Orange Flowers on Yellow

Bright orange flowers with rusty red centers.  I like the green sentiment for a grassy ground next to the flower stems.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lemon tart (light yellow) and terracotta tile (rusty red). 
• Patterned paper is from PTI lemon tart pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• The sentiment "sending thanks" is from Altenew trigonometry (retired), and the flowers are from PTI botanical silhouettes (retired), stamped with PTI orange zest, terracotta tile, and new leaf (green) inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Purple and Teal with Thanks Tag

My two narrow strips of pattern were clashing a bit, and the card base's third pattern helped bring them together.  I like the striped twine bow and the "thanks" tag that repeat the color scheme.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) tropical teal and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned paper is from PTI winter wisteria (light purple) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and Reverse Confetti cue the confetti 6x6" pad (retired).
  
• Twine is lilac stripe from The Twinery.
  
• Dies are from PTI keep it simple: frames and Memory Box tilted thanks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Frame Quilt on Blue

I enjoyed making an anniversary card with a quilt block in muted colors.  It's the same design as this card. 

Added Oct. 30, 2023: Another color combination is posted here.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source lake (large blue center heart) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), blueberry sky (blue card base), and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned papers are terra cotta tile (rusty red) gingham and pinefeather (dark green) stripe print from PTI pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and two "petite scale" leaf prints from PTI tea leaves 8x8" pack.
  
• Dies are PTI county fair quilt block (no longer available), PTI photo finish strips (retired), PTI heart prints (small center heart - retired), Avery Elle icon fill in the blank (large center heart), and Elizabeth Craft love (retired).  
• The blue card stock is embossed with the PTI infinity frames die. 
• On the inside (not shown), the script sentiment "happy anniversary" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings (retired), stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink.

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Blue Shimmer with Birds

Shimmer card stock with birds, hearts, and floral background texture for an anniversary card.  The "love" word die repeats the heart shape.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) sea shimmer (turquoise blue), raspberry shimmer (pink), and sun shimmer (yellow).
• Embossing folder is Sizzix berry splash.
• Dies are PTI hearts border (retired), heart-2-heart #9, and wonderful words: love.
• I used a McGill 1/16" circle punch for the birds' eyes. 
• On the inside (not shown), the script sentiment "happy anniversary" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings (retired), stamped with PTI true black ink.
  

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Orange Butterfly on Bright Diagonal

Starting with the turquoise frame leftover from this card, I added some bright yellow-green and muted orange colors for a tropical look.  I like the butterfly's curves against the diagonal stripes. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source coral (light orange) and papaya (medium orange) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) Hawaiian shores (turquoise) and limeade ice (yellow-green). 
• Dies are PTI life is beautiful (retired - butterfly) and cover plate: stripes diagonal .

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Burgundy Diagonal with Turquoise and Yellow

Strong colors in strong diagonal stripes, made with die cuts.  I cut the frame in burgundy, adhered it to a yellow base, and inlaid some turquoise pieces.  The white sentiment strip breaks up the pattern, giving some rest to the eye.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) scarlet jewel (burgundy), harvest gold (yellow), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), and stamper's select white. 
• Dies are PTI cover plate: stripes diagonal and My Favorite Things vertical stitched strips (retired).
  
• The sentiment "thank you" is from Stampabilities card phrases (retired), and the star cluster is from PTI out on a limb revised (retired), stamped with PTI tropical teal and harvest gold inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White and Blue with Star on Tan

A stamped diagonal stripe background with a red, white, and blue panel.  A wide red border reinforces the red reverse-print "thank you" sentiment. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Essentials by Ellen tan woodgrain (medium tan) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (light tan), pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (dark blue), and rustic white. 
• Die is from My Favorite Things stacking stars (retired).
  
• The stripes are from Concord & 9th pinstripe background (stamped twice, a short distance apart), stamped with PTI enchanted evening and pure poppy inks. 
• The tiny repeating sentiment "thank you" is from PTI fill in the blank (retired), stamped with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) and pure poppy inks. 
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Purple Stripes with Argyle Print

I felt like using some purple, so I made a set of cards with a Halloween-ish color mood.  The argyle and stripe patterns balance nicely with the bright sentiment strip.  I'll save the cards to mail in October.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) orange zest, tropical teal, and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned papers are from PTI plum pudding (purple) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and Pink & Main not too spooky (retired) 6 x 6" paper pad.
• Die is from PTI double ended banners.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you (retired), stamped with PTI true black ink.

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Blue with Bright Green Leaves

Bright and summery with lots of color contrast and texture.  The rickrack grounds the die cut leaves and connects them to the leafy embossed background.

Card details:

• Card stock is Hero Arts azure (blue) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (deeper green) and limeade ice (bright yellow-green). 
• Embossing folder is Darice vine background.
• Dies are Elizabeth Craft hello (retired), PTI XL rickrack border, and Savvy Stamps tall branches with leaves.  (I trimmed off the bottom leaves of the set's smaller die cut to make my short lower right branch.) 

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Blue Prints on Rustic Red

A muted red, white, and blue color scheme with a mix of patterns and textures.  The blue panel is rather static, but the swirling texture of the card base helps keep the eye moving. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Americana (rustic red), spring rain (light blue), and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned papers are from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
  
• Embossing folders are Stampin' Up subtle (retired) and Cuttlebug d'vine swirls (retired).
• Die is from PTI fabulous frames (retired).
  
• The sentiment "thank you" is from Pattern Happy mini greetings (retired), stamped with PTI Americana ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red and White Star Banner on Muted Teal

Bright red and white, with a muted teal instead of blue.  The star banner and sentiment look crisp and bold on the dotted print background.

 Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned paper is from PTI ocean tides (muted teal) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are My Favorite Things party banner (star banner - retired) and PTI number the stars banner (sentiment banner - retired). 
• I punched out the stars with a Fiskars 1/4" punch and inlaid the white into the red.
  
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI thanks all ways (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue on Yellow Stars

Bright energy from the color scheme and the crisscrossed diagonals of the word's font on the background stripes. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source sunshine (yellow) and royal blue, and Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red). 
• Patterned paper is from Pink & Main beach bum 6 x 6" pad.
• Embossing folder is Craft Concepts solid stars.
• Die is Ink to Paper/PTI to die for sentiments: cursive thanks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Brown and Orange Triangles on Kraft

It's nearly monochromatic with brown, orange, and yellow, but still a lively card with printed and die cut triangle shapes.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah desert storm (light kraft) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark chocolate (brown), canyon clay (orangey brown), and sun shimmer (yellow). 
• Patterned paper is from Pink & Main pumpkin spice 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle (retired).
  
• Dies are from My Favorite Things (MFT)  many thanks and MFT harlequin (partial cut, for a triangle border instead of diamonds).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Floral Print on Aqua

A pretty floral print supplied the color scheme for today's card.  Embossing folders and some knotted twine add texture.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source pool (aqua) and strawberry (light red) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is unknown - possibly from Recollections midnight garden.
• Embossing folders are Sizzix berry splash and Stampin' Up subtle (retired).
  
• Twine is PTI rustic jute.
• Die is PTI direct messages banner.
  
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI ribbon tails (retired), stamped with PTI cocoa bean (brown) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Leaf Print on Blue

Some deep blues in a leaf print and an embossed shimmer card base.  It makes a beautiful sympathy card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) sapphire shimmer (medium blue), dark indigo (dark navy), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is Kaisercraft indigo skies windswept (retired) 12 x 12" print.
• Embossing folder is Sizzix berry splash.
• Die is PTI number the stars banner (retired).
  
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI spring woods, stamped with PTI amethyst allure (purple) and blueberry sky (medium blue) inks.

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