CC&S 389 – With Gratitude

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

And here is my take:

with gratitude | by kth @ carefree creations

I do not have stamps that fit this sketch – and I am surprised! I had ideas but the images that I had didn’t work (too small, too big, etc). When I expanded my search to my dies, I saw this and thought it would be perfect!

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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).

with gratitude
Stamps: Fall Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Cajun Craze, Delightful Dijon (Stampin’Up); Silver card (PTI);
Other: Flatware 2 die (Paper Smooches); Burlap impression plate (PTI);

CASology – Ball

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

Here is my take:

You've Got This! | by karen h @ carefree creations

It might be a little hard to see the ball on this card, but it is there – it is a ball (©?) jar!

Once I took my photo, I noticed just how perfectly the stems of the flowers flow from the sentiment and let me tell you, I had NO IDEA that was happening…I stamped the jar & flowers first and then centered the sentiment. I’m so happy (and so mad) that it worked out that way (mad = it is so perfect that I really wish it was intentional, lol).

This challenge is open through August, so I hope you will join us!

For more inspiration, check out the other design team members:

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you’ve got this
Stamps: Crystal Clear, Inhale Exhale (Paper Smooches – I miss them!!);
Ink: Fog (Simon Says Stamp); Forest Glades (Altenew); Autumn Rose (Papertrey Ink);
Paper: Pink Pirouette (Stampin’Up);

CC&S #375 – Have a Fruitastic Day

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

And here is my take:

Have a Fruitastic Day | by karen h @ carefree creations

The sentiment is done with a font.

This is a color challenge, so I couldn’t add any additional colors, but I did want to see what it would look like with green leaves on the strawberries, so after I took my official photo, I colored in the leaves.

Have a Fruitastic Day with green | by karen h @ carefree creations

I do like this version better which makes me think I should have chosen a different image selection…oh well 🙂

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).

Have a Fruitastic Day
Stamps: Fruitastic (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Tuxedo (Memento); markers (Copic);
Paper: White, Pure Poppy patterns (Papertrey Ink); So Saffron (Stampin’Up);
Other: Flag Tag dies (Paper Smooches); CK Allison font (Creative Keepsakes);

CASology – Against the [Wind]

There is still time to play along with the CASology challenge – WIND!

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

Against the Wind | by karen h @ carefree creations

You have another week to get your card made – hope you join us!

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it’s ok to not be ok
Stamps: Inhale Exhale (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Bordering Blue (Stampin’Up);
Paper: Blue Breeze (MFT);
Other: Stitched Rectangle (LilInkers); Flourishes die (Paper Smooches);

CC&S #372 – Rockin’ Day

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And here is my take:

Rockin' Day | by karen h @ carefree creations

This is such a classic sketch! I love doing CAS collages.

Images are fussy cut.

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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).

Hope Your Day Rocks
Stamps: BeBoppin (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Black, Butter Bar (Hero Arts); Silver Delicata (Tsukineko); Real Red, Wild Wasabi (Stampin’Up);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink);

CC&S #371 – Thanks

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

And here is my take:

Thanks | by karen h @ carefree creations

Oh Boy, Wei knows how to pick some colors! They seem challenging at first but come together so wonderfully! I love that this combo has a variety of color value.

Fairly simple card – quick stamp and color, add a few cardstock strips, finish with a sentiment die cut.

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).

thanks
Stamps: Winter Greetings (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: black (Memento); markers (Copic);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink);
Other: Thanks die (PS);

CASology – Go Fly a [Kite]

There is still time to play along with the CASology challenge – Kite!

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

Sky is the Limit | by karen h @ carefree creations

I used a previous CC&S sketch because it just fit so well with the Kite theme – I really liked the feel of the kite going off the page.

I did some paper piecing for the kite using the wonderfully cheery Rainbow Sherbet paper pack.

You have another week to get your card made – hope you join us!

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

Thanks for stopping by!

The Sky is the Limit
Stamps: Sunny Side up (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Black, Espresso (Memento);
Paper: White; Blue Breeze, Ripe Raspberry (My Favorite Things); ( Rainbow Sherbet pattern (PS);
Other: Flag Tags die (PS); balloon strings die (PTI);

CASology – Skyline

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

Here is my take:

Greetings | by karen h @ carefree creations

I stamped the skyline, then added the road image right up against it. I fussy cut everything – the city was tedious, but with nothing but straight lines, easy at the same time.

I liked the grey against blue, but wanted a pop so stamped the balloon on pink and a cloud on white.

Check back next week when I’ll have more inspiration from this challenge!

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

Thanks for stopping by!

greetings
Stamps: Metropolis (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Brilliance black (Tsukineko);
Paper: Blue Breeze, Ripe Raspberry (My Favorite Things); Gray Granite (Stampin’Up);

CC&S #359 – Cup ‘o Tea

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

And here is my take:

Cup 'o Tea | by karen h @ carefree creations

I stuck pretty close to the sketch.

The cup is paper pieced. I cut one cup from white and used Copics to color the tea; then I cut the outside cup layer from pattern paper and layered it on top.

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 are not basic
Stamps: Hot Concoctions, Inverted Greetings (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Brilliance black (Tsukineko); markers (Copic);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink); Ripe Raspberry (My Favorite Things); Rainbow Sherbert pattern (Paper Smooches);
Other: circle die (Spellbinders);

CC&S #350 – Holly Days

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. And this is a celebration – the challenge is 7 years old! Check out the latest challenge (there’re prizes):

And here is my take:

Holly Decorations | by karen h @ carefree creations

When I saw these colors I knew right away what I wanted to stamp. I love the beaded garland in this stamp set!

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).

happy holly days
Stamps: Holly Jolly (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Shaded Spruce (Stampin’Up – SU); Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: Cherry Cobbler (SU); White (Papertrey Ink);
Other: gold embossing (Simon Says Stamp); Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers); Bows die (PS);