Gladiolus Sympathy

I find that I create sympathy cards on an as needed basis.  When I needed one for a wonderful family from my church, I began right away.  I grabbed my gladiolus stamp, some Copics, and this sweet sentiment.  

It says, "Know that you are surrounded by caring thoughts and loving prayers."  After masking off the sentiment, I added Copic lines to define it, and then stamped the flowers on top.  (This was a MIM technique a few weeks ago.)

I used a clear Spica glitter pen on the yellow areas for a pretty shimmer and Glossy Accents on the orange stamens.  Each one has a nice dollop of glossy height.  The butterfly was stamped from Beautiful Butterflies set, cut out, and glued only on its center so the wings lift up slightly. 

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Paper: PTI - Plum Pudding, Winter Wisteria, and Stampers' Select White
Stamps: PTI - Year of Flowers: Gladiolus, Healing Touch Sentiments, Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: PTI - Plum Pudding (old formulation) and Berry Sorbet, Memento - Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Atyou Spica Glitter Pen - clear; Glossy Accents; Copics - YR16, Y11, Y15, Y19, YG11, YG13, YG17, BV0000, V01, V12, V15, V17, 0 (colorless blender)