White and Kraft Frame with Red, White, and Blue

A bright heart print in a white and kraft frame.  The diagonal layout adds to the cheerful effect.

I started with just the white frame, then noticed a kraft frame (from the same die set) in my scraps, left over from another project.  It added the perfect extra touch of kraft color and an interesting curved shape to go with my sentiment font.  Always fun when that happens! 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (blue), classic kraft, and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI classic kraft pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and Doodlebug patriotic picnic 6x6" paper pad.
• Dies are from PTI fabulous frames.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI enclosed: apple, stamped with PTI classic kraft ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gray with Cream Banner and Green

A simple layout in monochromatic colors.  The variety of curves and angles make it interesting.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source cement (gray - retired) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) pinefeather (dark green) and vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is the ocean tides (muted teal) print from PTI in bloom 8 x 8" pad (retired).
• Dies are from PTI double-ended banners and Paper Smooches silhouette flowers.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI pinefeather ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue with Stars - Thankful

A new sentiment stamp and a very old star border.  On the angled die cut, it looks a bit like a theater marquee.  I enjoyed playing with my design and I'm happy with the results.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI pure poppy (red) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are from PTI tipped tops - small and medium size.
• The sentiment "thankful for you" is from Honey Bee grateful, and the star border is from PTI let freedom ring (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy and enchanted evening ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Flowers on Yellow with Dark Green

A folk art look with red flowers on bright yellow.  I punched small holes in the red die cuts for my flower centers.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (yellow), pure poppy (red), pinefeather (dark green), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI pinefeather bitty big pattern pack.
• Dies are from PTI polka dot parade #2 (largest flower die), heart-2-heart #12, and photo finish strips. 
• Flower centers are punched with McGill 1/8" round punch.
• The sentiment "just a note to say hello" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Brown with Teal and Green on Green Polka Dots

A cheerful mix with some stamping, some patterned paper, and some Copic coloring.  A playful, retro kind of vibe.  The brown and rustic red colors work to ground the bright teal and green.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Americana (rustic red) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the large dot print from PTI green parakeet bitty big pattern pack.
• The brown and rustic red stamping is from PTI splits: just a note, stamped with Memento rich cocoa (brown) dye ink for the images and PTI Americana ink cube for the sentiment "just a note." 
• I added the teal and green coloring with Copic markers BG57 and YG03.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Cardinal with Green Rays

It was fun creating my winter scene for today's card.  I used three sets of corner sun rays, with two of them stamped in green to make foliage.  I like the color contrast of the bright yellow and red with the dark blue and greens.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (yellow) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Die is from PTI winter woods.
• The sentiment "sending you sunshine" is from PTI corner adorner: February, the bird is from winter woods, the yellow and green rays are from corner adorner: November, and the red berries are from tinsel & tags sprigs (retired).  They are stamped with PTI enchanted evening, pure poppy (red), true black, bright buttercup, new leaf (green), and pinefeather (dark green) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Yellow Bird and Sun on Lavender

A little scene with a bird perched on a white banner.  Though the sky is a wintry lavender, there's some aqua blue where the sun is shining.  That's my story, anyway  ;-)  and I do like the colors together.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and Papertrey Ink (PTI) winter wisteria (lavender) and summer sunrise (yellow-orange).
• Patterned paper is from PTI aqua mist pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are PTI heart-2-heart #9 (bird) and the large flower center from simple sunflower. 
• The banner is cut with Silhouette Cameo.  I edged the bottom with Copic marker Y19.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI keep it simple: just a note, and the bird's eye is the smallest circle from confetti toss, stamped with PTI ocean tides (muted teal) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gold on Gold - Anniversary Card

It's difficult for me to capture shiny surfaces in my card images, but the lower right of this picture comes close.  The card, for a 50th wedding anniversary, is shiny gold foil over a sparkly gold background, with a shimmery white sentiment banner.  Really beautiful in real life, and I know the recipients will enjoy it.

Card details:

• Card stock is Bazzill gold metallic foil, Tim Holtz deco sheets (sparkly), and Papertrey Ink (PTI) white shimmer.
• Dies are PTI cover plate: twist, bold borders: wave (celebrate), and sketched shapes (long wide banner).

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Christmas Card 2018

This year, our Christmas card has a simple manger scene with the Holy Family and an angel.  The card has a wide white border and is computer-printed on Neenah card stock. 

Since 2010, we've used one of my annual Nativity drawings on our cards.  This one comes from my 2017 Advent calendar.  If you'd like to see past years' Christmas cards that I've drawn, click here, then scroll down.

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Wreath with Purple Bow on Woodgrain

Our church is decorated with evergreens and purple trimmings for the Advent season - purple is a traditional color for Advent, and we'll change the trimmings to white for Christmas.  It always looks beautiful against the wood and stone walls.  And it was my inspiration for today's card with a dark green wreath, purple bow and stars, and a touch of tan wood grain texture.  I'll write notes inside these to send to our parish shut-ins.

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

Card details:

• Card stock is Essentials by Ellen tan woodgrain and Papertrey Ink (PTI) pinefeather (dark green), amethyst allure (purple), and stamper's select white.
• Dies are from My Favorite Things winter wreath (wreath and bow - retired).  Stars are punched with Fiskars mini star.

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String Frames - Black, White, and Kraft

Pierced layers and string frames make an interesting monochromatic layout.  The "hello" die cut is bold enough for a focal point inside the small kraft frame.  I enjoyed planning the arrangement of colors and textures for this card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) true black, classic kraft, and stamper's select white.
• Embroidery floss is DMC blanc (white) and #3782.
• Dies are Birch Press sugar script hello, PTI stitched rectangles, and PTI string frames.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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