Green Branches with Dark Blue

Saturday, October 13, 2018

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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1 comment:

Natasha said...: Beautifully done! Love the A2 take!; October 14, 2018 at 10:34 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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Unless noted otherwise, all my cards are A2 size - 4.25 x 5.5" when folded.

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Saturday, October 13, 2018