Thanksgiving Leaves

Posted on September 29, 2013 by kth

I had fun making this card! I used CAS-ual Friday’s challenge: Autumn Colors & A Leaf.

After doing all the stamping, I wanted to add one more touch. I’m not a big fan of buttons because 99% of my cards get mailed and buttons are hard to mail. I tried some burlap, but I spied my bag of raffia and thought that would be a perfect fall accent!

I have a ton of raffia, so I’m hoping I start (bring back) a new trend and I’ll be able to use up my stash 😉

I love adding blue into an autumn color scheme.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Thanksgiving

All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Autumn Acorns;
Ink/Card Stock: Kraft, Rustic Cream, Ocean Tides, Canyon Clay; Crushed Curry (SU);
Other: Autumn Acorn dies; raffia (stash);

Dreaming of Christmas

Posted on September 28, 2013 by kth

I created this card for the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge – this week is a photo inspiration.

I really loved the dreamy feeling of the photo, which is how I got to my card concept! I sponged around the card base to continue the dreamy feeling.

I kept the colors really muted and soft/pastel – again, as a nod to the photo.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Dreaming of Christmas

Stamps: He Said She Said, Sugar Rush, Warm Hearts, Hang Ups, Gently Seasoned, Alphadot, My Peeps (“of”), All Yule Need (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: Gray Flannel (Memento); Smokey Slate, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Sky (SU); Black, White (PTI);
Other: markers (Copic); glitter glue (Stickles-Rangers);

Autumn Tea

Posted on September 28, 2013 by kth

I created this card for the current CASology challenge – autumn.

I’m a tea drinker all year long, iced-tea. But when the weather gets colder, I break out the hot tea. There’s nothing like wrapping your cold fingers around a hot mug!

Since the challenge theme is autumn, I made sure to use those type colors.

The steam is stamped with Versamark.

I used an old CASe this Sketch (#31) layout.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Warm Thoughts

All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Warm Happiness, Warm Happiness Too;
Ink/Card Stock: Kraft, Cream, Spring Rain, Ripe Avocado, Teracotta Tile;
Other: Fall Prints & Patterns paper, Warm Happiness die; Fancy Flourish (MFT);

Birthday Celebration

Posted on September 27, 2013 by kth

I created this card for the current Seize This Sketch challenge.

I didn’t follow the sketch exactly – basically I just brought the bottom scallop layer up to the front.

My card is just a bit smaller than an A2 – 4 x 5 1/4 – because I wanted the streamer dies to go from edge to edge (as it turns out they actually hang over a smidge).

I normally don’t buy the larger ink pads (a storage issue more than any reason). But I do happen to have the large Summer Sunrise pad. I’m happy I do as the pointy end was perfect for adding the deeper tones to the candle flame.

I’m actually quite pleased with how this turned out!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday

All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Wishes Come True, Wonderful Words: Birthday;
Ink/Card Stock: Lemon Tart, White, Berry Sorbet, Black, Blueberry Pie, Winter Wisteria, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise;
Other: Wonderful Words: Birthday die, Birthday Style die, Wishes Come True die;

Birthday Sunflowers

Posted on September 27, 2013 by kth

I made the sunflower tag for a challenge months ago. I don’t really use tags so it just sat on my desk. Thankfully Dahlhouse Design challenge – Wanna Sketch #9 had a design that would put my tag to perfect use.

The kraft pieces are popped up over the white card base – so the sentiment strip is really stamped directly on the base and is showing through.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday

All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Simple Sunflower, Around About Sentiments;
Ink/Card Stock: Soft Sky (SU); White, Kraft, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Dark Chocolate;
Other: Burlap impression plate, Tag Sale #5 die, Simple Sunflower dies; Linen thread (SU);

Tilted Birthday

Posted on September 26, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #44 – sketch.

And here is my take:

So you would think, seeing as I’m the “author” of this sketch that I would have it easy…but no. I had such a hard time – this is my third effort! I think my mojo needs sleep.

I recently purchased these cool word dies from My Favorite Things. I thought it would be fun to include one in this tilted card.

I really love using white over color backgrounds because it pops so well.

I felt the top was too empty so I added some tone-on-tone stamping. That wasn’t enough so I broke out the sequins. Usually I have a really hard time placing sequins, but honestly, these got glued down where they landed when I brushed them out of the baggie! Love serendipity 🙂

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
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).

Celebrate

Stamps: Birthday Style (PTI);
Ink/Card Stock: Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, White (PTI);
Other: Accent It – Celebrate dies (MFT); Birthday Style dies (PTI); silver Sequins (Neat & Tangled);

Holiday Wreath

Posted on September 25, 2013 by kth

It is the 25th of the month, which means Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This month’s theme is wreaths.

This card sorta happened by accident. I was supposed to be working on a design team challenge, but for some reason my brain kept working on a wreath card!

I admit that I usually have problems with this stamp set, but this card pretty much popped into my head. I was skimming my Pinterst board looking for inspiration for another project and honestly don’t know if I saw something that got this card going or if not thinking about it worked.

The wreath is stamped multiple times using both Kraft and Dark Chocolate inks.

I stamped the wreath too far north, and the bottom was feeling empty. I had no idea what to do, but the bottom of the “y” in merry just kept screaming holly berry. Of course after I stamped the tiny holly leaves I wished I hadn’t, but done is done.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Merry Christmas

Stamps: Wreath for All Season, Places Please (PTI);
Ink/Card Stock: Wild Wasabi (SU); White, Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Pure Poppy (PTI);
Other: Wild Wasabi ribbon, Enamel Dots (SU); Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers); Wonderful Words: Holiday die (PTI);

Autumn Colors

Posted on September 19, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #43 – colors.

And here is my take:

These colors are some of my favorite from StampinUp!

I wasn’t really sure what I was going to do for my card, but when the Fall-to-Layout challenge was posted, this idea popped right in my head.

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
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).

Thanks

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Gently Falling, Gorgeous Grunge, Off the Grid, Another Thank You;
Ink/Card Stock: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo;
Other: button, linen thread;

Christmas Poinsettia

Posted on September 12, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #42 – sketch.

And here is my take:

I don’t know why, but I was in a Christmas mood when I stamped for this challenge.

I love this pattern paper and haven’t really had a chance to use it. The paper can be a bit overwhelming, but I think it works really well in this instance.

I hand cut the large poinsettia before I realized I had a die-cut for it! Knowing that now though, I may make more of this card to use as a gift set – it really isn’t hard (even with the cutting).

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
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).

Greetings of the Season

Stamps: Year of Flowers: Poinsettia, Year of Flowers Collection, Bells & Boughs (PTI);
Ink/Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso (SU); Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold (PTI);
Other: Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (SU);

Spectrum Leaves

Posted on September 11, 2013 by kth

My final card from the messy technique newsletter. The baby wipe technique is a great way to make your own spectrum pad.

These leaves are a bit light because I was almost at the end of the baby-wipe pad’s life. I have many other pieces that I stamped using the pad and I hope to make a card with them soon.

Thanks for taking a peek!

You’re in my Thoughts

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Gently Falling, Best of Greetings;
Ink/Card Stock: White, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede;
Other: Apothecary Accents die, Natural Trim, White emboss powder;
Technique: Baby Wipe

Carefree Creations

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Author Archives: kth

Thanksgiving Leaves

Dreaming of Christmas

Autumn Tea

Birthday Celebration

Birthday Sunflowers

Tilted Birthday

Holiday Wreath

Autumn Colors

Christmas Poinsettia

Spectrum Leaves