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SFYTT Bird Sympathy Card


I had the unfortunate need to send a sympathy card again this past week. A male co-worker lost a member of his family. I went back to some stamps and paper that I have used for sympathy cards before but changed the lay out. I used Jen del Muro's Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT). I wanted to keep the card standard sized and relatively flat and light-weight so I could pop it in the mail right away since I won't have a chance to get to the post office until next week.
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When the card was done, it looked a little plain so I went back and added the faux stitching.

Thank you for looking.

Challenges for this card:


Supplies:

  • Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Birds Galore
  • Inks: Close To My Heart Juniper and Stampin' Up Chocolate chip
  • Papers & CS: Close To My Heart Perfect Day, Juniper, Cocoa papers, Stampin' Up Whisper White
  • Embellishments & Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities, clear button, Crystal Effects, CTMH twine, Stampin' Up oval punch, paper piercer, Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip marker (sentiment computer generated)
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Comments

Pat said…
Great card Cheryl, love the stitching. Thanks for joining in at MTTC this week.

Pat xx
March 26, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Joan said…
These types of cards are never easy to have to make - I just love this though. The bird is wonderful and I like the three panels in the back.
March 26, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Dawn said…
What a wonderful card sweetie! I really am loving anything with birds .Sorry it has to be for a sympathy card.
March 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for joining us for the challenge at the Pixie Cottage. Very lovely card.
~Pam
March 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Stef H (Glitterbabe) said…
oh this is just stunning. love the shading and your faux stitching is the perfect touch!
March 26, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Marlene said…
Sending out sympathy cards is my least favorite task. :( Love your card. It's beautiful - and classy.
March 26, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Beautiful Greetings said…
This is so pretty and serene. Wonderful sympathy card. Thanks for playing with the Pixie Cottage!
March 26, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Karin said…
Very nice and great for a man. Perfect!
March 26, 2010 at 2:26 PM
my5bratz said…
beautiful, thanks for joining us at FnF :0)
March 26, 2010 at 4:14 PM
LuLu said…
Georgeous - great favourite technique to have too. Many thanks for joining in with "Fab'n'Funky" challenges.

Lou
x
March 26, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Laurie said…
Absolutely beautiful! I love the colors! GREAT card! TFS!
March 26, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Shelly Schmidt said…
Wonderful card- it is a lovely sympathy card. Beautiful colors as well!
March 26, 2010 at 8:14 PM
Pat (mspfd) said…
Very pretty sympathy card. Love the image and colors. So sorry for your coworkers loss.
March 26, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Sew-Ink said…
Very beautiful, love the patterned paper and that stamp is fabulous!
March 26, 2010 at 9:48 PM
Michelle said…
Its a shame you had the need for a sympathy card but this is a beautiful card. The bird image is just perfect and the stitching was a great finishing touch. I really love the layout with the three panels behind.
March 26, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Paige said…
Lovely card! The distressing gives the card so much interest, as does the faux stitching.
March 27, 2010 at 4:11 AM
Joanne Gilch said…
We were on the same page on Friday! Lovely card for a sad occasion, my sympathies to your co-worker, tho.
Have a fab wkend.
March 27, 2010 at 6:33 AM
Cassandra said…
Absolutely beautiful.
March 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Loretta Rodger said…
What a beautiful card for such a sober occasion.
March 27, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Anonymous said…
How elegant Cheryl, sorry for your loss.
March 27, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Sandra said…
I think it looks very, very nice!
March 28, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Gina said…
This is very nice. It's hard to do the sympathy cards, wither they are over done or too cheery when I try. I think the faux stitching was a good choice here, it really added a nice touch.
March 28, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Risa said…
Your card is beautiful in every way Cheryl! Thanks for joining us at The Pixie Cottage!
hugs
Risa:)
March 29, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Katie said…
Lovely card and I'm sure he appreciated you making it.
Thanks for playing in The Pixie Cottage!
March 30, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Christiana said…
This is a wonderful, heartfelt card. Love the colors, the paper, the image, everything.
April 1, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Anne said…
A great card! Love the bird =) Thanks for playing with us at the Pixie Cottage!

Hugs, Anne
April 3, 2010 at 2:25 PM
artish said…
sweet and manly all in one!
i like how the design goes into the bird. thank you for playing in the circle challenge at the pixie cottage!
April 4, 2010 at 8:28 PM
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