Star on Blue Houndstooth

Strong red and gold lines and shapes, contrasting with a quiet blue houndstooth print and gray chevron texture.  Intense and a bit dramatic.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source curry (gold), Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and stormy sea (gray), and houndstooth print from Simple Stories so rad 6x6" pad.
• Embossing folder is Sizzix chevrons (retired).
• Die is My Favorite Things stacking stars.  I inlaid a 1/4" red dot, punched with my very old office supply hand punch.
• The sentiment "thanks" is cut with the Silhouette Cameo, using my design from this card.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Jay with Leafy Branch

A cheerful card with a bright blue jay.  I enjoy watching blue jays outside, though they certainly don't play well with the other birds.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white, spring rain (light blue), simply chartreuse (medium green), and the bitty dots print from PTI spring moss (light green) pattern pack.
• Dies are PTI winter woods (bird), PTI double-ended banner, and Poppy Stamps meadow leaf.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) ink cube.  The 2-step blue jay is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI blueberry sky and smokey shadow (dark gray) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Leaflet on Green

A bright green card with embossed and die cut leaflets.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source spruce (dark green - retired) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (medium green) and rustic cream.
• Die is PTI branching out.  I used one leaflet from the top of the branch.
• Embossing folder is Cuttlebug leafy branch, borrowed from a friend.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI communique sentiments, stamped with PTI new leaf ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Stripes and Arrows - Hello

A blue striped background and multicolor arrows.  There's an energy that I like in the color contrasts, patterns, and diagonal layout.

In real life, the striped background is more blue.  It's a challenge for me to capture the deep rusty orange color, which often looks too red on screen.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (rusty orange), smokey shadow (dark gray),   stripes from PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) pattern pack, and arrow print from Pink Paislee pen pals 6 x 6" pad. 
• Die is Savvy Stamps hello.
• The banner is notched with scissors.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Thanks with Teal and Kraft

Simple and bold "thanks" with starry texture and a bit of plaid.

This is my first card design for Operation: Quiet Comfort.  As explained on their web site, "Operation Quiet Comfort exists solely for the purpose of honoring and comforting America’s military men and women who become sick and injured while serving in harm’s way.  We also provide support to those who care for them.  We collect, package and ship supplies for U.S. Military men and women receiving care at medical facilities abroad."  The packages also include cards with messages of support and encouragement ...  "thinking of you, patriotic, thank you, cheerful cards." 

Now that Operation Write Home has ended, I'm excited to start supporting our heroes far from home with Operation: Quiet Comfort. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) tropical teal and kraft, and the gingham print from PTI aqua mist pattern pack.
• Die is My Favorite Things many thanks.
• Embossing folder is Darice stars asst (assorted).
• Twine is by We R Memory Keepers.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Rust Birds on Sky

Three rusty-red birds on a background of blue sky and tan trees.  The damask print has the effect of a bark pattern.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (deep rust), blueberry sky (medium blue), and the damask print from PTI fine linen (tan) pattern pack.
• Embossing folder is Darice dot point.
• Dies are PTI cover plate: winter woods, Impession Obsession (IO) birds, and IO sm. bird set.
• I added some detail to the birds with Copic black multiliner and E15 marker.

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