Those Difficult Cards…

Hi everyone! Lisa here, and today I’m tackling those cards that are so very difficult to make. The sympathy cards. I truly have the hardest time making them — I usually end up staring at a blank card with tears running down my cheeks and no idea what to stamp. But sometimes they are necessary. And one thing that makes the cards a wee bit easier to create is a set of perfect messages - a set like CL577 Remember.

For my cards, I paired the messages from Remember with some happy hearts from Untitled Heart. And although I do hate making sympathy cards, one thing I *love* is the new Stone Wash Mid-Tone Shadow Ink I used on the polka dot heart. Love love love this pretty blue!

Find out how to make this card — click for complete supplies and instructions.

Some may feel that sympathy cards need to be serious and subdued, but I know I for one appreciate cheerful, uplifting cards when I’m feeling blue. And I just love this message combined with some colorful happy hearts!

Find out how to make this card — click for complete supplies and instructions.

This set of messages is such a useful tool to have in your stash when you need to make those hard-to-create sympathy cards. If it’s still missing from your stash, I have some good news! Remember is our Stamp of the Week! This week only, Remember is available for 25% off in the Hero Arts Online Store.

Thanks for stopping by!

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   Shirley said: June 4th, 2012 at 3:06 pm

   Thanks Lisa. This are such pretty sympathy cards. As others have said, I wish I’d had this inspiration a couple of weeks ago. A good friend of ours lost his Mother and right before that I lost a grade school girlfriend. Thanks for the inspiration to do something other than flowers.

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   Karen said: June 4th, 2012 at 3:43 pm

   Lovely cards and sentiments. I think you hit just the right tone for uplifting sympathy cards.

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   Prentzess said: June 4th, 2012 at 8:40 pm

   I find myself buying sympathy cards, because like Lisa I am often at a loss for what to say. Thank you, Lisa for sharing some great ideas for handmade cards.

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   Mary Bee said: June 4th, 2012 at 9:05 pm

   Thanks so much for the inspiration, Lisa. Your cards are so uplifting and the hearts make them very meaningful and true to the sayings. Wonderful ideas.

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   Alice Wertz said: June 4th, 2012 at 9:42 pm

   these are so sweet!

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   Agata said: June 4th, 2012 at 10:36 pm

   These are perfect!

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   Linda W. said: June 5th, 2012 at 2:51 am

   Beautiful cards, Lisa, and that “Remember” clear set works so well for both the sentiments and the interior of those difficult cards. Thanks for the inspiration!

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   Buffe said: June 5th, 2012 at 4:31 am

   Your cards are beautifully designed and thoughtfully sincere.

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   Melissa Shea said: June 5th, 2012 at 5:13 am

   Lovely sympathy cards Lisa. I try to make mine respectful but upbeat-ish too. I get sad when I have to make the too, I think it makes the card even more special, surely the recipient can feel that, right?

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    Sharon Jane said: June 6th, 2012 at 11:32 am

    Thank you for the wonderful suggestions. Lovely cards.

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