Red, White, and Blue Star on Kraft

A layered star on chevron patterned paper, both in red, white, and blue, work well with the kraft background and the stencil font of the sentiment. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah desert storm (light kraft) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (medium blue), enchanted evening (dark blue), pure poppy (red), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from Pink & Main beach bum 6 x 6" pad.
• Dies are from PTI tipped tops (two inner stars) and stars & stripes (outer star).
  
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI thanks all ways (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Koi Fish and Leaves with Aqua

The aqua leaves and sentiment are layered with a bright yellow and orange koi fish.  I like the muted teal background with a dotted aqua strip and a yellow-orange border to accent the stamped panel.  The yellow and orange inks look brighter in real life, with almost a neon glow in this setting.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) ocean tides (muted teal), summer sunrise (yellow-orange), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI aqua mist pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• The sentiment "thank you so very much" is from PTI framed out #1 (retired), and the distressed-style leaf and fish images are from PTI masculine motifs (retired), stamped with PTI aqua mist, ocean tides, summer sunrise, and orange zest inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Deer with Leaf - Brown and Light Green

A small stamped scene with a deer.  The much larger-scale background leaf suggests a woodsy setting.  A strip of grid patterned paper adds some visual texture.

 Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring moss (light green), cocoa bean (brown), and rustic white (flecked off-white).
• Patterned paper is from PTI argyle socks 8x8" patterned paper (retiring).
• Die is from WPlus9 pinking squares (retired).
  
• The distressed-style images and the sentiment "thinking of you" are from PTI masculine motifs (retired), stamped with PTI spring moss and cocoa bean inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Multicolored Dots on Tan with Dark Blue

My earlier cards with this dotted stamp were very bright, so it was fun to try a more muted look.  The dots look handsome on tan card stock with a dark blue border and sentiment.  I like the stitched sentiment banner, inspired by the set's first sample card on the Concord & 9th store site.  After trying a blue floss for my stitching (too bold) and a light tan (too pale), I settled on the golden brown color (just right!)

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), enchanted evening (dark blue), and rustic white.
• Embroidery floss is DMC 436.
  
• Dies are from PTI thank you kindly (banner), PTI stitching lines (banner holes), and Spellbinders card creator A-2 matting basics set B.
• The dots are from Concord & 9th bitty burst turnabout, stamped with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), honey nut (golden brown), and Americana (rustic red) inks.
• The sentiment "thank you so much" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Pink, Purple, and Green - Dots, Stripes, and Stars

A few bright colors in a mix of shapes and patterns.  The bordered star works nicely with the layered words.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) plum pudding (purple) and spring moss (light green).
• Patterned papers are from PTI hibiscus burst (pink) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and polka dot parade 8 x 8" paper, grande scale.
• Dies are from My Favorite Things stacking stars (retired) and Trinity Stamps scripty thanks.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue - Grateful on Blue Stripes

A very simple layout with a red "grateful" word as the focal point.  Dark blue embossed stars and light blue stripes add interest.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and enchanted evening (dark blue).
• Patterned paper is from PTI spring rain (light blue) bitty big pattern pack.
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio tiny stars.
• Die is from PTI counting my blessings.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Branches on Cream with Green

A simple branch design on flecked cream card stock.  For the mix of colors, I used two inks on the stems and two on the leaves and sentiment.  Texture adds interest, with embossing on the green card stock and a stitched edge (die cut) on the cream. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) simply chartreuse (green) and rustic cream.
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• Die is from PTI noted: simply stitched A2 rectangles.
• Branches are from PTI out on a limb revised (retired), and sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI communique sentiments (retired).  Stems are stamped with PTI simply chartreuse ink, with touches of olive twist (dark dull green).  Leaves and sentiment are stamped with PTI simply chartreuse ink, with touches of Hawaiian shores (turquoise).
  

I also made a "thank you" version for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Circle on Yellow with Multi Dots

Multicolored dots on a white circle, with red circles inside and out.  At first I tried a yellow card base, but it seemed to dull the impact of the dotted pattern.  Instead, a yellow strip grounds my circles and adds a bright accent, while not distracting from the card's focus.  

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

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), bright buttercup (yellow), and stamper's select white.
• Dies are from PTI stitched circles (red circle - die #5 of 6) and Spellbinders standard circles small (white circle - die # 7 of 7).
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) ink. 
• The double-line circle (I masked its center sentiment) is from PTI let freedom ring (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy ink.  
• The dots are from Concord & 9th bitty burst turnabout, stamped with PTI bright buttercup, blueberry sky (medium blue), pure poppy, and classic kraft inks.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Butterflies on Aqua Shimmer

After cutting my leaf and wreath shapes for Saturday's card, I used up the scraps for butterflies, set on a shimmery background.  The floral embossing folder works well with the patterned paper designs.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) sea (aqua) and white shimmer card stock.
• Patterned papers are the damask and leaf prints from PTI scarlet jewel (burgundy), summer sunrise (yellow-orange), and orange zest pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Embossing folder is Sizzix berry splash.
• Dies are from PTI signature series: butterfly, beautiful butterflies (retired), and notched star banner.
  
• The sentiment "hello" is from Heffy Doodle down the line sentiments, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Autumn Wreath on Aqua

For a note card to send to our church shut-ins, an autumn wreath made with lots of die cuts.  I cut the base wreaths from three colors of patterned paper and intertwined them, then added a variety of leaf shapes to fill in the center.  My picture looks a bit dull, but the colors are nice and bright in real life. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Stampin' Up soft sky (aqua).
  
• Patterned papers are damask and leaf prints from PTI scarlet jewel (burgundy), summer sunrise (yellow-orange), and orange zest pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are PTI rustic wreath, Impression Obsession (IO) leaf cluster, and IO small leaf set.
  
• The sentiment "praying for you" is from PTI keep it simple: praying for you, stamped with PTI scarlet jewel ink.

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Blue and Brown Plaid with Brown

After stamping a plaid pattern with four colors of ink, I tried a few different layouts and card stock colors.  This simple version was my favorite.  Just a few lines and curves, with the plaid taking center stage.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (blue), dark chocolate (dark brown), rustic white (flecked off-white for the plaid), and stamper's select white (bright white for the sentiment).  
• The plaid is stamped with Concord & 9th pinstripe background, using PTI honey nut (golden brown), dark chocolate, dark indigo (dark navy) and blueberry sky inks.  
• The sentiment "thank you so much" is from PTI never enough: thanks, stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Vine on Green Script Print

A simple green and off-white card with my homemade green script print background.  I like the wide dark stripe with the curves and angles of the die cuts and script font. 

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

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah 65 lb bright white (a softer white than my usual Neenah solar white) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) simply chartreuse (medium green), ripe avocado (dark green), and rustic white.
• My patterned paper design is computer-printed with green ink, using Savoye LET 11 point font.  The words are: "Thank you - With gratitude - Sincere thanks - So thankful - You are appreciated - Many thanks - Grateful for all you do - Thank you very much - Sending my thanks - So much thanks"
  
• Dies are Birch Press sugar script thanks and PTI garden garland.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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White Twist on Dark Blue with Red

The white twist-pattern die cut makes a bold statement on the dark blue background.  A red strip adds contrast and draws the eye to the sentiment banner.

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

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and pure poppy (red). 
• Dies are PTI cover plate: twist and the long narrow banner from sketched shapes (retiring).
  
• The sentiment "thank you so very much" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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