Birthday Wishes–CASE

Hi there! I was bored and was looking through Pinterest at card ideas and I happened to come across his one by Jo Dumbeton.  I love looking through her blog for inspiration. 


Drop me a note and share your blog address with me & I’ll stop by and visit!
Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.
Shawnie@CardsByShawnie.com

Thinking of You - Guest Designer

I am humbled to announce that I have been asked by the lovely team from Sunny Challenges and Creations to be their Guest Designer for the month of July.  I couldn't resist this great opportunity!  The first week is a Color Challenge that includes River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, and Marina Mist.  I have never considered using these colors together and I am so pleased with how they compliment one another.  I now have a new favorite group of colors I intend to use every chance I get!

And here is my interpretation of the colors:

On this card I thought I would break up the background mat behind the focal image by tearing the paper in half and piecing it together.   Thinking of You is embossed with Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, the bird's wing is embossed using the Square Lattice embossing folder. There's not really anything spectacular about this card, I was shooting for a clean layout. 

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

• Stamp Set/s:
• You Are Loved
•  Simple Friendship (image stamped on the bird)
• Punches:
• Bird Builder Punch
• Oval Punch
• Lace Ribbon Border Punch
• Decorative Label Punch
• Big Shot:
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Designer Frames Embossing Folder
• Framelits Labels Collection
• Misc:
• Bling Gem (bird's eye)
• Brads from Subtles collection
• Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder
• Colors Used:
• River Rock
• Cherry Cobbler
• Marina Mist

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I look forward to presenting next week's challenge so stay tuned!

Blessing sand 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