Green Diamonds on Aqua with Stars

Stenciled stripes and diamonds, mostly green with some turquoise for variation, with a harlequin diamond border strip.  The sentiment adds some curved lines.  The stars and white square add a few more pointed edges.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) aqua mist, Hawaiian shores (medium turquoise), new leaf (green), and stamper's select white.
• Stencils are a homemade stencil made from PTI cover plate: stripes diagonal, sponged with PTI mint julep (light green) ink cube and PTI stencil basics: diamonds, sponged with PTI new leaf and Hawaiian shores ink cubes, using the round Ranger ink blending tool to apply the ink.
• Twine is Caribbean stripe from The Twinery.
• Dies are My Favorite Things harlequin (retired), PTI super stars border, PTI limitless layers: 2-1/4" squares, and PTI ways to say: thank you.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Orange Hello with Teal and Lime Green

Bright colors and patterns in a happy mix.  I like the loopy lines of the "hello" word and the border die.

 Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) orange zest.
• Patterned papers are the gingham and polka dot prints from PTI limeade ice (lime green) and tropical teal pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are PTI loop de loop and ways to say: hello.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Turquoise and Red on Kraft with Alphabet

Simple and cheerful.  The pinked square with banner reminded me of a postage stamp, so I added to the theme with turquoise "postmark" stripes and an alphabet-embossed kraft card base. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, pure poppy (red), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the narrow stripe print from PTI Hawaiian shores (turquoise) bitty big pattern pack.
• Embossing folder is The Paper Studio typewriter alphabet.
• Dies are from PTI thank you kindly and WPlus9 pinking squares.
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI thank you kindly, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Burgundy Stripe with Gray and Silver Leaves

Bold horizontal lines, softened with curving leaves and label shape.  I like the dark gray, silver, and burgundy with the bright white.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) scarlet jewel (burgundy), luxe silver, and stamper's select white.  
• Patterned paper is the bitty dot print from PTI smokey shadow (dark gray) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired) and the narrow stripe print from PTI scarlet jewel bitty big pattern pack.
• Dies are PTI turning a new leaf and photo finish strips.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI scarlet jewel ink cube. The label outline is from PTI holiday photo finishers (retired), stamped with PTI smokey shadow ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Leaf Outlines on Aqua and Green Shapes

For this week's Make It Monday challenge (Using Outline Images) on the Papertrey Ink (PTI) blog, I started with my one and only outline stamp set, PTI in bloom.  None of my solid stamps seemed right for this, so I used the back side of two of the outline stamps to make the solid shapes.  Then I added my outline stamping, a sentiment with a scripty "you" word, and a knotted twine accent. 

This was way outside my norm, especially the solid shapes not lining up with their outlines.  And I love the effect.  Thank you, Stephanie and PTI, for the challenge and the tutorial!

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white and PTI pinefeather (dark green).
• Twine is PTI new leaf (green) baker's twine.
• The solid shapes are stamped with the backs of the large and small single leaves from PTI in bloom, using PTI vintage jadeite (green) and aqua mist ink cubes.  
• The leaf outlines are stamped with the leaf cluster and small single leaf from PTI in bloom, using PTI pinefeather ink cube. 
• To connect the leaf stems, I drew some lines with Copic 0.5 olive (dark green) multiliner.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI botanical silhouettes, stamped with PTI pinefeather ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Tan and Teal Dots - Hello

Bold color contrast with criss-crossed rectangles and lots of dots.  I like the variety of pattern and texture on the very simple layout.  The teal "hello," extending over two layers and repeating the card base color, helps to connect everything.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) honey nut (golden brown) and tropical teal.
• Patterned paper is the polka dot print from PTI fine linen (tan) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Embossing folders are Darice dot point and Cuttlebug Swiss dots.
• Die is PTI wonderful words: hello.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Gold Stars with Blue Stripes on Tan

Nice and simple, with an interesting mix of pattern and texture - a trio of shiny gold stars (not dark like my picture), crisp woodgrain, deep blue stripes, and smooth cream.  Very handsome in real life.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Essentials by Ellen tan woodgrain, Bazzill gold metallic foil, and Papertrey Ink (PTI) vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is the stripe print from PTI enchanted evening (dark blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are PTI sketched shapes (long wide banner) and My Favorite Things stacking stars.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings, stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Turquoise and Aqua with Gold and Orange Sun

My sunshine card is for this week's challenge (fall to layout #64) on the Clean & Simple Stamping blog.  I started with the sketch but omitted the mats and adjusted some dimensions. 

It's been awhile since I used a two-toned card base, and I like it here with the patterned paper "ribbon."  Then I was definitely challenged to put my sentiment up in the sky this way, but I like it, too!  Thanks, Natasha, for inspiring and challenging my card design!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) gold shimmer, Hawaiian shores (medium turquoise), aqua mist (light aqua), and orange zest.
• Patterned paper is the leaf print from PTI tropical teal pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Embossing folder is Lifestyle Crafts stripe.
• Dies are PTI what the doodle: sun and 1-1/4" circle from hello sunshine. 
• Center star is Fiskars 1/4" star punch.
• The sentiment "sending you a little bit of sunshine" is from PTI hello sunshine, stamped with PTI tropical teal ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Yellow Diagonal Stripes on Gray, with Red, White, and Blue

When my latest Papertrey Ink order arrived, I cut a yellow sample of their new diagonal border frame (bold borders: diagonal) and left it on my studio table, just to see what might go with it, while working on other projects.  I was happy to notice the leftover white stitched rectangle - a perfect fit for the inner frame area - and the interesting pattern play with a dark gingham background.  Eventually I finished it with dark gray, red, white, and blue, but I'm glad I let it sit awhile first. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) harvest gold (yellow), pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (dark blue), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is gingham print from PTI smokey shadow (dark gray) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Stars are punched with EK Tools mini star.
• Dies are PTI bold borders: diagonal, stitched rectangles, and wonderful words: hello.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Quilt on Gray

A cheerful patterned red, white, and blue quilt with red and blue borders.  In real life, the blues work well together.  

Card details:

• Card stock colors are My Favorite Things red hot (red), Paper Source cement (light gray), and Paper Source royal blue.
• Patterned paper is from Doodlebug patriotic picnic 6x6" paper pad.
• Dies are Papertrey Ink (PTI) county fair quilt block and PTI wonderful words: thank you.  The patterned pieces are inlaid in the red quilt block.
• Center dot is punched with an old 1/4" hole punch.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Purple with Light Orange Flowers - Before and After

-After-

For this week's Transformation Tuesday challenge on the Papertrey Ink blog, I chose a recent card and made a small change that, to me, makes a big difference.  Although I liked the colors and overall layout of my "before" card (below), it looked rather scattered and incomplete to me.  I considered a bigger redesign, but instead, I decided to try one small addition to pull it together - the partial flower at the center right in the "after" version (above).  It works so much better now.  Thank you, Melissa and PTI, for inspiring and encouraging me to take another look at my design!

 

-Before-

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the bitty dot print from PTI amethyst allure bitty big pattern pack.
• The flowers and leaves are from PTI floral sketches, stamped with PTI amethyst allure (purple), melon berry (light orange), vintage jadeite (green), and dark indigo (dark navy) ink cubes.
• I used a white gel pen to add dots in the flower centers.  
• The sentiment "hugs" is from PTI penned elegance alphabet, stamped with PTI dark indigo ink cube.

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Copper Shimmer with Yellow-Orange

A very simple layout.  Shimmery copper with yellow-orange dots and frame.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) summer sunrise (yellow-orange) and copper shimmer.
• Patterned paper is from PTI comic strip A2 paper pack (retired).
• Embossing folder is Lifestyle Crafts diamonds and dots.
• Die is PTI big basics: thanks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Bouquet with Banner and Bow - Two Cards

Two bright and happy cards with the same elements.  I like them both.  The small curving banner fits beautifully with the bouquet and bow.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lemon tart (light yellow), bright buttercup (deep yellow), pure poppy (red), orange zest, enchanted evening (dark blue), new leaf (deep green), green parakeet (bright yellow green), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned paper is the bitty dot print from PTI pure poppy and orange zest pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• Dies are friendship jar flowers (leaves and stems), polka dot parade #2 (flowers), tiny tags (red heart on bow), star gazer (orange sunburst on bow), and huge banner. 
• Punches are Martha Stewart bow and McGill 1/8" circle.
• The sentiment "hello" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings and "thanks" is from PTI stuck on you, stamped with PTI enchanted evening ink cube.

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Notepad on Kraft with Black Gingham

Love this red and silver pen with a small notepad.  The black touches on the pen tip and notebook coils help unify the design with the black gingham and sentiment.  I'm going to enjoy using these new stamps and dies!

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, silver shimmer, pure poppy (red), and stamper's select white.
• Patterned papers are the gingham and bitty dot prints from PTI true black and pure poppy pattern packs (tone-on-tone prints - retired).
• I added some black 100 Copic marker to the pen tip, and I drew black lines over the stamped aqua coils with Copic 0.2 multiliner.
• Dies are PTI ink it in (pen) and ink it in: notebook.
• The notepad image is PTI ink it in: notebook, stamped with PTI aqua mist ink cube. 
• The sentiment "thank you" is from PTI sentiment staples: thank you, stamped with PTI true black ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Orange Print with Cream Frame and Leaves

A soft-focus print, mostly orange, with red, yellow, and cream leaves and flowers.  Not something I would have chosen, but a card-making friend thought I might like to do something with it.  And I love it on this card, so thank you, Vicki, for the "not-me" opportunity!

The rusty red card base brings out the deeper tones in the print, and I like how it borders both sides of the frame.  Cream leaves and a swirly script sentiment flow with the printed pattern, while the strong lines of the cream frame and the diagonal layout provide a contrast and a more modern touch. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (rusty red) and vintage cream.
• Patterned paper is from Craft Smith flower market 12 x 12" collection.
• Dies are PTI infinity frames, big basics: thinking of you, and branching out. 

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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