Monday, February 27, 2023

Blue Star on Gray and Burgundy

Deep colors with a swatch of floral print and a star.  I always enjoy using offset panels of different sizes.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) weathervane (gray), enchanted evening (blue), and stamper's select white.
  • Patterned paper is a scarlet jewel (burgundy) print from PTI in bloom (retired) 8x8" paper pad.
  • Dies are from PTI keep it simple frames and Avery Elle icon fill in the blank.
  • The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI scarlet jewel ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Green Plaids on Green

Two green plaids - one a dark gingham, the other a pale diagonal - add interest to this monochromatic card. 

Card details:

  • Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) ripe avocado (green) and stamper's select white. 
  • Patterned paper is a gingham from PTI ripe avocado pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and a diagonal plaid from Memory Box garden folly 6x6" paper pad.
  • Die is from PTI double ended banners.
  • The sentiment "thank you so very much" is from PTI banner sentiments (retired), stamped with PTI ripe avocado ink.
Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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Monday, February 6, 2023

Blue Teacup with Brown

A layered "hello" tag and layered teacup on a wood grain panel, for a warm winter greeting.

Card details:

  • Card stock is Essentials by Ellen white woodgrain and Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue) and dark chocolate (brown). 
  • Patterned paper is from PTI dark chocolate pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
  • Twine is shore stripe from The Twinery.
  • Dies are from PTI tiny tags and fancy tea cup. I trimmed off the bottom of my blue teacup to let the brown saucer show.
  • The sentiment "hello" is from PTI ribbon tails (retired), stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink.
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Cream Garland on Light Blue


A flecked cream garland on a light blue background, with deeper blue flowers and a leaf-accented sentiment.  Interesting shapes and textures in quiet colors make a lovely sympathy card.

Card details:

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Green with Aqua - Dotted Thanks

Dotted and stitched details connect the elements of this design. 

Card details:

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
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