Blue Stems on Gray

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Blue Stems on Gray

Peaceful colors and images for a sympathy card. Then I made another with "just a note" sentiment, and a "happy birthday" with a white bow added.

I like the asymmetrical panel layout and the blue stems with a touch of green, though it still feels monochromatic to me. Plenty of detail without seeming cluttered.

Card details:

Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) soft stone (light gray), blueberry sky (medium blue), and the polka dot print from PTI spring rain pattern pack.
Twine is white DMC #5 perle cotton.
The stems are from PTI peaceful garden, stamped with PTI blueberry sky and new leaf (green) ink cubes. The stem groups on the left and right came from one stamp that I cut apart.
The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI keep it simple: sympathy, stamped with PTI blueberry sky ink cube.

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1 comment:

Angela Walters said...: This is a beautiful sympathy card. It is so soft and peaceful making it perfect for the reason it's being sent.; January 30, 2017 at 7:39 PM

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Starting in early 2016, most of my cards are now made 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." These packages also include cards with messages of support and encouragement ... "thinking of you, patriotic, thank you, cheerful cards." I'm happy to have the opportunity to support our troops in this way.

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Unless noted otherwise, all my cards are A2 size - 4.25 x 5.5" when folded.

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Saturday, January 21, 2017