Green Garland with Purple Flowers - Two Cards

This leafy garland with flowers makes a lovely sympathy card.  The leaves are inlaid into the background, and I used the leftover cuts to make a second card, shown below.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring moss (light green), simply chartreuse (medium green), lilac grace (light purple), plum pudding (medium purple), and stamper's select white.
• Dies are PTI garden garland and sketched shapes (wide long banner).
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI keep it simple: sympathy, stamped with PTI simply chartreuse and green parakeet (brighter green) ink cubes (top card) or plum pudding and lilac grace (bottom card - in real life, the stamped color looks richer).

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Sunshine with Teal Lattice

Bright and sunny, with a teal lattice and birds on a bright yellow background. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) aqua mist, tropical teal, summer sunrise (yellow), and the bitty dots print from PTI summer sunrise pattern pack.
• Dies are Frantic Stamper sunshine (inlaid in the aqua), Poppy Stamps lattice edge, and Impression Obsession sm. bird set.
• The aqua panel's corners are rounded with Crop-a-Dile 1/4" corner chomper.
• The sentiment "sending you" is from PTI simple sunflower, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green and Blue with Dots and Stripes

A green and blue print provided my color scheme.  Against the stripes and dots, the bright white panel gives focus to the sentiment.  Unlike my slightly cropped image, the corner rounding is smooth at top and bottom.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source lake (medium blue), Papertrey Ink (PTI) simply chartreuse (green), stamper's select white, the stripes print from PTI spring rain (light blue) pattern pack, and a green and blue dotted print from Basic Grey PB&J 6x6" pad (retired).
• Die is from PTI keep it simple frames.
• Corners are rounded with Crop-a-Dile 1/2" corner chomper. 
• The sentiment "thanks so very much" is from PTI polka dot parade #6, stamped with PTI simply chartreuse and enchanted evening (dark blue) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Branches and Leaves on Cream

Fall colors

Two cards with branches and leaves on cream - one with fall colors (above) for an October anniversary, and another (below) with winter colors for a December anniversary. Both cards look beautiful in real life, and I couldn't pick a favorite between them.

Winter colors

Card details:

• Fall card:  card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) rustic cream, dark chocolate (dark brown), plum pudding (purple),  and the polka dot and damask prints from PTI terra cotta tile (deep orangey red) and canyon clay (orangey brown) pattern packs. 
• Winter card:  card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) rustic cream, cocoa bean (medium brown), saffron spice (gold),  and the polka dot and leaf prints from PTI scarlet jewel (burgundy) and plum pudding pattern packs.

Both cards:

• Dies are Savvy Stamps branch, Memory Box floral vine, and PTI branching out.
• The sentiment "happy anniversary" is from Stampabilities everyday expressions, stamped with PTI dark chocolate (fall card) or cocoa bean (winter card) ink cube.

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Christmas Card 2016

The Holy Family with a yellow and gold background, for our 2016 Christmas card.  Our seventh year to use one of my Nativity drawings to print our cards.

The card has a wide white border and is computer-printed on Neenah card stock.  If you'd like to see my other Christmas card drawings, click here, then scroll down.   And here on my Mostly Markers drawing blog, you'll find my 2016 Advent calendar drawing (work in progress through Christmas Day) with a link to the other seven years of calendars, and more of my Advent-Christmas drawings as well. 

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Multi Colored Stars with Gray

For the Papertrey Ink "Create Along with Us" December challenge, I chose Nichole's beautiful "love" card as my starting point.  Her elements that I used were multi-color shapes curved around a die cut sentiment, with an additional stamped sentiment, on gray.  I changed a few things from her card, but I would never have made mine without seeing hers.  Thanks, Nichole, for all of your inspiration!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stormy sea (medium gray), stamper's select white, and the stripes print from PTI soft stone (light gray) pattern pack.
• To color the stars and sentiment, I used Copic markers Y15, YR04, YG05, BG32, and B24.
• Dies are PTI wonderful words: thank you and cover plate: stars using leftover star cutouts from this card.
• The sentiment "very much" is from PTI wonderful words: thank you, stamped with PTI stormy sea ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Star With Gold and Red

A starry "thank you" card.  The blue star is layered with gold and red, set on blue gingham.  I made some of these for our local American Legion post to use. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) saffron spice (gold), pure poppy (red), stamper's select white, and a gingham print from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) pattern pack.
• Dies are PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles (plain and pinked circles) and My Favorite Things vertical stitched strips.
• The star sentiment and its circle background are from PTI military stars, stamped with PTI enchanted evening and saffron spice ink cubes.

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Purple Gingham with White Flowers

A simple floral design for today's card.  The white blossoms and sentiment look fresh and crisp with the two shades of purple and the muted green leaves.

My card making usually slows down in December, while I'm doing the daily drawings in my annual Advent Calendar.  To see it, click here.  It will be work in progress till I finish it with a Nativity scene for Christmas Day. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) plum pudding (deep purple), winter wisteria (lighter purple), prairie grass (green), stamper's select white, and the gingham print from PTI winter wisteria pattern pack. 
• Dies are PTI turning a new leaf, My Favorite Things vertical stitched strips, Elizabeth Craft hello, and Memory Box fancy blossoms.  
• Flower centers are cut with my very old 1/4" hole punch.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Leaves on Tan with White

A simple note card with a few stamped leaves and stems.  I like the reddish brown ink along with the green.  These were made for our community senior center to use.

Note: the gray is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), stamper's select white, and the leaf print from PTI ripe avocado (dark green) pattern pack.
• The tan panel is edged with Copic marker YG97. 
• Die is the long wide banner from PTI sketched shapes.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI keep it simple: just a note, stamped with PTI ripe avocado ink cube.  Leaves are from PTI peaceful garden, stamped with PTI simply chartreuse (medium green), ripe avocado, and Americana (reddish brown) ink cubes.

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Kraft Print with Black and White

I like this card a lot.  It's a very different look for me.  I don't use much black or kraft, and this new set of text blocks might be my only "background stamps."  The banner sentiment looks crisp and bold, stretched across the black and kraft panel. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, true black, stamper's select white, and the leaf print from PTI classic kraft pattern pack.
• Dies are PTI double-ended banner and stitched rectangle.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI keep it simple: thank you, and the text block "thank you" is from PTI fill in the blank, stamped with PTI true black ink cube. 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue with Stars in Red, White, and Gold

Another set of cards for our local American Legion post, to be signed by the group and mailed to some of their older members.  The cards are all the same, except for different combinations of patterned paper behind the blue star cutouts.  The gold stars add some sparkle and texture, though not glitter.  Very handsome in real life.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), stamper's select white, prints from Pebbles Americana 6 x 6" pad, and Tim Holtz deco sheets (gold).  This was my first time using the deco sheets, and I do like the effect.  
• Technique: The plastic-y deco sheet material die cut cleanly (using PTI low-profile dies), but it was more like "perforations" instead of fully cut lines - even though the backing was completely cut through.  (This can happen with some materials, such as clear packaging plastics, which my husband tells me are actually very thick liquids like glass.)  So I needed some patience to separate the shapes.  Also, when removed from the backing, the material was quite flexible and floppy, like vinyl.  It was very worthwhile to use for this project, but I don't think it would work well for me with delicate or detailed shapes. 
• Dies are PTI photo finish strips, cover plate: stars and super star borders.
• The sentiment "happy birthday" is from PTI keep it simple: birthday.  I needed an orange-toned red ink to match my patterned paper, so I stamped twice (thanks to the MISTI) with PTI orange zest (orange) and then pure poppy (red) ink.  This combination worked perfectly. 

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Blue with Brown and Light Orange

As I made yesterday's cards, I cut out the smaller label shape from the middle of my A2 card front.  That gave me a little stack of light blue dotted shapes to use, and today's card is the result.

I love these colors together.  The light orange star adds a playful touch to the more formal shapes and layout.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source papaya (light orange), Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark chocolate (brown), PTI blueberry sky (medium blue), and the bitty dot print from PTI melon berry (light orange) and spring rain (light blue) pattern packs.
• Embossing folder is Cuttlebug candy cane stripe.
• Dies are Avery Elle icon fill in the blank, Savvy Stamps hello, WPlus9 label layers 1 (blue shape - retired), and PTI mat stack 4 (brown shape). 
• I used a Fiskars 1/4" star punch for the brown star, which is inlaid in the light orange star.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red and Green Joy with Bird and Leaves

Our local American Legion post asked me for some Christmas cards that the group could sign, to be mailed to elderly members.  I'm always happy to support our troops and our veterans with what I make.

I like these strong, crisp colors with the soft blue background.  A green stripe anchors the label shapes, while there's a sense of energy from the accents of red and green bird, leaves, and tiny starburst.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source spruce (deep green), Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), stamper's select white, and the bitty dot print from PTI spring rain (light blue) pattern pack. 
• Dies are WPlus9 folk art florals (bird and leaves - retired), WPlus9 label layers 1 (white - retired), and PTI wonderful words: joy, PTI star gazer (red shape inside the "O"), and PTI mat stack 4 (red).
• I used an EK Success 3/16" punch for the red berry.
• The card is computer-printed inside with "Merry Christmas" in red ink using Papyrus font, bold, expanded spacing.

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Two Cards with Gray Prints

I wanted to use up the medium and tiny gray chevron prints from an old 6x6" paper pad. There were also some gray frames left over from another project.  I'm happy with both cards (above and below) and especially the banner centered behind the frame on the card below.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) smokey shadow (dark gray), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), pure poppy (red), and rustic white, with three prints (including the gray-speckled red-orange on the top card) from Basic Grey PB&J 6x6" pad (retired).
• Dies are My Favorite Things (MFT) many thanks (retired - top card), MFT notched border (retired - top card), Elizabeth Craft thanks (bottom card), PTI double-ended banner (bottom card), and PTI fabulous frames (bottom card).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Flowers on Yellow and Aqua

This week, the Papertrey Ink "Make it Monday" challenge is assembly-line card making.  I usually make three to six cards from each of my designs.  So I enjoyed seeing Laurie Willison's tips, including: Make a sample card, do all the die cuts and stamping in advance, prepare all the layers and embellishments, finish one step at a time for all the cards, then move on to the next step, and choose the right adhesive to attach each element.

That's basically how I make my multiples, including today's set of flowery note cards.  Two of my tips to add to Laurie's: Plan a forgiving layout (or one that's easy to line up), and write some notes for placement and assembly sequence.  My first tip is illustrated in this card from last week, where the "hello" and starry strip were easy to line up on the striped paper, and the circle's position on the card base didn't need to be precise.  I used the second tip in today's card, where I wrote myself a note to adhere my dotted panel 1/8" down from the top fold and to center it over the stamped sentiment.  It's easier for me to follow a cheat sheet and not rely on memory, especially when I don't finish all my cards in one sitting. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) aqua mist (light aqua), lemon tart (yellow), and the bitty dot print from PTI Hawaiian shores (deep aqua) pattern pack.  The flowers are cut from patterned paper in the color pop florals kit.
• Embossing folder is Darice plaid.
• Dies are from PTI ad sense and color pop florals kit.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI keep it simple: just a note, stamped with PTI Hawaiian shores ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Cardinal on Gray - Before and After

When I was working on yesterday's card, I found a very old swirl-embossed piece of gray.  As I started to throw it away, I thought "winter sky" and was glad I saved it.  I've found a lot of inspiration from trying to use my leftovers!

My first card (at left) used a medium green, and it seemed to need more contrast against the gray.  I prefer the second card with a darker green, but both are nice. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source (PS) spruce (dark green - was discontinued, but is available now as a seasonal color), PS gravel (gray),  Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (medium green), PTI pure poppy (red), and PTI stamper's select white.
• Embossing folder is Cuttlebug d'vine swirls.
• Dies are PTI winter woods, PTI keep it simple frames, WPlus9 folk art florals (retired - leaves), and Savvy Stamps hello.
• The berries are punched with EK Success 3/16" circle punch.  I added the centers with a Copic 1.0 black multiliner. 
• The black detail on the bird is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI true black ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Striped Circle with Stars - Red, White, and Blue

My colors came from the striped print, which includes some gray with the red, white, and blue.  I like the details of the stars (die cut blue and embossed gray) and the pierced red circle.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source (PS) royal blue, PS gravel (gray), Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), and a print from Doodlebug patriotic picnic 6x6" paper pad.  
• Embossing folder is Craft Concepts solid stars.
• Dies are PTI wonderful words: hello, stitched circles, and super star borders, and 2-3/4" die from We R Memory Keepers nesting circles.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Bird on Light Green with Brown

A bright and cheerful scene with unconventional sky and leaf colors.  I like the energy of the strong color contrasts and the swirling background. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source sage (light green),  Papertrey Ink (PTI) melon berry (light orange), terra cotta tile (deep rust red), dark chocolate (brown), and leaf print from PTI dark chocolate pattern pack.
• Embossing folder is Cuttlebug d'vine swirls.
• Dies are PTI eyelet lace, PTI number the stars banner, WPlus9 folk art florals (retired - bird), and Lifestyle Crafts nesting petals (retired - flower).  
• The bird's eye is colored with Copic 0.3 brown multiliner.
• I used an EK Success 5/16" punch for the flower center.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI keep it simple: just a note, stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gray, Navy, and Aqua with Circles

A handsome card with circles (embossed and printed) and a diagonal panel for the sentiment.  The touches of aqua add some brightness to the gray and navy.

Card details:

• Card stock is Stampin' Up soft sky (aqua), Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark indigo (navy) and stormy sea (medium gray), and a print from Carta Bella 12 x 12" all bundled up/ snowflake swirl.
• The gray is embossed with PTI cover plate: circles.
• The "thanks" word is cut with Silhouette Cameo, the same as this card.  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Aqua Panels with Brown Frame

I wrestled with my card design till I tried a diagonal placement for the frame, taken from Laurie Willison's card posted here (the last card in her post).  And it went smoothly from there.  I'm very happy with the result.  Thank you, Laurie, for your inspiration!

Card details:

• Card stock is Stampin' Up soft sky (aqua) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) cocoa bean (brown), harvest gold (yellow), Hawaiian shores (light turquoise), and tropical teal.
• Dies are PTI cover plate: comic strip (frame), PTI get to the point (arrow), Avery Elle icon fill in the blank (asterisk), Poppystamps lattice edge, and Impression Obsession thankful.  
• I also used Fiskars 1/4" star punch.
• The sentiment "for you" is from PTI wonderful words: thank you, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sunshine with Aqua Dots

Bright stamped sun rays and a small die cut sun shape.  I like the bright yellow colors with the aqua and teal.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (deep yellow), stamper's select white, and the polka dot print from PTI aqua mist pattern pack.
• Dies are PTI double-ended banners, PTI ad sense, and Spellbinders labels one (largest label).
• The white label shape is edged with Copic marker BG49.
• The sentiment "sending sunshine" is from PTI keep it simple: encouragement, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube. The sun rays are from PTI shine, stamped with PTI bright buttercup and summer sunrise (yellow orange) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Floral Print with Red and White

Several shades of blue, accented with red and white stripes, a red frame, and a narrow white border.   I like the overall monochromatic look with the sparks of bright red.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white, Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue), blueberry sky (medium blue), pure poppy (red), a striped print from PTI pure poppy "+ white basics" patterned paper, and a floral print from Pebbles Americana 6 x 6" pad.
• Dies are My Favorite Things vertical stitched strips, PTI pinking shears border, and PTI keep it simple frames.  Note: the patterned paper edge is pinked and layered over a plain white strip.
• The sentiment "just because" is from PTI keep it simple: just because, stamped with PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Pine Branch on White, with Bird

Two cards with a pine branch stamped on white.  A die-cut, stamped bluejay (above) or cardinal (below) adds a bit of dimension.  Simple and serene.

Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white. 
• Bird dies are from PTI winter woods.
• Corners are rounded with Crop-a-Dile 1/4" corner chomper.
• The pine branch and bird stamps are from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI blueberry sky (blue), pure poppy (red), smokey shadow (dark gray), dark chocolate (brown), new leaf (bright green), and olive twist (gray green) ink cubes.
• The sentiment "with gratitude" is from PTI spring woods, stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Turquoise Sun with Dots

When I made these sunshine cards, I inlaid the deep yellow sun into the turquoise card front - leaving me with some "scrap" turquoise sun shapes.  The scrap is featured in today's card, with a variety of stamped, embossed, and die-cut dots.  There's a nice energy and contrast in the shapes and colors.  And I do love using my leftovers!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Hawaiian shores (turquoise), orange zest, tropical teal (for the inlaid star), stamper's select white, and an unknown leather-textured dark green (a few sheets given to me by a cardmaking friend).
• Dies are PTI what the doodle: sun, stitched rectangles, and stitched circles.
• The turquoise sun is embossed with a die from PTI stitched circles.
• I used a Fiskars 1/4" star punch for the tiny inlaid teal star.
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI polka dot parade #2, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gold Diamonds and Red Squares

The subtle colors in the patterned paper became a bold, rich color scheme for my card.  I like the diamonds, squares, and stripes with the flowing script of "hello." 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) saffron spice (deep gold), pure poppy (red), tropical teal, and a print from Pink Paislee portfolio 6x6" pack.
• Embossing folder is Lifestyle Crafts diamonds and dots.
• Dies are Savvy Stamps hello and the inner "scrap" cuts from My Favorite Things retro squares border (retired).  The border was used on this card.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Two Cards with Circle Border Strips

I used the circle border strip in two color combinations with similar layouts.  Although I like them both, the one above is my favorite.  And the circles die (Papertrey Ink simple circles border) had been on my wish list for many months, so I'm glad I finally put it in my shopping cart!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue - above), pure poppy (red - below), fine linen (tan), stamper's select white, and damask and polka dot prints from PTI simply chartreuse (green - above) and Hawaiian shores (turquoise - below) pattern packs. 
• Dies are PTI double-ended banners and simple circles border. 
• Embossing folder (above) is Sizzix texture fades stripes.  The card below is embossed with Dreamweaver faux cross-stitch stencil screen, as explained in this post.
• The sentiment "just because" is from PTI keep it simple: just because, stamped with PTI simply chartreuse (green) and a touch of ripe avocado (dark green) (above) and tropical teal (below) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Rustic Stars on Brown

A few rustic stars and a few brown colors.  Almost monochromatic, and very handsome in real life. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, dark chocolate (dark brown), Americana (reddish brown), and stamper's select white.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI fillable frames #2, stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink cube. The stars are from PTI military stars, stamped with PTI classic kraft, dark chocolate, and Americana ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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White Frame with Red, Blue, and Yellow Panels

A set of three cheerful cards with red, blue, and yellow panels set in a white frame.  Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), summer sunrise (yellow), enchanted evening (blue), stamper's select white, and three prints from PTI in bloom 8 x 8" patterned paper.
• Dies are PTI cover plate: comic strip, pencil blooms, and wonderful words: hello.
• For the flower centers, instead of the pencil blooms center (which completely fills the center hole), I used my old 1/4" hole punch to leave a bit of the background visible.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sunshine - Sun and Clouds on Turquoise

Beautiful bright colors with a sunny sentiment.  And a bit more sunshine from the shape I used to dot the "i".

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lemon tart (light yellow), bright buttercup (deep yellow), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), and stamper's select white.
• Dies are PTI sunshine (word) with clouds and layered sun from PTI what the doodle: sun.  I used a tiny sun shape from PTI star gazer for the sun's center and the i's dot.  The background layer of the sun is inlaid into the turquoise for less bulk, also giving me some turquoise cutouts to use for flowers on another card.
• The first part of the sentiment "sending you" is from PTI simple sunflower, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Angled Stripes with Blue and White

The red angled stripes have a bit of an "op art" feeling. Crisp and simple with some blue and white accents.

 Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source royal blue, Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and stamper's select white, and a print from Pink Paislee pen pals 6 x 6" pad
• The eyelet strip is from Doodlebug paper frills, lily white, discontinued.
• Arrow die is from PTI sketched shapes, inset with a tiny star punched with Fiskars 1/4" star punch.
• The word "thanks" is cut with Silhouette Cameo.  It's the same design I used for the top card here.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sunshine Bouquet

I set out to use my dies with their coordinating stamps, then found that I love them as stand-alone shapes.  Set on the yellow patterned paper, the flowers look to me like a bright bouquet of sunshine.  I'm hoping this card will bring some sunny cheer to the recipient.

Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (green), orange zest (less red in real life), bright buttercup (bright yellow), stamper's select white, and the polka dot print from PTI lemon tart (light yellow) pattern pack.
• Dies are from PTI friendship jar flowers.
• Punches are Martha Stewart bow and EK Success 3/16" circle.
• The sentiment "sending sunshine" is from PTI what the doodle: sun, stamped withVersafine onyx black ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Stitched Banner with Gingham

Green layers with a variety of texture and pattern.  I like this one a lot!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring moss (light green), simply chartreuse (medium green), ripe avocado (dark green), and gingham print from PTI ripe avocado pattern pack.
• Embossing folder is the sun ray folder from Lifestyle Crafts/ WeRMemoryKeepers stripe set (may be retired.)
• Embroidery floss is DMC #730 using 3 of the 6 strands of thread.  My uneven stitching is intentional.
• Dies are PTI notched star banner, PTI stitching lines, and Impression Obsession thankful.
• Sentiment "for you" is from PTI wonderful words: thank you, stamped with PTI ripe avocado ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Rose and Burgundy with Floral Print

Two swatches of pattern, banded with eyelet lace.  I like the weighty dark colors paired with the soft floral design.

In real life, the colors in the floral print work beautifully with the rose card base.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) autumn rose (medium rose), scarlet jewel (burgundy), bitty dot print from PTI pinefeather (dark green) pattern pack, and floral print from PTI don't forget to write A1 paper refill.
• Dies are PTI eyelet lace and Elizabeth Craft thanks.
• Patterned paper corners are rounded with Crop-a-Dile 1/4" corner chomper.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Crimped Teal with Brown and Cream

Bold circles and lines with some old-school crimping.  I bought my crimper tool years ago, but this post on the KittieKraft blog finally nudged me to make a card with it.  Thank you, Kittie, for all your beautiful creations, and especially your card that inspired mine today!

Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) tropical teal (embossed with Fiskars paper crimper), cocoa bean (brown), vintage cream, and the polka dot print from PTI fine linen (tan) pattern pack.
• Dies are the pinked circle from PTI limitless layers: 2-1/2" circles and the 2-1/4" circle from WeR Memory Keepers/ Lifestyle Crafts nesting circles.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from Fiskars so much thanks, stamped with PTI cocoa bean ink cube.  The border is the smaller circle from PTI limitless layers: labels, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Starry Print - Thank You

A very muted red, white, and blue for today's thank you card.  I like the overlapping rectangles, placed a bit off-center with a strand of twine for balance.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Americana (muted red), rustic white, bitty dots print from PTI ocean tide (muted teal) pattern pack, and "stars foil" 12x 12" print from Echo Park petticoats and pinstripes collection.
• Twine is PTI rustic cream button twine.
• Die is from My Favorite Things stitched strips vertical.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI keep it simple: thank you, stamped with PTI Americana ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Yellow Floral with Green

Two bright prints, a narrow green border, a diagonal yellow band, and a big green word.  Just a few elements for a cheerful card with lots of variety and movement.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (green), summer sunrise (yellow),  the damask print from PTI summer sunrise pattern pack and a floral print from PTI don't forget to write A1 paper refill.
• Die is PTI big basics: thanks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Geometrics with Burgundy and Lime

A collection of geometric shapes - circle, star, square, rectangle - in strong colors.  It makes me smile.  And it used up some scraps, which also makes me smile!  

I made two more like this, but with a horizontal striped background - one in raspberry (PTI raspberry fizz) and one in orangey brown (PTI canyon clay) - using those colors for the sentiment and the center star's dot.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) scarlet jewel (burgundy), limeade ice, enchanted evening (dark blue), stamper's select white, and the gingham print from PTI scarlet jewel pattern pack.
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio tiny stars.
• Dies are PTI double-ended banner and cover plate: stars.
• The zigzag strip is from Doodlebug paper frills, lily white, discontinued.
• Small dots are punched with my very old 1/4" hole punch. 
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI scarlet jewel ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Teal Birds with Lime Green Tree

Teal birds add energy to my tree scene.  The shape for the tree top was a happy accident - it's the inner scrap piece from yesterday's wreath card.  I love the wind-blown look of the uneven circle edge.  After I curved the outer limbs up a little, the tree trunk fit beautifully. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) aqua mist (light aqua), tropical teal (deep teal), limeade ice (green), and cocoa bean (brown).
• Top and bottom right corners are rounded with Crop-a-Dile 1/4" corner chomper.
• Dies are PTI rustic wreath (inner scrap piece), PTI cover plate: mighty oak, Elizabeth Craft hello, and Impression Obsession small bird set. 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Lime Green Wreath with Blue

A die cut wreath and a stamped wreath in a pierced circle on a dotted panel.  And a dotted line adding a bit of a lime green accent to the blue sentiment.

All the dots, circles, and wreaths work nicely together, and I love that intense lime green color with the muted blues.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) limeade ice, blueberry sky (medium blue), enchanted evening (dark blue), stamper's select white, and the bitty dot print from PTI enchanted evening pattern pack.
• Dies are PTI rustic wreath, PTI stitched circles (2nd largest in set), and 2-3/8" circle from Spellbinders standard circles large.  The 2-3/8" circle, which is actually a bit scant, trimmed off the outer border of my stamped wreath, but 2-1/2" looked too big with the die cut wreath. 
• The dark blue berries are punched with a very old 1/4" circle punch.
• The stamped wreath and sentiment "thankful for you" are from PTI think big favorites #19, stamped with PTI blueberry sky and enchanted evening ink cubes.  The dotted line is from PTI limitless layers: labels, stamped with PTI limeade ice ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Birds and Vine with Trees

Rusty red birds and vine accent the kraft brown trees on a pale orange print background.  The narrow outer frame adds a nice finish.  Monochromatic (counting kraft as a neutral) but colorful.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (rusty red), classic kraft, and a print from PTI pretty pastels 8x8" pad.
• Dies are Elizabeth Craft thank you, PTI cover plate: winter woods, PTI heart-2-heart #9 (birds), and part of the vine from PTI my mother, my friend.
• I added dots of Copic 0.3 sepia multiliner for the birds' eyes.
• The trees are embossed from the back, using Dreamweaver faux cross-stitch stencil screen as explained in this post.  The embossed pattern is less clear on the "wrong side," giving me a rough texture that works well on this card.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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