Hugs Can Heal

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

Here is my take:

Hugs Can Heal | by karen h @ carefree creations

My favorite colors are blue & green. For a “heal” cue word, I thought those colors would be perfect. Since the card is supposed to bring a bit of happiness, I made the sentiment a color from the other side of the color wheel.

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs
Stamps: Big Hugs, Leave it Be, Holiday Greens, Spruce & Sprigs (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe (SU); Green Parakeet, Mint Julep, Ocean Tides (PTI); Cactus (My Favorite Things); Lake Shores (Hero Arts);
Paper: White (PTI); Crisp Cantaloupe (SU);
Other: Big Hugs die (PTI);

Flowers & Bees

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

And here is my take:

Flowers & Bees | by karen h @ carefree creations

This was a fun sketch! I was made this card a month ago while it was hot so my card reflects that summer feel.

To help make it all feel a bit more cohesive, I added black lines to the bee butts to help make a triangle with the black sentiment.

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, Honey Bees, Keep it Simple Thank You (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Pure Poppy, Bright Buttercup (PTI); Graphite Brilliance (Tsukineko);
Paper: White, Hawaiian Shores (PTI);
Other: Ruby Rose die (PTI);

Make My World Go ‘Round

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There is still time to play along with the CASology challenge – FLIP; it is an extended deadline!

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

Make My World Go Round | by karen h @ carefree creations

With the “flip” challenge cue, I decided to use the Flip Flop technique.

Here are additional views of the card. First, a partial open:
My World Spin | by karen @ carefree creations

And the fully open:
My World Spin | by karen @ carefree creations

I hope you join us at CASology!

You make my world go round
Stamps: Big World (Altenew);
Ink: Balmy Blue, Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi (Stampin’Up); Elf Green (My Favorite Things): Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Classic Kraft, White (PTI);
Other: circle die (Spellbinders);

Birthday Pansy

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

And here is my take:

Birthday Pansies | by karen h @ carefree creations

Yellow and purple are always a hard combo for me. But then I remembered pansy flowers! The only stamp set I have with pansies is an old collection of small images. I used the ink to watercolor the images (using grey for the leaves).

To work in the blue from the challenge palette, I die cut a fancy frame and stamped the sentiment.

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 Birthday to You
Stamps: Year of Flowers Collection, Signature Greetings II (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Crushed Curry, Gorgeous Grape, Night of Navy (Stampin’Up – SU); Soft Granite (Hero Arts);
Paper: Night of Navy (SU); Rustic White (PTI);
Other: Don’t Forget to Write Circle Frame die (PTI);

Thanks a Bunch

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

Here is my take:

Thanks a Bunch | by karen h @ carefree creations

I chose to flip the corner of my card up. Keeping all the images together leaves lots of white space.

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

Thanks for stopping by!

thanks a bunch
Stamps: Monkey Business, Botanical Blooms (Stampin’Up);
Ink: Pineapple, Sour Apple (My Favorite Things); New Leaf, Cocoa Bean, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: White, New Leaf Patterns (PTI);

Hello From the City

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

And here is my take:

Hello From the City | by karen h @ carefree creations

This week I’m hosting a sketch challenge. I’m hoping this is a basic, but versatile sketch.

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).

Hello
Stamps: City Scene, Shadowed Sentiments (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Lovely Lady, Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, Smokey Shadow (PTI);
Paper: White (PTI); Gray Granite (Stampin’Up);
Other: Shadowed Sentiments die (PTI);

You’re Kick Ass

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There is still time to play along with the CASology challenge – SPORTS; it is an extended deadline!

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

You're Kick Ass | by karen h @ carefree creations

I went with ice skating as my sport. To keep this card from being to specific, I used a fun encouraging sentiment.

I hope you join us at CASology!

Thanks for stopping by!

You’re Kick Ass
Stamps: On Ice (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Uplifters (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko); Black (PTI); Silver;
Paper: Aqua Mist (PTI); Vellum (stash);
Other: Center Style Masculine (PTI); Silver embossing (Filigree);

Stay Cocky

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

And here is my take:

Stay Cocky | by karen h @ carefree creations

These warm colors had me thinking summer, but as I was looking through my stamp index and saw the rooster, I knew it would be perfect!

So I wasn’t sure whether I should stamp or die cut first. I chose to stamp. Bad choice. Next time I think I’ll stamp the chicken body, die cut it, then add the legs.

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).

stay cocky
Stamps: Color Layering Rooster (Hero Arts);
Ink: Mango Melody, Merry Merlot (Stampin’Up); Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Kraft, Cream (PTI); Pure Poppy pattern paper (PTI);
Other: Color Layering Rooster die (Hero Arts); Double-sided Banner die (PTI);

Dance is a Sport

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

Here is my take:

Dance | by karen h @ carefree creations

My kid took ballet for years. Dance is most definitely a sport! Also – So You Think You Can Dance is currently on television – one of our favorite shows!!

I was very inspired by Janet’s card a few months ago. I loved the elegant color scheme with the gold looking like it was painted on.

To make my card, I die cut the ballet dancer from white card stock, then used a dimensional paint to cover the bits I wanted to glue the foil to. [Side note: I meant to use a Heidi Swapp paint, but grabbed the wrong tube – but this paint stuff worked wonderfully.] After it dried, I placed my foil on it and ran it through a laminator.

The sentiment and dancer are both double layered, with the back layer being from black card stock – which helps both stand out from the background.

I still wanted a bit of something to help the dancer stand out, with my kid’s help, I chose a stencil and a light pink ink to add some design.

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

Thanks for stopping by!

dance
Stamps: none
Ink: Tattered Rose Distress (Ranger);
Paper: White, Black (Papertrey Ink); Foiled (Die Cuts with a View);
Other: Emma alpha die (Echo Park); Lady Dancing die (Memory Box); Scribbles stencil (Ranger); Foil (iCraft); dimensional paint (Delta);

Cascading Triangles

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

And here is my take:

Hello | by karen h @ carefree creations

I love me a rainbow. When I saw this cascading sketch, I knew I would do a rainbow. I figured a geometric shape would work well with that.

Fairly straight forward card. I took a piece of card stock, blended the inks on and then die cut the shapes out.

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).

hello
Stamps: none
Ink: Distress Inks: Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard See, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet (Ranger);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink); Black (Stampin’Up);
Other: Triangle Stax die, Hello There die (My Favorite Things);