Sweet Candy Wishes

Posted on November 5, 2013 by kth

I created this card for the CAS on Sunday sketch challenge.

The candy was inspired by Betsy Veldman’s card (the last on the page) – I loved the way she added the popper ends to the large round candy from another set!

I started my card thinking it would be a Christmas card, but since my theme was “sweet” I went with pink and lime instead of red and green. After I settled on my sentiment I realized the card really could be for any purpose!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Sweet Wishes

All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Candy Cane Christmas, Party Poppers, Mega Mixed Messages;
Ink/Card Stock: Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice, White;
Other: Simple Stripes impression plate, Party Popper die, Limitless Layers Circle die 1 3/4;

Lacey Love

Posted on November 5, 2013 by kth

I missed a Paper Smooches Sparks challenge last month and it was intriguing, so I’m catching up. The challenge was Trend: Lace. I have a tone of old lace trim/ribbon.

I’ve had the Whirlygigs set on my desk a few times in the past weeks to use but it never works out. So glad this card worked out! I know it is a little out of season, but I’ve always been a bit eclectic in my stamping.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Love You

Stamps: Whirlygigs, Debonair, Salutations (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: Pink Pirouette (SU); White, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy (PTI);
Other: Lace trim (stash); Love die (Paper Smooches);

Birthday Cruise

Posted on November 4, 2013 by kth

I created this card for the latest CAS(e) This Sketch challenge.

The idea came because I was trying to decide what the stripe down the one panel should be. As I was looking through my stamp index I saw the highway line and knew what to do.

Coming up with colors was a bit harder. I didn’t want to overload on white, but I also wanted it bright.

I’m really happy with how this turned out!

11/9/13 Update: Eeek – this card won the challenge at CAS(e) This Sketch!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Enjoy the Ride (PTI); Metropolis (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi (SU); White (PTI);
Other: Flag Tag dies (Paper Smooches); Car die (PTI);

Christmas Wishes

Posted on November 4, 2013 by kth

I did some stamping over the weekend. The Paper Smooches Sparks challenge blog is having a Design Team call! This is the first card I made as an entry. I used the bottom photo on their Challenge Photos page as inspiration.

I started by stamping the sentiment in the center of the panel. Then I stamped a small leaf image in 4 different greens around the sentiment. By the time I was done, it was no longer centered, but that is an easy fix…I trimmed it to a square card.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Christmas Wishes

Stamps: All Yule Need, Reflections (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: White, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy (PTI); Pacific Point, Garden Green, Lucky Limeade, Pear Pizzazz, Certainly Celery (SU);
Other: Vineyard impression plate (PTI);

Butterfly Kissing

Posted on October 31, 2013 by kth

This card was created for a couple challenges. First, Addicted to CAS’s One Layer challenge. Second, ColorQ’s latest color scheme.

When creating one layer cards I feel it is necessary to have a color scheme that pops. Which is why I went to experts – color is NOT my thing.

Also, since I can’t add dimension (my usual helper for CAS cards), I like to add texture. To achieve texture on this card I used kissing.

I suppose “kissing” is really not the proper term. To me kissing is when you have two inked stamps and press them together (or one inked and one not) before making the impression. This is really an overlay or 2-step stamping. I stamped the solid butterfly in the lighter color ink, then used the same solid image, cleaned then kissed against a pattern image inked with a darker shade. Since the stamps are clear, lining the second impression directly over the first is a snap!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Celebrate

Stamps: Flap Happy, Pretty Phrases (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: Lovely Lilac, Lavender Lace, Calypso Coral, Crisp Canteloupe, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey (StampinUp); White (PTI);

Watercolor Spark

Posted on October 31, 2013 by kth

My life is getting back to a more manageable schedule (which really just means I have more time to stamp)!!

I was inspired by the latest Paper Smooches Sparks Picture Perfect challenge.

I loved the array of colors and the water spots in the inspiration photo. I used those items to create the background for this card. As I watercolored each portion of the background, I added salt to help add pools and veins.

I kept the rest of the card quite simple.

The layout is also inspired by the photo – which has a large pale leaf on the right side – perfect placement for a sentiment.

Thanks for taking a peek!

hello

Stamps: Potpourri, Chit Chat (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: Royal Velvet, Autumn Rose, Simply Chartreuse, Ocean Tides, Canyon Clay, Kraft, Dark Chocolate (PTI);
Other: Watercolor paper (Strathmore); twine (stash);
Technique: salted watercolor;

5th Thursday

Posted on October 31, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. There is an extra Thursday in the month of October – and that means today’s challenge is a double: #49 – sketch & colors.

And here is my take:

I’ll admit, this sketch threw me – just so many options to fill in the focal panel. I really wanted to do something a little unexpected.

For the focal panel, I chose a large bold sentiment (so large it falls over the card base edge both top and bottom!); and stamped the flowers where the smaller rectangle would be. I love that this is is just one additional layer (do you count mats when counting layers?).

Speaking of layers – mine might be a bit wonky….my trimmer finally gave up a couple days ago. And I don’t have a backup! Good thing I have a t-ruler 🙂 Hopefully by next week I’ll have not only a working trimmer, but a backup too!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Lizy
Louise
Patricia

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 in the month you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Thank You

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Another Thank You, Field Flowers;
Ink/Card Stock: Naturals Cream, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi;

Birthday Leaves

Posted on October 27, 2013 by kth

I created this card for the Paper Smooches Sparks Cool Shades color challenge -> Autumn.

Maybe it was the subliminal message in the color story title, but I definitely thought autumn once I got my color swatches out. So I picked out a leaf set to work with.

I used the current sketch challenge from CAS(e) This Sketch for my layout.

When stamping the solid leaves, I thought it would be good to give them a little texture/pattern. First I stamped the solid image then I stamped the pattern overlay. To do the overlay, I inked a gingham image and kissed it to the clean solid leaf. Since the stamps are polymer, it was easy to line them back up.

The card still needed a bit more texture, so I dropped some smooch spritz onto the card base (my spritzer doesn’t spray any more, but the ink inside is still good so I just uncap the bottle and shake the straw over the project).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Leafy Greens, Sentiment Sampler, Debonair (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: Kraft, Cream, Rustic Cream, Canyon Clay, Plum Pudding, Dark Chocolate (PTI); Island Indigo (SU);
Other: Flag Tag die (PaperSmooches); Log Cabin Smooch Spritz (Clearsnap);

Country Tea

Posted on October 26, 2013 by kth

This card is for a couple challenges.

First, the layout is from the Dahlhouse Wanna Sketch challenge #10.

The theme is from the CASology – Country challenge.

There are so many ways you can go “country”. Since I haven’t done an SU only card in awhile, I limited myself to StampinUp sets. Immediately I thought of the Gingham wheel and the wonderful circle frame in Kind & Cozy.

I stamped the frame on cardstock and cut it out by hand on the outside and with a circle die on the inside. I die-cut another, slightly larger than the center, circle to act as the frame base/background. The cup and steam are fussy cut by hand.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Wishing You a Wonderful Day

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Kind & Cozy, Bring on the Cake;
Ink/Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Naturals White;
Other: Linen Thread; circle dies (Spellbinders);

Gettin Sketchy

Posted on October 24, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #48 sketch.

I’ll admit, when I first saw this sketch, I thought it would be hard; but when I sat down to craft I very quickly had quite a few ideas. I’m sharing two of them today.

This is the first idea that came to mind. I bought this protractor stamp awhile ago because my kiddo is a math geek and I thought I might be able to make some cards for them (and their teacher).

I don’t know if it is obvious, but the arrow is pointing 90° in the protractor – a right angle…hence the pun. My kiddo “got it” so that is all that really matters 🙂 Of course I had to tease them that they’d have to give the card to me and not the other way ’round!

The sentiment was done with a font and a word processing program.

My next card uses a new set I recently acquired.

I think this was an impulse buy (mostly because the Lil Inker DT is so convincing), but I love this witch!

I have a hard time using colors differently than I see in nature. I truly wanted to use purple as the card base because at least it was close to a black night sky. When I was messing with colors the orange looked too good – and everything popped with it. So while I’ve never seen an orange night sky (not counting thin strips of sky at sunset), I went with it…and I’m glad I did!

I still have a couple ideas floating around my head for this sketch – so you’ll probably see it again soon!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Lizy
Louise
Patricia

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 in the month you get the double dose of color & sketch).

You Were Right

Stamps: Protractor (Jenni Bowlin);
Ink/Card Stock: Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, White (PTI);
Other: Font CityDBol Regular; Circle die (Spellbinders); Get to the Point arrow die (PTI);

Scary On

Stamps: Bat & Broomstick (Lil Inkers);
Ink/Card Stock: Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, White (PTI); Black (Versafine);
Other: Circle die (Spellbinders); Witch die (Lil Inkers);

Carefree Creations

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Author Archives: kth

Sweet Candy Wishes

Lacey Love

Birthday Cruise

Christmas Wishes

Butterfly Kissing

Watercolor Spark

5th Thursday

Birthday Leaves

Country Tea

Gettin Sketchy