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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Star Banner with Stripes - Red, White, and Blue

A patriotic themed card for the Fourth of July and our country's 250th anniversary.  It's a very simple design with crisp lines and bold colors. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source cobalt (dark blue) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI pure poppy (red) bitty big pattern pack.
• Dies are from PTI notched star banner (retired) and Memory Box tilted thanks (retired). 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Hello with Tan Dots

For this card, I stamped the red plaid "hello" word on white card stock, die cut it, and layered it offset onto a dark navy die cut for a shadow effect.  It stands out boldly on a light blue wood grain banner and striped blue band.   

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue), dark indigo (dark navy), and stamper's select white.  
• Patterned paper is from PTI fine linen (tan) and blueberry sky (medium blue) pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio woodgrain (retired)..
• Dies are PTI wonderful words: hello (retired) and PTI ad sense banner.
• The sentiment "hello" is from PTI wonderful words: hello (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy (red) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Tree with Muted Teal and Silver

A quiet scene for today's sympathy card.  I'll call it monochromatic, in shades of muted greens and teal, with silver and gray as the neutral.  The stitching die adds texture to the card base and the shimmery silver panel.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) silver shimmer and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned paper is from PTI ocean tides (muted teal) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Die is from PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical. 
• The sentiment "with sympathy" and the tree are from PTI peaceful meadow, and the birds are from PTI through the trees (retired), stamped with PTI weathervane (gray), ocean tides, vintage jadeite (light green), and new leaf (medium green) inks.

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Red, White, and Blue Stars with Gold

For today's design, I die cut a set of stars from four colors of card stock, then mixed three of the star colors and added a background panel in the fourth color.  That gave me four different but similar cards.  My other combinations are shown below.  

Card details:

• Card stock is My Favorite Things (MFT) red hot, Ellen Hutson tan woodgrain, and Papertrey Ink (PTI) saffron spice (gold), enchanted evening (deep blue), dark indigo (dark navy), and stamper's select white. 
• Red, white, and blue twine is by Doodlebug. 
• Dies are MFT stacking stars (retired), MFT many thanks (retired), and (for the smallest white star on the middle card below) PTI cover plate: stars (retired). 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Patterns on Gray

Light gray makes a crisp neutral background for the red, white, and blue patterned strips.  A dark navy word shadow helps the white "thanks" sentiment stand out.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white, Paper Source cement (light gray), and Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark indigo (dark navy). 
• Patterned paper is from Echo Park America 6 x 6" pad (retired). .
• Dies are from PTI huge thanks (retired).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Leaf Panel with Blue Stripe

A leafy die cut panel does most of the work on this card.  The light blue stripe background adds depth without distracting.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (medium green), mint julep (light green), and enchanted evening (dark blue).
• Patterned paper is PTI spring rain (light blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Leaf panel and pinked layer dies are from PTI mix & mat: pinked edge. 
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings (retired), stamped with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) ink.  On the light green card stock, it's a good match for the dark blue layer.

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