Turquoise Stars with Ribbon on Kraft

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Turquoise Stars with Ribbon on Kraft

For today's challenge on Nichole Heady's blog Capture the Moment, we were asked to use one of the featured PTI stamp sets from 2007, or to draw inspiration from any of the projects she highlighted. Since I don't have any 2007 sets, I chose one of the cards to work from. It's this card, the 7th "spiral bouquet" example in Nichole's post today. Thank you to Nichole and KCrawford for your inspiration!

Although I changed the colors and shapes, I kept many things the same: the ribbon threaded through slots in a simple white shape, the sentiment in black, the embossed kraft background, and the accents coordinating with the ribbon color. It was fun using some elements and tools that were popular in 2007 - though I was happy to use modern dies, which I like much better than the old-style punches!

Card details:

Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, Hawaiian shores (turquoise), and stamper's select white.
Ribbon is 3/4" and is probably made by May Arts. In real life, the ribbon and star colors work well together.
Embossing folder is Darice stars asst (assorted).
Dies are PTI cover plate: stars and limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles.
Slot punch is similar to this one.
The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI communique sentiments, stamped with PTI true black ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

(697)

2 comments:

Vicki Finger said...: Clean and Simple at it's best, Cindy! I also love the colors you used.; February 11, 2017 at 4:04 PM
Joyously Noelle said...: What a fun star card!; February 11, 2017 at 6:32 PM

Post a Comment

Operation: Quiet Comfort

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.

About My Cards and My Blog

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

I was making cards long before I started stamping, so for my card images, I sometimes will do my own line drawing, then color it with markers. To use it multiple times, I scan it before coloring, then computer-print it. For more on my drawing process, see "How I Draw," and also "Anybody Can Draw."

I use Copic markers (I prefer "original" and also have some of the "sketch" type), Copic multiliner pens, and the Copic airbrush (airbrushing with my markers). See "About My Tools and Materials" for my Copic colors and other tools, materials, supplies and sources. Techniques and materials may also be noted in the blog post.

I will post a few times a month, whenever I have a new card to share. For cards before 2012, the date on the post is the approximate date of the card, not always the posting date. Reference posts like "About My Labels" are filed together as 1973, but are much newer.

See "Blog Help" if you have problems with viewing or printing.

Unless otherwise noted in the blog post, this is my original creative work. All of my cards, drawings and text are copyright, and are shared only for your personal, non-commercial use and enjoyment. Copyright © CPOvermyer 2009-2024.

Mostly Markers - Cards

Saturday, February 11, 2017