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Sympathy Card – May your Memories Bring You Peace.  This DIY Handmade Card  is something that doesn't address a happy subject, but it's inevitable that we will all experience loss at one point or another throughout out life.  When someones hurting from a loss we help in many ways. 

  1. Giving a call letting the family know you are there if they need something
  2. Give flowers
  3. Make a donation
  4. Send a fruit basket
  5. Run errands
  6. Bring food over for the family
  7. Pray
  8. Attend the funeral or wake
  9. Console the family
  10. Send a heartfelt sentiment in a Handmade Sympathy Card

Any and all these ways are appropriate.  I find that in addition to some of the obvious ways of helping someone through a tough time, adding a handmade card means something really special.  I actually wait about 3-4 weeks to send a sympathy card.  The reason for this is that when my mom died in 2004 I received a slew of cards, so many my mind was spinning and it was very overwhelming.  Then  a few weeks went by and I received a card.  It really meant alot to me and I really appreciated it a lot more because I wasn't freshly grieving the loss of my mom and it didn't seem like a whirlwind of cards.  The card was very comforting and to this day I still remember how it helped me through the grieving process. I'm not implying that you should do this I'm just sharing my opinion and an experience that I had. 

When creating a sympathy card I'm often asked, "What do you put inside?"  I like a site Sympathy Messages.com it includes messages as well as Etiquette.

If you are experiencing a loss or know of someone who is grieving, I recommend checking out www.griefshare.com

The card spotlighted uses the Paper Piercing Technique which is wildly popular right now!  Here is what was used to make this beautiful card.

SUPPLIES

  • Paper:
    •    Very Vanilla Card Stock (Item #101650)
    • Natural Composition Speciality Designer Series Paper (Item#126917)
  • Stamp Set:
    • Blessings from Heaven
      • Wood Item #123050
      • Clear Item #123052
  • Ink:
    • Early Espresso Classic Ink (Item #12694)
  • Accessories:
    • Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (Item#113439)
    • Apothecary Accents Framelits (Item#127003)
    • Paper Piercing Tool (Item #126189)
    • Stampin' Pierce Mat (Item #126199)
    • Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (Item #126187)
    • 7/8" Cotton Ribbon (Item #127844)

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