Blue Flower on Blue Stripes

Simple leaf and flower shapes on a striped background. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (medium blue), spring moss (light green), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI spring rain (light blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are from WPlus9 folk art florals (leaves - retired) and My Favorite Things layered rose (retired). 
• The flower's center is from a very old 1/4" hole punch. 
  
• The sentiment "praying for you" is from PTI keep it simple: praying for you (retired), stamped with PTI blueberry sky ink.

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Green with Floral Print

Soft greens with a floral print for a monochromatic sympathy card.  The textured background and lines of embroidery floss add depth. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source leaf (light green - retired) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from Memory Box garden folly 6x6" pad.  I edged it with G28 Copic marker.
  
• The light green card stock is embossed with the Dreamweaver faux cross-stitch stencil screen, as explained in this post.  I used the back side of the embossed card stock.
  
• Embroidery floss is JP Coats #210.
  
• Die is from PTI double-ended banners.
  
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI keep it simple: sympathy, stamped with PTI new leaf (green) and pinefeather (dark green) inks.

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Pink Blossoms on Yellow Gingham

Bright spring blossoms on a yellow gingham background.  In real life, the leaves and sentiment are the same color.

 Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI lemon tart (light yellow) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are from PTI spring woods.
  
• The blossoms and branches are from PTI spring woods, and the sentiment "spring greetings" is from PTI take three: spring (retired), stamped with PTI cocoa bean (brown), green parakeet (green), and melon berry (light orange/ pink) inks.

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Pink Blossoms with Light Gray

Pink blossoms with light gray for a softly pretty sympathy card. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) mint julep (light green) and stamper's select white.
  
• Patterned paper is from PTI soft stone (light gray) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• Dies are from PTI spring woods.
  
• The blossoms and branches are from PTI spring woods, and the sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI communique sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI cocoa bean (brown), vintage jadeite (medium green), and lovely lady (pink) inks.

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Thanks - Rusty Red with Golden Brown

A simple layout with strong color contrast, textured stripes, and a circle lattice print. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (rusty red) and honey nut (golden brown).
  
• Patterned paper is Pink & Main pumpkin spice 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Embossing folder is from Lifestyle Crafts/ WeRMemoryKeepers stripe set.
• Die is from My Favorite Things many thanks (retired).
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Muted Red, White, and Blue with Star Print

A very simple layout featuring a starry print and a striped sentiment font.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Stampin' Up soft sky (light blue) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark indigo (dark navy).
• Patterned paper is from Echo Park America 6 x 6" pad.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI dark indigo ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Two Birds on Wreath

Two birds stamped in similar color combinations.  I like the light green and tan against the deeper blue background.  I could have put a sentiment somewhere, but the layout didn't need one.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring moss (light green), blueberry sky (blue), and stamper's select white. 
• Embossing folder is Lifestyle Crafts diamonds and dots. I used the reverse (debossed) side of the card stock.
  
• Dies are PTI rustic wreath and PTI Ink to Paper (ITP) feathered friends mini 2 and feathered friends mini 3.
• The birds are from PTI/ITP feathered friends mini 2 and feathered friends mini 3, stamped with PTI fine linen (tan), spring moss, dark chocolate (dark brown), honey nut (golden brown - left bird), and prairie grass (medium green - right bird) inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Leaf Ribbon on Light Orange

I enjoyed using some leaf ribbon on this birthday card for a card-making friend.  I know she'll enjoy the colors and textures.

Note: The light orange card base is less pink in real life.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) melon berry (light orange), terra cotta tile (rusty red), green parakeet (lighter green), and new leaf (deeper green).
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• My ribbon came from a visit to Britex Fabrics in San Francisco, a huge selection of fabrics and notions, and nearly 70 years of history. 
  
• Dies are from Memory Box fancy blossoms (retired) and PTI birthday trio. 
• The flower's center is punched with a very old 1/4" hole punch.
  
• The sentiment "wishes" is from PTI sentiment staples: warmest wishes, stamped with PTI terra cotta tile ink.

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Wreath on Yellow with Bird

After I made my earlier wreath card, I tried it with brighter greens for the wreaths, the same greens shown above.  Then I had pieces of two yellowish greens (shown on the earlier card) and today's two brighter greens, left over from the inside of the large wreath die.  So I used the set's small wreath die to make another wreath card with my green leftovers, with the inner portion inlaid into the wreath shape.  Above is one of the color combinations I tried.  I like the little bird on the little wreath with the big sentiment! 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lemon tart (light yellow), bright buttercup (bright yellow), mint julep (light green), new leaf (medium green), and blueberry sky (medium blue). 
• Patterned paper is  from PTI blueberry sky pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are from PTI/ Ink to Paper xo heart frames, Impression Obsession birds, and Birch Press sugar script thanks. 
• The bird's eye is a dot of black Micron pen.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Wreath with Purple Band

Trying a new wreath die.  I like the flow of the leafy layers with the more formal look of the sentiment and dark purple card stock band.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source violet (light purple - retired) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) simply chartreuse (medium green), ripe avocado (dark green), and royal velvet (dark purple). 
• Die is from PTI/ Ink to Paper xo heart frames.
  
• The sentiment "thank you ever so much" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI amethyst allure (medium purple) ink, with a touch of royal velvet.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Muted Teal Print with Gold and Cream

Texture and pattern of muted teal with gold and cream accents.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) ocean tides (muted teal) and saffron spice (gold).
• Patterned paper is from PTI green tea leaves 8x8" pad (retiring). 
  
• Twine is gold shimmer from The Twinery.
• The sentiment "with heartfelt sympathy" is from Sunny Studio everyday greetings, stamped with PTI pinefeather (dark green) ink.

I also made some with a "thank you" sentiment for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Tan Stripes with Rustic Red

Another simple layout today.  Diagonal stripes, stars, and sentiment on a woodgrain-textured card base.  Almost monochromatic with tan, brown, and rustic red.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Americana (rustic red) and dark chocolate (brown).
• Patterned paper is Pink & Main pumpkin spice 6 x 6" pad (retired).
  
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio woodgrain (retired).
• Die is from PTI super star borders.
  
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI think big favorites #18, stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Muted Red, White, and Blue Stripes with Tan

A very simple note card with a starry stripe in muted red, white, and blue on a tan card base.  The large sentiment adds some curves and flourishes to the straight lines of the patterned paper.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan).
• Patterned paper is from Pink & Main beach bum 6 x 6" pad.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI big & bold wishes (retired), stamped with PTI dark indigo (dark navy) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Dotted Teapot on Lace Border

A red dotted teapot on a white lace border.  I like the kitchen decor suggested by the bright yellow stripes and textured turquoise green.  The teapot's shape is accented with red marker coloring on the spout, lid, and base.  I'll use this card to send "warmest wishes" to our church shut-ins.  

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

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and Paper Source jade (turquoise green).
• Patterned paper is from PTI bright buttercup (yellow) and pure poppy (red) "+ white basics" patterned paper (retired).
  
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• Dies are Papertrey Ink (PTI) tea for two (retired) and Memory Box charlotte lace (retired). 
• I used Copic marker R29 to add some solid color to the teapot. 
  
• The sentiment "warmest wishes" is from PTI sentiment staples: warmest wishes, stamped with PTI pure poppy ink.

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Christmas Card 2020

This year's card is a Nativity scene with shepherds and an angel.  It's computer-printed on Neenah solar white card stock.

Since 2010, I've used one of my annual Nativity drawings for the card fronts, with a greeting inside "Wishing you all the joy of Christmas."  To see past years' Christmas cards that I've drawn, click here, then scroll down.

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