Thank You Tree

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Thank You Tree | by karen h @ carefree creations

I needed a thank you note.

The tree leaves are done with thumping.

Thanks for taking a peek!

thank you
Stamps: Through the Trees, Keep it Simple – Thank You 2 (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Crumb Cake, Gumball Green (Stampin’Up – SU); Sour Apple (My Favorite Things – MFT); Dark Chocolate (PTI);
Paper: Crumb Cake (SU); White, Dark Chocolate (PTI);
Other: Rectangle Frame die (MFT); Woodgrain embossing (SU);

Bridal Shower

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Bridal Shower | by karen h @ carefree creations

My niece announced her engagement and invited us to her bridal shower. I couldn’t go, but I sent this card as a congratulations.

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Congratulations
Stamps: Scattered Showers (Papertrey Ink-PTI);
Ink: Hibiscus Burst (PTI); Soft Granite (Hero Arts); Black Tuxedo (Memento);
Paper: White (PTI);

Orchid Thanks

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Orchid & Bamboo | by karen h @ carefree creations

I recently purchased the orchid stamp set and was inspired to play with it.

The orchid is stamped on the die cut. Then I trimmed off one of the bottom flowers and the end of the stem – this helps the visual of the plant wrapping around the circle.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thank You
Stamps: Orchid Expressions (Papertrey Ink-PTI);
Ink: Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Hibiscus Burst, Lovely Lady, Dark Chocolate (PTI); Berry Burst, Gumball Green (Stampin’Up);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: Orchid Expressions die (PTI); Stitched Circles die (Simon Says Stamp);

Sending a Little Sunshine

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

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

Sending a Little Sunshine | by karen h @ carefree creations

For this card, I started with the stencil on the background. Then I found a die that would fit the sentiment. To finish it off, I added some tiny rhinestones.

I hope you join us at CASology!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sending You a Little bit of Sunshine
Stamps: Hello Sunshine (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Espresso Truffle (Memento); Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide (Ranger);
Paper: White (PTI); Banana Split (My Favorite Things);
Other: Sand & Surf stencil (PTI); Chalk Talk dies (Stampin’Up); rhinestones (stash);

What the Fox?

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

And here is my take:

What the Fox | by karen h @ carefree creations

I saw a graphic online where it used fox as a pun and I saved the idea to use later – which is now! These colors really lent themselves to a nature setting and a fox.

This is really pushing my definition of CAS, but I tried the scene with a blue card stock base as well as a white base and neither worked for me. I love plaid so it might just be that once I stamped the plaid I was a bit biased against anything else.

The sub-sentiment is printed from my computer.

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).

WTF
Stamps: Foxy Friends (Stampin’Up-SU); Plaid Background Builder (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Alphabet Soup (Alley Way);
Ink: Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Blueberry Bushel (SU); Black (PTI);
Paper: White (PTI); Mossy Meadow (SU);
Other: Stitched Rectangle die (Lil Inkers); Grassy Hills die, Basic Edgers die (My Favorite Things); CK Jessica font (Creating Keepsakes);

You Are a Ray of Sunshine

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

Here is my take:

You Are a Ray of Sunshine | by karen h @ carefree creations

I love sunshine! I have lots of supplies celebrating the sun. This card was inspired by a wood sign.

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

Thanks for stopping by!

You Are a Ray of Sunshine
Stamps: Full of Sunshine (My Favorite Things – MFT);
Ink: Black (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: White, Black (PTI); Lemon Chiffon, Lemon Drop, Pineapple (MFT);
Other: Summer Sun & Buttercream sequins (Neat & Tangled); Blue Skies die (PTI); Sunshine die (MFT);

Work Hard Dream Big

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

And here is my take:

Work Hard Dream Big | by karen h @ carefree creations

Hoooboy! Double challenges are doubly challenging! When I finally came up with this idea, I was so happy that it turned out well.

Unfortunately the gears don’t really work. I’m not sure if the paper is just not strong enough or if I attached them too tightly.

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).

Work Hard
Stamps: Words to Live By – Work (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Pistachio Pudding (Stampin’Up – SU);
Paper: White (PTI); Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding (SU);
Other: Gears die (Spellbinders); Words to Live By – Work die, Limitless Layers – Oval die, Polka Dot impression plate (PTI); brads, 1/2 inch circle punch (stash);

May All Your Wildest Dreams Come True

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

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

Dreams Come True | by karen h @ carefree creations

My other card was dark, so I thought I’d go light and fluffy for this one.

I had the HARDEST time coloring this unicorn (I think I need more pale color markers?) – this is my third iteration and I’m still not satisfied, but, ya know, done is done.

I wanted to add a final touch, but couldn’t think of anything to do and have the card stay CAS.

I hope you join us at CASology!

Thanks for stopping by!

May all your wildest dreams come true
Stamps: Magical Unicorn (My Favorite Things – MFT);
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento); markers (Copic);
Paper: Blue Breeze (MFT); White (Papertrey Ink);
Other: Stitched Cloud Edges die (MFT);

You Color My World

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

And here is my take:

You Color My World | by karen @ carefree creations

I really wasn’t sure what I was going to do for this sketch, but as I was flipping through my supply index, I saw the jar and the idea came together.

The jar outline is clear embossed on black card stock and then cut out using the coordinating die. The words are white embossed on the jar die cut.

I used watercolors to do the rainbow (I was going to use Distress inks, but I remembered that those would blend and I didn’t want that).

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 Color My World
Stamps: Crystal Clear, Word Salad (Paper Smooches – PS):
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: Watercolor (Ranger); Black (Simon Says Stamp);
Other: watercolors (Loew); Clear embossing powder (Filigree) White embossing powder (Hero Arts); Crystal Clear die (PS);

Ain’t No Sunshine

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

Here is my take:

Ain't No Sunshine | by karen h @ carefree creations

I knew I wanted to do clouds obscuring a moon.

The moon was die cut from shimmer paper and the clouds are die cut from vellum. Here is a close up of that:

I have a hard time adhering vellum, but for this one, I just smeared white glue anywhere the cloud sat over the moon. Those places fully adhered and didn’t show through.

Ideally, I would have used a halloween sentiment, but I don’t have one the right size for this layout (and I wanted all the elements grouped together).

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Ain’t No Sunshine
Stamps: Scattered Showers Additions (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: Smokey Shadow, Vellum (PTI); Shimmer (Curious Metallics);
Other: Circle die (Spellbinders); Full Moon Clouds die (PTI); Silver Pearl embossing powder (WOW);