White and Kraft Frame with Red, White, and Blue

A bright heart print in a white and kraft frame.  The diagonal layout adds to the cheerful effect.

I started with just the white frame, then noticed a kraft frame (from the same die set) in my scraps, left over from another project.  It added the perfect extra touch of kraft color and an interesting curved shape to go with my sentiment font.  Always fun when that happens! 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (blue), classic kraft, and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI classic kraft pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and Doodlebug patriotic picnic 6x6" paper pad.
• Dies are from PTI fabulous frames.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI enclosed: apple, stamped with PTI classic kraft ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gray with Cream Banner and Green

A simple layout in monochromatic colors.  The variety of curves and angles make it interesting.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source cement (gray - retired) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) pinefeather (dark green) and vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is the ocean tides (muted teal) print from PTI in bloom 8 x 8" pad (retired).
• Dies are from PTI double-ended banners and Paper Smooches silhouette flowers.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI pinefeather ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue with Stars - Thankful

A new sentiment stamp and a very old star border.  On the angled die cut, it looks a bit like a theater marquee.  I enjoyed playing with my design and I'm happy with the results.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI pure poppy (red) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are from PTI tipped tops - small and medium size.
• The sentiment "thankful for you" is from Honey Bee grateful, and the star border is from PTI let freedom ring (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy and enchanted evening ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red Flowers on Yellow with Dark Green

A folk art look with red flowers on bright yellow.  I punched small holes in the red die cuts for my flower centers.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (yellow), pure poppy (red), pinefeather (dark green), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI pinefeather bitty big pattern pack.
• Dies are from PTI polka dot parade #2 (largest flower die), heart-2-heart #12, and photo finish strips. 
• Flower centers are punched with McGill 1/8" round punch.
• The sentiment "just a note to say hello" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Brown with Teal and Green on Green Polka Dots

A cheerful mix with some stamping, some patterned paper, and some Copic coloring.  A playful, retro kind of vibe.  The brown and rustic red colors work to ground the bright teal and green.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Americana (rustic red) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the large dot print from PTI green parakeet bitty big pattern pack.
• The brown and rustic red stamping is from PTI splits: just a note, stamped with Memento rich cocoa (brown) dye ink for the images and PTI Americana ink cube for the sentiment "just a note." 
• I added the teal and green coloring with Copic markers BG57 and YG03.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Cardinal with Green Rays

It was fun creating my winter scene for today's card.  I used three sets of corner sun rays, with two of them stamped in green to make foliage.  I like the color contrast of the bright yellow and red with the dark blue and greens.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (yellow) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Die is from PTI winter woods.
• The sentiment "sending you sunshine" is from PTI corner adorner: February, the bird is from winter woods, the yellow and green rays are from corner adorner: November, and the red berries are from tinsel & tags sprigs (retired).  They are stamped with PTI enchanted evening, pure poppy (red), true black, bright buttercup, new leaf (green), and pinefeather (dark green) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Yellow Bird and Sun on Lavender

A little scene with a bird perched on a white banner.  Though the sky is a wintry lavender, there's some aqua blue where the sun is shining.  That's my story, anyway  ;-)  and I do like the colors together.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and Papertrey Ink (PTI) winter wisteria (lavender) and summer sunrise (yellow-orange).
• Patterned paper is from PTI aqua mist pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are PTI heart-2-heart #9 (bird) and the large flower center from simple sunflower. 
• The banner is cut with Silhouette Cameo.  I edged the bottom with Copic marker Y19.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI keep it simple: just a note, and the bird's eye is the smallest circle from confetti toss, stamped with PTI ocean tides (muted teal) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gold on Gold - Anniversary Card

It's difficult for me to capture shiny surfaces in my card images, but the lower right of this picture comes close.  The card, for a 50th wedding anniversary, is shiny gold foil over a sparkly gold background, with a shimmery white sentiment banner.  Really beautiful in real life, and I know the recipients will enjoy it.

Card details:

• Card stock is Bazzill gold metallic foil, Tim Holtz deco sheets (sparkly), and Papertrey Ink (PTI) white shimmer.
• Dies are PTI cover plate: twist, bold borders: wave (celebrate), and sketched shapes (long wide banner).

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Christmas Card 2018

This year, our Christmas card has a simple manger scene with the Holy Family and an angel.  The card has a wide white border and is computer-printed on Neenah card stock. 

Since 2010, we've used one of my annual Nativity drawings on our cards.  This one comes from my 2017 Advent calendar.  If you'd like to see past years' Christmas cards that I've drawn, click here, then scroll down.

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Wreath with Purple Bow on Woodgrain

Our church is decorated with evergreens and purple trimmings for the Advent season - purple is a traditional color for Advent, and we'll change the trimmings to white for Christmas.  It always looks beautiful against the wood and stone walls.  And it was my inspiration for today's card with a dark green wreath, purple bow and stars, and a touch of tan wood grain texture.  I'll write notes inside these to send to our parish shut-ins.

Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Essentials by Ellen tan woodgrain and Papertrey Ink (PTI) pinefeather (dark green), amethyst allure (purple), and stamper's select white.
• Dies are from My Favorite Things winter wreath (wreath and bow - retired).  Stars are punched with Fiskars mini star.

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String Frames - Black, White, and Kraft

Pierced layers and string frames make an interesting monochromatic layout.  The "hello" die cut is bold enough for a focal point inside the small kraft frame.  I enjoyed planning the arrangement of colors and textures for this card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) true black, classic kraft, and stamper's select white.
• Embroidery floss is DMC blanc (white) and #3782.
• Dies are Birch Press sugar script hello, PTI stitched rectangles, and PTI string frames.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Tree with Blue Bird, on Blue

A cheerful little scene with a blue bird.  I like the two colors of green for the leaves.  My tree trunk and leaves are inlaid into the light blue background.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source royal blue (deep blue) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue), cocoa bean (brown), new leaf (deep green), and vintage jadeite (medium green).
• I used a black Copic 0.3 multiliner to add the bird's eye.
• Dies are PTI mighty oak, PTI heart-2-heart #9 (bird), and Birch Press sugar script hello.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Wreath with Teal Leaf Print

An ornate green wreath accented with some teal dots.  The sentiment, from a different set, is a perfect fit in size and style. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) canyon clay (orangey brown) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI tropical teal pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Die is from PTI limitless layers: 2-1/2" circles.
• The sentiment "sending sincere thanks" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI canyon clay ink cube.  
• The images are from PTI think big favorites #19 (wreath - retired) and splits: thank you (dot cluster), stamped with PTI ripe avocado (green) and tropical teal ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Large Gray Polka Dots with Burgundy

Burgundy, gray, and white make a bold monochromatic color scheme.  The large gray polka dots work well with the smaller burgundy dots.  I like the wide burgundy border behind the white sentiment label shape.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) scarlet jewel (burgundy) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned papers are from PTI scarlet jewel pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and stormy sea (gray) "+ white basics" patterned paper (retired).
• Dies are PTI mat stack 4 (burgundy) and the larger of the two label shapes from my mother, my friend (white).
• The sentiment "thanks for all that you do" is from PTI polka dot parade #6 (retired), stamped with PTI scarlet jewel and stormy sea ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue with Kraft Polka Dots

Some leftover pieces of white and dark blue just happened to layer together, and then, of course, I had to design a card to use them.  Very simple and bold.  The grid pattern makes a perfect background for the large scale sentiment, and the large polka dot print and the 3-strand twine wrap add some energy.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the large polka dot print from PTI classic kraft bitty big pattern pack.
• Twine is by We R Memory Keepers.
• The sentiment "sending" is from PTI sentiment staples: sending you, "thanks" is from PTI enclosed: apple, and the background grid is PTI cover up: grid, stamped with PTI enchanted evening, pure poppy (red), and classic kraft ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Vines on Blue

Calm and peaceful colors - three blues and a dull green.  I like the curving vines with the sentiment's mixed fonts.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (medium blue) and enchanted evening (dark blue).
• Patterned paper is from PTI spring rain (light blue) bitty big pattern pack.
• Die is from PTI noted: pinked A2 vertical.
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI botanical silhouettes, and the vine images are from PTI turning a new leaf, stamped with PTI enchanted evening and prairie grass (green) ink cubes.

For Operation: Quiet Comfort, I made a similar design with a "just a note" sentiment, also from PTI botanical silhouettes.

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Lavender Branch on Gray

Texture and pattern add interest to my softly monochromatic card, posted for this week's Papertrey Ink (PTI) Make It Monday challenge to "create along with us."

I was inspired by the colors and layout of this card by Dawn McVey.  Thank you, PTI and Dawn, for all the beautiful card samples and ideas you've shared!

Card details:

• Card stock is PTI soft stone (light gray) and lilac grace.
• Patterned paper is from PTI winter wisteria (muted lavender) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio script (retired).
• Dies are PTI branching out and noted: simply stitched vertical A2.
• The sentiment "with sympathy" is from PTI communique sentiments (retiring), stamped with PTI soft stone and lilac grace ink cubes.  Layering the two inks makes a good match for my patterned paper color.

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Red, White, and Blue on Gray - Two Cards

Two cards using some striped and dotted paper scraps.  I made a simple layout to work with my various sizes of patterned rectangles.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source (PS) gravel (medium gray), PS royal blue, Papertrey Ink (PTI) smokey shadow (dark gray), and PTI stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from Doodlebug patriotic picnic 6x6" paper pad.
• Dies are PTI double-ended banner and Elizabeth Craft thank you.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green and Brown Stripes on Cream

The bold stripes made me think of a window valence, so I took that forward with a scalloped border and a strand of cream and gold twine.  The sentiment fonts echo the striped pattern with both curves and straight lines. 

I first tried a dark brown border and a green sentiment, but it looked off-balance.  After switching the colors, this version works much better! 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) ripe avocado (green) and rustic cream.
• Patterned paper is from PTI turning a new leaf 8 x 8" pad (retired).  I edged the top and sides with Copic marker YG95 for more definition against the cream background.
• Twine is gold shimmer stripe from The Twinery.
• Die is My Favorite Things scallop ribbon border (retired).
• The sentiment "with gratitude" is from PTI spring woods, stamped with PTI cocoa bean ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Tropical Leaf Print on Dark Green

My typical design would reverse the dark and light green colors, but I tried it this way first,  and I really like the lighter green glowing against the dark green card base.  The tropical leaf print works nicely with the rough twine and sentiment font.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) green parakeet (lighter green) and an unknown leather-textured dark green - a few sheets given to me by a cardmaking friend.  Patterned paper is Craft Smith jungalow - a gift from another cardmaking friend.  (Thank you, Judy and Vicki!)
• Twine is PTI rustic jute button twine.
• Die is PTI noted (hello).

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green and Blue Stamped Pattern on Aqua

A simple pattern of "+" and "x" shapes, stamped in green and blue inks on aqua. 

In real life, the solid aqua card stock's color looks more like the striped aqua.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and aqua mist.
• Patterned paper is from PTI aqua mist pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• The large center dots are from PTI confetti toss, and the other images and the sentiment "thank you" are from PTI textile impressions (retiring), stamped with PTI new leaf (green) and enchanted evening ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sunshine Banners on Dotted Turquoise

Layered banners with a wrap of embroidery floss.  Bright sunny colors and a sunshine sentiment.  I like the bright yellow peeking through the tiny star- and dot-shaped openings in the top banner layer. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (yellow) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned papers are a bitty dot print from PTI Hawaiian shores (tuquoise) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and an orange floral print from Craft Smith flower market 12 x 12" collection.
• Embroidery floss is DMC #444.
• Dies are PTI notched star banner set (I shortened the top banner a bit) and number the stars banner.
• The sentiment "sending" is from PTI keep it simple: encouragement (retiring), and "sunshine" is from PTI what the doodle: sun, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue and Gold Stars with Kraft, White, and Brown

My card is based on this week's fall to layout #95 on the Palmtrees and Pogosticks blog.  I turned the sketch sideways to fit my large star better.  The mix of dark and light values follows the sketch, and I included a patterned star "ribbon" element, a large layered embellishment, and a scallop-y border piece.  It was good fun on a rainy day!  Thank you, Natasha, for sharing your weekly layouts to inspire me!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) blueberry sky (blue), sun shimmer (gold), dark chocolate (brown), classic kraft, and stamper's select white.
• Dies are PTI seeing stars (small and medium), super star borders, and round off edgers. 
• The tiny brown star is cut with Fiskar's 1/4" star punch.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI keep it simple: thank you II, stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Patches with Button

Layers of red, white, and blue with a knotted button.  I started with the light blue rectangle, left over from this card, then added some patterns and texture.  I like the patchwork effect!

Card details:

• Card stock is My Favorite Things (MFT) red hot and Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned papers are from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) and pure poppy (red) pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Twine is PTI enchanted evening baker's twine.
• Dies are from PTI sketched shapes (long wide banner), MFT vertical stitched strips (to edge the light blue), and Impression Obsession buttons.  I layered two button die cuts together to add some weight.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI polka dot parade #6 (retired), stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Aqua and Green Dots on Muted Teal with Leafy Branches

Two card designs with the same elements.  I like the bright leafy branches on the dotted background pattern.

On my first card, above, the branch placement hides the right end of the banner. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and Papertrey Ink (PTI) ocean tides (muted teal) and tropical teal (brighter teal).
• Patterned paper is from PTI polka dot parade 8 x 8" paper, petite scale.
• Dies are PTI double-ended banner and Savvy Stamps tall branches with leaves.
• The sentiments "thinking of you" and "deepest sympathy" are from Hero Arts everyday sayings, stamped with PTI simply chartreuse (green) ink cube. 

"Thinking of you" card created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

The second design is below:

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Navy "Grateful" with Multicolored Star Print

A strong and simple statement in dark navy on shimmery light gold.  A small panel of multicolored stars anchors the "grateful" word and adds some bright movement.

Card details:

• Card stock is Hero Arts grenadine (wine red) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark indigo (navy) and gold shimmer.
• Patterned paper is "stars foil" 12x 12" print from Echo Park petticoats and pinstripes collection.
• Sentiment "grateful" die is from PTI counting my blessings.
• The sentiment "for all that you do" is from PTI wonderful words: thank you, stamped with PTI dark indigo ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gray Pattern Frame with Lime Green and Turquoise

Dark gray patterns with bright lime green and turquoise - almost a theater marquee effect.  I like it a lot!  I made this for last week's Papertrey Ink (PTI) "make it Monday" challenge to use patterned frames ... and then was too slow to enter it.  But I'm still thankful to PTI and Heather for inspiring me to try the idea! 

Card details:

• Card stock is PTI Hawaiian shores (turquoise) and limeade ice.
• Patterned papers are from PTI smokey shadow (dark gray) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are PTI infinity frames and huge thanks.  I cut the frames from polka dots and stripes, then mixed up the pieces. 
• The sentiment "ever so much" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), and the star border is from Paper Smooches seeing stars, stamped with PTI smokey shadow ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Butterfly - Yellow and Cream with Blue

Lots of energy in these layers of curves.  I like the cream and yellow contrast against the blues.

Note: in real life, the sentiment banner is the same cream color as the butterfly. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue), blueberry sky (medium blue), summer sunrise (yellow-orange), and vintage cream.
• Dies are PTI bold borders: wave, life is beautiful (butterfly - retired), and number the stars banner.
• The sentiment "sending you sunshine" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings, stamped with PTI blueberry sky ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Green Branches with Dark Blue

For this week's challenge (fall to layout #92) on the Palmtrees and Pogosticks blog, I didn't need a square card, so I adjusted the layout to work with A2 dimensions for my simple design.

I like the glowing green colors, anchored by the dark blue, as well as the mix of curves, dots, and straight lines.  And what I call "medallion band"  - a sentiment shape on a horizontal or vertical strip of ribbon or card stock - is one of my favorite classic layouts to use.  So, thank you to Natasha for inspiring my card! 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned papers are from PTI enchanted evening pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and PTI mint julep (light green) bitty big pattern pack.
• Dies are from PTI limitless layers: 2-1/2" circles.
• The leafy branches are from Altenew wings of hope, stamped first with PTI vintage jadeite (medium green) ink cube and then with streaks of new leaf (deeper green) ink cube.
• The sentiment "grateful" is from PTI never enough: thanks, and "for you" is from PTI wonderful words: thank you, stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue - Floral and Stripes

Quite a busy design with a two-color card base and diagonal sections of floral and stripes.  A simple white sentiment calms it down a bit.  The white star helps balance the weight of the sentiment, but it looked "too plain" until I stamped a smaller blue star on it. 

Card details:

• Card stock is My Favorite Things (MFT) red hot and Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue) and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from Pebbles Americana 6 x 6" pad.
• Dies are from MFT many thanks (retired) and stacking stars.
• The blue star is from PTI land that I love, stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Wreath on Plaid - Dark Green and White with Muted Teal

A simple two-layered wreath on plaid.  I like the monochromatic colors.  The sentiment and banner curves echo the wreath, for a nice contrast with the squares of the plaid. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and an unknown leather-textured dark green - a few sheets given to me by a cardmaking friend.
• Patterned paper is from PTI ocean tides (muted teal) bitty big pattern pack.  To my eye, it's somewhat greener than the ocean tides card stock and perfect layered with a dark green. 
• Dies are PTI rustic wreath and bountiful banners.  To weave my white wreath in with the green, I snipped it at the lower right.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, slightly curved on the MISTI lid and stamped with PTI pinefeather (dark green) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Diamond Print with Stripes

An offbeat mix of colors and patterns - diamonds, bubbles, and stripes in lavender, pink, navy, and orange/orangey brown - makes a bold and graphic card for a family anniversary. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source cobalt (navy - retired) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) canyon clay (orangey brown) and stamper's select white.
• The striped paper is from PTI lavender moon pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired), and the papers with bubbles and diamonds are from Reverse Confetti paper bliss 6 x6" pad.
• Dies are PTI direct messages banner and My Favorite Things harlequin (retired).
• The sentiment "congratulations" is from PTI confetti toss, stamped with PTI canyon clay ink cube.

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Cardinal on Green Scallops with Red and Yellow

My second card today also features a cardinal, for this week's challenge (fall to layout #91) on the Palm Trees & Pogosticks blog.  I flipped the sketch left-to-right so my bird could face toward the sentiment.  Thanks, Natasha!  I enjoyed using your inspiration, including the green and red colors with black accents. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red) and green parakeet. 
• Patterned paper is from PTI harvest gold (yellow) bitty big pattern pack.
• I don't remember my source for the black and white grosgrain ribbon. 
• Dies are from PTI winter woods, PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical, and My Favorite Things stitched scallop edges.
• The sentiment "thanks" is from PTI never enough: thanks, and the cardinal detail is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI true black ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Cardinal Tag on Blue Stripes

A card with a tag, for this week's Papertrey Ink "make it Monday" challenge to incorporate packaging dies (including tags) into our cards.  I'm getting more comfortable designing with tags on my cards ... for some reason, it just doesn't come naturally to me, though it's really so simple.  The bird is bright and cheerful, with a bit of green grass for a setting, and some red and green elements above and below.  Thanks, Lizzie, for your challenge and inspiration!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), ripe avocado (green), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI blueberry sky (blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Twine is by We R Memory Keepers.
• Dies are PTI tag sale #6 (tag and reinforcement), PTI winter woods, and My Favorite Things fresh cut grass.
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI splits: just a note, the double line is from PTI fill in the blank (retired), and the cardinal detail is from PTI winter woods, stamped with PTI ripe avocado, pure poppy, and true black ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Light Orange Leaf Print with Green

A soft and serene overall effect, with a nice mix of textures, pattern, and color.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) prairie grass (green) and vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is a grande-scale print from PTI green tea leaves 8x8" pad (retiring).
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle.
• Twine is gold shimmer from The Twinery.
• Dies are from PTI double-ended banners and noted: pinked A2 vertical. 
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI prairie grass ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Navy Star Print on Gray

A monochromatic feeling - navy and gray with small accents of red and yellow.  The bright sentiment in a whimsical font helps to lighten the somber tone.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) weathervane (gray) and vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is from Bo Bunny firecracker 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Dies are from PTI fabulous frames and noted: simply stitched A2 vertical.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings, stamped with PTI pure poppy (red) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Floral Dot Print with Aqua, Teal, and Cream

I had two small pieces of this floral dot print, so I separated them on a larger teal rectangle, with a sentiment banner placed in the gap.  The result looks interesting, and the scale works well on my aqua card base.  It's fun for me to see what I can do with my scraps.

I'll use this layout again, even without scraps.  Four cards can be made with a 6 x 6" print, cut into four 3 x 3" squares, then each square cut at 1". 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) aqua mist, tropical teal, and vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is from Basic Grey PB&J 6x6" pad (retired).
• Die is from PTI double-ended banners.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI keep it simple: thank you, stamped with PTI honey nut (golden brown) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Leaf and Text Prints - Green with Brown and Cream

Two versions of the same card.  I like them both.  Since the leaf print has some green color, along with the brown and cream, I added green stripes to the brown and cream text print.  It's a nice detail that helps unify the card. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark chocolate (brown), spring moss (light green), and simply chartreuse (medium green).
• Patterned papers are a script text print from PTI dearest Jane (retired) and a petite-scale print from PTI green tea leaves 8x8" pad (retiring).
• Die is from PTI turning a new leaf.
• The double stripe on the text print is from PTI plaid builder, and the sentiment "hello" is from Hero Arts many everyday messages, stamped with PTI spring moss and dark chocolate ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Autumn Leaves on Sponged Rectangle

A lovely autumn collage of leaves and tall grass against a luminous red-orange-yellow sky, balanced by the weight of a stacked sentiment. 

Note:  My white card stock is bright white, not cream, but the other colors are true to life.  And the gray border is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white.
• My stencil material is Yupo paper, cut with a backing of Xyron repositionable adhesive, using the rounded rectangle from PTI two toned die collection. 
• The rectangle is stenciled with PTI Americana (rustic red), orange zest, and summer sunrise (yellow-orange) ink cubes, using e.l.f total face brushes to apply the ink. 
• The sentiment "just because" is from Stampabilities everyday expressions, stamped with PTI ripe avocado (green) ink cube. 
• The tall grass image is from PTI peaceful garden (retired), and the other leaf images are from PTI leave it be (retired), stamped with PTI ripe avocado and terra cotta tile (rusty red) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Stenciled Stars - Blue and Teal

A nice flow of stenciled color from blue to teal to turquoise.  The fluid script of the "thanks" word makes a nice contrast with the straight lines and angles of the panel rectangles, striped twine, and grid of stars.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) enchanted evening (dark blue), tropical teal, and stamper's select white.
• Twine is PTI enchanted evening baker's twine.
• Dies are PTI cover plate: stars (to cut the stencil) and huge thanks. 
• My stencil material is Yupo paper, cut with a backing of Xyron repositionable adhesive.
• Stars are stenciled with PTI blueberry sky (medium blue), ocean tides (muted teal), and Hawaiian shores (turquoise) ink cubes, using an e.l.f total face brush to apply the ink. 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Sunshine Flower - Bright Yellow with Navy

Bright, bright yellow, with a flowery print and some crisp navy for contrast.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) bright buttercup (yellow) and dark indigo (navy).
• Patterned paper is from Basic Grey PB&J 6x6" pad (retired), edged with Copic B39 marker.
• Dies are PTI sunshine, WPlus9 folk art florals (retired), and My Favorite Things layered rose. 
• The flower center is punched with an old 1/4" hole punch.
• The sentiment "sending" is from PTI keep it simple: encouragement (retiring), stamped with PTI dark indigo ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Dots and Stars with Circle Frame

Light orange, rusty red, and blue colors with a circle frame and stars.  It's my take on last Sunday's sketch (fall to layout #87) from the Palmtrees and Pogosticks blog.  Thanks, Natasha!  I enjoyed playing with the sketch!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) melon berry (light orange), terra cotta tile (rusty red), and enchanted evening (blue).
• Patterned paper is from PTI comic strip A2 paper pack (retired).
• Dies are from PTI four square, super star borders, and noted: simply stitched A2 vertical.  
• The sentiment "with gratitude" is from PTI never enough: thanks, stamped with PTI fine linen (tan) and terra cotta tile ink cubes.  My first stamping with fine linen ink toned down the underlying melon berry color, and then restamping with terra cotta tile ink gave me a good match (very good in real life) for the terra cotta tile card stock frame.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Blue Flower Print Banner on Tan

A simple layout with a wide flower print banner and another banner for the sentiment.  Contrast and focus are added with dark edging on the long vertical sides of the print banner and a small dark rectangle under the sentiment banner.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), dark indigo (navy), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from Basic Grey PB&J 6x6" pad (retired), edged with Copic B39 marker.
• Dies are from PTI fabulous frames, notched star banner, and noted: simply stitched A2 vertical.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI fillable frames #2 (retired), stamped with PTI ocean tides (muted teal) ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Purple Flowers on Sponged Rectangle

This card was fun to create - a technique I will use again!  First I die cut a rectangle to make a mask for my white panel and sponged inside it with teal and green inks.  Then I finished the panel with flowers and sentiment stamped in dark green and purple, accented my flowers with dots of white, and mounted it on a striped purple card front.  I love how the colors glow.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is from PTI plum pudding (medium purple) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• The rectangle mask is cut from Yupo translucent 5 x 7" paper, easy to die cut and very durable.  I added color with PTI new leaf (green) and tropical teal ink cubes, using an e.l.f total face brush and a round Ranger ink blending tool to apply the ink. 
• The sentiment "just a note" is from PTI keep it simple: just a note, and the images are from PTI botanical silhouettes, stamped with PTI pinefeather (dark green) and royal velvet (dark purple) ink cubes. 
• The white dots in the flower centers are added with Dr. Ph. Martin's bleedproof white opaque watercolor. 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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