the Sketch Challenge on Try Stampin’ on Tuesday.  I liked the patterned paper and colors on the sketch, so I used the same pattern and colors.
Here is the sketch:

And here is my version of the sketch:
This card was created using the following materials and supplies:

• Mini Mates
• Oval Punch
• Scalloped Oval Punch
• Brads
• Seam Binding
• Dimensionals

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

Welcome Baby - Going Green SUO (Stampin’ Up Only) Challenge

Good morning!  I am entering this card on SUO’s Going Green Challenge.  I am using Certainly Celery and Barely Banana for this project.
The following supplies were used to create this card:

• Zoofari stamp set
• Bundled in Love stamp set
• Perfect Dots embossing folder
• Square Designer Frame embossing folder
• Scallop border punch
• Brads
• Ribbon
• Dimensionals

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

Daisy Birthday Wishes

Greetings!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!  This card was inspired by Gretchen Barron.  I found a sky/cloud tutorial from the Stamping 411 site.  After making my cloud template, I couldn’t resist CASE’ing one of the lovely cards she created to demonstrate the technique.
This card was created using the following materials:

• Inspired by Nature stamp set
• Watercolor Trio stamp set
• Stampin’ Up! Hodgepodge
• Brads
• Ribbon
• Stampin’ Write markers

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

Friends are Flowers–My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge

Greetings! This card is my entry for the sketch challenge on My Favorite Things.

This card was created using the following materials:

• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Finials & Frames stamp set
• Friends Never Fade stamp set
• Print Pattern background stamp
• Brads
• Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings & 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.

With Sympathy

Sympathy cards are the most difficult for me to make.  I hate the thought that the recipient of this kind of card will most likely not feel any joy or anything special from being the recipient of this type of card.  I try to make sure they are soft and easy to look at.  I try to make sure they are soothing to the eye at least.

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

• Stamps
• Brighter Tomorrow
• Charming
• Punch/s
• Itty Bitty Shapes
• Modern Label
• Big Shot
• Nesties Scalloped Oval
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Misc
• Brads
• Ribbon
• Sponge Dauber
• Halfback Pearls

Thank you for stopping by

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Pheasant Birthday

Good afternoon everyone!  Today is such a beautiful day!  The sun is shining, it's warm outside, yet there is a cool breeze lazily drifting through my craft room.  This puts me in a perfect mood to create.  I just wish I felt more up to it.  Luckily I have been blessed by a caring Dr. who, like me, is bound & determined to help add some value to my life by easing some of my pain.  I understand it's going to take patience until we find the right combination but days like today can be quite frustrating.

So, it's times like this I spend updating my website.  Sometimes I get to creating so much and the Mojo hits me that I don't want to stop creating.

This card I made for my BFF's Nephew who is a little red neck and she asked for something "country".

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

• Stamps
• Autumn Days
• Best Dad Ever
• Punches
• Square Punch (Sentiment ends)
• Big Shot
• Framelits Labels Collection Dies
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Misc
• Brads
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Dimensionals
• Sponge Dauber
• Colors
• Pool Party
• Basic Grey
• Crumb Cake
• Whisper White

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you enjoy your fun in the sun!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~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.

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.

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.

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

A Merry Christmas

Greetings!

Thought I would make a traditional Christmas card this time.  Can't get any more traditional than Poinsettias, right?!  

   This card was created with the following items: 
(All supplies used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted)

• Petite Pairs stamp set
• Flower Fest stamp set
• Brads
• Designer Ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder
• Big Shot
• 5 Petal Flower punch
• Modern Label punch
• Word Window punch

Wishing Holiday blessings for you & yours!

~Shawnie B

Stockings are Hung with Great Care

Good evening Stampers!  The only place I have stockings hung is here on this cute card!  lol  I'm trying to get in the Christmas Mode, but having a hard time getting started.

I figured I would start making Christmas cards so I can get them sent off in a timely manor so people can actually get them on time before Christmas.  lol

This card was inspired by Leonie Schroder.  

Items used to create this card:  

• Stamp Set:  Stitched Stockings
• Bird Builder Punch for the flames
• Circle Punch for the Hearth
• Simply Scored for scoring the bricks
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Daubers 
• Brads
• SU Designer Paper

This was a really fun card to make.  I'm glad I came across it. 


I hope everyone has a safe & happy evening!


~Blessings & Inky Hugs
Shawnie B

Hello Doily with Love

Good morning!  I think I'm back!  The swelling has gone down quite a bit and I've just got to remember to remind myself to take frequent breaks and stop what I'm doing no matter what it is and stop to put my feet up for a little while.  It's taken me a bit to remind myself because when I start feeling good and productive, I don't want to stop the flow.

So, here's what I created from my productiveness.  This is the new Hello Doily background stamp and the new Field Flowers stamp set.

This elegant card was CASE'd / Inspired from a card that Mary Brown created.  Her work is so inspiring and I'm always inspired when I check out her work! 

Anyway, this is  really simple card to make.  Whisper White background with hello Doily stamped in Crumb Cake and the Field Flowers stamped in Basic Black.

Because the Field Flowers are a 2 step stampin stamp set, I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to perfectly place the flowers on the stems. Once I added the brads and the sentiment, I added Dimensionals to the back of the card and adhered it to the base of Crumb Cake.

Many Blessings & Inky Hugs!
~Shawnie B

Getting Ready for Farmers Market

Good morning Stampers!

I am continuing to work on cards that will be up for sale at the Farmers Market in Nyssa on the 3rd Friday of August, the 19th!  Hopefully I'll do well as I got reports from people who attended the Thunder Egg Festival who said there were a lot of crafters selling their wares, but there were no greeting cards for sale in the whole place, so hopefully I'll have the market cornered!  Doubt it.  There were probably no greeting card stands at the Thunder Egg Festival for the same reason that I didn't have a table there.  75$!  Too rich for my blood!  What I really like about the Farmers Market is the charge is 10% of whatever I sell.  That is at least safe.  I won't be paying a fortune that I can't afford for people to come look through my cards with dirty fingers (I shudder to think of the idea)

Anyway, here are some more cards I have worked on:

24-7

Here is a feminine card I worked on last night.  I actually didn't know what kind of card it was going to be until I had it decorated and I was looking for a sentiment that I felt would fit well.  It just so happened it was a small circle that I could use with my Hodgepodge hardware.

A lot of items were used on this card, though I was trying to make it not look too busy.

Stamp Sets Used:  Baby Blossoms and Hodgepodge Happiness
Cardstock used:  Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Designer Paper, and Certainly Celery
Ink Used:Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzaz, Blushing Bride, Rose Red
Other Ites used:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, seam binding, HodgePodge Hardware, Brads, Dimensionals

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

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