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.

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

Black & White Blossom CASE

This card was inspired by an amazingly wonderful Stamper whom I look up to creatively, Connie Babbert.  As a matter of fact, this turned out to be more of a CASE than an inspiration once I got to going.   

I wanted to leave this card without a sentiment until the time comes that I need to give someone this card and then I'll slap on a sentiment before sealing it in an envelope.

Too many times I have looked through my cards, looking for one for a particular event and lo & behold I find the perfect card but it's got the wrong sentiment.  sigh.... what to do, what to do.

Until I get any better idea's, I'm leaving the sentiment / greeting off of some of the cards I build.

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

• Stamps:
• Mixed Bunch
• Punches:
• Blossom
• Circle
• Scallop Trim Border
• Big Shot:
• Bigz Perfect Pennants
• CB Vines embossing folder
• Misc Items:
• Build a Brad
• Dimensionals
• Black Embossing Powder
• Embossing Buddy
• Powder Pal
• Halfback Pearls
• SU Designer Paper
• Satin Ribbon
• Colors Used:
• Whisper White
• Basic Black

Well, I'm off to make another card.  I tell ya, it feels soooooo good to have my Mojo back!

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.