Tree with Blue Bird, on Blue

A cheerful little scene with a blue bird.  I like the two colors of green for the leaves.  My tree trunk and leaves are inlaid into the light blue background.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source royal blue (deep blue) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue), cocoa bean (brown), new leaf (deep green), and vintage jadeite (medium green).
• I used a black Copic 0.3 multiliner to add the bird's eye.
• Dies are PTI mighty oak, PTI heart-2-heart #9 (bird), and Birch Press sugar script hello.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Wreath with Teal Leaf Print

An ornate green wreath accented with some teal dots.  The sentiment, from a different set, is a perfect fit in size and style. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) canyon clay (orangey brown) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI tropical teal pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Die is from PTI limitless layers: 2-1/2" circles.
• The sentiment "sending sincere thanks" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI canyon clay ink cube.  
• The images are from PTI think big favorites #19 (wreath - retired) and splits: thank you (dot cluster), stamped with PTI ripe avocado (green) and tropical teal ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Large Gray Polka Dots with Burgundy

Burgundy, gray, and white make a bold monochromatic color scheme.  The large gray polka dots work well with the smaller burgundy dots.  I like the wide burgundy border behind the white sentiment label shape.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) scarlet jewel (burgundy) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned papers are from PTI scarlet jewel pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and stormy sea (gray) "+ white basics" patterned paper (retired).
• Dies are PTI mat stack 4 (burgundy) and the larger of the two label shapes from my mother, my friend (white).
• The sentiment "thanks for all that you do" is from PTI polka dot parade #6 (retired), stamped with PTI scarlet jewel and stormy sea ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue with Kraft Polka Dots

Some leftover pieces of white and dark blue just happened to layer together, and then, of course, I had to design a card to use them.  Very simple and bold.  The grid pattern makes a perfect background for the large scale sentiment, and the large polka dot print and the 3-strand twine wrap add some energy.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the large polka dot print from PTI classic kraft bitty big pattern pack.
• Twine is by We R Memory Keepers.
• The sentiment "sending" is from PTI sentiment staples: sending you, "thanks" is from PTI enclosed: apple, and the background grid is PTI cover up: grid, stamped with PTI enchanted evening, pure poppy (red), and classic kraft ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Vines on Blue

Calm and peaceful colors - three blues and a dull green.  I like the curving vines with the sentiment's mixed fonts.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (medium blue) and enchanted evening (dark blue).
• Patterned paper is from PTI spring rain (light blue) bitty big pattern pack.
• Die is from PTI noted: pinked A2 vertical.
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI botanical silhouettes, and the vine images are from PTI turning a new leaf, stamped with PTI enchanted evening and prairie grass (green) ink cubes.

For Operation: Quiet Comfort, I made a similar design with a "just a note" sentiment, also from PTI botanical silhouettes.

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Lavender Branch on Gray

Texture and pattern add interest to my softly monochromatic card, posted for this week's Papertrey Ink (PTI) Make It Monday challenge to "create along with us."

I was inspired by the colors and layout of this card by Dawn McVey.  Thank you, PTI and Dawn, for all the beautiful card samples and ideas you've shared!

Card details:

• Card stock is PTI soft stone (light gray) and lilac grace.
• Patterned paper is from PTI winter wisteria (muted lavender) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio script (retired).
• Dies are PTI branching out and noted: simply stitched vertical A2.
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI communique sentiments (retiring), stamped with PTI soft stone and lilac grace ink cubes.  Layering the two inks makes a good match for my patterned paper color.

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Red, White, and Blue on Gray - Two Cards

Two cards using some striped and dotted paper scraps.  I made a simple layout to work with my various sizes of patterned rectangles.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source (PS) gravel (medium gray), PS royal blue, Papertrey Ink (PTI) smokey shadow (dark gray), and PTI stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from Doodlebug patriotic picnic 6x6" paper pad.
• Dies are PTI double-ended banner and Elizabeth Craft thank you.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green and Brown Stripes on Cream

The bold stripes made me think of a window valence, so I took that forward with a scalloped border and a strand of cream and gold twine.  The sentiment fonts echo the striped pattern with both curves and straight lines. 

I first tried a dark brown border and a green sentiment, but it looked off-balance.  After switching the colors, this version works much better! 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) ripe avocado (green) and rustic cream.
• Patterned paper is from PTI turning a new leaf 8 x 8" pad (retired).  I edged the top and sides with Copic marker YG95 for more definition against the cream background.
• Twine is gold shimmer stripe from The Twinery.
• Die is My Favorite Things scallop ribbon border (retired).
• The sentiment "with gratitude" is from PTI spring woods, stamped with PTI cocoa bean ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Tropical Leaf Print on Dark Green

My typical design would reverse the dark and light green colors, but I tried it this way first,  and I really like the lighter green glowing against the dark green card base.  The tropical leaf print works nicely with the rough twine and sentiment font.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) green parakeet (lighter green) and an unknown leather-textured dark green - a few sheets given to me by a cardmaking friend.  Patterned paper is Craft Smith jungalow - a gift from another cardmaking friend.  (Thank you, Judy and Vicki!)
• Twine is PTI rustic jute button twine.
• Die is PTI noted (hello).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green and Blue Stamped Pattern on Aqua

A simple pattern of "+" and "x" shapes, stamped in green and blue inks on aqua. 

In real life, the solid aqua card stock's color looks more like the striped aqua.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and aqua mist.
• Patterned paper is from PTI aqua mist pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• The large center dots are from PTI confetti toss, and the other images and the sentiment "thank you" are from PTI textile impressions (retiring), stamped with PTI new leaf (green) and enchanted evening ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sunshine Banners on Dotted Turquoise

Layered banners with a wrap of embroidery floss.  Bright sunny colors and a sunshine sentiment.  I like the bright yellow peeking through the tiny star- and dot-shaped openings in the top banner layer. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (yellow) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned papers are a bitty dot print from PTI Hawaiian shores (tuquoise) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and an orange floral print from Craft Smith flower market 12 x 12" collection.
• Embroidery floss is DMC #444.
• Dies are PTI notched star banner set (I shortened the top banner a bit) and number the stars banner.
• The sentiment "sending" is from PTI keep it simple: encouragement (retiring), and "sunshine" is from PTI what the doodle: sun, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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