Category Archives: Papertrey Ink

Welcome Spring

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This card is for the Less is More challenge where the theme is New Beginnings.

Welcome Spring | by karen @ carefree creations

The challenge theme, New Beginnings, makes me think baby – and I don’t need a baby card. I got to thinking and decided that spring brings new beginnings and I thought a flower bud was a perfect symbol of that.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Welcome Spring
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Rose, Wreath for All Seasons (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Noir Black (Palette); Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Pickled Raspberries, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters Distress Ink (Ranger);
Paper: White, Spring Moss (PTI);
Other: Doily Details die, Angled Labels die, Sweet Blush ribbon (PTI);
Technique: watercoloring;
Challenge: Less is More

Bold Flower Thank You

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

And here is my take:

Bold Flower Thank You | by karen @ carefree creations

When I came up with this color scheme, I knew I would do a two-toned flower. Of course, I thought it would be layered, but I really love the leaf image in this set – and since I couldn’t do two-toned leaves, this style leaf was a good alternative to give it interest.

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).

Thank You
Stamps: Ruby Rose, Keep it Simple Thank You (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Watermelon Wonder, Flirty Flamingo, Island Indigo (Stampin Up); Smokey Shadow (PTI);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: Ruby Rose die (PTI);

Winter Fun

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I’m playing along with the CASology challenge.

The cue card is: Cold. Here is my card:

Winter Fun | by karen @ carefree creations

So many ideas for “cold” – I love word type challenges, they offer so much interpretation. I went with the obvious – winter.

I used this blue because it feels wintery to me. I love the ice skate image but sometimes I’m not sure what to do with them. I figured, why not hang them?! At first it was just going to be from the top of the card with the sentiment on the tag below, but then I thought the tag would be perfect to hang the skates from. Just a pop of color with the red twine.

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Enjoy the fun
Stamps: On Ice, Fancy Flourishes, Peace Be Still (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Aqua Mist, Black (PTI);
Paper: Aqua Mist, White (PTI);
Other: red twine (stash); On Ice die, Keep it Simple Frame die (PTI);
Challenge: CASology challenge

Be Mine

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This post is to play in the Less is More challenge.

The challenge is dimension. Here is my card:

Be Mine | by karen @ carefree creations

I was going for an Iris Folding type of thing, but I just winged it and ended up with a bunch of layers of paper 🙂 Still, I like it.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Be Mine
Paper: Pure Poppy, White (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Candy Lane DSP (StampinUp);
Other: XOXO die, Limitless Layers Heart die, Heart Border die (PTI);
Challenge: Less is More challenge

Throughout the Year

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I’m playing along with the CAS(e) This Sketch challenge.

Here is what I came up with:

Throughout the Year | by karen @ carefree creations

I had lots of ideas for the sketch and through a twisty route I came up with this “through the year” idea. Since I used different colors, I used bling to help link the rows together. The bling is colored the same as the images, but I tried to place them to line up. Thank the MISTI for how easy this was to stamp!!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday
Stamps: Around About Sentiments, Turning a New Leaf, Twig Wreath, Winter Penguin, Keep it Simple: Birthday 2, Inside-Out: Birthday (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Lovely Lady, New Leaf, Blueberry Sky (PTI); Peekaboo Peach (StampinUp); Espresso Truffle (Momento);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: rhinestones (Me & My Big Ideas, Kaiser Kraft); markers (Copic) – to color the green & peach bling;
Technique: one-layer card
Challenge: CAS(e) This Sketch challenge

Mistletoe Greetings

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Mistletoe Greetings | by karen @ carefree creations

I’ve had no Christmas spirit this year. I didn’t send cards, didn’t put up a tree, and I listened to maybe 20 minutes of music. So it should come as no surprise that this card sat on my desk for a couple weeks – all stamped and ready, just needed some tape to hold it together, lol. Better late than never? 🙂

I’m really happy with how this turned out (you may see this layout later this year as a sketch for CC&S, lol). I’m surprised at how well/true the green looks on blue paper.

I need to practice with the enamel stuff though. When I first put it on it was translucent and I thought it just needed to dry. By the time I got to the last dots the white started coming out and I realized that while I did shake the bottle, it wasn’t nearly enough. I really thought I’d be throwing out that panel, but the enamel wiped off without smearing across the card stock.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Season’s Greetings
Stamps: Mistletoe & Holly, Season’s Greetings (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: New Leaf (PTI); Dapper Denim (StampinUp);
Paper: Blue Breeze (My Favorite Things); White (PTI);
Other: Enamel Accents white (Ranger); Holiday Tags die, red/white twine (PTI); Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers);

Not a Creature was Stirring

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I’m still having fun with the latest challenge (taking a previous color challenge and making a holiday card). This time, I chose to use:

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And here is my take:

Christmas Mouse | by karen @ carefree creations

I love word play. This made me giggle.

When I decided to play this challenge again, I tried to find a very un-Christmas color scheme and challenge myself.

I’m a sucker for critters – and this mouse set is adorable! I did use the “inner” ear because the other felt too big for the composition I had going.

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).

Not a creature was stirring
Stamps: Christmas Critters, Christmas Critter Sentiments (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Rose Red, So Saffron, Soft Suede (Stampin’Up);
Paper: White (PTI);

Champagne Toast

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Addicted to CAS is celebrating their birthday with the congrats code word
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Here is my card:

Champagne Toast | by karen @ carefree creations

I didn’t have a specific need for a congrats card, so I kept it theme neutral and used a champagne glass to toast the word Congrats. The sparkle is stamped with gold ink and there is a tiny rhinestone in the center to accentuate the clinking.

It is hard to see in the photo, but I added a shadow to the word by stamping it again, slightly lower, using the light grey ink (the same I used on the glass).

Addicted to CAS is also having a Design Team call. I’m putting my name in.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Congrats
Stamps: Congrats All Ways, Propose a Toast, Hello Sunshine (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Smokey Shadow (PTI); Fog (Simon Says Stamp); Lemon Chiffon (My Favorite Things); Gold Delicata (Tsukineko);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: rhinestone (K&Co);

Happy Boss’s Day, part 3

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Boss's Day | by karen @ carefree creations

My last boss card. This is probably my favorite of the 3 cards.

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Happy Boss’s Day
Stamps: Floral Sketches, Watercooler Talk (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Aqua Mist, Autumn Rose (PTI); Lavender (Simon Says Stamp – SSS);
Paper: White (PTI); Gold foil (Die Cuts with a View);
Other: One-Liner Happy die (PTI); Gold embossing (SSS);
Technique: heat embossing;

Thankful for All You Do

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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:

Thankful | by karen @ carefree creations

I actually started with another idea altogether (I’ll post that card another day), but it didn’t feel CAS enough. This one is still pushing it for me – I think it is all the colors and intricate font of the sentiment.

I do like the happy colors and fall plaid pattern.

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).

Thankful
Stamps: Phrase Play 7 (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI);
Paper: White, Harvest Gold, Dark Chocolate (PTI); Calypso Coral (Stampin’Up); Fall Perfectly Plaid pattern paper (Lawn Fawn);
Other: Phrase Play 7 die (PTI);