Just for You

This card is inspired by a new paper crafter I was fortunate enough to come across – Julie B. from Just Julie B’s Stampin’ Space.  I was so impressed with her creativity, I actually checked out just about every post she’s posted since 2008, and let me tell you, she is a frequent poster!  Any time I’m running low on Mojo, her blog is where I can go to get some instant inspiration!

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

Butterfly Friend Birthday Card

Greetings! 
I made this card in one of my favorite color combinations; Baja Breeze (which will be discontinued by Stampin’ Up! at the end of this month), which makes me very sad, Crumb Cake, and Soft Suede.
I used some new goodies that my daughter got me for my Birthday this month; The Elegant Butterfly Punch, the Occasions Paper Piercing Pack, Edgelits Large Scallop die, Framelits Bitty Banners and coordinating Itty Bitty Banners stamp set,  I just love new goodies!

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

Doilies w/ a Secret Message

Greetings!  This card is a CASE but for the life of me, I cannot remember who it came from.  I hate it when that happens!
Anyway, I thought the card was very beautiful and I just had to CASE it. 

The inside of the secret tag reveals a sentiment.

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

For You

Greetings!  We’re working on, like # 4 today.  I haven’t posted in a while, so I’m making up for time.  I love the gray & pink color combination.

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Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Thanks So Much

Greetings!  This card was inspired by the button on this card.  I picked the button out of my stash and picked the colored cardstock and stamps accordingly. 

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Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Musical Thank You Card

Greetings!  Thought I would put together a musical Birthday card.  I used washi tape on the corners and pierced the outside border of the sentiment.

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Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

Birthday Wish for Daughter–Seize the Birthday Sketch Challenge

Greetings!  Here is a Birthday card I made for my daughter.  I can’t believe she’s 22!  This same daughter had me order 250.00 in Stampin’ Up! stuff for my Birthday and for a Mothers Day gift.  I’ve had a happy time playing with all my new goodies. 



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

Wonderful Mother

I really want to create right now, but I have a lot of cards piling up that haven’t been uploaded.  I really love the colors used on this card.

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Blessings and Inky Hugs;
~Shawnie B.

A So Saffron and Basic Black Thank You

Hi there!  I found myself looking through my colors and wandered how the colors So Saffron and Basic Black would look together.
Well, here you have it.  lol  After the card was finished I added some zing by lightly distressing Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint around the black cardstock. 

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

Thank You Cousin

Greetings!
This card is dedicated to my smart and beautiful cousin, Lisa who, helped me a great deal more than she may know.  Thank you for being you!  You always seem to have the best timing!  (take note the large butterfly image chalked in by stencil in the middle of the card.)  The image is colored using my Stampin' Pastels. 


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

Welcome Baby

Greetings!  Another beautiful day here in the Treasure Valley!  It’s supposed to be warming up to the 80’s here in a few days, so I’m enjoying the 70’s weather while it lasts. 
This card was created with SU’s Bundled in Love stamp set.  I colored the duck with my Aqua Painter and added a button to the end of the pull string.  It’s hard to tell, but I also ran the base through my Big Shot with an Square Weave Texturz Plate.
I wrapped a ribbon around the card and tied into a squared knot.  Stamped a tag image and baby sentiment and punched it out with my Tiny Tags punch and then ran them through a safety pin and adhered it to the knot in the ribbon. 
I used the color Certainly Celery so the card can either be for a boy or a girl. 

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

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.

CASE–Floral Fusion Thanks

Greetings!  After receiving a lot of feedback and at the insistence of my daughter, I decided to CASE a card I did a long time ago.  Because I don’t like doing the same thing unless I have to, I always strive to change things around so the item is truly unique.  The one on the bottom is exactly like the one I did a long time ago, but I couldn’t bear to do it again, so I changed up the color, the sentiment, and the extra’s. 


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

Thanks so Much–Freshly Made Sketch Challenge

Greetings!  I saw this sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches and I just knew it was going to be a fun one for me to complete.
This card was created with:
Stamp Set: Watercolor Trio
Punch/s:  Butterfly Builder and Decorative Label
Extra’s:  Ribbon, Crochet Lace, and paper 3-D rose


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

Floral Thinking of You–Retro Sketch Sketch Challenge

Greetings!
I ran across a new (to me) Sketch Challenge site.  It’s called Retro Sketch Challenge and provides inspiration with every sketch.  Not only the sketches are inspirational, but the participants who compete in the sketch challenge are very creative and come up with some amazing ideas as well!  The image of the flower and the sentiment are part of a set from Hero & Sizzix that provides matching framelits with the stamp set.

 




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