Hearts from the Heart

When I first started out with this card, I was CASE’ing it from Kathy Black's project, but once I got started, it took on a life and identity all it’s own.  Looking at the two, you would never guess they were supposed to be alike. 

There are hearts everywhere on this card from the embossed hearts on the base, the little hearts on the white piece, the heart Build-a-Brads, and the double combined hearts.  The sentiment is embossed in red embossing powder.  I hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Love You Much–Kisses

If you can’t tell what these are, they are Hershey kisses, lol.  I punched them from my Blossom Builder Punch. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

Love You Much - Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge entry

Greetings Stampers!

Here is my entry for Monday’s challenge.  I used specialty paper for the bottom piece, shimmer red paper, and then Basic Grey and Basic Black for the remainder.  And Well Scripted for the stamp set. 

The pretty little flower is crocheted.  It’s a Fleurette from Stampin’ Up!’s Accents & Elements line that is now discontinued.  I think they are very beautiful and I love them very much.  I use them sparingly because they are no longer available., but thought they would be a good fit on this card.  

Here is the Sketch for this week’s Sketch Challenge from Mojo Monday.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings & Inky Hugs;

~Shawnie B.

From the Heart–Valentines Day Card

Not feeling very well tonight, so this is going to be short.  This card has been done for quite a while, I just haven’t gotten around to getting it posted. 

The heart’s used as flowers were embossed with clear embossing powder to give them dimension. 

Thanks for stopping by!

~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.

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.

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