Thoughtful Bird Sympathy Card

I recently needed to create another sympathy card. You may recall I shared a sympathy card last week during the Seasonal Expressions 1 New Product Blog Hop; the same day I went to calling hours for that gentleman another gentleman we know died.
 

I decided to create with one of my newest stamp and Thin Cut bundles - Thoughtful Bird.

To shade the bird, I stamped with Mink, then Crystal Blue and finally with Lagoon. I followed the step-by-step technique box on page 76 of Annual Inspirations 2017-2018. To color the flowers and leaves in the lower left corner and the butterfly in the upper left corner I squeezed the ink pad so ink would transfer to the cover and then used the Waterbrush to pick up ink and color the shapes. I kept a paper towel nearby so I could dab the image if too much water was applied.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• Stamp & Thin Cut Bundle: Chelsea Gardens Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z4158), Thoughtful Bird Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3377)
• My Acrylix™ Stamp Set: Heartfelt Thoughts (C1661)
• Paper: Basics Fundamental Paper Packet (Z3353)
• 12" X 12" Cardstock: White Daisy (1385), Lagoon (X5968)
• White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (X254)
• Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads: Heather (Z2826), Nutmeg (Z2830), New England Ivy (Z2835), Mink (Z2825), Crystal Blue (Z2817), Lagoon (Z2895), Saffron (Z2851), Raspberry (Z2812), Sweet Leaf (Z2853)
• Waterbrush—Small Round (Z3224)
• Thin Cuts: Thin Cuts—Party Banners (Z4152)
• adhesives: Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060), 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151), Adhesive Runner (Z3372)
• Cricut® Cuttlebug™ (available at Level 1 of Hostess Rewards; see page 4 of Annual Inspirations 2017-2018)

I hope that in spite of their grief that the family got some comfort when they received this card.