When Hallmark can't...

I was reading through the latest articles of a popular stamping magazine,

truly enjoying all the inspiration it offered,

when it struck me...

"These are amazing cards; however, what about cards for genuinely awkward moments?"

Yes, you're about to get a further glimpse into my brain.

Hallmark's motto is "When you care to send the very best..."

But, what happens when Hallmark doesn't have a card to fit the situation?

Take for example,

Scenario 1:  "Oh my gosh, you look adorable...When are you due?"

(She'd had the baby 2 weeks ago)

or

"I saw John out with Susie the other day...Why didn't you tell me you broke up?"

(She was not aware that they had )

Insert the perfect card here...

Foot In Mouth

Scenario 2:  One of a parent's worst nightmares 

and probably not the highlight of the child's life either...

But wouldn't it ease the tension a bit if you received this heartfelt handmade card
rather than a phone call?

OOPS!

Scenario 3:  Man to Man Manly cards are quite difficult to procure.

It seems as though the market is geared towards women and their need to express sympathy and sentiments to others.  

I believe there's an untapped avenue for cards that express a man's thoughts.

Take this for example...

Manly Man Sympathy

And lastly,

Scenario 4:  I had a t-shirt airbrushed to share this, 

but a homemade card would be perfect as well.

Unexpected Surprises

I do hope that the journey into my brain has not offended, 

but there is true sincerity behind this post. 

 Sometimes life can throw some curve balls and when Hallmark can't...

a handmade card can!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog...

Happy Stamping!!

Items used:
Foot In Mouth - Hand drawn
OOPS - Digi from Internet; Unknown origin
Manly Man Sympathy - Precious Memories Scrapbooking
Unexpected Surprises - Handmade

I'd also like to enter these cards into challenges:

Foot In Mouth
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - CAS
Moving Along With the Times - CAS

OOPS!
Pixie Dust Studio - Counting Along; Use A Number
The Three Muses - Whimsical, Quirky, Humorous

Manly Man Sympathy
Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog - Use a Digi
My Mum's Craft Shop - One of the Boys

Unexpected Surprise
C.R.A.F.T - 1 tag, 2 circles, 3 rectangles or squares
Charisma Cardz - White & One Other Color
Ruby's Rainbow - Flowers
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Some Odd Girl - All White with 2 Pops of Color