Category Archives: Paper Smooches

Dressed Up Christmas

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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:

Dressed Up Christmas | by karen @ carefree creations

This is a versatile sketch! I had lots of ideas to use as the stars, but I settled on the bows. I used 3 different styles of bows which made the card have a fun and flirty feel. I thought the sentiment complemented them 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 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 Be Merry
Stamps: Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Real Red (Stampin’Up – SU);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink);
Other: Bows die (PS); Stylish Stripes embossing folder (SU);

this age looks good on you

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old age | by karen @ carefree creations

I’m playing along with Paper Smooches’s monthly inspiration challenge. This month is layers!

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I had fun making this one. The background is layered up with 6 colors of torn cardstock. I chose a blue pattern paper so that the dinosaur stands out. This sentiment was too fun not to pair with the dinosaur!

Thanks for taking a peek!

happy birthday
Stamps: Cuteasaurus, Sentiment Sampler, Happy Birthday (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Graphite Black Brilliance (Tsukineko);
Paper: True Thyme, Delightful Dijon (Stampin’Up); Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile, Americana, Blueberry Pie Patterns (Papertrey Ink); Milk Chocolate (My Favorite Things);
Technique: paper piecing; tearing;
Challenge: Paper Smooches – June 2016

Wedding Botanicals

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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:

Wedding Botanicals | by karen @ carefree creations

These colors are just so pretty! My sister-in-law recently got married. I made this card to send to her.

The “Mrs” is thin line image and I needed it a bit bolder to stand out so I outlined it with a pen.

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).

Mr & Mrs
Stamps: Botanicals 3, We Connect (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz (Stampin’Up); Gravel Gray (My Favorite Things); Black (PTI);
Paper: White (PTI); Gravel Gray (My Favorite Things);
Other: Scallop Frame die (PS);

More than Bacon

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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:

More Than Bacon | by karen @ carefree creations

Whew, this was a challenge! Despite that, I did come up with a few options, but bacon really worked for me 🙂

I did flip the sketch so that the sentiment/image combo were in the correct order.

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).

More Than Bacon
Stamps: Calorie Free (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Black (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Poppy Parade (Stampin’Up – SU);
Paper: Blush Blossom (SU); White (PTI);
Other: Calorie Free die (PS); Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers);

hello

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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:

hello | by karen @ carefree creations

Sorry….I’m up late trying to get this card posted and my brain is dead tired. I’m not going to write much as I’m pretty sure it won’t be coherent.

The sun and house are paper pieced. Otherwise, this is a very simple 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 Thursday, 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: Bitty Bungalows, Sunny Side, Forest Whimsy, Chit Chat (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Black (Papertrey Ink-PTI);
Paper: Lemon Chiffon, Sour Apple, Sno Cone (My Favorite Things); White (PTI); Country Drive pattern paper (Echo Park); Domestic Goddess pattern paper (Stampin’Up);
Technique: fussy cutting

Birthday Banner

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Birthday Banner | by karen @ carefree creations

I created this card for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

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To stamp the giraffe, I had to bend the image and stamp it in two sections. It actually turned out very well, even though I ended up covering up where the two sections meet.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday
Stamps: Zoo Crew, Streamers, Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Spring Rain, Kraft, White, Harvest Gold (PTI);
Other: Flag Tag die, Streamers die (PS); Square Lattice embossing (Stampin’Up);

Hey Chick

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Hey Chick | by karen @ carefree creations

I neglected chores this weekend so I could stamp. This card is for the CASology: Washi challenge.

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I don’t normally use washi tape (though, I have plenty of choices in my stash, sigh). I went with a fairly obvious use of the tape. I do like the mostly white chicken – it pops against the kraft.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Hey Chick
Stamps: Green Acres (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Black (Momento);
Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink);
Other: Gingham, In Color 2014 washi tape (Stampin’Up); markers (Copic);

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);

Christmas Tree

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Christmas Tree | by karen @ carefree creations

Playing along with the CASology: Tree challenge.

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I knew the layout I wanted to do for this card and I didn’t want a white card base, so I found a light mint green, which I thought was a fun Christmas alternative.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Christmas Tree
Stamps: All Yule Need, Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Black (PTI); Fog (SSS);
Paper: Spearmint (MFT); Merry Moments DSP (SU);
Technique: paper piecing;

Celebrate Your Many Talents

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I played along with the CAS(e) This Sketch #151 challenge.

You are Amazing | by karen @ carefree creations

It took me a while to figure out what to stamp – and how to keep it simple! The idea behind the card is celebrating someone who has many talents – i.e., wears many hats.

I stamped the hats in a medium gray but needed them to fade into the background – so I used lots of red (so that this card could go to a man or a woman).

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Thanks for taking a peek!

you are amazing
Stamps: Noggin Toppers, Chit Chat (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Black (PTI); Flannel (Momento);
Paper: White, Pure Poppy (PTI) Country Drive pattern (Echo Park);
Other: circle dies (Spellbinders);
Technique: paper piecing;