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Awesome Day

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #77 – colors.

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #77

And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - Awesome Day

So, I’m the hostess this month. You’d think I would pick colors that would be easy for me….but honestly, I was looking for a combo we hadn’t done yet! I do love bright colors, and maybe it is just because I wasn’t quite in a bright color mood, but I had a challenge with my challenge 🙂 I do love what I finally ended up with…just no idea who I will send it to (probably end up in my Operation Write Home box).

OK, I guess you’d rather read about how I made the card. I started with plain ole white cardstock (mostly because I hate that watercolor paper isn’t white, and has texture to it…one day I hope a vendor will come with a hybrid paper!!). I lightly wet it then did my stamping and wet again. Since it isn’t watercolor paper it did pill the cardstock a bit, but only to a discerning eye (I think, lol). I did go back and overstamp the green dots and yellow stars for a bit more definition.

After heating the panel with the heat gun, I used LOTS of tape to adhere the panel to the card base – not too much warping thankfully.

The “awesome” part of the sentiment is stamped directly on the panel; the “hope your day is” piece is cut-out and popped-up.

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).

Hope Your Day is Awesome
Stamps: So 80s (W plus 9);
Ink/Cardstock: White, Black (PTI); Turquoise, Wasabi, Daffodil (SU);
Other: dimensional adhesive;

Cupcake Wish

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #76 – a double.

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #76

And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - Cupcake Wishes

The double challenges are the hardest for me! Thankfully these colors are quite fun to work with and the sketch is a basic one that I use a lot.

I didn’t waste too much time picking a stamp set – as soon as I found something that worked, I went with it (that’s what happens when you don’t have time to stamp until the last minute, lol).

My card is very simple. I added a bit of texture to the red strip and that really did help finish the card.

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).

Make a Wish
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Cupcake Collection;
Ink/Cardstock: White, Pure Poppy; Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana (SU);
Other: Simple Stripes impression plate, Cupcake Collection die;

Papertrey Blog Hop – May 2014

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This month’s Papertrey Blog Hop is all about Melon & Aqua. I love this color combo!

In addition to the color palette, I was inspired by the flowers in this Design Seed flora post.

Here is my card:

by karen @ carefree creations - Thanks for Everything

I love seeing the wide striped backgrounds and decided to try one.

Since I was going with white flowers, I made the background Melon.

This card is another of my teacher cards…actually for the principal. I volunteered a lot in the office this year and had a great time.

Thank you for stopping by!

Thanks for everything
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wet Paint, Botanical Silhouettes, Background Basics: Super Stripes;
Ink/Cardstock: Melon Berry, Aqua Mist, White, Black;
Other: Mega Gracious Vases die, Bigger Blooms die;

Thank You, History Teacher

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by karen @ carefree creations - History Teacher

Nope, I’m not done yet! I actually have two more teacher-card posts after this (though it may be a few days before they get posted).

This one is for the history teacher.

It is almost a one-layer card – the stamping is all on the card base, except the compass rose which is popped up over the strip of chocolate cardstock.

The compass rose wanted to fall over the edge; to fit the card in the envelope without crushing anything, I lopped off about a 1/4″ from the right side.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Thank You
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: World Map, Out to Sea, Teach & Inspire;
Ink/Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Hawaiian Shores, Vanilla;
Other: nada;

Apple for Teacher

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #75 – sketch.

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #75

And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - Apple for Teacher

Since I’m in the midst of stamping for all the teachers in my life, I decided to use this challenge to get another card done.

I’ll be giving this card to the teacher I’ve been volunteering with for the past 3 years (I’m going to miss her!!).

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).

Congrats
All supplies Papertrey unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Teacher’s Apple, Mega Mixed Messages (PTI);
Ink/Cardstock: White, Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Blueberry Sky, Kraft (PTI); Orange Fizz, Grape Jelly (MFT);
Technique: masking;

Merci, French Teacher

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by karen @ carefree creations - Merci French Teacher

I have quite the list of cards to make for this year’s end of school. I’ve posted about half the cards I have made so far, and have a few more yet to make (I’m already sick of making teacher cards, help me!!).

My kiddo started French this year (try as I might to talk them into Spanish, their early start in ballet made them fall in love with French). This card is for the French teacher.

The background is done using the salted-watercolor technique.

It is hard to see in the photo, but I did stamp an Eiffel Tower image and silver embossed it.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Merci
Stamps: Think Big Favorites 3, City Scenes (PTI);
Ink/Cardstock: White, Black, Royal Velvet (PTI); Island Indigo (SU); Versamark (Tsukineko);
Other: watercolor paper (Hero Arts); Stitched Mat Rectangle die (Lil Inker); silver embossing powder (Filigree);
Technique: salted-watercolor technique

Thanks, Science Teacher

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by karen @ carefree creations - Thanks, Science Teacher

My kiddo had biology this year; they spent a lot of time on DNA. So, if you can’t tell, the hand-drawn border in the background is supposed to be the double-helix of DNA. I’ve decided someone really needs to make a line of nerdy stamps – math and science!

The teacher dude is normally holding a pointer, but with some creative masking and a bit of snipping of the stamp (nothing removed, just snipped some space so the hand could be pulled out from his head a bit) – I was able to have him hold a light bulb.

Thanks for taking a peek!

thanks teacher
Stamps: Smarty Pants, Great Chemistry (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Cardstock: White, Simply Chartreuse (PTI); Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy (SU);
Other: markers (Copic); Double-Ended Banner die, Limitless Layers: Square die (PTI);
Technique: hand drawing;

Super Star

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by karen @ carefree creations - Super Star

I was inspired by the composition of elements on Anya’s card. I had to work with what I have/own otherwise my card would have been more of a case.

I played around with colors quite a bit (love having my ink swatch tags!!). Now that the card is finished I can’t decide if I like having the secondary sentiment in green, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have wanted it in either stone or black…so…I guess it is good, lol.

This card is for our Assistant Principal who is moving on to another school next year.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Congrats
Stamps: Celebrations (PTI); Free Spirit Sentiments (WMS); Super Star (W+9);
Ink/Cardstock: White, Enchanted Evening, Soft Stone, Spring Moss, Black (PTI); Truffle (Memento);
Other: Celebrations dies;

Time Together

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #74 – colors.

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #74

And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - Time Together

This is a card that took a couple tries, and some serendipity, to get right – but I’m glad I kept at it as I’m quite happy with the final outcome.

The clock face is stamped-off (second generation) of Midnight Muse ink (it is too dark as a first gen – especially next to the grey…just not enough contrast).

The flowers are done with Primrose Petals and (second-gen) Midnight Muse.

The sentiment – part from the Hands of Time set and part from the Round & Round set – is all stamped with Basic Grey. Originally I stamped the anniversary line centered under the other sentiment, but that didn’t feel right. So on my second attempt, I lined them all up right-justified. Much better.

When I die cut the clock hands, I had two pieces of grey cardstock together – but didn’t know that. Since it didn’t cut well, I put it through the machine again. That resulted in a perfect hand (where the intricate details popped right out) and a hand that the details stayed in. The more solid hand was definitely a better choice (the open one just faded into the background).

I did shave 1/8″ off the side of the card.

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).

Time
Stamps: Hands of Time, Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2, Round & Round (PTI);
Ink/Cardstock: Cream (PTI); Midnight Muse, Basic Grey, Primrose Petals (SU);
Other: Hands of Time die (PTI);

CASE-ing for More Teacher Cards

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by karen @ carefree creations - Music Teacher Thank You

For this card, I CASEd Betsy’s card (last one in her post). I loved the music notes floating on the flourishes! I simplified by making my card a one layer card. I also opted for a slightly more masculine color palette.

by karen @ carefree creations - Gym Teacher Thank You

For this card, I CASEd both Debbie Olson’s card as well as Heather’s card.

Thanks for taking a peek!

thank you
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Life’s Music, Fancy Flourishes;
Ink/Cardstock: White, Aqua Mist, Kraft; Lucky Limeade (SU);
Other: Wonderful Words: Thank You die;
MVP
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: All Star Team, Have a Ball;
Ink/Cardstock: Kraft, Harvest Gold, White, Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy;
Other: Woodgrain impression plate, Seeing Stars die;