Green with Yellow-Orange - Confetti Stencil

Just trying out a new stencil set.  I like the colors and the variety of dots in the stenciled confetti, the stamped sentiment, and the strip of patterned paper.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) summer sunrise (yellow-orange) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the bitty dot print from PTI new leaf (green) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Stencil is card sized confetti (set of 2) by My Favorite Things, sponged with PTI new leaf and summer sunrise ink, using the round Ranger ink blending tool to apply the ink.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI wonderful words: thank you, stamped with PTI new leaf ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

(1005)

Kraft Frame with Brown and Turquoise

Dark brown stamping adds depth to a kraft frame.  I like the pops of bright turquoise in the midst of brown and kraft. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, dark chocolate (dark brown), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), and vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is the stripe print from PTI classic kraft pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• The frame die is PTI framed out #10.
• The flower frame pattern is from PTI framed out #10 (retiring), and the sentiment "thanks" is from PTI limitless layers: labels (retired), stamped with PTI dark chocolate and Hawaiian shores ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Muted Red, White, and Blue with Gray Print

I love the muted colors with the repetition of vertical lines and the V shapes in the banner and the print.  A very simple but handsome card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), Americana (rustic red), and rustic white.
• Patterned paper is from Pink Paislee pen pals 6 x 6" pad.
• Embroidery floss is DMC #356 (rustic red) and an old skein of #1062 (gray) American Star brand.
• Die is from PTI keep it simple frames.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI keep it simple: just a note, and "to say hello" is from PTI sentiment staples: just a note, stamped with PTI enchanted evening and Americana ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

(1002)

Green Branch with Diagonal Stripes

A simple monochromatic card with Papertrey Ink's (PTI) branching out, one of my favorite stand-alone dies.  I like the diagonal stripes with the diagonal branches, and the narrow lines of the brown border and the sentiment font add to the "pinstripe" effect.  Created for this week's PTI "win it Wednesday" challenge to use our favorite stand alone die.  Thank you to PTI and Laurie for the challenge and inspiration!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (medium green), spring moss (light green), dark chocolate (brown), and fine linen (tan).
• Die is PTI branching out.
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI colorful words (retired), and the stripes are from The Stamp Market diagonal pinstripe, stamped with PTI dark chocolate and new leaf ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

(1004)

Red and Pink Heart Valentine with Background Script

For Valentine's Day, a red and pink card with a stamped pink background pattern of script "I Love You" and hearts.  I like the layered heart circle medallion with its small XOXO sentiment.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) sweet blush (light pink), berry sorbet (medium pink), and pure poppy (red). 
• Patterned paper is the bitty dot print from PTI pure poppy pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are from PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles.
• The sentiment "I love you" is from PTI sentiment staples: I love you, and the various hearts and the "xoxo" sentiment are from PTI tag-its #11 (retired), stamped with PTI pale peony (pink) and pure poppy ink cubes.

(1001)

Red and Pink Flower with Yellow-Green on Gray

A layered die-cut flower with a red and white sentiment panel.  My bright yellow-green, pink, and red colors look even brighter on the gray background.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stormy sea (gray), limeade ice (yellow-green), raspberry fizz (pink), pure poppy (red), and stamper's select white.
• Dies are from PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles (large pointy-edged circle), My Favorite Things layered rose (middle and largest sizes of five dies - red and pink flowers), and Avery Elle icon fill in the blank (small center flower). 
• The pink center dot is cut with an old 1/4" hole punch.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI pure poppy ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

(1000)

Anniversary Heart with Red Birds

A cheerful card with hearts and a pair of red birds, for a family anniversary.  I like the bright colors and the birds perching on the printed lines of hearts.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), and aqua mist.
• Patterned paper is from PTI harvest gold (yellow) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and Avery Elle everyday collection 6 x 6" paper (heart print).
• Dies are from PTI limitless layers: 2-1/4" hearts and Impression Obsession birds. 
• I used a Copic 0.5 black multiliner to add dots for the birds' eyes.
• The sentiment "happy anniversary" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings, stamped with PTI true black ink cube.

(999)