Thanks with Starry Print

A starry print in muted colors, with a bold die-cut sentiment.   The gold stars are shiny foil, very nice in the pattern mix.  In real life, my gray panel matches the teal-gray stars, not the light gray stars. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source night (dark navy blue), Hero Arts grenadine (wine red),  Papertrey Ink (PTI) stormy sea (gray) and rustic white, and the "stars foil" 12x 12" print from Echo Park petticoats and pinstripes collection.
• Die is from My Favorite Things many thanks. 
• Panel corners are rounded with Crop-a-Dile 1/4" corner chomper.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Yellow Polka Dots with Starbursts

A very bright card for a family birthday, with red, orange, green, teal, and purple starbursts on a large-scale yellow polka dot print.  A red "happy" die cut adds to the celebration.

Card details:

• Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and the polka dot print from PTI bright buttercup (yellow) "+ white basics" patterned paper.
• Die is PTI tipped tops.
• The starbursts are from PTI funky florals, stamped with PTI pure poppy, new leaf (green), orange zest, plum pudding (purple), and tropical teal ink cubes.

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Cardinal on Blue Wreath

A bright red cardinal and sentiment, set on a variety of blue shapes and patterns.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), rustic white, stamper's select white, and the bitty dots print from PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) pattern pack. 
• The blue and white pattern (Copic ink color B45) is my "cleaning up my stencil" print from this card, as explained here.
• Dies are PTI rustic wreath and winter woods.   The stencil was made from PTI cover plate: twist.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI keep it simple: thank you, stamped with PTI pure poppy (red) ink cube.  The cardinal is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI smokey shadow (dark gray) and pure poppy.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Medallion with Yellow, Green, and Purple

A simple layout with nice detail and texture.  I love these strong colors with the contrast of black and white.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (green), bright buttercup (yellow), royal velvet (purple), and stamper's select white. 
• Embossing folder is Sizzix chevrons (retired). 
• Dies are PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles. 
• The medallion is from PTI round and round, stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored with Copic markers Y08, G14, and FV2.
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI communique sentiments, stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Stars on Gray with Red

Two earlier cards, here and here, gave me lots of leftover stars, which I inlaid in a gray cover plate diecut.  (I discarded my leftover gray stars - else, as my husband pointed out, it would never end - and the gray stars didn't inspire me anyway.)  Crisp red and white accents liven up the monochromatic starry background.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source frost luxe (textured light gray - discontinued), Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (medium blue), enchanted evening (dark blue), and stamper's select white. 
• Dies are PTI cover plate: stars and photo finish strips.
• Twine is red stripe from We R Memory Keepers.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI limitless layers: labels, stamped with PTI pure poppy (red) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Jay on Dark Green with White

Almost monochromatic.  I like the white lines bordering and framing the blue jay against the dark green background. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white, the stripes print from PTI pinefeather (dark green) pattern pack, and an unknown leather-textured dark green (a few sheets given to me by a cardmaking friend). 
• Dies are PTI winter woods and double-ended banner.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI fillable frames #2, stamped with PTI pinefeather ink cube.  The bird is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI blueberry sky (blue) and smokey shadow (dark gray).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Tag Trio with Stars and Swirls

It's not easy for me to use tags on my cards.  I'm not sure why, but it just doesn't come easily to me.  After much effort and many scraps on my work table, I'm happy with this design.  I like how the stitching dots make a framework to hang my trio of tags.  Also I sponged the tag and banner edges with brown, something I rarely do.  So it's an unusual card for me, and I like it.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), pure poppy (red), fine linen (tan), stamper's select white, and the stripe and bitty dot prints from PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) pattern pack.
• Embroidery floss is DMC ecru (cream).  I used 3 of the 6 strands.
• Dies are PTI tiny tags, stitched rectangles (4th largest shape), and sketched shapes (short wide banner).
• The sentiment "thankful for you" is from Fiskars so much thanks, stamped with PTI pure poppy ink cube.  The stamped stripes, stars, and swirls are from Paper Smooches seeing stars, PTI turning a new leaf (small vine), and PTI bitty background blocks II (stripes), stamped with PTI spring rain (light blue) and pure poppy. 
• Edges are sponged with PTI classic kraft ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Bright Flowers with Gray and White

For this week's Papertrey Ink "make it Monday" challenge to use a color isolation technique, I stamped a soft neutral background and accented it with a bright bouquet.  Thank you, Ashley, for your tutorial and inspiration!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white, soft stone (light gray), and ocean tides (muted teal).
• Dies are PTI bigger blooms and XL rickrack (for the scalloped edge).
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI ocean tides ink cube. 
• Flowers are stamped with PTI mini blooms in soft stone ink and bigger blooms in new leaf (green), raspberry fizz (pink) and summer sunrise (yellow) inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Stars on Aqua, Yellow, and Orange Background

Papertrey Ink's cover plate: stars works beautifully with a multicolored background.  This card has a dark blue cover plate, layered over a bright background of lightning-burst zigzag patterned paper. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and a print from Echo Park "all about a boy" 6x6" pad.  The sentiment and tiny stars are cut from the orange area of the print. 
• Dies are PTI cover plate: stars, PTI super star border (tiny cutouts from open star border), and Elizabeth Craft thank you.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Orange Prints with Copper and White Shimmer

Shimmery copper and white card stock makes a handsome card with the orange print panels.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark chocolate (dark brown), copper and white shimmer, and two orange prints from Echo Park "all about a boy" 6x6" pad.
• Dies are Elizabeth Craft thanks and the inner cutout stars from My Favorite Things western star border (retired).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Hello on Teal with Gingham

Strong colors and contrasts.  I like all the graphic elements of stripes, chevrons, and plaid with the scripty "hello" trailing over the circle edges.  This card started with a scrap (the embossed turquoise) and I enjoyed designing it.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), Hawaiian shores (medium turquoise), tropical teal, and the gingham print from PTI smokey shadow (dark gray) pattern pack.
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio chevron.
• Dies are PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles and Savvy Stamps hello.
• Ribbon is 1/4" woven stripe.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Turquoise Hello with Dotted Brown

Lots of energy in this card's colors and textures.  The short strip of eyelets works well with the dotted print and the embossed circles pattern.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) harvest gold and Hawaiian shores (turquoise) with a dotted brown print from Simple Stories so rad 6x6" paper pad.
• Embossing folder is Sizzix retro cirque.
• Dies are PTI wonderful words: hello and eyelet lace.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Butterfly Branch - Aqua with Green

A simple note card with soft colors.  The plaid and stripes make a nice contrast with the curves of the branch, butterflies, and bow.

Card details:

• Card stock is My Favorite Things sour apple (light green), Paper Source pool (aqua),  Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (deep green), tropical teal, and a green print from PTI ombre stripes A2 patterned paper. 
• Embossing folder is Darice plaid.
• Die is PTI branching out.
• Punches are Martha Stewart bow and EK Success small butterfly.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Scored Kraft with Stars

Red, white, and blue with kraft and yellow.  The card base is scored, thanks to Papertrey Ink's "make it Monday" challenge to use score lines.  Thank you to Laurie and PTI for the tutorial and examples!  I was aiming for CAS with this card, and it's maybe "too CAS."  I may adjust it as I make a few more, but I'll be sure to use the scoring ideas again. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, pure poppy (red), and stamper's select white. 
• Dies are PTI seeing stars, PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles, and Elizabeth Craft thanks.
• The star and circle images are from from PTI military stars, stamped with PTI bright buttercup (yellow) and enchanted evening (dark blue) ink cube. 
• I added a center dot with Sanford Uni-Ball red gel impact pen.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Flowery Branch on Gold Ledger Paper

Another family birthday card.  I love the graceful branch and sentiment with the square lines of the gold ledger paper.  Early in my career, I worked with this type of accounting paper (though typically it was pale green or cream) so it's fun now to use it as art.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), berry sorbet (pink), lemon tart (yellow), smokey shadow (dark gray), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), and ledger patterned paper from Pink Paislee portfolio 6x6" pack.
• Die is PTI branching out.
• Punches are EK success small butterfly, flower, and 3/16" circle.
• The sentiment "birthday wishes" is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI pure poppy ink cube.

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