Sympathy Card (Serene Silhouettes)

Of all the cards I've made recently, this probably isn't my favorite, but I needed a sympathy card, so this is what I came up with.  Hope you like it.

Materials:

Stamp Sets:
* Serene Silhouettes (127332-w $24.95; 127324-c $17.95; set of 4)
* Sweet Essentials (126455-w $19.95; 126457-c $14.95; set of 8)

Paper:
* Basic Gray card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; about 3" x 4" for die cut) (121044, 8-1/2" x 11"; 24 sheets; $6.95)
* Whisper White card stock (5-1/4" x 4"; about 2-1/2" x 3" for die cut; about 3/4" x 5-1/2" for banner) (100730, 8-1/2" x 11", 40 sheets; $8.50)
* Wisteria Wonder card stock (5-1/8" x 3-7/8") (122922, 8-1/2" x 11", 24 sheets; $6.95)

Ink:
* Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad (126981, $5.95; refill ink: 109121, $2.95)
* Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad (126985, $5.95; refill ink: 122931 $2.95)

Accessories:
* Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439, $99.95)
* Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (119277, $7.95)
* Labels Collection Framelits (125598, set of 6, $26.95)
* Petal Cone Bigz L Die (121810, $32.95)
* Stampin' Sponge (101610, 3 sponges, $3.50)
* Glue Dots (103683, 300 dots, $4.95)
* Multi-purpose Liquid Glue (110755, 0.875 oz., $3.95)
* SNAIL Adhesive (104332, 472", $6.95; refill: 104331, $4.50)
* Stampin' Dimensionals (104430, 300 dots, $3.95)

Instructions:
(Note:  SNAIL Adhesive used throughout unless otherwise indicated.)

1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from scoreline to create card.

2. Use Basic Gray ink to stamp tree/birds image on Whisper White card stock; cut out with second from smallest size Framelit.  Cut Basic Gray shape with next larger Framelit.

3. Use Basic Gray ink to stamp "thinking of you" on Whisper White card stock; cut out with banner from Petal Cone Die.

4. Emboss Wisteria Wonder card stock with Elegant Lines Embossing Folder.

5. Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Basic Gray ink to edges of all pieces; use Stampin' Sponge to daub Wisteria Wonder ink on Whisper White tree/birds label.

6. Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Whisper White card stock to front of card.  Use Liquid Glue to adhere Wisteria Wonder embossed card stock over Whisper White (I think the Liquid Glue holds better than SNAIL Adhesive for embossed/textured card stock).

7. Adhere Whisper White label to Basic Gray label; adhere to front of card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

8. Soften banner by running it across Bone Folder several times on both sides (similar to curling ribbon with a pair of scissors); crinkle the banner back at each end of "thinking of you" and adhere to front of card with Glue Dots.

I hope you enjoy this card!  I think it also would be pretty -- and probably more cheerful -- using brighter colors.

Cath  ;D