Wintery Hello

Posted on January 10, 2014 by kth

by karen @ carefree creations - Winter Hello

This card was created for a few different challenges. First, I was really inspired by a sketch on the Creating with Connie & Mary challenge blog. I can see me using this sketch a lot!

Next, I used the Less is More – Winter Blues color challenge. Which went nicely with the last challenge I used: CAS on SplitCoastStampers which was about snowflakes.

This card only took about 15 minutes from start to finish (idea to completion). Which, for me is awesome, but the fact that it happened at 10 o’clock at night is astounding (for me). I’m best for right-brain things early in the day. I’ve reconfigured my schedule to better focus on my priorities (which while I love crafting, it has to come after more important things). So my crafty time is now after dinner (or any time on the weekend – I had to give myself some concession!!) I’m not sure what that means for my blog posting, but since I’ve never really been consistent… 🙂

Thanks for taking a peek!

hello

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Four You, Endless Wishes;
Ink/Cardstock: White, Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Soft Sky;
Other: silver ribbon;

Let’s Be Adventurers

Posted on January 3, 2014 by kth

by karen @ carefree creations - Let's Be Adventurers

I created this card for the CAS-ual Fridays #125 In a Word challenge.

I’ve been living in Colorado for 3 years now. I’m not really an outside kinda gal, but I feel we should take advantage of having so many awesome venues here. I hope to do more hiking and biking this year.

For the layout, I was inspired by this pin.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Let’s Be Adventurers

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Wanderlust;
Ink/Cardstock: White, Marina Mist, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie;
Other: Woodgrain embossing folder;

Poinsettia Thank You

Posted on December 30, 2013 by kth

Another post-Christmas thank you card.

I’ve seen so many lovely cards using the Joyful Christmas set – I had to get it!

I white embossed the flowers and leaves onto vellum and trimmed them out. For the leaves, I used an alcohol marker on the back to give them a green tint. On the flower, I used a gold glitter pen on the center dots.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thank You

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Joyful Christmas, Another Thank You (SU);
Ink/Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Primrose Petals (SU);
Other: Northern Flurry embossing Folder (SU); white embossing powder; Vellum; marker YG11 (Copic); Gold Spica marker;

Christmas Cheer

Posted on December 5, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #54 – colors.

And here is my take:

Once I got the stop light card out of my system (posted yesterday), I needed to move on to a card that had stamping!

I really like how the red and green drinks are up near “Christmas” in the greeting, and the yellow drink (think champagne) is near “New Year”.

Speaking of the sentiment. It is normally grunge-y (meaning it isn’t a “solid” image), but that meant it wasn’t bold enough for me. I fixed that by using a marker and filling in where the stamp had open spots. I couldn’t do “happy” justice enough as it was too fine a line (and my marker is not), but this is better than without!

I’ve loved the projects I’ve seen using the stripe embossing folder, but could never figure out when to use it. I’m so glad I tried it for this card – it really was the perfect accent!

It is hard to see, but I did add glitter to the bits between stripes on the embossed background:

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Lizy
Louise
Patricia

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Christmas Cheer

Stamps: Happy Hour, Christmas Messages (SU);
Ink/Cardstock: Real Red, Gumball Green, Crushed Curry (SU); White, Black (PTI);
Other: Stylish Stripes embossing folder (SU); Labels Two die (Spellbinders); Glitter pen (Spica);

Gold & Green

Posted on November 23, 2013 by kth

When it comes to metallic embossing, I prefer silver. But there is something about gold and green together at Christmastime!

This is my last design for the gift set. Now I just need the insides of all of them and get them packaged up and in the mail!

I have decided that Lil Inkers needs another stitched rectangle mat die set – with sizes in between the ones currently out. But until that happens, this set will get their work!

I chose to stamp/emboss the bow because I needed a flat card for mailing. I think if I was making this for myself, I’d use a touch of real ribbon.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Christmas Greetings

Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes (SU); Hydrangea bow (PTI); Complements of the Season (Waltzing Mouse);
Ink/Cardstock: Pinefeather, White (PTI);
Other: Gold embossing powder (Filigree); Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (SU); Stitched Rectangle mat die (Lil Inkers);

Christmas Ornament

Posted on November 21, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #52 – colors.

And here is my take:

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Lizy
Louise
Patricia

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Christmas Ornament

Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes, More Merry Messages (SU);
Ink/Cardstock: Cream (PTI); Cranberry Crisp (instead of Cherry because I can’t read upside down), Old Olive, Crumb Cake (SU);
Other: Ornament Keepsakes die (SU); Fringe die (MFT); Stitched Rectangle Mat die (Lil Inkers); Twine (SU);

Thanksgiving Wishes

Posted on November 9, 2013 by kth

I created this card for a couple challenges: CASual Friday’s Embossing challenge and Cards in Envy: Say What challenge.

Since I’m still working on my Thanksgiving cards, I wanted to create a card for that purpose.

For the embossing portion, I was inspired by an old technique challenge on SCS: Balleek Pottery.

The Cards in Envy challenge is to keep the sentiment the focus of the card.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thanksgiving Wishes

Stamps: Seasonal Sentiments (SU);
Ink/Cardstock: Soft Suede, Vanilla, Naturals Cream, Early Espresso (SU); Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger);
Other: Natural trim, Linen thread, Suede Patterns DSP, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (SU); Sending You die (PTI);
Technique: Balleek Pottery;

Thanksgiving Fall Leaves

Posted on November 8, 2013 by kth

I created this card for a couple challenges: the Freshly Made Sketch and CASology’s cue: Brown.

I’m desperately behind in making cards for Thanksgiving (this will be card #3 of 10). Thankfully this one was a quick card to make (ya know, starting with a sketch and color really helps speed things along!).

The leaves are two-toned (inking in one color and then rock-n-rolled with a second).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thankful

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Gently Falling, Bright Blessings wheel (SU);
Ink/Cardstock: Vanilla, Crumb, Chocolate, Crushed Curry (SU); Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile (PTI);
Other: wood button, linen thread (SU);
Technique: rock-n-roll

5th Thursday

Posted on October 31, 2013 by kth

It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. There is an extra Thursday in the month of October – and that means today’s challenge is a double: #49 – sketch & colors.

And here is my take:

I’ll admit, this sketch threw me – just so many options to fill in the focal panel. I really wanted to do something a little unexpected.

For the focal panel, I chose a large bold sentiment (so large it falls over the card base edge both top and bottom!); and stamped the flowers where the smaller rectangle would be. I love that this is is just one additional layer (do you count mats when counting layers?).

Speaking of layers – mine might be a bit wonky….my trimmer finally gave up a couple days ago. And I don’t have a backup! Good thing I have a t-ruler 🙂 Hopefully by next week I’ll have not only a working trimmer, but a backup too!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Lizy
Louise
Patricia

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Thank You

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Another Thank You, Field Flowers;
Ink/Card Stock: Naturals Cream, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi;

Country Tea

Posted on October 26, 2013 by kth

This card is for a couple challenges.

First, the layout is from the Dahlhouse Wanna Sketch challenge #10.

The theme is from the CASology – Country challenge.

There are so many ways you can go “country”. Since I haven’t done an SU only card in awhile, I limited myself to StampinUp sets. Immediately I thought of the Gingham wheel and the wonderful circle frame in Kind & Cozy.

I stamped the frame on cardstock and cut it out by hand on the outside and with a circle die on the inside. I die-cut another, slightly larger than the center, circle to act as the frame base/background. The cup and steam are fussy cut by hand.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Wishing You a Wonderful Day

All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Kind & Cozy, Bring on the Cake;
Ink/Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Naturals White;
Other: Linen Thread; circle dies (Spellbinders);

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Category Archives: Stampin Up

Wintery Hello

Let’s Be Adventurers

Poinsettia Thank You

Christmas Cheer

Gold & Green

Christmas Ornament

Thanksgiving Wishes

Thanksgiving Fall Leaves

5th Thursday

Country Tea