Green Leaf Frame on Lavender Dots

A sympathy card with a leafy frame and soft colors.  The frame and the long inner stem are by different makers but look like they belong together.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source eucalyptus (green).
  
• Patterned paper is from PTI lilac grace (lavender) bitty big pattern pack.
• Dies are from Altenew leaf frame cover, Paper Smooches silhouette flowers (long inner stem - retired), and Elizabeth Craft "with sympathy" (retired).

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Red, White, and Blue on Brown with Woodgrain

A simple design, for my first card after a break to draw my annual Advent calendar, posted here on my drawing blog.  The card's patterned paper strips contrast with a dark brown panel and a wood grain texture.

Card details:

• Card stock is Neenah solar white, Essentials by Ellen tan woodgrain, and Papertrey Ink (PTI) dark chocolate (brown).
• Patterned paper is from Echo Park America 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Die is from PTI thank you kindly. 
• The sentiment "thank you so much" is from PTI thank you kindly (retired), stamped with PTI dark chocolate ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Christmas Card 2022

For my Christmas card this year, I chose a Nativity scene that I drew in 2009 with the Wise Men in the foreground and the Holy Family and Bethlehem in the distance.  It's computer-printed with a white border on Neenah solar white card stock.  For a clearer view, click here for my original post "The Three Kings Approaching Bethlehem" on my drawing blog.

Since 2010, I've used one of my annual Nativity drawings for the card fronts, with a greeting inside "Wishing you all the joy of Christmas."  To see past years' Christmas cards that I've drawn, click here, then scroll down.

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Butterfly - Light Orange and Cream with Green

I like the mix of colors in the patterned paper, butterfly layers, and sentiment banner.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source papaya (medium orange) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) terra cotta tile (deep rusty red), prairie grass (green), and vintage cream. 
• Patterned paper is melon berry (light orange) "petite scale" from PTI green tea leaves 8x8" pad (retiring). 
• Dies are from PTI life is beautiful (retired - butterfly) and number the stars banner (retired).  The two layers of the butterfly are both the same size, but I offset them a bit when I adhered them.
  
• The sentiment "with deepest sympathy" is from PTI spring woods, stamped with PTI prairie grass ink.

I also made some with "just a note" sentiment for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Turquoise and Blue Stars

Lots of bold contrast and a simple graphic style.  I like the turquoise and dark blue layered stars and "hello" word with the orangey-brown and white striped background. 

Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Hawaiian shores (turquoise) and enchanted evening (dark blue). 
• Patterned paper is from PTI canyon clay (orangey brown) bitty big pattern pack.
• Dies are from My Favorite Things stacking stars (retired) and PTI wonderful words: hello (retired)
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Pink Flowers with Burgundy

A pretty floral card, tone-on-tone pink and burgundy with light green accents.  In real life, the colors are a bit lighter and less grayed.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) lavender moon (light pink-purple - card base), sweet blush (pale pink - flowers), and spring moss (light green). 
• Patterned paper is a scarlet jewel (burgundy) print from PTI in bloom (retired) 8x8" paper pad.
• Dies are from PTI in bloom.
• The sentiment "thinking of you" is from Hero Arts everyday sayings (retired), and the flowers and leaves are from PTI in bloom (retired), all stamped with PTI autumn rose (medium pink) ink.

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Red, White, and Blue Label with Plaid

This design started with yesterday's leftover red and blue label shapes.  I added a white sentiment label, then layered onto a textured tan card base with a strip of red, white, and blue plaid.   

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) fine linen (tan), pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (dark blue), and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned paper is from Pink & Main beach bum 6 x 6" pad.
• Embossing folder is Stampin' Up subtle (retired).
  
• Dies are from PTI fabulous frames (red or blue shape - retired) and framed out #2 (white shape).
• The sentiment "thank you so very much" is from PTI framed out #1 (retired), stamped with PTI enchanted evening or pure poppy ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White, and Blue Frame with Stars

A die cut frame gave me multiple shapes to mix and match, and I added a row of white stars. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (dark blue), and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned paper is from PTI blueberry sky (medium blue) pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired). 
• Dies are from PTI fabulous frames (retired) and super star borders.  I shortened the bottom of my frame's outer rectangle.
  
• The sentiment "thankful for you always" is from Ink to Paper/PTI just sentiments: appreciation, stamped with PTI pure poppy or enchanted evening ink.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Grid Print with Kraft

A handsome monochromatic card - black, white, and kraft, accented with a rusty red layer.  I like the black and white grid print combined with the grid embossed card base.

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) classic kraft, terra cotta tile (rusty red), and stamper's select white. 
• Patterned paper is from My Favorite Things black & white basics 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Embossing folder is Darice plaid.
• "Hello" die is from Altenew bold greetings.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Stripe with Brown Rickrack on Blue

A bit of 3-D effect from the layered "thanks" word and the dark rickrack on diagonal striped paper. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue), canyon clay (orangey brown), and dark chocolate (brown). 
• Patterned paper is Pink & Main pumpkin spice 6 x 6" pad (retired).
• Dies are from PTI huge thanks and XL rickrack border.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Shimmer Wreath on Cream

A rustic, flecked cream card base decorated with shimmery shapes - brocade paper wreath, die cut leaves and "happy" word, and leaf ribbon. Rich textures and colors for a Thanksgiving theme.  

Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card.

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) copper shimmer, scarlet shimmer, sun (yellow) shimmer, and rustic cream. 
• Patterned paper is Paper Source "brocade taupe" (retired).  To change its color from taupe to a light copper, I used a round Ranger ink blending tool with PTI canyon clay (orangey brown) and lovely lady (pink) inks. 
• Leaf ribbon is from PTI.  
  
• Dies are from PTI tipped tops ("happy" word), Memory Box tender leaves (yellow leaves - retired), Impression Obsession small leaf set (scarlet leaves), Spellbinders standard circles small die collection (1-7/8" inner edge), and PTI limitless layers: 2-1/2" circles (outer edge - retired).

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Red, White, and Blue Star Panel on Light Blue

For my star panel, I stamped the red lines and blue stars.  It looks crisp and clean on a light blue card base.

 Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) spring rain (light blue) and stamper's select white. 
• Die is from PTI noted: simply stitched A2 vertical.
• The sentiments "thank you" and "for all that you do" are from PTI big & bold wishes (retired), and the stars and stripes are from PTI let freedom ring (retired), stamped with PTI pure poppy (red) and enchanted evening (dark blue) inks.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Red, White and Blue Hello with Gold Star Border

Two red, white, and blue cards starting with some patterned paper.  I like the bright white "hello" and the short border strip of gold stars.

Card details:

• Card stock is Paper Source royal blue and Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), stamper's select white, and luxe gold. 
• Patterned paper is from PTI comic strip A2 paper pack (retired).
• Dies are from PTI wonderful words: hello (retired) and super star borders.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Teal and Raspberry - Grid Print

A simple grid-printed paper sets the graphic style for today's bright card.

 Note: the gray border is background, not part of the card. 

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) raspberry fizz (pink) and tropical teal. 
• Patterned paper is from PTI pencil me in A2 paper collection
  
• Sentiment "thankful" die is from PTI counting my blessings.
• Embroidery floss is DMC 3804 (pink) and 943 (teal). 
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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Aqua Dots with Black and White

Two black and white prints accent the dotted aqua.  In real life, my aqua, turquoise, and teal colors work well together.  

Card details:

• Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) Hawaiian shores (medium turquoise) and tropical teal (deepest color). 
• Patterned papers are a bitty dot print from PTI aqua mist pattern pack (tone-on-tone prints - retired), a plaid print from PTI true black bitty big pattern pack, and a diagonal stripe from My Favorite Things black & white basics 6 x 6" pad (retired).
  
• Dies are from PTI stars & stripes (large and medium star shapes) and Birch Press sugar script thanks. 
• I used an EK Success star punch for the small patterned paper star.
  

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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