C'est difficile mais c'est passager card
Carefully selected by our team in Bordeaux.
🐈 "C'est difficile mais c'est passager, courage!" A few simple words and a sleeping cat to remind us that everything eventually settles.
Élodie (@lesdessinsdelo) drew a gray cat peacefully curled up on a navy plaid cushion, on a soft pink background. A soothing image that makes you want to take a deep breath. The French message reads: it's hard, but it will pass, hang in there!
This A6 postcard is made for gray days: a breakup, a loss, an illness, burnout, finals week or an exhausting move. Write whatever you want to share on the blank back, and let the card handle the comfort.
A gentle, heartfelt sympathy and encouragement card, printed in collaboration between the artist and Beluga Boutique.
- Dimensions: A6 format (4.1 x 5.8 in / 10.5 x 14.8 cm)
- Material: 350 gsm cardstock
- Type: Illustrated postcard
- Features: Blank back
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FAQ - C'est difficile mais c'est passager card by @lesdessinsdelo
- What does the card say? : "C'est difficile mais c'est passager, courage!", hand lettered in French above a gray cat asleep on a plaid cushion. It means: it's hard, but it will pass, hang in there.
- When should I send it? : To support someone through a hard time: illness, loss, a breakup, burnout, exams or a big life change. It's an encouragement card rather than a formal sympathy card.
- Is it a good pick for cat lovers? : Totally! The cat curled up on its cushion will delight anyone who shares their home with a feline.
- What size is this card? : It's an A6 card, 10.5 x 14.8 cm (about 4.1 x 5.8 in), the classic European postcard size. It fits a standard C6 envelope or can be mailed on its own with a stamp.
- What paper is it printed on? : It's printed in full color on sturdy 350 gsm cardstock, thick and rigid like a real postcard, so it feels nice in hand and holds up in the mail.
- Can I write on the back? : Yes, the back is blank, leaving plenty of room for a sweet note, a few words of encouragement or a little doodle of your own.
- Is the text in French? : Yes, the message is hand lettered in French by Élodie, like all of her illustrations. It makes a charming gift for French speakers and Francophiles alike.
- Who is @lesdessinsdelo? : @lesdessinsdelo is Élodie, a French illustrator who captures everyday life with humor, tenderness and a clean, instantly recognizable line. Her drawings, shared on Instagram, celebrate self confidence, friendship and small victories.
- Is this card exclusive to Beluga Boutique? : It comes from a collaboration between Élodie and Beluga Boutique, which turns her illustrations into postcards, A3 art prints and even a t-shirt. You'll find them on our website and in our boutique in Bordeaux, France.
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