Category Archives: CAS Colours & Sketches DT

Spring Tulips

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Painted Tulips | by karen @ carefree creations

I’m breaking out an oldie from Stampin’Up. I am pretty much dedicated to photopolymer stamps, but I do have some old rubber ones that I just can’t let go of. Spring Garden is one of them; I just love the painted look of the images.

The color scheme was just so very springy to me that I had to go with flowers. The day I made this card it actually snowed (just a dusting on the grass) so stamping with spring colors was helpful!

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Welcome Spring
Stamps: Spring Garden (StampinUp – SU); Wreath for All Seasons (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: So Saffron, Winter Wisteria, Pear Pizzazz (SU); Truffle (Momento);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers):

Brighten My Days

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Brighten My Days | by karen @ carefree creations

I find it funny how much my card tastes differ from my decorating tastes. I love stamping with gingham, but I do NOT want it in my house, lol. I do love strawberries though. Since my last stamping session was highly unsatisfying, this card makes me very happy (even though the solid images didn’t line up well with the outline – it is hard to see such a light grey through an inked image!).

There is a lot of stamping going on, so to (try to) keep the card CAS, I eliminated a layer. I don’t miss it.

I had thought about going over the vines with green, but now that it is done, I’m glad I didn’t.

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

You Brighten My Days
Stamps: Strawberry Patch, Scripted, Background Basics: Super Gingahm (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Blueberry Sky, Bright Buttercup, Soft Stone, Smokey Shadow (PTI);
Paper: White, Harvest Gold (PTI);
Other: Double Ended Banner die, Scripted die (PTI);

Rich Foliage

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Rich Foliage | by karen @ carefree creations

So I had this awesome idea in my head – a cool geometric kinda thing (a la Ardyth)…but, I have the worst time creating with geometric designs myself (I love looking at those designs and have a tendency to buy geometric stamps). I scrapped a few cards before I decided to go in a totally different direction!

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

hello
Stamps: Botanicals 2 (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive (Stampin’Up – SU)
Paper: Watercolor (Ranger); Black, Pacific Point (SU);
Other: Quote Tag die (PS);
Technique: wet paper watercolor

Sun Spots

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Sun Spots | by karen @ carefree creations

I had lots of ideas for this sketch, but this one stuck in my head. I had the curry ink still out from last week’s and I knew it was perfect for this stamp. And, yay, practically a one-layer card!

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

hello
Stamps: Dot Spot (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Crushed Curry (Stampin’Up – SU)
Paper: White (PTI); Dapper Denim (SU);
Other: Swoosh die (PTI);

Wedding Bells

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Wedding Wishes | by karen @ carefree creations

I love this stamp set, but haven’t used it for a non-Christmas card yet – until today!

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Wedding Day Wishes
Stamps: Bells & Boughs, Fancy Flourishes, Keep it Simple (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Crushed Curry, Perfect Plum, Smokey Slate (Stampin’Up); Truffle (Momento);
Paper: White;
Other: Bells & Boughs die (PTI);

Warmest Wishes

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Warmest Wishes | by karen @ carefree creations

I rotated the sketch. Lots of sequins! Sorry for the lack of yadda-yadda…I’m brain dead!

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Warmest Wishes
Stamps: Lots of Snowflakes, Inside Holiday Greetings (Simon Says Stamp – SSS);
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: Blue Violet (SSS);
Other: White embossing powder (Hero Arts);
Technique: one-layer card olc;
Challenge: CC&S

You Matter to Me

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

You Matter to Me | by karen @ carefree creations

When I first saw this color combo, I thought about dual colored flowers.

There are 3 layers to the you die-cut sentiment.

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

You matter to me
Stamps: Many Thanks, You Matter (Simon Says Stamp – sss);
Ink: Peek-a-Boo Peach, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush (Stampin’Up); Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: White, Black (Papertrey Ink);
Other: You die (SSS); White embossing powder (Hero Arts);

Congrats New Driver

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Congrats | by karen @ carefree creations

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Congrats
Stamps: Road Signed, Special Delivery (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Watercolor Wishes (Stampin’Up);
Ink: Pure Poppy, Black (PTI);
Paper: Bright Buttercup, White (PTI); Green Leaf (Simon Says Stamp);
Other: Road Signed die (PTI); Grassy Hills die (My Favorite Things);

Hugs & Kisses

Posted on by

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

And here is my take:

Hugs & Kisses | by karen @ carefree creations

I had to go Valentine with this color scheme. This is a very simple card – one-layered card.

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Huge Hugs & Kisses
Stamps: We Connect, Sweet Hearts (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Rose Red, Sweet Sugarplum, Cranberry Crisp (Stampin’Up); Black (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: White (PTI);
Technique: one-layer card olc;
Challenge: CAS(e) This Sketch #190

Birthday Succulent

Posted on by

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

This is the fifth Tuesday and so it is a Timeless Tuesday double challenge. One of the ideas behind the “Timeless Tuesday” challenge was to bring back retired colors paired with a past sketch. I love, love, love Sage Shadow so I knew I would definitely use it in my first Timeless Tuesday challenge.

Here is my take:

Desert Succulent | by karen @ carefree creations

Sage Shadow is one of my favorite colors, mostly because it is perfect for succulents. I do not have a green thumb, and Colorado isn’t the best place for succulents, so I don’t have any around me, but I do like to stamp them.

The succulent is 3 layers. The bottom layer was die cut, the other two were hand cut. I originally stamped on white, but it was too stark. I ended up with a pale cream that goes well with the orange colors.

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).

Happy Birthday
Stamps: Super Succulents (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Peach Parfait, Dusty Durango, Sage Shadow (Stampin Up – SU);
Paper: Rustic White (PTI); Peach Parfait, Dusty Durango (SU);
Other: Super Succulents die (PTI); Square Lattice embossing folder (SU);