I’m not really sure what the birds on this stamp actually are (if they are in fact a real type) but having consulted with my mother, a keen birdwatcher, I’m pretty sure that they should be black and white. I had previously coloured them in a wheat kind of colour but for this card, I left them alone, giving them the effect of basking in the sun’s rays washing out the colour. This is another card I made with my friend Julia’s need for “thinking of you” cards in mind.

Base: 8.5″ by 5.5″ in sahara sand

Mat: 4″ by 5.25″ wisteria wonder

Top layer: 3.75″ by 5″ sahara sand

Stamp sets: Wetlands, A dozen thoughts

Ink: versamark

This stamp in the Wetlands set seems under used to me. I love the peacefulness of the image; it brings to mind the end of the day and relaxation, watching the sun go down. I stamped the birds in versamark and then used clear embossing powder to produce the shiny, restrained result. I did the same with the sentiment. I simply matted it on the wisteria wonder and I feel that the simplicity of the design adds to the restful feeling that the card imparts.