Saturday, April 16, 2022

Floral Branches - Pink and Purple

Two cards with softly variegated floral branches.  I like both versions.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) green parakeet (yellow green - top card), vintage jadeite (green - bottom card), and stamper's select white. 
  • Twine is orchid (purple) stripe from The Twinery.
  • Die is from PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical
  • The floral branch images are from PTI out on a limb revised (retired), stamped with PTI cocoa bean (brown), green parakeet, lovely lady (light pink), and raspberry fizz (darker pink) inks (top card); or with PTI cocoa bean, vintage jadeite, lilac grace (light purple), and amethyst allure (darker purple) inks (bottom card).
  • The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI splits: just a note (retired), stamped with PTI raspberry fizz ink.  The sentiment "happy birthday" is from PTI communique sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI amethyst allure ink.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Grays with Red Prints

Two red prints with two shades of gray.  I like the strong contrasts and the mix of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal elements.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) soft stone (light gray) and smokey shadow (dark gray).
  • Patterned paper is from PTI pure poppy (red) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
  • Die is from My Favorite Things many thanks.
  • The sentiment "for all you do" is from Winnie & Walter in a word: thanks (retired), stamped with PTI smokey shadow ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Muted Red, White, and Blue Plaid with Tan

A plaid rectangle, offset with a notched border, against a dark navy background. 

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), Americana (rustic red), and dark indigo (dark navy).
  • Patterned paper is from Pink & Main beach bum 6 x 6" pad.
  • Dies are My Favorite Things notched border (retired) and Birch Press sugar script thanks.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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