Making Comforting Sympathy Cards for Life's Toughest Moments

Keisha Diann
May 30
2 min read

Sympathy card display with embossed white cards and flowers; text reads Grief is Love with no place to go and May you find peace.

Hello Lovelies! I wish we only need cards for the happiest moments, but showing we card may be most needed during the tough times. Today uses the With Sympathy Stamp Set from Simon Says Stamp's Always There Release create comforting sympathy cards for the people you care about when they are coping with life's lows.

Sympathy handmade cards on white textured paper, with white flower and ribbon. Text reads: Grief is Love with no place to go. — There's something so soft and serene about this grey and white combo.

Key Supplies for Comforting Sympathy Cards

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WITH SYMPATHY CARDS - Stamping, Die-cutting and Inking

Card Size: ~4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Handmade sympathy cards with embossed floral patterns and ribbon; one reads Grief is Love, another offers peace and comfort. — The With Sympathy Stamp Set has some of the most beautiful sentiments for tough times.

COLOR PALETTE

TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS INK: Lost Shadow

Square Distress Ink pad label by Tim Holtz and Ranger, black-and-gray packaging with Lost Shadow and aged-look text on white background.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Just two quick tips:

Create the shaped background by die-cutting a folded A2 Fog Grey Card Base with the largest Rounded Rectangles Die. Allow the edge of the die closest to the crease/fold to overlap so the cutting edge does not cut the crease.
Die-cut a Fog Grey cardstock using the same Rounded Rectangles Die. Emboss this die-cut with the Mythic Blooms Embossing Folder. Use a Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad to rub over the raised embossing on the panel and highlight it. Repeat and let dry.

UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY

Close-up of a cream paper card with embossed white leaf patterns, a handwritten note fragment, and soft floral details. — The Willowweave Plate Die-cut adds such a beautiful touch here.

Handwritten quote on pale leaf-pattern paper reads Grief is Love with no place to go. — This honestly made me tear up.

Close-up of white embossed floral paper and a silver pen clip on a soft, textured surface. — This is my favorite thing to do with white pigment ink.

Handwritten quote on a white floral card: may you find peace in quiet moments and comfort in memories. — All the feels.

LAST LOOK

Handmade beige and white sympathy card with leaf frame; gray foliage and quote Grief is Love with no place to go.

White floral card with handwritten quote May you find peace in quiet moments and comfort in your memories; Designed By badge.

Sympathy cards with white flowers and embossing; text reads Grief is Love with no place to go and May you find peace — No one likes to have to send a card like this, but that is when someone may need it most.

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SUPPLIES:

I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links, used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. All stamps used today were part of my Always There maker package from Simon Says Stamp. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.