Category Archives: Inkup DT

Birthday by the Seashore

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #18 – sketch.

CAS Colours & Sketches #18

And here is my take:

by Karen @ Carefree Creations - Birthday by the Seashore

This is such an easy sketch that I know I will use it over and over (heck, I posted a card last weekend that used the sketch – you had a preview and didn’t know it, hee hee).

My colors were very much inspired by last week’s color challenge – but I went with Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Riding Hood Red.

For those of you who know my mom – this card will be in the April camp.

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Paula
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Happy Birthday
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: By the Seashore, Best Dad Ever;
Ink/Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Vanilla;
Other: Circle die;

Happiest Thoughts

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When I first saw the latest Freshly Made Sketch (FMS78), my mind immediately went to Field Flowers.

by Karen @ Carefree Creations - Happiest Thoughts

I didn’t want to make the flower pink, and I had done purple before, so this time I did yellow. That drove my other color choices. I do believe I’ll miss this year’s SU colors – Indigo is such a beautiful blue and Limeade is a perfect green.

I used a marker to selectively ink the stem so I only had one.

For the scallops along the top, I used the Lace tape from the Spring Mini catalog.

I’ll be sending this card to my mom for her inspiration shelf.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thoughts are Happiest
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Field Flowers;
Ink/Card Stock: Island Indigo, White, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron, More Mustard;
Other: Lace Tape, Indigo ribbon;

Shamrock Shower

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March will be here before you know it (who decided February should be so short??). That means I need to get working on my cards for the InkUp stamp camp. This one is easy, but fun!

by Karen @ Carefree Creations - Shamrock Shower

I chose to use this little image because sometimes the little images are the hardest to use. I thought this was a good technique to share.

Another bad photo, sorry! BUT – good news: I finally got a replacement light bulb which means now I actually feel like crafting! (My kiddo wanted to know why I didn’t craft and take photos later – that yellow light was just too depressing…maybe if it wasn’t winter too, lol.) Oh, and another thought – GE Reveal, despite saying it is bright white, is NOT! I had to go to Lowes to find a true white light.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
All supplies Stampin’Up unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Every Little Bit, Teeny Tiny Wishes;
Ink/Card Stock: Gumball Green, Whisper White;
Other: Modern Label punch, Word Window punch;

Birthday Butterflies

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #13 – colours.

CAS Colours & Sketch - Challenge #13

And here is my take:

by Karen @ Carefree Creations - Birthday Butterflies

I love Sahara Sand – it is such an awesome neutral. I took advantage of that by using it to stamp my background. The butterflies are inked with both Starfruit & Tangerine and then misted to help the colors blend.

The ribbon, which matches Sahara Sand perfectly is from my stash (no idea where it originally came from) – and I only have about 1 more use left – ack!

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Happy Birthday
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Pleasant Poppies, Bring on the Cake;
Ink/Card Stock: Sahara Sand, White, Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango;
Other: ribbon (stash);

Birthday Feathers

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This is my second Inkup camp card. My task was to use Fine Feathers to make a masculine card.

The strips of colored cardstock are 3/4″ each. I taped them together in the back and then stamped my collage on the front. I started the collage with the one feather I would highlight then worked around that image.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Fine Feathers, Best Dad Ever;
Ink/Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade, Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip;
Other: Twine, Woodgrain embossing folder;

Vintage Birthday

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This week is stamp camp at Inkup. I had two cards to create for camp. This first one
was to use Established Elegance to create a birthday card.

I always see this set as vintage (though I have seen some great ideas in the catalog that don’t go that route). So when designed this card, I wanted a shabby chic feel.

I started by stamping the typewriter image where I wanted it on the main panel. Then I went back and added the details – flourish and seal in pretty in pink, partially inked Travel Journal wheel randomly stamped down the right side (in crumb cake), and finished off with some spritzing with the Suede marker.

I distressed the edges of the panel and then adhered it to the card base. I laid down a strip of sticky tape and adhered the ribbon, making ruffles along the way. The final touches were the popped sentiment and button (which is centered in the seal).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Wish Big
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Established Elegance, Bring on the Cake, Travel Journal Builder Wheel;
Ink/Card Stock: Soft Suede, Naturals Cream, Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo;
Other: Crochet Trim, Button, Twine, Color Spritzer Tool, Distressing Tool;

Holiday Thanks

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Next week is the December InkUp stamp camp. I had two cards to create for the camp.

This first card is a holiday thank you card using Watercolor Winter. I love this stamp set and wish it was part of the big catalog so I could use it again next year.

The flower is cut-out and popped up, then finished with a few rhinestones. I used Old Olive as the base, but it seems a bit bright in the photo.

My assignment for this second card was to use heat-n-stick powder. It is hard to see in the photo, but above the mug is the steam image in glitter. Honestly, I’m not sure why StampinUp sells heat-n-stick. If I want to have a sparkly shape, I use the Iridescent Ice embossing powder. But I do use heat-n-stick for adding flock to images so I am glad I have it around.

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thank you
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Watercolor Winter, Delightful Dozen;
Colors: Old Olive, Primrose Petals, White;
Other: Jewels-Rhinestones;
Merry Christmas
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Scentsational Season, Teeny Tiny Wishes;
Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Vanilla;
Other: Be of Good Cheer DSP, Heat-n-Stick powder, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Holiday Collection framelit dies, Labels Collection framelit die;

Christmas Whimsy

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This is my second project for InkUp. My task was to use Stylin’ Snowfolk to make a whimsical style card.

This stamp set certainly makes “whimsy” easy! I went with brighter colors that I felt worked with the whimsy style.

I stamped the snowman body, including face and buttons, onto white paper and cut him out. The arms are stamped onto the Bashful Blue panel.

The hills are hand cut.

Thanks for taking a peek!

christmas cheer
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Stylin’ Snowfolk, Sweet Essentials;
Colors: Crumb, Bashful, White, Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red;
Other: Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder;

Christmas Plums

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This weekend I tackled a couple projects for my mom’s upcoming stamp camp. For my first project, my task was to use Perfect Plum and Lovely as a Tree to create a Christmas card.

I started this card by stamping the line of trees image using Perfect Plum ink. I stamped the same image on scrap paper and trimmed it along the landscape edge. I used temporary adhesive to attach my scrap-paper mask and sponged on the ink. I wanted the darkest bits to be in the center so the color fades out at the top and bottom.

I added some Dazzling Details glitter glue to the trees and ground and finished off the card with a panel mat of the Silver Glitter paper.

I do like this card, but I felt the sponging/masking was too time consuming for camp.

So, instead, I CASEd this card by Janet Yates and created my card:

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Merry Christmas
All supplies Stampin’Up unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, More Merry Messages;
Colors: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze;
Other: Silver Glitter Paper, Dazzling Details (glitter glue);
Christmas Blessings
All supplies Stampin’Up unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, More Merry Messages;
Colors: Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Naturals Ivory;
Other: Plum Taffeta ribbon;

Sail Toward Your Dreams

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I created this card for my Mom’s September stamp camp. My assignment was to use Open Seas to create a masculine card.

Honestly, I haven’t stamped in weeks (between school, being on the new PTA board, and some web design clients – I just haven’t had time). I was a little worried when I sat down to get this done (and since I left it to the last minute, I *had* to do it – mojo or no). I am actually really happy with how this turned out. It is simple, but still pleasing.

I used most of the stamps from the set to create the collage. Ideally the “spine” of the card would have had the twine done through it like bookbinding, but since this is for camp I didn’t feel it was worth the time involved.

The sentiment is vague enough that it could be used for a few different occasions.

Thanks for stopping by!

Direction of Your Dreams
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Open Seas, Word Play;
Colors: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy;
Other: Neutrals Patterns Pack DSP, Linen Thread;