Birds and Vine with Trees

Rusty red birds and vine accent the kraft brown trees on a pale orange print background.  The narrow outer frame adds a nice finish.  Monochromatic (counting kraft as a neutral) but colorful.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (rusty red), classic kraft, and a print from PTI pretty pastels 8x8" pad.
• Dies are Elizabeth Craft thank you, PTI cover plate: winter woods, PTI heart-2-heart #9 (birds), and part of the vine from PTI my mother, my friend.
• I added dots of Copic 0.3 sepia multiliner for the birds' eyes.
• The trees are embossed from the back, using Dreamweaver faux cross-stitch stencil screen as explained in this post.  The embossed pattern is less clear on the "wrong side," giving me a rough texture that works well on this card.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Tree with Sunny Sky and Butterflies

A happy, playful scene with a green tree and lawn, bright butterflies, and a sunny blue striped sky.  The leaf-embossed rounded rectangle makes a lovely tree top with my tan tree trunk, which was a scrap from this card.  I do enjoy putting my leftovers to good use!

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

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), new leaf (green), bright buttercup (yellow), stamper's select white, and stripes from PTI spring rain (light blue) pattern pack.  
• Embossing folder is Elizabeth Craft spring leaves.
• Dies are My Favorite Things fresh cut grass, Impression Obsession butterfly set, PTI cover plate: mighty oak, and PTI heart-2-heart #6.  
• Corners on the green shape are rounded with Crop-a-Dile 1/2" corner chomper.
• The sentiment "sending sunshine" is from PTI keep it simple: encouragement, stamped with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Stars - Green with Aqua and Silver

Soft and simple with lots of texture.  I used several ink colors to sponge the stars, and though the overall effect is green, there's nice variation in the color.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) aqua mist, green parakeet, ocean tides (muted teal), and vintage cream. 
• Stencil is Crafter's Workshop mini random stars. 
• The stars are embossed with the stencil.  
• The green card stock is embossed with the Dreamweaver faux cross-stitch stencil screen, as explained in this post.
• Thread is DMC argent (silver) metallic embroidery thread.
• The stars are sponged with PTI spring rain (light blue), vintage jadeite (medium green), and bright buttercup (yellow) ink cubes.
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI ocean tides ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Stars with White

I layered a red, white, and blue print behind my white star die cut, creating a random pattern effect for  the star shapes.  The red stripe (card stock) makes a strong focal point with the white and blue banner.  Simple but eye catching.

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

Card details:

• Card stock is My Favorite Things red hot and Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white, with a print from Pebbles Americana 6x6" pad.
• Dies are PTI cover plate: stars and bountiful banners.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gray with Rusty Orange - Stars and Triangles

Using a leftover starry strip from yesterday's card, I added a block of triangle pattern, along with gray and rusty orange card stock, for a more industrial, graphic style.  It's fun to try different looks with a common element.  I like the rusty orange strip that separates the two patterns, and the dotted triangle that points to the sentiment.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stormy sea (bluish gray), canyon clay (rusty orange / orangey brown), vintage cream, and two prints from Simple Stories so rad 6x6" paper pad.
• Dies are PTI heart-2-heart #5 (triangle) and Elizabeth Craft hello.  
• The cream dot is punched with EK Success 3/16" circle punch.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Star Print with Orange, Yellow, and More

A piece of starry paper set the color scheme for my card.  Five colors plus cream, but some colors are accents, and not all the same materials (ink, card stock, and embroidery floss), so overall it doesn't look too busy.  Lots of texture and variety with vertical, horizontal, and diagonal elements to contrast with the printed circles and stars.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) harvest gold, orange zest, and vintage cream, and a print from Simple Stories so rad 6x6" paper pad.
• Embossing folder is Darice diagonal stripe background. 
• Die is the wide long banner from PTI sketched shapes.
• Embroidery floss is DMC #964 and 3011.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Another Green and Copper Tree with Tan

After making this card, I had a leftover tan die cut, which I used for a very simple tree card.   Simple but lovely, especially in real life where you see the shimmer of the inlaid copper trunk. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), ripe avocado (green), copper shimmer, and the damask print from PTI ripe avocado pattern pack.  
• Dies are Elizabeth Craft thanks and PTI cover plate: mighty oak. 
• The trunk is inlaid.  The leaves are one piece of damask paper behind the die cut openings.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green and Copper Tree with Tan

In our monthly papercrafting group, I made this beautiful green and copper inked background.  (Thank you, Judy!)  It's on a transparency sheet, with the ink applied on the back, making a very smooth and shiny "right side."  Very lovely as the trunk and leaves behind my diecut tan tree.  So sparkly and reflective in real life. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan) and new leaf (green).  The new leaf "hello" looked a bit too bright for the card, so I grayed it slightly with G24 Copic marker.  
• The multicolored background is made with Ranger alcohol inks and Copic reinkers, using the Ranger felt applicator, plus some copper Stickles.  All on a transparency sheet.  The glitter is completely sealed behind the transparency, so none can rub off.  
• Dies are PTI cover plate: mighty oak and Savvy Stamps hello.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red and Blue with Lime Green

My card started with yellow stars, but the lime green just seemed to add more energy.  I love the neon glow of these colors together.

Card details:

• Card stock is My Favorite Things red hot, Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), limeade ice, and the polka dot print from PTI pure poppy (red) pattern pack.
• Dies are Elizabeth Craft thanks and PTI notched star banner.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White and Blue Bunting - Thanks

The patriotic bunting print set the stage for my card today.  I added a white border with bright red die cuts for the sentiment and scalloped trim.  Festive and bold.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white, Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (blue) pure poppy (red), and a print from Pebbles Americana 6x6" pad.
• Dies are PTI big basics: thanks and My Favorite Things scallop ribbon border (retired).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gray Dots with Gold and Burgundy - Thanks

Bold and graphic with lots of layers.  Although the scalloped button and polka dots would typically add a feminine touch, the card's colors and layout help them fit a more masculine look.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source curry (gold), Papertrey Ink (PTI) scarlet jewel (burgundy), lemon tart (light yellow), smokey shadow (dark gray), stamper's select white, and the polka dot print from PTI smokey shadow pattern pack. 
• Dies are PTI ad sense (banner), buttoned up #2 (3/4"), and initial thoughts.
• The button is stitched with DMC #3078 embroidery floss.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI limitless layers: labels, stamped with PTI scarlet jewel ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue with Lavender and Green

A quick and simple card using some patterned paper and a large die cut sentiment, with a dotted embossed edge adding more texture to the design.

I like the printed floral panel in the A1 size (3-1/2 x 5") for a layer on my A2 card (4-1/4 x 5-1/2").   The background strip of green emphasizes the start of the sentiment as a focal point.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (blue), ripe avocado (green), winter wisteria (lavender), and a floral print from PTI don't forget to write A1 paper refill.
• Dies are PTI big basics: thinking of you and the largest size from stitched rectangles.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Leafy Frame with Browns and Tan

Stripes of brown accent the leafy framed sentiment.  I like the lines of embroidery floss with the narrow brown edge on the right. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), canyon clay (orangey brown), and dark chocolate (dark brown).
• Die is from PTI string frames.  To cut only the left side of the largest die, I ran the card stock through part way, making four offset holes for my floss.
• Embroidery floss is DMC #938.  I used three of the six strands.
• The sentiment "thank you" and the leafy frame with dots are from PTI splits: thank you, stamped with PTI dark chocolate (sponged onto the stamp) and canyon clay ink cubes.  I masked off one leaf to stamp next to the sentiment. 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sun and Clouds with Blue Gingham

A sunny sky with a sunshine word.  I enjoyed coloring the stamped design with bright sunny yellows and oranges and a touch of blue for the clouds.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white, white tag stock (for the word), and the gingham print from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) pattern pack.
• Die is PTI sunshine.  The word is colored with Copic markers Y19 and YR04.
• The sun, clouds, and sentiment "sending" are from PTI what the doodle: sun, stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink.  The clouds are colored with Copic marker B24 and the sun with Y13,19,21,26, and YR04.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Pink Flowers with White Stitching

Clustered pink flowers on white with white stitching.  Green leaves and a swirly lighter green background.  The colors and textures work beautifully together on this card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) mint julep (light green) and stamper's select white.
• Embossing folder is Cuttlebug d'vine swirls.
• Die is from PTI stitching lines.  My stitching goes through the white layer only.
• Embroidery floss is DMC blanc (white). 
• The flowers and leaves are from PTI floral sketches, stamped with PTI lovely lady (pink), scarlet jewel (burgundy), and vintage jadeite (medium green) ink cubes. 
• The sentiment "for you" is from PTI friendship jar flowers, stamped with PTI scarlet jewel ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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