Autumn Tree with Bird and Bow

A tree with bright autumn leaves, inlaid in pale blue.  The bird, bow, and word match the leaf colors.  I added an embossed texture to the bow and the tree trunk.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) coastal blue (pale blue), cocoa bean (brown), orange zest, summer sunrise (yellow-orange), and terracotta tile (rusty red). 
• Patterned paper is from PTI pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are PTI cover plate: mighty oak (tree trunk with leaves - retired), Memory Box rush script hello (retired), and WPlus9 folk art florals (bird - retired).  I added the bird's eye with a brown Micron pen.
• I used a Martha Stewart punch for the bow.  

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Red, White, and Blue Rays with Aqua

Today's card started with a 6 x 6" piece of patterned paper that I cut into three 2" strips.  I used the center strip for the card above, and an edge strip for the card below.  The "rustic" flecked card stock of the sentiment banner works well with the distressed style of the patterned paper.  Yellow-orange brightens the muted red, white, and blue color scheme. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source pool (aqua) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) summer sunrise (yellow-orange) and rustic cream. 
• Patterned paper is Bo Bunny firecracker 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Embossing folder is Darice stars asst. (assorted). 
• Die is from PTI double-ended banners (sentiment banner - retired)
• The sentiment "thank you so very much" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI dark indigo (dark navy) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Stems on Light Blue

A few leafy green stems on light blue, layered with muted teal and deep yellow-green.  A diagonal placement of one layer adds interest.  I tried a longer strip of dotted paper under the sentiment label, but the short one looked better to me. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Stampin' Up soft sky (light blue) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) ocean tides (muted teal), ripe avocado (deep yellow-green), and rustic white.
• Patterned paper is the from PTI spring moss (light green) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Die is from PTI framed out #7 (retired).
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI through the trees (retired), and the stems are from PTI life and PTI larger than life (both retired), stamped with PTI ripe avocado and simply chartreuse (medium yellow-green) inks, with some new leaf (green) ink on some leaves.  

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Red, White, and Blue - Thank Yous with Red Plaid

Today's card started with the lined notebook patterned paper.  Its gray lines and linen texture look faint in my image, but can be seen better in real life.  I stamped it with red and blue "thank you" sentiments in various fonts, then cut it with a pinking edge die.  The dark blue strip helps anchor it and gives the eye a resting place.  

I had planned to place my panel vertically on the red plaid, but then I noticed how good it looked where it fell at an angle. A happy accident!  Diagonals often seem to add energy to my card designs.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue).
• Patterned papers are a plaid from PTI pure poppy (red) bitty big pattern pack and a gray-lined notebook paper from PTI pencil me in A2 paper collection (lined linen-texture paper - retired).
• Die is from PTI noted: pinked A2 vertical.
• The "thank you" sentiments are from PTI keep it simple: thank you (retired) and keep it simple: thank you II (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy and enchanted evening inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Burgundy Leaves on Turquoise

This card started with the polka dot strip, just a piece of scrap.  I like the mix of color, pattern, and texture.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Hawaiian shores (turquoise) and scarlet jewel (burgundy). 
• Patterned paper is from PTI stormy sea (gray) "+ white basics" patterned paper (retired). 
• Embossing folder is Lifestyle Crafts diamonds and dots.  I used the debossed side of the card stock. 
• Dies are PTI branching out and Birch Press sugar script hello (retired). 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort. 

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Star Circles on Blue Stripes

Three star circles on a blue striped background.  I like the "thank you" sentiment that's part of the center star.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle (retired).
• Die is from PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles. 
• The circle and stars are from PTI military stars (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy (red), harvest gold (yellow), blueberry sky, and enchanted evening inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Mandala on Yellow

A mandala stencil gave me a festive design for this "congratulations" card.  I embossed the mandala before sponging it, for a bit of dimension.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lemon tart (light yellow). 
• The yellow card stock is embossed with the mandala burst stencil by Gina K. Designs.  See this post for the technique and warnings. 
• To prevent a crease line, I placed my Big Shot's top cutting plate a bit short of the end of the stencil.  
• After embossing, I stenciled the design with PTI bright buttercup (bright yellow), orange zest, and raspberry fizz (deep pink) inks, using the round Ranger ink blending tool to apply the ink.  
• The sentiment "congratulations" is from Stampabilities card phrases (retired), stamped with PTI raspberry fizz and a small amount of orange zest inks.

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Mandala on Pink with Yellow

I started with a new stencil, just playing with some colors. I pulled out a scalloped edger die to remove some of the pink card stock.  Then I decided to add a bright card base. Even my tone-on-tone patterned paper looked too busy, but the plain looked too plain, so I went with some texture from an embossing folder.  I tried a pink hello, then a red hello, and it worked best with both colors layered.  It all took awhile, but I like the finished card. 

 Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) hibiscus burst (pink), summer sunrise (yellow-orange), and pure poppy (red).
• Embossing folder is Cuttlebug Swiss dots (retired).  I used the debossed side. 
• The pink card stock is embossed with the mandala burst stencil by Gina K. Designs.  See this post for the technique and warnings. 
• After embossing, I stenciled the design with PTI bright buttercup (bright yellow), orange zest, and pure poppy inks, using the round Ranger ink blending tool to apply the ink.  
• Dies are Memory Box rush script hello (retired) and PTI edger #3 (retired). 

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Multicolored Stripes - Hello

A strip of dark navy card stock grounds the multicolored striped paper and the "hello" label.  I like the teal and wine red colors with the navy and cream.  

Card details:

• Card stock is My Favorite Things tropical teal, Hero Arts grenadine (wine red) layering paper, and Papertrey Ink (PTI) vintage cream. 
• Patterned paper is by October Afternoon, from our monthly card making group's "free" table.
• Dies are from PTI my mother my friend (label shapes - retired), PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical, and Birch Press sugar script hello (retired).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Plaid with Stars - Aqua with Orangey Brown

The plaid paper gave me the color scheme for this simple card.  I like the two-toned card base and the strip of stars.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source pool (aqua) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) canyon clay (orangey brown) and dark chocolate (dark brown). 
• Patterned paper is Pink & Main pumpkin spice 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle (retired). 
• Dies are from PTI wonderful words: thank you (retired) and PTI  super star borders (retired).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Thank You Banner - Blue and Red with Yellow

Bright bold colors with a layered red and blue banner. Repeating red borders ground the blue and yellow shapes. 

Note: the blog makes the banner's curve look jagged.  For a better view, click on the image.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue), pure poppy (red), and summer sunrise (yellow-orange). 
• Patterned paper is from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) and summer sunrise pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are from PTI stars and stripes (stars - retired), PTI double-ended banners (sentiment banner - retired), and My Favorite Things party banner (retired).  I layered the red and blue party banners from the same die, offset.  
• The sentiment "thank you" is composed with Essentials by Ellen (Ellen Hutson) basic alphabet (retired), the blue star is from PTI land that I love (retired), and the sentiment "for all that you do" is from PTI wonderful words: thank you (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy and enchanted evening inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sunshine - Orange and Yellow with Teal

My card started with the orange print, and I wanted to use a circle for my sentiment.  A sunshine theme developed from there.  The embossed rays on the card base and the yellow stamped rays on the sentiment emphasize the theme. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) tropical teal, orange zest, and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from Reverse Confetti paper bliss 6 x 6" pad (retired). 
• Embossing folder is Taylored Expressions bursting dots.
• Dies are PTI limitless layers: 1-3/4" circles (retired) and WeR Memory Keepers/ Lifestyle Crafts nesting circles (retired - 1-1/2" circle).
• The sun rays are from PTI land that I love (retired), and the sentiment "sending sunshine" is from PTI keep it simple: encouragement (retired), stamped with PTI harvest gold (yellow) and tropical teal inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Hello with Tan Stripes

A bold design with strong colors, patterns, and textures.  I enjoyed trying the new "hello" stamp and die. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (dark blue), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI classic kraft bitty big pattern pack.
• Embossing folders are The Paper Studio tiny stars (retired) and Stampin' Up subtle (retired).
• Dies are from PTI this is big sentiments: hello and noted: pinked A2 vertical.
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI this is big sentiments: hello stamped with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sympathy - Purple with Lavender

Soft monochromatic colors and curving lines for a simple sympathy card.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) plum pudding (purple). 
• Patterned paper is from PTI pretty pastels 8 x 8" pad (retired).  
• Dies are PTI bold borders: wave (frame design - retired), Elizabeth Craft "with sympathy" (retired), Impression Obsession butterfly set (retired), and Memory Box floral vine (retired).  

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Butterfly - Teal and Aqua

Today's sympathy card started with the ombre striped card base.  Then I thought I'd use the leafy print instead.  But they looked good together, so I kept both.  I like the colors and patterns along with the leaf and butterfly shapes. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white, colored with Copic G000 marker (light aqua), and Papertrey Ink (PTI) tropical teal.
• Patterned paper is from PTI A2 ombre stripes collection (retired) and green tea leaves 8 x 8" pad (grande scale). 
• Dies are PTI life is beautiful (small layered butterfly - retired) and WPlus9 folk art florals (leaflet - retired).
• The sentiment "with deepest sympathy" is from PTI little labels (retired), stamped with PTI tropical teal ink.

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