Category Archives: CASology

CASology – Arithmetic

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – ARITHMETIC!

Here is my take:

Better Than Average | by karen h @ carefree creations

I am not good with math, so when this cue came around I was checking out google for math puns. I found this (and once I learned what the heck it meant), I loved it. Oh, and for those of you, like me, scratching your head wondering what the heck that formula is – it means “UR greater than average”. The original is “B” instead of “UR”, but I wanted to give this card to my kiddo and I liked the slight difference in meaning.

I used a graphics program to create the equation, then filled it with a rainbow gradient. After a couple test prints and position tweaks, I printed it directly on the card stock for a perfect one-layer card.

My mojo took a few weeks off (thankfully I had worked ahead on most of the challenges), but I feel like things are coming around again! I’m so happy with how this card turned out!

I hope you join us at CASology – and, for more inspiration, check out the other design team members:

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math pun
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink);
Other: Adobe Garamond Pro font, printer;

CASology – Scary

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – SCARY!

Here is my take:

Happy Boo | by karen h @ carefree creations

I saw a card some years ago where the crafter wrapped twine around the top of the card and then down to a spider. I tried to find it, but I couldn’t. If anyone knows what I’m talking about – please tell me so I can credit the idea. I loved the idea so much it stuck with me and I just had to use it on my card. Pretty sure I used a different stamp set and the original spider was colorful (though the original was CAS too).

To keep my card clean and simple, I just did a pop of black on LOTS of white.

The spider is Copic colored – and I’m surprised at how well that turned out as I normally can’t do such small spaces with highlight and shadow.

I know the challenge is SCARY, but I just had to add googlie eyes to my spider.

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Happy Boo to You
Stamps: Booglie Eyes (Stampin’Up – SU)
Ink: Black (Momento); markers (Copic);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink);
Other: White twine (SU); Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers); googlie eyes (stash);

CASology – Menu

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – MENU!

Here is my take:

Love is on the Menu | by karen h @ carefree creations

I bought this chef set because I adored it, but I don’t think I’ve inked it up yet, so when I saw this cue, I knew I wanted to use this set! The sentiment is done on the computer. I used nesting rectangle dies to make the frame around it.

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Love is on the Menu
Stamps: Recipe for Happiness (My Favorite Things);
Ink: Tuxedo (Momento); markers (Copic);
Paper: White card stock, True Black pattern (Papertrey Ink); Moonlight pattern (Stampin’Up);
Other: DJB Chalk it Up font (free at DaFont); Nesting Rectangle dies (Hero Arts);

Encouraging Quote

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – PUNCTUATION!

Here is my take:

Encouragement | by karen h @ carefree creations

This one-layer card is done on watercolor paper. I used distress inks so they’d blend. My kiddo picked the colors – like a sunrise.

Kinda wish I had used a lighter grey for the quotation marks, but done is done!

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Go confidently…
Stamps: Motivational Centers (Cornish Heritage Farms); He Said She Said (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Distress Worn Lipstick, Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade (Ranger); Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink); Gray Granite (Stampin’Up);
Paper: watercolor;

So Grateful For You

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – GRATITUDE!

Here is my take:

Grateful | by karen @ carefree creations

I love this “grateful” image/font. I fussy cut it out.

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So Grateful for You
Stamps: Beautiful Berries: Autumn, Mat Stack 7 (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Fall Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Ink: White, Kraft (PTI);
Paper: Autumn Rose, Melon Berry, Classic Craft, Dark Chocolate (PTI);
Other: Mat Stack 7 die (PTI);

Boy Oh Boy

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – BOY!

Here is my take:

Boy Oh Boy | by karen h @ carefree creations

I don’t have a need for a “boy” card, so I wanted an idea that was less gender based.

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boy OH boy
Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes, Sophisticated Serifs (Stampin’Up – SU); Label Love (Altenew);
Ink: Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Island Indigo, Crushed Curry (SU);
Paper: White (PTI);

It’s Not a Dress – It’s a Wizard Robe!

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – DRESS!

Here is my take:

Wizard Magic | by karen h @ carefree creations

The only dress stamps I have are old and barely used (and so I wasn’t inspired by them). Then I remembered the bit in Harry Potter where Ron is disgusted by his dress robes. I pulled out this wizard image to complete my card.

I added some sparkle to the, um, sparkles. Here’s a close up:

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Hope Your Day is Magical
Stamps: Magical Day (Stampin’Up – SU);
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Vintage Violet (SU); Versafine (Tsukineko); Distress: Broken China, Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord, Hickory Smoke, Tattered Rose (Ranger);
Paper: Watercolor (stash); Rustic White (Papertrey Ink); Grapesicle (My Favorite Things);
Other: Wink of Stella (ZIG); Magical Day die (SU);

Hugs Can Heal

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – HEAL!

Here is my take:

Hugs Can Heal | by karen h @ carefree creations

My favorite colors are blue & green. For a “heal” cue word, I thought those colors would be perfect. Since the card is supposed to bring a bit of happiness, I made the sentiment a color from the other side of the color wheel.

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Hugs
Stamps: Big Hugs, Leave it Be, Holiday Greens, Spruce & Sprigs (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe (SU); Green Parakeet, Mint Julep, Ocean Tides (PTI); Cactus (My Favorite Things); Lake Shores (Hero Arts);
Paper: White (PTI); Crisp Cantaloupe (SU);
Other: Big Hugs die (PTI);

Make My World Go ‘Round

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There is still time to play along with the CASology challenge – FLIP; it is an extended deadline!

I thought I’d post some more inspiration for you:

Make My World Go Round | by karen h @ carefree creations

With the “flip” challenge cue, I decided to use the Flip Flop technique.

Here are additional views of the card. First, a partial open:
My World Spin | by karen @ carefree creations

And the fully open:
My World Spin | by karen @ carefree creations

I hope you join us at CASology!

You make my world go round
Stamps: Big World (Altenew);
Ink: Balmy Blue, Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi (Stampin’Up); Elf Green (My Favorite Things): Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Classic Kraft, White (PTI);
Other: circle die (Spellbinders);

Thanks a Bunch

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It is time for a new CASology challenge. Check out the latest challenge – FLIP!

Here is my take:

Thanks a Bunch | by karen h @ carefree creations

I chose to flip the corner of my card up. Keeping all the images together leaves lots of white space.

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Thanks for stopping by!

thanks a bunch
Stamps: Monkey Business, Botanical Blooms (Stampin’Up);
Ink: Pineapple, Sour Apple (My Favorite Things); New Leaf, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: White, New Leaf Patterns (PTI);