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You’ve Got This

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You've Got This | by karen @ carefree creations

I made this card weeks ago, but didn’t get a chance to photograph it before I gave it to my kid – to encourage them during finals week. They are a perfectionist, so tests are hard (they’re always sure they failed).

There is a sentiment stamped in the background – “so proud of you” – just repeated over and over.

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You’ve Got This
Stamps: Lunch Box Love (PTI);
Ink: Royal Velvet (PTI); Lavender (SSS);
Paper: Royal Velvet, Vellum (PTI); Foiled (Die Cuts with a View);
Other: Stars framelit dies (SU); Flag Tag dies (Paper Smooches); gold dots (stash);

Folk Birthday

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Folk Flowers | by karen @ carefree creations

The latest Less is More challenge keyword is Homespun. I have a couple sets that fit that, but this one called out to me.

This is a one layer card colored with pencils.

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Happy Birthday
Stamps: Basket of Blessings, Stylish Sentiments: Birthday (PTI);
Ink: Espresso (SU);
Paper: Kraft (PTI);
Other: colored pencils (Prismacolor);

With Love

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With Love | by karen @ carefree creations

Yesterday and today I binge-watched the Star Wars movies as a refresher before we went to see #7 tonight. That meant lots of time to stamp. This morning I made this card for the Freshly Made Sketches #217 challenge.

It isn’t normal that I reach for pattern paper (other than to drool over it), but the negative space technique paired with the challenge sketch was perfect for using it.

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With Love
Stamps: Swoosh (PTI);
Ink: Black, Pure Poppy (PTI);
Paper: Distressed Dots pattern paper, White (PTI);
Other: Swoosh die, Limitless Layers: Heart die (PTI); Stitched Rectangles die (Lil Inkers);

Merry & Bright New Year

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Merry & Bright New Year | by karen @ carefree creations

Made this card for the CASology: Merry challenge.

I’m very done with Christmas cards, but there are lots of reasons to be merry! I decided to go with a New Year’s card. I kept it simple with a black & white card and pops of gold.

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Merry & Bright
Stamps: Propose a Toast, Tucked in Holiday, Keep it Simple: New Year, City Scene – Christmas Sentiments (PTI);
Ink: Black (PTI); Gold Delicata (Tsukineko);
Paper: White (PTI); Gold Luxe (PTI); Gold stripe vellum (stash);
Other: Wet Paint: Holiday die, Propose a Toast die (PTI);

I {heart} U

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I {heart} U | by karen @ carefree creations

This card is for the CAS(E) This Sketch.

I have lots of alphabet sentiment cards pinned and I thought this sketch would be a great time to do my own. Since Valentine’s is coming up, I decided to go with this configuration.

I chose the Invisible Alphabet because I love how it looks embossed and really does allow the sentiment to be the focus. I did use a pen to color in the I and U.

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I {heart} U
Stamps: Invisible Alpha (Altenew); Heart Prints (PTI);
Ink: Soft Stone, Raspberry Fizz, Black (PTI);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: black pen (Zig Micron);

PTI Blog Hop – Holiday Thanks

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Today is PTI’s December Blog Hop. Here is the inspiration photo:

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And here is my card:

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What caught me first, in the inspiration image, was the wreath like placement of the leaves on the top and bottom plates. I started with that and went off from there.

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Holiday Thanks
Stamps: Christmas Cheer (PTI);
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: Ocean Tides, Sweet Blush, Pinefeather (PTI); Spearmint (MFT);
Other: Rustic Wreath die, Christmas Cheer die, Mistletoe & Holly berry die (PTI); Linen Thread (SU);

Thanks to the Delivery Folks

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I know I should “buy local”, but there is nothing I cringe more at than shopping at Christmas time – just too many people! I do 90% of my shopping online, so I like to leave little gift bags for those folks who deliver the packages (I can’t image what a hectic job that is at this time of year!). This is something I did last year but neglected to take a photo of the gift (at least this year I remembered to snap a photo of the panel).

Here is the panel I put in the bag (I write a note on the back):

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For those that are interested, in the package is a lip balm, travel-size hand lotion, travel package of tissues, a couple chocolates, and a $5 gift card to Starbucks.

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Thank You
Stamps: Spruce & Sprigs, Fillable Frames Additions 1, Mini Blooms (PTI);
Ink: Stormy Sea, Pure Poppy, Pinefeather (PTI); Gold Delicata (Tsukineko);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: Fillable Frame 4 die (PIT); Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers);

Frosty Season

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Red & Green Snowflakes | by karen @ carefree creations

I squeezed in 3 challenges for this card: CAS Colours & Sketches #154, CASual Fridays: Snowflakes, and Simon Says Stamp – Monday: Holly Jolly Stamping

For the CC&S challenge we were to pick an old sketch and make it Christmasy. I chose CCS#31. I know snowflakes aren’t typically stamped in red and green, but I really am happy with how this turned out. I used my favorite Christmas color scheme: bright red & green with a pop of yellow. And bonus – this is a one-layer card!

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Season’s Greetings
Stamps: Lots of Snowflakes, Holly Berries (SSS);
Ink: Pure Poppy (PTI); Gumball Green, Crushed Curry (SU); Graphite Black Brillance (Tsukineko);
Paper: White (PTI);

Christmas Tree

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Christmas Tree | by karen @ carefree creations

Playing along with the CASology: Tree challenge.

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I knew the layout I wanted to do for this card and I didn’t want a white card base, so I found a light mint green, which I thought was a fun Christmas alternative.

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Christmas Tree
Stamps: All Yule Need, Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Black (PTI); Fog (SSS);
Paper: Spearmint (MFT); Merry Moments DSP (SU);
Technique: paper piecing;

Peace and Beauty

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Peace & Beauty | by karen @ carefree creations

This card is for the Freshly Made Sketches #216 challenge.

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I’m thinking the splatters keep it from being “clean” – a requirement for this challenge. But I like the added texture. And those splatters – dang gravity! I had this card sitting up on a shelf to dry and it fell down. Thankfully face-up, but a couple of the juicier spots now have a comet tail…oh well.

This was an ultra quick card for me – I think it took 10 minutes from conception to completion. I stamped the pine image on the card base and the sentiment on the Chalk Talk tag. Added some splatters to the card base; popped the tag up with dimensionals, and added a couple of Sharpie-colored rhinestones. Done!

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Peace and Beauty
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Ornamental Pine;
Ink: Mossy Meadow;
Paper: Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory;
Other: Chalk Talk dies, Rhinestones (colored with Sharpie); white paint spray (Mister Huey);