Leafy Green Thanks

Monday, January 22, 2018

Leafy Green Thanks

When a friend sent me this beautiful paper (thank you, Vicki!) with its lush tropical leaf print, I gave it a starring role in my card design. To add some definition, I used narrow green borders around the card front and the label.

The label's white space and the blocky words of "sincere thanks" make a resting place for the eye, while the paper's complex shapes are echoed in the curved leafy branch and curly "sending" word. Since I wanted this card to feature the leaves, my label shape strategically hides a large flower.

Card details:

Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (green card base), green parakeet (bright green label), and stamper's select white.
Patterned paper is Craft Smith jungalow.
Dies are PTI mat stack 4 and layerz mat stack 4.
The leafy branch is from PTI gathered garden, and the sentiment "sending sincere thanks" is from PTI thank you kindly. I stamped with PTI green parakeet ink cube as my base color, then stamped again with touches of PTI new leaf and pinefeather (dark green) ink cubes.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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1 comment:

Vicki Finger said...: Oh how fun! I knew you would do something amazing with this print. I love how the simple focal point takes center stage instead of the paper. Well done!; January 22, 2018 at 10:15 AM

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Operation: Quiet Comfort

Starting in early 2016, most of my cards are now made for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
As explained on their web site, "Operation Quiet Comfort exists solely for the purpose of honoring and comforting America’s military men and women who become sick and injured while serving in harm’s way. We also provide support to those who care for them. We collect, package and ship supplies for U.S. Military men and women receiving care at medical facilities abroad." These packages also include cards with messages of support and encouragement ... "thinking of you, patriotic, thank you, cheerful cards." I'm happy to have the opportunity to support our troops in this way.

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