Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Yellow Floral with Orange

With the stamps set up in my MISTI for yesterday's pink card, I switched the sentiment and stamped a few more using yellow and orange inks. The patterned papers make a good background for the floral panel. 

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white. 
  • Patterned paper is from PTI harvest gold (medium yellow) and orange zest pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
  • The flowers are from PTI floral fusion (no longer available), the leaves are from PTI turning a new leaf (retired), and the sentiment "praying for you" is from PTI keep it simple: praying for you (retired), stamped with PTI bright buttercup (deep yellow), orange zest, and green parakeet inks. 
  • I added the center dots in the small flowers with a white gel pen. 
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Monday, March 27, 2023

Pink Floral with Ribbon

I enjoyed arranging and stamping these pretty pink flowers. The pink ribbon knot makes a nice accent.

 Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lovely lady (medium pink) and stamper's select white. 
  • Ribbon is 3/8" satin.
  • The flowers are from PTI floral fusion (no longer available), the leaves are from PTI turning a new leaf (retired), and the sentiment "happy birthday" is from PTI think big favorites #12 (retired), stamped with PTI lovely lady, raspberry fizz (deep pink), and green parakeet inks. 
  • I added the center dots in the small flowers with a white gel pen. 
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Friday, March 24, 2023

Multi Stripes on Green

Starting with the bright multi stripe patterned paper, I chose a few colors of card stock to border it and the sentiment strip.

Card details:

  • Card stock is My Favorite Things tropical teal, and Papertrey Ink (PTI) simply chartreuse (green), fine linen (tan), and canyon clay (orangey brown). 
  • Patterned paper is by October Afternoon, from our monthly card making group's "free" table.
  • The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI thanks all ways (retired).  I used PTI green parakeet ink, which matches my simply chartreuse card base when stamped onto the tan color.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Red, White, and Blue Prints - Star and Stripe

Bright colors, bold prints side by side, and a very simple layout. 

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (blue), pure poppy (red), and stamper's select white. 
  • Patterned paper is from My Favorite Things stars and stripes 6x6" paper pad. 
  • Die is from PTI double ended banners.
  • The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI keep it simple: thank you (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Friday, March 17, 2023

Stenciled Stars on Kraft


Lots of swooshes and swirls in the stenciled stars, dots, and lines, the bright card base, and the wavy sentiment banner.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) summer sunrise (yellow-orange), terra cotta tile (rusty red), classic kraft, and vintage cream. 
  • Embossing folder (card base) is Cuttlebug d'vine swirls (retired).
  • The kraft card stock is embossed with a stencil from PTI night sky background set.  See this post for the technique and warnings.
  • After embossing, I stenciled the design with PTI terra cotta tile and dark chocolate (brown) inks, using the round Ranger ink blending tool. 
  • Die is from PTI banner style.
  • The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI winter woods (retired), stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Plaid with Purple and Turquoise

A multicolor plaid with a purple border layer and a striped turquoise card base.  The dark border helps to ground the bright plaid, while using one of its colors.

 Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) plum pudding (purple) and stamper's select white. 
  • Patterned paper is a stripe from PTI Hawaiian shores (turquoise) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and a plaid from Pink & Main not too spooky (retired) 6 x 6" paper pad.
  • Die is from PTI bountiful banners.
  • The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI keep it simple: thank you II, stamped with PTI true black ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Aqua, Teal, and Silver - Sympathy

A simple layout of monochromatic strips.  The card's interest comes from the variety of scalloped edging, silver stripe (sparkly in real life), patterns, and textures.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Neenah solar white, Stampin' Up soft sky (aqua), and Papertrey Ink (PTI) ocean tides (muted teal).
  • Patterned paper is a bitty dot print from PTI ocean tides pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and a stripe from Memory Box garden folly 6x6" paper pad.
  • Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle (retired).
  • The sparkly silver strip is Tim Holtz deco sheets (retired).
  • Die is from PTI edgers #3 (retired). 
  • The banner is cut with my Silhouette Cameo.
  • The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI keep it simple: sympathy (retired), stamped with PTI ocean tides ink.
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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Polka Dots with Teal Banner

Two polka dot patterns with a banner accenting the sentiment panel.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) tropical teal and stamper's select white. 
  • Patterned paper is from PTI harvest gold (yellow) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and PTI polka dot parade 8 x 8" paper, petite scale.
  • Dies are from PTI double ended banners, edged with Copic BG57 marker, and Poppystamps simple banner (retired).
  • The sentiment "just a note to say hello" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI tropical teal ink.
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Large Word with Leaves

A large diecut word with some leaves, in shimmer card stock on patterned paper.  It's all that is needed.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) sun shimmer (yellow-orange - grateful) and gold shimmer (light yellow - thankful). 
  • Patterned paper is from PTI terra cotta tile (rusty red) and enchanted evening (blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
  • Dies are from PTI counting my blessings and My Favorite Things grande greenery solid.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Monday, February 27, 2023

Blue Star on Gray and Burgundy

Deep colors with a swatch of floral print and a star.  I always enjoy using offset panels of different sizes.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) weathervane (gray), enchanted evening (blue), and stamper's select white.
  • Patterned paper is a scarlet jewel (burgundy) print from PTI in bloom (retired) 8x8" paper pad.
  • Dies are from PTI keep it simple frames and Avery Elle icon fill in the blank.
  • The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI scarlet jewel ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Green Plaids on Green

Two green plaids - one a dark gingham, the other a pale diagonal - add interest to this monochromatic card. 

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) ripe avocado (green) and stamper's select white. 
  • Patterned paper is a gingham from PTI ripe avocado pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and a diagonal plaid from Memory Box garden folly 6x6" paper pad.
  • Die is from PTI double ended banners.
  • The sentiment "thank you so very much" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI ripe avocado ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Monday, February 6, 2023

Blue Teacup with Brown

A layered "hello" tag and layered teacup on a wood grain panel, for a warm winter greeting.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Essentials by Ellen white woodgrain and Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue) and dark chocolate (brown). 
  • Patterned paper is from PTI dark chocolate pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
  • Twine is shore stripe from The Twinery.
  • Dies are from PTI tiny tags and fancy tea cup. I trimmed off the bottom of my blue teacup to let the brown saucer show.
  • The sentiment "hello" is from PTI ribbon tails (retired), stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink.
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Cream Garland on Light Blue


A flecked cream garland on a light blue background, with deeper blue flowers and a leaf-accented sentiment.  Interesting shapes and textures in quiet colors make a lovely sympathy card.

Card details:

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Green with Aqua - Dotted Thanks

Dotted and stitched details connect the elements of this design. 

Card details:

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Green Leaf Frame on Lavender Dots

A sympathy card with a leafy frame and soft colors.  The frame and the long inner stem are by different makers but look like they belong together.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Paper Source eucalyptus (green).
  • Patterned paper is from PTI lilac grace (lavender) bitty big pattern pack.
  • Dies are from Altenew leaf frame cover, Paper Smooches silhouette flowers (long inner stem - retired), and Elizabeth Craft "with sympathy" (retired).
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