With Sympathy

A Sympathy card for Mike, a former neighbor who lost his father . . .

I decided on a leafy background instead of flowers, and popped up some of the larger leaves with foam dots for dimension.  But it still looked rather bland, so I sponged on some Distress Brushed Corduroy and feel that it made the difference. 

The black "berries" were punched out, glued down, and topped with Glossy Accents.  I think this simple layout works well for a guy card . . .

Cardstock:   Papers by Catherine Ivory, Beckett Candlelight, Marcos

                     Jute, scrap Black

Stamps:       Alias Smith and Rowe With Deepest Sympathy

Inks:             ColorBox Black, Distress Brushed Corduroy

Emb Powder:   Judikins Detail Black, Stampendous Shabby White

Dies:            Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles Large, Blessings Vine 
                      Frame