With Heartfelt Sympathy

 

Many believe that the sighting of a cardinal is a sign that those we've lost will live forever as long as we keep their memory alive in our hearts.  In the midst of intense grief, the brightly colored visual reminder brings the comfort of knowing that we will be reunited some day.    

Our beautiful God Will Take Care of You bundle is a lovely choice for many occasions; when paired with a few other sentiments or dies it is also a wonderful choice for a sympathy card.  

This beautiful barn-wood print designer paper makes a perfect backdrop for a masculine card.  I stamped a portion of the sentiment directly onto the designer paper and added a die-cut swirly "sympathy" sentiment alongside.  

Here's the inside, with the country church and a passage from Second Corinthians.  This verse will hopefully bring comfort to the family of one whose spirit has been released from the struggles of their earthly body, especially if their loved one suffered from a lingering illness or painful injury.   

Sadly I have needed several sympathy cards in recent weeks, and I'm so thankful that stamped images and sentiments are here to help express words and feelings that are difficult to convey.  There is so much love poured into the creation of a hand-made card, and I truly believe that from the moment the envelope is opened, the recipient can feel that love and compassion come rushing forth.

    
Supplies:

• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - God Will Take Care of You Bundle
• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - My Church
• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Deepest Sympathy
• Stamp Simply Steel Dies - Sympathy Word Die
• Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6
• Memento ink
• Copic markers

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