Birds and Sympathy

Continuing on the bird theme. . .  I think birds make a nice focal point for sympathy cards, and since I hope to never go sympathy card-less again, I replenished my stock by two today.  It seems the worst time to be without the card you need is when you need a sympathy card.

Both cards use JustRite Backyard Birds and Sympathy Nested Sentiments.  This is the best grouping of sympathy sentiments I've come across, so I wasted no time adding it to my collection.  The first card is colored with Copic markers.

 

I also made use of my Nested Frames Custom Dies again today, and both cards use BasicGrey Curio designer paper.

The second card is watercolored:

 

I'll keep this brief today, as I'm spreading my time over a lot of different activities while I'm home from work.  I hope you're enjoying the remainder of the holidays.  Take care!

Stamps:  JustRite Backyard Birds and Sympathy Nested Sentiments  Paper:  Prism Suede Brown Medium and Dark, Classic Ivory, Always Artichoke, Arches 140 lb cold press watercolor, BasicGrey Curio designer paper  Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa (for Copic colored outline), Palette Umber (for watercolored outline), Always Artichoke (for sponging edges of second card), various Stampin' Up! dye based inks for watercoloring, Copic markers  Accessories:  Ribbon, brads, Spellbinders Square, Circle, and JustRite Custom dies, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

Comments

[Glenda]

Oh my goodness these are lovely! I really like the watercolor one! Your talents are amazing. I do have a thing for birds!

[Colleen Dietrich]

Leslie, so glad you are finding time to play with your stamps while you are off. I thought I'd have tons of time to craft and surf the web/blogs while I have the kids home, but no! It's not working out like that at all. :(

Loved those pix of Wally recently. What a sweetie.

[Jerri Kay]

Both of these cards are absolutely breathtaking Leslie! I love the papers you chose for the designs, so beautiful!

[Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS]

Beautiful and soothing Leslie. These are wonderful sympathy cards to have on hand. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

[Linda E]

Leslie, these cards are beautiful and the perfect use for BG's Curio papers. I hate making sympathy cards when I need one. I think I will follow your lead and make a few for my stash.

[velta]

Thanks for the inspiration Leslie! I am having to make a sympathy card tonight to take to work tomorrow :( These are just gorgeous and I love the colors you chose!

[nancy littrell]

What beautiful sentiments and beautiful cards. I love them both. We are about to walk up our trail to see all the cascading water after 2.6 " of rain in the last 24 hours. Think the worst is over for awhile. Leslie, enjoy your little vacation.

[Traci Major]

Hope you are enjoying your time off, Leslie. These cards are beautiful, I love those sympathy sentiments also, a wonderful collection. I like to have a few of these already prepared for when needed. Thanks for sharing.

[yogi]

both are very pretty, but I really love the 2nd one. The sentiment and coloring are just wonderful.

[Broni]

These are so beautiful, Leslie! I just love birds!!!

[Lynette]

These are so perfectly done, Leslie. I hope you will be keeping them around for a long time, though. Enjoy the rest of your week!

[Robin Kirkpatrick]

Both cards are absolutely stunning, Leslie. I agree with Lynette - hope you don't have to use them any time soon.

[diane (cookiestamper)]

Beautiful cards, Leslie! I hope you had a great Christmas!

[Michelle R]

Gorgeous, Leslie...both of them. I love it that you paired the birds with the sympathy sentiments. Your coloring is beautiful, and your selection of design and papers is just perfect!!!

[Cindy haffner]

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL work!!

[Lisa Dolson]

Lovely cards, Leslie! You have such a way with layouts, and with coloring your images. Happy New Year!

[Tammy Hair]

Beautiful cards. I especially like your blend of backgrounds to highlight the vocal point and sentiment.

Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a great comment. All I can say is there is nothing like the love of a Golden except the love of two or three or four. I had four and it was an absolutely perfect pack. Think no more, Wally would love another Golden and you will be surprised how much time the two will spend together laughing about the silly things humans do. I highly recommend adding to your pack. Have a wonderful, happy, healthy New Year.
Tammy

[Rebekka]

Both of these are stunning Leslie! Wonderful colors and coloring.

[Conniecrafter]

very pretty cards, just love the design, colors and your watercoloring int he second, both have great sentiments!

[SueB]

Oh wow! Both of these are ever so lovely. I really like the sentiments. They convey warmth and say just enough.

[Heather]

I LOVE these! You can never go wrong with birds, butterflies, and flowers. You are so good at coloring. I have enever watercolored before. :)

[Leigh]

Leslie, both cards are simply beautiful. Perfect sympathy cards.

[Rose Ann]

Both are absolutely gorgeous, Leslie!! The bird images are perfectly colored, and I love those beautiful papers as well!! I agree about birds being nice for sympathy cards.