The Process: Card making

Sympathy cards probably are the hardest to make. I think sympathy cards should be simple in design and in warm colors appropriate for the occasion. I tend to avoid bows and buttons in my sympathy cards. 

Although they are difficult to make, sympathy cards are very much needed for a person who is mourning. 

Here’s a step by step process for how I made this card. 

I started with a blank pre-folded white card and stamped a pattern along the edge. I used Close to my Heart Creme Brulee. I like Close to My Heart inks pads because the colors are vibrant and don’t fade easily. 

I cut out a patterned piece of paper and adhered it to purple card stock. 

I stamped ‘With Sympathy’ in embossing ink and covered with brown embossing powder. 

The paper I stamped the sentiment on is the back side of the patterned paper. I love double sided papers. They take a lot of the guess work out. Finding coordinating papers can be tricky. It also reduces how much paper I have to buy and waste because I have fewer papers. It also helps with organization. 

I adhered the sentiment on purple card stock and adhered to the front of the card. 

I stamped a sentiment on the inside of the card.

Now I’m done. 

Thanks for reading. Take care.

Yours Sincerely

Chasity 

All Occasion Card Sets released!

Ever been in a rush and had no time to buy a card?

Got the card but forgot the stamp?

I have created something to solve both of those problems for you. I am so excited to announce the release of FOUR brand spanking new all occasion card sets. These babies are handmade, unique and one of a kind. 

The first set is basic. It's called Notes and includes 8 cards - 4 birthday, 1 wedding, 1 baby and 1 congrats. 

The second set is designed for folks who send cards more frequently. Letters features 16 cards - 5 birthday, 1 get well, 2 wedding, 2 sympathy, 2 baby, 2 congrats and 2 thank you. 

The third set Pages has 25 cards - 7 birthday, 2 Mother’s Day, 2 Father’s Day, 1 get well, 2 wedding, 2 sympathy, 2 baby, 1 graduation, 3 congrats/blank cards, 3 thank you. 

The final set is Novel is my favorite. It is designed for someone who gives cards frequently. The set comes with 40 cards - 7 birthday, 2 Mother’s Day, 2 Father’s Day, 1 get well, 2 wedding, 2 sympathy, 2 baby, 1 graduation, 3 congrats/blank cards, 6 thank you and 12 Christmas/holiday cards

Now that you know what comes in each set, let’s talk money. How much is it gonna cost ya???

Typically my single cards cost $4.50 but I'm shaving down that price for the card set. The more cards in the set the cheaper price per card. 

The Notes set of 8 cards is $32 making each card $4. Now if you want to add 8 Forever stamps to your set, no problem. The Notes set with stamps is only $35.99.

Next is the Letters set of 16 cards. It only costs $60.75 making each card $3.75. Want stamps? Your total is only $67.99.

For Pages, a whole dollar is shaved off the regular price. For the 25-card set, you only pay $87.50. Throw in some stamps, it’s only $98.99.

Last but definitely not least is the Novel. This 40 card set is $125 and with stamps, it’s $142.99. Buying this set saves your a whooping $55 off the single card price. 

Maybe you are loving the all occasion card set but would like to customize it to fit your needs even more? I like to give people choices so from Aug. 1 through Aug. 9 you can customize ANY of these to your likening without an additional charge. 

Let’s say 8 cards is all you need but you have a lot of weddings and baby showers coming up - you can get a set of all wedding and baby cards. Or maybe you want to get a head start on your Christmas cards this year. No problem. I can would love to do a set just for you. 

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If you’re scratching your head because you have questions, just shoot me an email at yourssincerelygifts@gmail.com and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.