Zebra Spots

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Karen Haman

Working on camp cards for my mom.

My charge for this card was to use Zoo Review. While I chose to go with a pink sentiment, you could easily change this to a masculine card by changing the sentiment color.

I used a drop of grey re-inker and about twice that amount of water. Then I took a paint brush and dipped it into the ink. Just a few taps of the brush against my hand and I had splatters. I did mask the zebra image first.

I was inspired by a sketch at CAS(e) This Sketch (but as usual, I missed the deadline).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Zoo Review, Itty Bitty Banners;
Ink/Card Stock: Black, White, Melon Mambo, Slate;
Other: Itty Bitty Banner framelit, dimensionals;

You are Wonderful

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Karen Haman

I created this card for Mom’s stamp camp this week. The theme of the camp is retiring products. Everything I used for this card is retiring!! (Well, except the white paper, lol.)

The hummingbird is fussy cut and popped-up.

So, I need to get three Mother’s Day cards in the mail tomorrow…and I don’t have any made!! Eek! Hopefully I will be forgiven for late cards!

Thanks for taking a peek!

You Are Simply Wonderful

All supplies Stampin Up unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Elements of Style, Friendly Phrases;
Ink/Card Stock: Baja Breeze, White, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery;
Other: Elegant Lines embossing folder;

Taste the Rainbow

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Karen Haman

I HAD to play in the current Addicted to CAS challenge; it’s my favorite color: RAINBOW!!

Most of the drinks are double inked – I completely inked the image with a light color, then, using a marker, added a darker color to the bottom of the drink bowls (but not the champagne or appletini). See the supply list for the colors I used.

I trimmed the card’s length to be the same as the die cut and added pattern paper to the bottom portion.

To decorate the edges of the die cut, I inked up the short end of an image from Four Frames and topped them off with rhinestones.

Thanks for taking a peek!

3 Cheers

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Happy Hour, Four Frames;
Ink/Card Stock: Real Red & Calypso Coral, Peach & Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party & Island Indigo, Wisteria & Perfect Plum, White, Black;
Other: Apothecary Accent die, So Saffron pattern paper, Rhinestones;

Owl Be Thinking of You

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Karen Haman

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #19 – colors.

And here is my take:

I thought I’d have some fun with these colors. I pulled out the adorable Aviary set to use.

I chose to use the blue for my base because it is light and the other colors would pop around it.

I used the cage stand to create a bar for the birds.

Design Point: Despite using a Stamp-a-ma-Jig, the bar is crooked and the extra finial is just a smidge not connected. Thankfully it isn’t obvious. I didn’t try to connect them with a marker because I thought it would draw attention to the gaff. Sometimes it is better to just let the mistake stand, most folks won’t even see it.

I’ll send this card to Mom for her inspiration wall.

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Paula
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Thinking of You

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Aviary, Teeny Tiny Wishes;
Ink/Card Stock: Raspberry Ripple, Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue, Whisper White;
Other: twine, Bashful pattern paper, Fancy Fan embossing folder;

Birthday by the Seashore

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Karen Haman

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #18 – sketch.

And here is my take:

This is such an easy sketch that I know I will use it over and over (heck, I posted a card last weekend that used the sketch – you had a preview and didn’t know it, hee hee).

My colors were very much inspired by last week’s color challenge – but I went with Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Riding Hood Red.

For those of you who know my mom – this card will be in the April camp.

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Paula
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Happy Birthday

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: By the Seashore, Best Dad Ever;
Ink/Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Vanilla;
Other: Circle die;

Happiest Thoughts

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Karen Haman

When I first saw the latest Freshly Made Sketch (FMS78), my mind immediately went to Field Flowers.

I didn’t want to make the flower pink, and I had done purple before, so this time I did yellow. That drove my other color choices. I do believe I’ll miss this year’s SU colors – Indigo is such a beautiful blue and Limeade is a perfect green.

I used a marker to selectively ink the stem so I only had one.

For the scallops along the top, I used the Lace tape from the Spring Mini catalog.

I’ll be sending this card to my mom for her inspiration shelf.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thoughts are Happiest

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Field Flowers;
Ink/Card Stock: Island Indigo, White, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron, More Mustard;
Other: Lace Tape, Indigo ribbon;

Shamrock Shower

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Karen Haman

March will be here before you know it (who decided February should be so short??). That means I need to get working on my cards for the InkUp stamp camp. This one is easy, but fun!

I chose to use this little image because sometimes the little images are the hardest to use. I thought this was a good technique to share.

Another bad photo, sorry! BUT – good news: I finally got a replacement light bulb which means now I actually feel like crafting! (My daughter wanted to know why I didn’t craft and take photos later – that yellow light was just too depressing…maybe if it wasn’t winter too, lol.) Oh, and another thought – GE Reveal, despite saying it is bright white, is NOT! I had to go to Lowes to find a true white light.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

All supplies Stampin’Up unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Every Little Bit, Teeny Tiny Wishes;
Ink/Card Stock: Gumball Green, Whisper White;
Other: Modern Label punch, Word Window punch;

Birthday Butterflies

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Karen Haman

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #13 – colours.

And here is my take:

I love Sahara Sand – it is such an awesome neutral. I took advantage of that by using it to stamp my background. The butterflies are inked with both Starfruit & Tangerine and then misted to help the colors blend.

The ribbon, which matches Sahara Sand perfectly is from my stash (no idea where it originally came from) – and I only have about 1 more use left – ack!

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Happy Birthday

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Pleasant Poppies, Bring on the Cake;
Ink/Card Stock: Sahara Sand, White, Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango;
Other: ribbon (stash);

Birthday Feathers

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Karen Haman

This is my second Inkup camp card. My task was to use Fine Feathers to make a masculine card.

The strips of colored cardstock are 3/4″ each. I taped them together in the back and then stamped my collage on the front. I started the collage with the one feather I would highlight then worked around that image.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Fine Feathers, Best Dad Ever;
Ink/Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade, Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip;
Other: Twine, Woodgrain embossing folder;

Vintage Birthday

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Karen Haman

This week is stamp camp at Inkup. I had two cards to create for camp. This first one
was to use Established Elegance to create a birthday card.

I always see this set as vintage (though I have seen some great ideas in the catalog that don’t go that route). So when designed this card, I wanted a shabby chic feel.

I started by stamping the typewriter image where I wanted it on the main panel. Then I went back and added the details – flourish and seal in pretty in pink, partially inked Travel Journal wheel randomly stamped down the right side (in crumb cake), and finished off with some spritzing with the Suede marker.

I distressed the edges of the panel and then adhered it to the card base. I laid down a strip of sticky tape and adhered the ribbon, making ruffles along the way. The final touches were the popped sentiment and button (which is centered in the seal).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Wish Big

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Established Elegance, Bring on the Cake, Travel Journal Builder Wheel;
Ink/Card Stock: Soft Suede, Naturals Cream, Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo;
Other: Crochet Trim, Button, Twine, Color Spritzer Tool, Distressing Tool;

Carefree Creations

papercrafts by Karen

Category Archives: Inkup DT

Zebra Spots

You are Wonderful

Taste the Rainbow

Owl Be Thinking of You

Birthday by the Seashore

Happiest Thoughts

Shamrock Shower

Birthday Butterflies

Birthday Feathers

Vintage Birthday