Muted Teal Wreath with Gray

One of my favorite layouts - I call it "medallion band" - in monochromatic colors.  The new-to-me wreath stamp's pattern matches the printed leaf pattern on the band.  In real life, the sentiment contrasts a bit more with the wreath color. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pinefeather (dark green), soft stone (light gray), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI ocean tides (muted teal) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are from PTI two toned (2" plain circle) and Spellbinders big scalloped circles large (2-1/2" scalloped circle).
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI stuck on you, and the wreath is from PTI tag-its #12 (retired), stamped with PTI ocean tides and pinefeather inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Diagonal Stripes on Green with Cream

A very simple layout, made interesting with bold colors, texture, and pattern.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (rusty red), dark chocolate (brown), prairie grass (muted green), and vintage cream.
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio woodgrain (retired).
• Die is the large wide banner from PTI sketched shapes.
• The striped background is The Stamp Market diagonal pinstripe, stamped with PTI canyon clay (orangey brown) ink.  The stamped color surprised me by matching the (much redder) terra cotta tile card stock, instead of the canyon clay card stock, when stamped onto prairie grass card stock.  Color layering is always an adventure!
• The sentiment "just for you" is from Stampabilities card phrases, and the distressed star is from PTI military stars (retired), stamped with PTI dark chocolate and prairie grass ink, then restamped with Versamark and clear heat embossed.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Label with Green Vines

A peaceful monochromatic design, with curving vines to frame the script sentiment.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring moss (light green), ripe avocado (dark green), and rustic white.
• Patterned paper is the damask print from PTI ripe avocado pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• Dies are from My Favorite Things layered labels (retired) and PTI rustic wreath.
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI keep it simple: sympathy, stamped with PTI ripe avocado ink.

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Bright Raspberry Floral with Green

Stamping this raspberry floral design brought some bright color to a gray rainy day.  I hope it will bring some cheer to the recipient, too!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) raspberry fizz and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI ripe avocado (green) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Die is from PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical.  
• The large flowers and leaves are from Altenew wings of hope, the flower centers are from PTI life (retired) and larger than life (retired), and the sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI sentiment staples: thinking of you, stamped with PTI raspberry fizz and ripe avocado inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Patterns with Starry Label

A patriotic color combination with a mix of straight lines and curves.  The bold sentiment, dots, and zigzag pattern are calmed by the label's starry light blue stamping and the light blue strip of card stock.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue) and stamper's select white (a bright white in real life).
• Patterned paper is bitty dot print from PTI pure poppy (red) "+ white basics" patterned paper (retired) and zigzag print from Doodlebug patriotic picnic 6x6" paper pad.
• Label die is from PTI fabulous frames.
• The sentiment "thank you so much" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), and the starry background is from PTI bitty background blocks II (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy and spring rain ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Yellow Floral on Kraft with Brown and Cream

For a friend who loves antiques, a vintage style card with a floral design in yellow, her favorite color.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah desert storm (kraft) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) cocoa bean (brown) and rustic cream.
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio script (retired).
• Twine is gold Treasure Braid TR63.  To keep it from slipping, I notched the edges of the card stock with a 1/8" hole punch.
• Dies are from PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical and noted: pinked A2 vertical. 
• The sentiment "happy birthday" is from PTI keep it simple: birthday, and the image is from PTI in bloom, stamped with Memento rich cocoa (brown) ink.  
• I colored the flower and leaves with Copic markers YG05, G14, G40, Y15, Y19, Y38, and YR15 and some very old Venus Spectracolor pencils in canary yellow and yellow-orange.

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