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New House

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #62 – colors.

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And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - New House

I needed a new house card, so when it was time to stamp for the challenge, that is the theme I used.

My repeating house image also goes along with the current One-Layer Simplicity Challenge.

For the sentiment, I wanted just “congrats” because it fit under the pink house. The actual stamp in the set says congratulations. I used a bit of tape to help mask off the un-needed letters.

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
Stamps: Bitty Bungalows, Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Cardstock: White (PTI); Somky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush (SU);

Warp Speed

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #61 – sketch.

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And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - Warp Speed

Since my family totally did not get my card, I thought I should explain it: the rocket is moving from the sick (green & blue colors) into the happy (yellow).

I once saw a card that used white images over color paper and because of the contrast the images really popped! I wanted that here.

The green/blue piece was done by airbrushing Copic markers onto paper. It was my first time using that contraption and I need more practice!

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).

Get Better
Stamps: Space Cadet (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Cardstock: Black (Brilliance); Daffodil Delight (SU); White (PTI);
Other: markers & airbrush system (Copic); Sunrise impression plate (PTI);

Miss You

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #60 – colors.

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #60

And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - Miss You Map

Love these colors! Though, I am finding that I always gravitate to something map/globe like with them. I guess I better try harder next time! Anyway, this card will be sent to my in-laws. We haven’t been home in a couple years and it has been awhile since we’ve seen them.

I colored Colorado blue because we are the ones doing the missing (and are ‘blue’). That left the green for Virginia. What a pain to cut out VA! Though, cutting out Delaware or Rhode Island would be worse!

Speaking of Rhode Island – has anyone else noticed that it is missing from this stamp image? Yep, it is…you can go look, I’ll wait. I’m not sure what happened, but I suppose it was just too small to add (though they managed Delaware).

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).

We Miss You
Stamps: Map it Out (StampinUp); From Us (Simon Says);
Ink/Cardstock: White, Dark Chocolate (PTI); Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz (SU);

PTI Turns 7

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Today starts the festivities on the Papertrey Ink blog – they turn 7 this year!

The first challenge is a sketch/color combo. They have 7 options of each and you pick and choose your combo. I went with color #6 (kraft, aqua, hawaiian shores, new leaf, avocado) and the third sketch. I picked the sketch first and decided on which stamps I wanted to use then found a color scheme that went with it.

by karen @ carefree creations - You Mean the World to Me

I kept the colors on the light side. I used aqua & hawaiian to color the water and new leaf to color the land. The whole ocean is colored, the lighter parts just didn’t photograph well. The sentiment is stamped in avocado.

Thanks for taking a peek!

You Mean the World to Me
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: World Map, Masculine Motifs;
Ink/Cardstock: Kraft, Cream, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Ripe Avocado (PTI); Burnt Umber (Palette);
Other: Double-Ended Banner die (PTI); twine (stash);
Technique: watercolor;

Never Too Much Happy

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. And since January has an extra Thursday in the month, that means the latest challenge is a double!

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #59

And here is my take:

by karen @ carefree creations - Never Too Much Happy

Firstly, I’m sorry I’m late in posting. Life has gotten the better of me – nothing wrong, just really busy! (I’m now volunteering a few hours every day at the local elementary school – which probably means you won’t see me on here quite as often…sigh.)

Now, on to my card. When designing this sketch, I was inspired by this packaging I found on Pinterest.

When it came time to make my card, I wanted to add those little details – the window and front trimmed a little to show the inside. Speaking of the inside:

by karen @ carefree creations - Happy inside

Getting that flower stamped just right stumped me at first (it is a tight fit to the die-cut window). I’m sure what I did do was the long way around (that seems to be my norm), but it worked. Here is how I did it:

by karen @ carefree creations - Stamping Through a Window

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).

Never Too Much Happy
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Secret Garden, Yippee-Skippee;
Ink/Cardstock: Soft Sky, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry;
Other: white twine, Secret Garden die, Adorning Accents die;
Technique: window

College Acceptance Congrats

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by karen @ carefree creations - West Point Acceptance

My nephew was accepted to West Point Military Academy. I made this card to send to him.

While it isn’t perfect, I tried to re-create the West Point crest/logo. The bottom bit is made from a heart die.

I wish the eagle was bigger, but I had to work with what I have. Lots of military in my husband’s family – I think I need to invest in a good patriotic stamp set!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Congratulations
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: est 1776, Distressed Stripes, Bountiful Banners, Everyday Classics;
Ink/Cardstock: Kraft, White, Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate;
Other: Bountiful Banners die, Limitless Layers die;

Greetings

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by karen @ carefree creations - Happy Mail

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I created this card for the Curtain Call inspiration challenge.

The photo used for inspiration was so adorable, and while I didn’t need to make another Valentine, I thought I could use the ‘mail’ theme to create a happy-mail card that I could send to my niece in college.

The only stamping on this card is a bit of text on the white. I used a very light color because I wanted the text just to be there for texture.

To do the twine, I snipped a tiny hole in the top of the card base using scissors and then threaded the twine through a few times.

I like how the finished focal panel looks, to me, like an address label on an envelope.

Thanks for taking a peek!

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Stamps: Background Basics: Text (PTI);
Ink/Cardstock: Distress Old Paper (Ranger); Kraft, Pure Poppy, White (PTI);
Other: red twine (PTI); First Class Friend die (MFT); Happy Hellos die (MFT);

To Infinity

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by karen @ carefree creations - Geometric Infinity

I haven’t had any time to stamp this week, but I carved out an hour today and got two cards done!

This first card is for a great sketch at RetroSketches. I just really loved the fresh/different layout and I had to play.

I didn’t have anything in mind, so I just started flipping through my stamp index. I recently bought the geometric background so it was at the front of my book. My kiddo is taking geometry this year – and math is their favorite subject – so I thought I could make a valentine.

Even though I missed the deadline for the challenge, I did use the Friday Mashup colors and theme.

Normally when I stamp I try to keep to one vendor, I don’t know why really (I’m not a designer for anyone so it really doesn’t matter). It takes a lot to make me break out of that – but when I do, I usually love the finished card. I love this one because I think my kiddo will really enjoy it.

It has been ages since I took geometry, but I think I got clever pairing the background and the ray that goes on with the infinity sentiment.

Thanks for taking a peek!

I Love You
Stamps: Formula Fun (Basic Grey/Hero Arts); Get to the Point, Bountinful Banners (PTI); Great Expectations (Verve);
Ink/Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Crumb Cake (SU); White (PTI);
Other: corner rounder (Cropadile);

Thank You for Your Service

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CASColours&SketchesBadgeIt is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge: #58 – sketch.

In coming up with the sketches for this month, I went to Pinterest and looked at my inspiration board. For this sketch, I used this image of a color-blocked guitar. Which resulted in this sketch:

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #58

And I pretty much copied the inspiration to make my card:

by karen @ carefree creations - Military Thank You

I know the guitar is painted like the Texas flag, but I didn’t want my card to be that exactly. In addition to swapping the red and white panels, I added stamping on the color blocks to help move away from the state flag.

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And what luck, the current CAS-ual Friday challenge is color blocks!

Make sure you check out the other CAS Colours & Sketches 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 for Your Service
All supplies Papertrey unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Military Hero, Est. 1776, Distressed Stripes;
Ink/Cardstock: White, Blank, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening;
Other: Versamark (Tsukineko);
Technique: color-blocking;

Sit Back and Relax

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by karen @ carefree creations - Sit Back and Relax

CASeThisSketchBadge I used the latest CAS(e) This Sketch to create this birthday card.

I wanted a mat for the focal panel, but nothing was working (kraft just blended in and chocolate, green, and blue were all wrong). I decided to take a kraft piece and stamp it with the same wood image. I’m really happy with that!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Sit Back and Relax
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Polka Dot Parade #3, Background Basics: Farm & Barn;
Ink/Cardstock: Kraft, Cream, New Leaf; Pacific Point (SU);