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Howdy Buckaroo

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Howdy | by karen @ carefree creations

This card is for the Fab Friday sketch challenge.

I had fun with this one! I know it isn’t an exact match to the sketch, but hopefully that is ok.

I love the Yee Haw stamp set, but don’t really have a reason to use it. I’ve started giving away most of my cards at work. So now I feel like I have the freedom to stamp anything.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Howdy Buckaroo
Stamps: Yee Haw (Stampin’Up);
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Kraft, White (PTi);
Other: Cowboy Up die (Dies by Dave);

Tiffany Wishes

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Tiffany Wishes | by karen @ carefree creations

Break is almost over (I do have Monday off). Sigh. I know I won’t be able to keep up with the challenges once I’m back to work, but I do hope to stamp every day.

This card is for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

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This was a tricky sketch for me. And despite having some awesome inspiration (from the DT as well as other players), I floundered a bit. I do like the finished card, but something is off and I wish I knew what it was.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Bitthday Wishes
Stamps: Label Love (Altenew);
Ink: Graphite Black Brilliance (Tsukineko);
Paper: Hawaiian Shores, White (Papertrey Ink – PTI); White Shimmer, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer (Stampin’Up); Gravel Gray (My Favorite Things – MFT);
Other: Diamonds die (MFT); Wishes die (Impression Obsession); white satin ribbon (PTI);

Healing Wishes

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Healing Wishes | by karen @ carefree creations

Another card for today. This one for the CAS(e) This Sketch and CAS on Sunday challenges.

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I got my PTI box this week and really wanted to play with the stencils. I’ve become enamored with stencils lately – how fortunate that CAS on Sunday is doing a stencil challenge! I tried to go for a gradient look to my inking.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Healing Wishes
Stamps: Howdy Cactus (Lawn Fawn); Keep it Simple: Healing Wishes (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Lost Lagoon (Stampin’Up – SU); Smokey Shadow (PTI); Milled Lavender Distress (Ranger);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: Modern Background stencil (PTI); Twine (SU);

Let it Snow

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Let it Snow | by karen @ carefree creations

Ugh, it is snowing again today! I truly hope we are done with snow, but I doubt it. I’m sure my disdain for the snow makes you scratch your head as to why I would stamp snow. Well, your guess is as good as mine. Though, I was inspired by these challenges: CASology’s: Weather and the PTI’s Make it Monday: Ink Blending Over Embossing.

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I started my card by clear embossing of the snowflakes. Then I applied a couple colors of ink with a blending tool. I finished the card with a die-cut sentiment.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Let it Snow
Stamps: Peace Be Still (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Tumbled Glass Distress, Broken China Distress (Ranger);
Paper: White (PTI); Gravel Gray (My Favorite Things);
Other: Christmas Cheer die (PTI);
Technique: emboss resist; ink blending;

Party Streamers

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Party Streamers | by karen @ carefree creations

This card is for the Paper Smooches Challenge. The fun image inspired me to find an image to use for streamers. This fun diamond border fit perfectly.

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Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday
Stamps: Hullabaloo, Borderlicious (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Green Apple, Slate (Simon Says Stamp – SSS)
Paper: White (PTI); Cool Caribbean (Stampin’Up); Lavender, Slate (SSS);
Other: Wonky Stitched Rectangle die (My Favorite Things); Birthday Words die (PS);

In My Heart

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There is a new challenge: CAS Mix-Up Challenge. Mixed media is not something I do, but I really like the idea of it, so I’m taking up this challenge to help stretch myself.

The first challenge was to use watercoloring, stamping, and a user’s choice. Here is my card:

In My Heart | by karen @ carefree creations

I did the Splash Technique that Loll used in the reminder post.

I used burlap as my choice. I also did splattering, but I wasn’t sure if that showed up enough to qualify.

Thanks for taking a peek!

In My Heart
Stamps: Lovey Words (Reverse Confetti-RC);
Ink: Peeled Paint Distress, Forest Moss Distress (Ranger); Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Watercolor (Canson); White (PTI); Milk Chocolate (My Favorite Things);
Other: Lovey Words die (RC); Burlap (Die Cuts With a View); Framed Out 11 Heart die (PTI); Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers); Sunflower Twinkling H2O (Luminarte);
Technique: Watercolor Splash Background;

Let’s Get Together

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

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And here is my take:

Dinner Together | karen @ carefree creations

Once again, I had a few ideas for this sketch. The Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp pushed me to this card.

I pulled out some utensil dies to create a border, found a couple sentiments that worked with the dinner theme, and added the final touch — a little flower accent to add a pop of color and interest.

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

A Little About the Challenge: This weekly challenge is posted on Thursday, and alternates between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week in the month you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Let’s Get Together
Stamps: Foodie Fun, Heart-2-Heart #1 (Papertrey Ink-PTI);
Ink: Calypso Coral (Stampin’Up-SU);
Paper: Peach Bellini, Sour Apple (My Favorite Things); Calypso Coral (SU); Lemon Tart, Luxe Silver (PTI);
Other: Flatware 2 die, Bookplates {flower} die (Paper Smooches);

Bird on a Wire

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Today is blizzard day (I really wish I had taken a photo of yesterday’s beautiful 50° day…just to have the comparison to put in my scrapbook). My kid and I are doing a marathon of chick flicks. I’m trying to stamp at the same time, but some of these movies are really good.

For the past 4 hours, I’ve been working on this card:

Bird on a Wire | by karen @ carefree creations

which I created for the CAS(e) This Sketch challenge.

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My card base is only 3.5″ wide. When I was playing around with the card my cloud border was wider than the 4.25 card and I liked the look of the overhang. To keep the card mailable, I trimmed the base down.

Thanks for taking a peek!

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Stamps: Bird Watching Additions (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Berry Sorbet (PTI);
Paper: Spring Rain, White, Lemon Tart (PTI); Gravel Gray (My Favorite Things – MFT);
Other: Hello Words die (Paper Smooches); Wonky Scallop die (MFT); Loop de Loop die (PTI);

Spring Daffodil

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Spring Daffodil | by karen @ carefree creations

My last card for the day. This one is for the Less is More challenge What’s Outside Your Window.

The weather here in Colorado is wacky – one day gorgeous, the next snowing. That is supposed to be this week. Today there is a daffodil outside blooming, but tomorrow there will be snow. I do love seeing the daffodil even if it might not last – because it means that spring is here and despite the snow, the temperatures will rise.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Welcome Spring
Stamps: Year of Flowers Collection, Wreath for All Seasons (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Black (Momento);
Paper: White (PTI); Bashful Blue (Stampin’Up);
Other: markers (Copic); Rectangle Frame die (My Favorite Things);

Delicate Leaf

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With Sympathy | by karen @ carefree creations

I started this card last night, late, and it was not working. Sleeping definitely helped!

This card is for the Addicted to CAS: Delicate challenge. I first selected skeleton leaves as my delicate thing and then thought that needing a sympathy card was also a delicate situation.

Thanks for taking a peek!

With Sympathy
Stamps: Autumn (Stampin’Up); Keep it Simple: Sympathy (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Smokey Shadow (PTI); Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: Tropical Teal (My Favorite Things); Vellum (stash);
Other: gold cord (stash); Stitched Square dies (Lil Inkers); gold embossing powder (Filigree);