Pinwheel - Orange and Turquoise on Yellow

It's been a long time since my last pinwheel cards, and I enjoyed making some again.  I like the bright pinwheel squares on a white base.

In real life, my sentiment is orange, like the pinwheel paper, not red.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (bright yellow) and lemon tart (light yellow).
• Patterned papers are Hawaiian shores (turquoise) and orange zest from PTI 2009 bitty dot basics 8 x 8" pad (retired).
• The 8-pointed pinwheel base is cut with a Silhouette Cameo.
• The 1-1/4" squares are cut with a paper trimmer.
• The star is an inner shape from My Favorite Things western star border duo (retired).
• The sentiment "sending a smile across the miles" is from PTI everyday button bits (retired), stamped with PTI orange zest ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Rays with Star

Today's card started with a 6 x 6" print of red, white, and blue stripes radiating from the center of the page.  I cut it into four squares and began to play with my layout.  I like the diagonal placement of the square, with its top and right sides edged with the rusty red of the stripes. 

A multi-line sentiment filled the space to the lower right, and a diecut star anchored the rays.  At first, my star looked too blank; it needed "something" and I tried a few ideas ... blue center dot or star, texture, and so on.  The small rusty red dot looked just right.  I like my finished card, and I enjoyed creating it.

Card details:

• Card stock is Stampin' Up soft sky (aqua) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) summer sunrise (yellow-orange) and terra cotta tile (rusty red).
• Patterned paper is from Bo Bunny firecracker 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• I edged two sides of the patterned paper with Copic marker R08.
• Dies are from PTI stars and stripes (the 3rd largest star) and noted: simply stitched A2 vertical.
• The star's center dot is punched with EK Success 3/16" circle punch.
• The sentiment "thanks for all you've done" is from PTI gathered garden, stamped with PTI terra cotta tile ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Windows with Leaves - Blue and Aqua

A three-window die that I've used many times, with a new-to-me stamp set.  I love the blue and aqua colors for the leaves and background. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and aqua mist.
• Die is PTI take three.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from Stampabilities card phrases, and the leaf trio is from PTI take three: spring (retiring), stamped with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Striped Tan Banner with Twine

Trying out a new set, I left the stamps on their carrier sheet and stamped them all in two colors, for a marbled effect on my tan banner.  Texture is added with a strand of twine and an embossed card base.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) cocoa bean (brown) and fine linen (tan)
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• Twine is PTI rustic jute twine.
• Dies are from My Favorite Things many thanks (retired) and PTI notched star banner.
• The hole in the banner is punched with EK Success 3/16" circle punch.
• The stripes, from PTI distressed stripes (retiring), are stamped with PTI terra cotta tile (rusty red) and cocoa bean inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Thanks on Ledger Print

Very simple today.  I tried adding layers, twine, embellishments ... but simple looked best.  I like the dark blue outlines on the "thanks" word and the strip of ledger print.  The wood grain card stock adds some depth of texture.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Essentials by Ellen tan woodgrain.
• Patterned paper is from Pebbles Americana 6x6" paper pad.  I edged it with Copic marker B39.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from Winnie & Walter in a word: thanks (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy (red) and enchanted evening (dark blue) inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Shimmer Vine with Book Print

Really a lovely card.  The shimmery vine and card base look elegant with the antique-style patterned paper.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) leaf (green), gold, and raspberry (pink) shimmer.
• Patterned paper is the book print from PTI dearest Jane 8-1/2 x 11" (retired).  I edged it with Copic marker G21.
• Dies are from PTI garden garland (partial cut) and cover plate: stars.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI botanical silhouettes, stamped with PTI dark chocolate (brown) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Argyle Print with Blue and Brown

An argyle print gave me the colors for today's card - blue, brown and orangey brown card stock with a knotted strand of yellow striped twine. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Hero Arts cerulean (blue) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark chocolate (brown) and canyon clay (orangey brown).
• Patterned paper is from Pink & Main pumpkin spice 6 x 6" pad.  I edged it with Copic marker E37.
• Twine is buttercream stripe from The Twinery.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from Pattern Happy mini greetings (retired), stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Dark Print on Green

A super simple design with a textured dark print and a large script sentiment.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source sage (light green).
• Patterned paper is from Craft Smith dark floral (retired) 12 x 12" collection.  I added texture with the Stampin' Up subtle embossing folder.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI thanks all ways (retiring), stamped with PTI true black ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Light Orange Print with Greens

While I had the patterned paper on my work table for Friday's flowery card, I chose a light orange version of the same print and paired it with two bright greens for today.  The embossed background pattern echoes the printed floral design.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) mint julep (light green), new leaf (medium green), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the melon berry (light orange) print from PTI in bloom (retired) 8x8" paper pad.
• Embossing folder is Sizzix berry splash.
• Die is from PTI double-ended banners.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI new leaf ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Flower on Pink Print with Green

Something different today - a bright flowery print with a large paper flower, making a cheerful design to send to our church shut-ins.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source leaf (green - discontinued) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) rustic white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI in bloom (retired) 8x8" paper pad. 
• Paper flower is by Prima, with some details of G40 and R32 Copic marker.
• I used an EK Success 3/8" circle punch for the flower's center and added some texture with Stampin' Up subtle embossing folder.
• Dies are PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical and wonderful words: hello (retired).

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Diagonal Stripes on Yellow

A few diagonal stripes and a border strip for a crisp and simple card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lemon tart (light yellow) and terra cotta tile (rusty red). 
• The sentiment "just a note to say hello" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI terra cotta tile ink.  
• The stripes are from PTI plaid builder, stamped with PTI bright buttercup (yellow - top stripes), summer sunrise (yellow-orange - middle stripes), and orange zest - less red in real life - bottom stripes) inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Multi Dots - Green, Turquoise, Orange, and Yellow

A very bright experiment in multicolor dots, made with a new turnabout stamp.  The dotty theme continues with the green dotted border strip.  I'll enjoy using the turnabout dots in different ways for my cards.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (deep yellow), new leaf (green), Hawaiian shores (turquoise), and stamper's select white. 
• To add the center color, my stencil material was Yupo paper, cut with a backing of Xyron repositionable adhesive, using a 2-5/8" circle from Spellbinders standard circles small die collection.  I used the e.l.f total face brush to apply PTI lemon tart (light yellow) ink.
• Dies are Essentials by Ellen sunshine word (retired) and My Favorite Things double dot border (retired).
• The dot pattern is from Concord & 9th bitty burst turnabout, stamped with PTI bright buttercup, new leaf, Hawaiian shores, and orange zest inks. 
• I edged the dotted square with Copic YR04 marker. 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Scallops and Circles, Stars and Stripes - Red, White, and Blue

A bit of a circus-y look with scallops and circles, stars and stripes, all in bold red, white, and blue.  And I used up the "scrap" stars that were left over from this design.  Always happy to use my leftovers!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and enchanted evening (dark blue).
• Patterned papers are from PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and PTI pure poppy "+ white basics" patterned paper (retired).
• Dies are from Elizabeth Craft thank you, My Favorite Things (MFT) stitched scallop edges (medium - retired), and MFT western star border duo (retired).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Layered Star on Black and White Print

Bold and crisp.  The layered star and sentiment mix well with the black and white print. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source pool (aqua) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) summer sunrise (yellow-orange) and true black. 
• Patterned paper is from My Favorite Things (MFT) black & white basics 6x6" pad.
• Dies are from PTI seeing stars (yellow-orange star - retired) and MFT many thanks.
• Punches are Fiskars 1/4" star (black star) and EK Success mini star (aqua star).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Star Border on Grid - Dark Blue and Golden Brown

I tried using the kraft grid background with Monday's card, but it didn't work for me.  So I made this instead, and I'm happy with it.  The dark blue and golden brown stand out well on the background, and I like the effect of the two layered diecuts.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), honey nut (golden brown), and classic kraft.
• Dies are PTI huge thanks and My Favorite Things western star border duo (retired).
• The pattern is PTI cover up: grid, stamped with PTI fine linen (tan) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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