Quick Sympathy Card

Hi Friends! It’s me, Tina, Frenchie’s Passport Pal, with another guest post. We usually get to make happy, cheerful cards, but sometimes life throws sadness our way. Unfortunately, I needed to make a couple of sympathy cards for two special women in my life – one just lost her husband and my other friend just lost her mother. It’s so incredibly heartbreaking when those we love pass away and I’m so glad I can at least show my love for these two ladies with a hand stamped card. Sometimes even the simplest gesture can mean the most, don’t you think?

Due to a very busy schedule right now (I’m in the middle of moving to another province) I could only squeeze in a few minutes to stamp these cards. All in all it only took me about 10 minutes to make both of these cards. But I think it just goes to show that you don’t have to spend hours making a card. And just receiving a hand stamped card can be like a hug in the mail for someone who really needs it.

To make the card I literally swiped my ink pads across Whisper White card stock (#100730). The inks I used were Soft Sky (#131181), Smoky Slate (#131179), Old Olive (#126953), Wild Wasabi (#126959) and Crumb Cake (#126975). Once I had my ‘landscape’ I stamped the tree and sentiment from Thoughts and Prayers (#128751 wood/#127808 clear) in Black Stazon Ink (#101406).

To make the sun I used my 1 1/4″ Circle Punch (#119861) with a piece of scrap Whisper White card stock to create a stencil and using a sponge (#101610) I applied So Saffron (#126957), Daffodil Delight (#126944) and a touch of Pumpkin Pie (#126945). I just drew the birds on with a Basic Black Marker (#100082).

The base of the card is Soft Sky card stock (#131203) and Wild Wasabi Card Stock (#108641). To finish I took my Wild Wasabi marker (Soft Subtles Markers #131263) and added some colour to the leaves and applied Crystal Effects (#101055) on top. I then set the card aside for the Crystal Effects to dry.

I’m glad I was able to find a bit of time to make these cards for my friends and let them know I’m thinking about them. I’m also grateful to have a hobby and products that I love that allows me to do this, no matter how hectic life can be at times. Sending a card in the mail can sometimes be a lost art – but nothing beats getting a card from someone who cares!