Two-Toned Green Stems with Burgundy and Yellow

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Two-Toned Green Stems with Burgundy and Yellow

I wanted to make a tall stamped panel with two-toned green stems. It was easy to choose the narrow green border and light yellow damask card base. But then I wrestled with the sentiment. This "just a note" stamp was the perfect size and weight to place against the stems. I tried it in green, dark gray, brown, dark blue, and more... they just didn't look right. Then finally, I thought of burgundy. Love it with some tiny berry clusters. It's bright and rich enough to stand out, but with the berries, it seems to belong there. I'm very happy with the final card!

Card details:

Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) new leaf (green) and stamper's select white.
Patterned paper is the damask print from PTI lemon tart (yellow) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
The stems are from PTI life (retired) and larger than life (retired), stamped with PTI green parakeet (lighter green) and new leaf (deeper green) inks.
The sentiment "just a note" is from Hero Arts many everyday messages, and the dot cluster is from PTI corner adorner: February, stamped with PTI scarlet jewel (burgundy) ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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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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Thursday, August 1, 2019