Need some opinions - Sympathy card

[ctsusan73]

I need to make a sympathy card tonight...I've been stamping about a year and I have more stamp sets with images, than I do actual sentiments. I was thinking about making the card with my Heartfelt Thanks set, and using the "heartfelt" script on the front with the florals, leaving the inside blank so I could write in it.

Does that sound okay? Or should I stamp the front with the floral stamps and leave out the heartfelt part? It struck me as a very warm sentiment, and since I don't have anything that says "Thinking of you" or "Sympathy" I thought this would be okay. I would so much rather make the card than buy one, you know?

Thanks for your input!

[jenpeel]

I think that sounds fine. You could also leave off any sentiment on the front and just write on the inside, but I think heartfelt would be nice.

[blueheron]

I also think "heartfelt" on the front would be appropriate. Do you have any black ribbon, or black with white polka dots? Depending on the layout, this could add a little touch without seeming too "cheerful." Or not.

[Donna Cook]

the heartfelt stamp on the outside would be good...and any color would be good....you want to cheer the person up and let them know you are thinking of them. I lost both of my elderly parents this year, and I loved all the cards...especially ones that mentioned something that they remembered about my parents. I know you want it to be special, but they will be thrilled to get a note of any sort from you....what you have planned sounds nice!

[ctsusan73]

I am sorry to be thanking you so late - I ended up making that card until 2am the night before the wake. I *did* use my Heartfelt Thanks set and I was pleased with the final result. Somehow it was almost therapeutic to make for such a lovely woman's memory.

Thanks again.