Purple Trees on Light Blue-Gray

   
 

Two lovely cards with purple trees inlaid on a light blue-gray background (more blue in real life).  I like the effect of the slanted stars and "hello" word with the leaves radiating from the tree trunk.

 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source hydrangea (light blue-gray) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) plum pudding (medium purple) and royal velvet (deep purple). 
• Dies are PTI mighty oak cover plate and wonderful words: hello (retired).
• The stars are cut with EK Success mini star punch.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Star on Shimmer Star Background

Lots of stars - embossed, stamped, and die cut.  Red, white, and blue on a shimmery gold background.  The gold in my image looks a bit grayed and grainy, but in real life it's nice and bright.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (dark blue), sun shimmer (gold), and stamper's select white.
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio tiny stars (retired).
• Dies are from PTI seeing stars (retired) and WeR Memory Keepers/ Lifestyle Crafts nesting circles (retired - 1" circle).
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI ribbon tails (retired), and the starry pattern is from PTI bitty background blocks II (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy and spring rain (light blue) inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Multicolor Lattice with Burgundy

The colors, lattice pattern, and "hello" font combine for a handsome "retro" effect in today's card. 

 Card details:

• Card stock Papertrey Ink (PTI) scarlet jewel (burgundy), enchanted evening (dark blue), and stamper's select white.
• Die is from Altenew bold greetings.
• The lattice pattern is from Concord & 9th lovely lattice turnabout, stamped with PTI weathervane (gray), pinefeather (dark green), scarlet jewel, and enchanted evening inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Star Circle

Lots of red, white, and blue for a patriotic theme.  The star circle's "thank you" is layered on my homemade thank-you themed patterned paper.  The medium blue strip grounds the circle and sets off the sentiment on its busy background. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (dark blue), blueberry sky (medium blue), and rustic white. 
• Patterned paper is computer-printed on Neenah 65 lb bright white with red and blue inks, using American Typewriter 8 point font.
• Dies are from PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles (white circle - retired) and Spellbinders standard circles small (dark blue circle - die # 4 of 7).
• The inner "thank you" star and the outer star circle are from PTI military stars (retiring), stamped with PTI enchanted evening and pure poppy inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Bicycle with Red, Blue, and Tan

A retirement card for a friend who enjoys bike rides.  The bicycle's stamp set was designed with buttons in mind, but instead I used diecut circles for the wheels.  After stamping the bicycle in dark blue, I used colored pencil to make it red.  The white wheels are stamped with red and dark blue for the spokes and hubs.  It was fun mixing pattern, color, and texture to make a special card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Essentials by Ellen tan woodgrain and Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue) and pure poppy (red). 
• Patterned paper is from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Colored pencil is Venus Spectracolor, 1403 crimson.
  
• Twine is PTI rustic cream button twine.
• Die is the 3/4" size from WeR Memory Keepers/ Lifestyle Crafts nesting circles (retired).
• The bicycle and the sentiment "enjoy the ride" are from PTI everyday button basics (retired), and the wheel details are from PTI hello sunshine (retired - spokes) and PTI land that I love (retired - hubs), stamped with PTI enchanted evening and pure poppy inks.

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Green Branch on Dark Blue

I like the rich combination of green with dark blue.  Though it's just two die cuts with no embellishments, the colors and shapes have enough interest to make the card look complete.

 Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and new leaf (green).
• Dies are PTI branching out and "grateful" from PTI counting my blessings.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red with Twine on Muted Teal

I chose the muted teal card base to match the patterned paper, but you'd never know that from my image!  In real life, the colors are similar.  A bold "hello" font and some bright reds add energy. 

 Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and ocean tides (muted teal).
• Patterned paper is from Pink Paislee pen pals 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Twine is maraschino (red) stripe from The Twinery.
  
• Die is PTI noted.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Stripe - Thanks

Today's card features the same borrowed "thanks" die as this card from last week.  A diagonal placement adds some movement to the design.  

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

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white, My Favorite Things red hot, and Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue). 
• I made the red-and-blue striped paper in PowerPoint and computer-printed it on Neenah solar white.
• I don't know the name of the die.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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