Thank You, Love

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

Here is my card:

Thank You | by karen @ carefree creations

I used a border die to fill the corner. The heart die is two pieces so threading the sentiment strip through was easy.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thank You
Stamps: Framed Out #11, Skinny (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Poppy (StampinUp – SU); Black Brilliance (Tsukineko);
Paper: White, Pure Poppy, Lovely Lady (PTI); Smokey Slate (SU);
Other: Framed Out #11 die, XO Border die (PTI);
Challenge: CAS(e) This Sketch challenge

Party Time

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Today’s card is for the CASology challenge whose cue card is: Glisten.

Here is my card:

Party Time | by karen @ carefree creations

I had to think for a bit before I came up with a card for this cue word. I decided that condensation on a glass would be perfect. I haven’t used this beer set in a while and it is large enough to take center stage on a clean and simple card.

I used both layers of the pub glass die – the larger one is the top acetate sprinkled with texture spray; the smaller one cut from yellow and sponged with darker colors.

The foam die cut has paint spread on it. It was a kind of paint that I thought would expand/puff, but it didn’t. Still the swirls from it lend enough texture.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Party Time
Stamps: Birthday Cheer (Paper trey Ink – PTI);
Ink: Hello Honey, Delightful Dijon (Stampin Up – SU); Dark Chocolate (PTI);
Paper: Kraft, Harvest Gold, Acetate (PTI); Brioche pattern paper (Memory Box); Lost Lagoon (SU);
Other: liquid texture spray (Goosebumps); Pub Glass die, Sketched Shapes die (PTI); Flag Tag die (Paper Smooches);
Challenge: CASology challenge

PTI Blog Hop – January 2017

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Today is Papertrey Ink’s January Blog Hop! Here is the inspiration they provided:

I went the very obvious route:

Blooms on Black | by karen @ carefree creations

I love the way colors pop on black! I used color cardstock for the die cut flowers so that white was kept to a minimum.

And as these things go for me, it wasn’t until I uploaded my photo that I decided I needed to add white dots (like found in the inspiration). It amazes me how that tiny touch really makes the card!

Thanks for taking a peek!

thanks
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Bigger Blooms, Mini Blooms, Fillable Frames Additions 1;
Ink: Pure Poppy, Black, Green Parakeet, Harvest Gold, Lovely Lady, Hawaiian Shores, Melon Berry, Amethyst Allure;
Paper: Black, White, Green Parakeet, Harvest Gold, Lovely Lady, Hawaiian Shores, Melon Berry, Amethyst Allure
Other: Fillable Frames 1 die, Bigger Blooms die; white Enamel Accents (Inkssentials);

You’re the Best (Snowflake)

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

And here is my take:

You're the Best | by karen @ carefree creations

I figured I really should do some sort of seasonal card, so I went with snowflakes. Since I wanted a CAS card, I kept the pattern paper to a minimum. I love plaid – and chose a pattern that was dense without a lot of white showing. I also wanted darker colors so the white snowflake would stand 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 Thursday, and alternates between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week in the month you get the double dose of color & sketch).

you’re the best
Stamps: Because You (My Favorite Things – MFT);
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink – PTI); Blueberry (MFT); Polar Pals pattern paper (Doodlebug);
Other: Fancy Flakes die, Sentiment Splits Curve Vertical die (PTI);
Technique: heat embossing;

Make a Wish(bone)

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I squeezed in one more card this weekend. This time for Addicted to CAS challenge, whose code word is Wish.

Here is what I came up with:

Make a Wish(bone) | by karen @ carefree creations

My mind first went to making a wish on a star, but as I was reviewing my stamp index, I saw this wishbone and knew it would be perfect. I chose purple because it has a mystic feeling to it.

Originally, I stamped just the wishbones, but it wasn’t enough, so I added some stars to add a bit more interest and color. I colored everything with Copics and tried to do subtle variations in the coloring to add depth too.

Thanks for taking a peek!

make a wish
Stamps: My Lucky Charm (Lawn Fawn); Chit Chat (Paper Smooches – PS);
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Momento); markes (Copic);
Paper: heavy White (GinaK); Grape Jelly (My Favorite Things);
Other: Bookplates die (PS);
Challenge: Addicted to CAS

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

Be Careful

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Today’s card is for the CASology challenge where the cue card is: Cut.

Be Careful | by karen @ carefree creations

When I first saw the cue card, Cut, I immediately thought about an injury (probably because I’m accident prone, lol). I’ve done a card similar to this before, so I tried to change it up a bit – angle the cut, use distressing, no white.

The sentiment is stamped with alphabet set.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Be Careful
Stamps: Healthy Vibes band-aid, Alphadot (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Dapper Denim (StampinUp – SU); Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: Dapper Denim (SU); Sea Glass (Simon Says Stamp); Kraft, Pure Poppy (PTI);
Technique: distressing
Challenge: CASology challenge

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);

You’re So Sweet

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Today I finished my card for Less is More.

You're so Sweet | by karen @ carefree creations

The Less is More challenge is one-layer with the theme favorite drink. My favorite drink is ice tea. I do NOT like sweet tea, but the sentiment worked.

I tried to do liquid masking on the ice cubes, but the edges were not tight. Once the liquid was stamped, I peeled off the liquid mask and watercolored the ice cubes.

Thanks for taking a peek!

You’re so Sweet
Stamps: Mixed Drinks (Stampin Up – SU);
Ink: Surf Blue (Simon Says Stamp); Dusty Durango (SU); Aqua Mist, Melon Berry (Papertrey Ink – PTI);
Paper: White (PTI);
Technique: one-layer card;
Challenge: Less is More

Nutty for You

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Playing along with CASology.

Nutty for You | by karen @ carefree creations

The challenge cue is Forest. I had another plan, but it didn’t work for me. I ended up here instead. I broke out my Copics, which I haven’t used in ages. I stamped the acorn three times so that I could layer the finished product up (it also made it so much easier to color).

The wood grain image is inked with a sponge to have it fade on the side.

Thanks for taking a peek!

nutty for you
Stamps: Falling for You, Kissables (Paper Smooches);
Ink: Black (Momento);
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink);
Other: markers (Copic);
Challenge: CASology