Xiqu Cards

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Cards for a friend

For good news, hard weeks, and the friends you haven’t talked to in too long.

Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: You made a hard week easier. Thank you. I don’t know what I’d have done without you. Lunch is on me next time. Thank YouTHX-02 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Your kindness came at exactly the right time. I won’t forget it. Thank YouTHX-04 Thank You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a garden gouache style. It reads: Thank you for always picking up when I call. It means more than you know. Thank YouTHX-05 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: You crossed my mind today, and it made me smile. Hope your day is going gently. No need to reply. Thinking of YouTOY-01 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Just checking in. No reason. No reply needed. I was thinking about you, that’s all. Thinking of YouTOY-02 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Miles apart, but never far from my thoughts. I miss our talks. Call this weekend? Thinking of YouTOY-03 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: I saw something today that reminded me of you. It made me miss you a little more. Coffee soon? My treat. Thinking of YouTOY-04 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: It’s been too long. I miss your laugh. Let’s not wait so long next time. Free for a call this week? Thinking of YouTOY-05 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Wherever you are today, I hope you know someone’s thinking of you. That someone is me. Thinking of YouTOY-06 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: I don’t need a reason to reach out. I just like knowing how you are. Big news or no news, I’m happy to hear it. How’s your week going? Thinking of YouTOY-07 Thinking of You card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a postcard watercolor style. It reads: Thinking of you and sending a big hug from here. I can’t wait to see you again. Video call this Sunday? Thinking of YouTOY-08 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: You don’t have to feel ready to begin. I believe in you, and I’ll be cheering the whole way. Tell me how it goes? EncouragementENC-01 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Whatever happens today, I’m in your corner. Win, lose, or somewhere in between. Text me after? EncouragementENC-02 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Big day? Take a breath. You’ve prepared more than you think. I’ve seen how hard you’ve worked. I’ll be thinking of you. EncouragementENC-03 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Slow progress is still progress. I’ve noticed how far you’ve come. EncouragementENC-04 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: You’ve done hard things before. This is one more. And this time, you don’t have to do it alone. EncouragementENC-05 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: However it turns out, I’m proud of how hard you’ve worked. That part is already yours. Let’s celebrate either way. My treat. EncouragementENC-06 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Good luck today. Not that you need it. You’ve got this, and I’ve got you. EncouragementENC-07 Encouragement card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a paper cut sunrise style. It reads: Starting something new takes courage. I see yours. I can’t wait to hear how it goes. Tell me about your first day? EncouragementENC-08 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: I don’t have the perfect words. I just want you to know I’m here. You don’t have to say anything back. Hard DaysHRD-01 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: You don’t have to be okay today. Whatever you’re feeling makes sense. I’m with you. Hard DaysHRD-02 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: One hour at a time. I’m walking with you. You don’t have to see the whole road right now. Hard DaysHRD-03 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: Thinking of you through all of this. Sending love, and a little bit of strength. Can I bring dinner over one night this week? Hard DaysHRD-04 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: Be gentle with yourself today. You’re carrying a lot. I hope today gives you a little room to breathe. Hard DaysHRD-05 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: Whenever you want to talk, or not talk, I’m here. No pressure, no rush. Hard DaysHRD-06 Hard Days card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a quiet pencil style. It reads: I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I’m thinking of you, and I’m here for whatever you need. Want company at your next appointment? Hard DaysHRD-07 Love & Pride card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a warm linocut style. It reads: You make ordinary days feel like good ones. Thank you for being my person. Love & PrideLUV-04 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: Happy birthday. The world is better with you in it. I hope this year brings you as much joy as you bring others. Let’s celebrate soon! CelebrateCEL-01 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: Here’s to another year of being exactly you. Happy birthday to one of my favorite people. CelebrateCEL-02 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: You worked hard for this. Enjoy every minute. I’m so proud of you. CelebrateCEL-03 Celebrate card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a confetti collage style. It reads: Welcome to the world, little one. You are so loved. Congratulations to your whole family. CelebrateCEL-06 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: Sending you a little sunshine. Use as needed. Hope it brightens your day. Just BecauseJBC-01 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: If you get a minute today, look up at the sky. I’ll be looking too, and thinking of you. Just BecauseJBC-02 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: It’s Friday. You made it. Here’s to slow mornings and good weekend plans. Got anything fun planned? Just BecauseJBC-03 Just Because card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a sunny flat style. It reads: Hope something small and lovely surprises you today. You deserve it. Just BecauseJBC-04 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: What we look for, we tend to notice. Here’s to noticing something good today. Good things are often small and quiet. Tell me one good thing from your day? Small ShiftsSHF-06 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I’m grateful you’re in my life. I don’t say it often enough. Thank you for showing up for me, in big ways and small. No reply needed. Just know it’s true. Small ShiftsSHF-09 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: One small win at a time. I’m cheering you on for every one. Each step you take makes the next one a little easier. What’s your next small step? I’d love to hear. Small ShiftsSHF-12 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: If today feels like too much, one small step is enough. You don’t have to feel ready to keep going. I’m right here with you. Text me when you’ve done it. I’ll celebrate with you. Small ShiftsSHF-14 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: I know this is hard. You don’t have to carry it alone. I’m here to listen, without trying to fix anything. I’m free this week if you want to talk, or just sit together. Small ShiftsSHF-18 Small Shifts card from Xiqu Cards, illustrated in a riso doodle style. It reads: Your good news made my day. Tell me everything! I’m so happy for you, and I want to hear the whole story. Call me when you can! Small ShiftsSHF-27 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: You’re doing better than you think. Worrying about it means you care. For ParentsPEP-01 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Good parents have bad days. Tomorrow you get to try again. For ParentsPEP-02 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: You lost your temper. You can still repair it. An honest apology teaches them more than a perfect day would. For ParentsPEP-03 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Being tired doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’ve been carrying a lot. Can you ask for one hour of help this week? For ParentsPEP-04 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Worry is love with nowhere to go. Trust is love that gives them room to grow. For ParentsPEP-05 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Nobody knows what they’re doing at first. You’re learning together, and that’s exactly right. Coffee soon? I’ll bring it to you. For ParentsPEP-06 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: You’re carrying so much, and you still show up. Your kids see it, even when they don’t say it. Can I take the kids for an afternoon? For ParentsPEP-07 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: The door is closed, but the connection isn’t gone. Keep showing up. They notice more than they let on. For ParentsPEP-08 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Sitting up with a sick kid is love in its quietest form. Rest when you can. Need anything dropped off? For ParentsPEP-09 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Your family doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s. Raise the kids you have, your way. For ParentsPEP-10 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Taking care of you is part of taking care of them. Ten quiet minutes counts. For ParentsPEP-11 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: The little things you do add up to something big. Your kids will remember that you showed up. For ParentsPEP-13 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Letting them struggle a little is hard. It’s also how they find out they can. For ParentsPEP-15 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Working hard for your family is a way of loving them. The minutes you do have still count. For ParentsPEP-16 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Leaving them in tears at drop-off is so hard. Many kids settle soon after the goodbye. You did the right thing. For ParentsPEP-17 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Some seasons of parenting are just hard. You’re still doing the work, and it matters. For ParentsPEP-18 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: They’re asleep. You made it. Whatever didn’t get done can wait. For ParentsPEP-19 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: I see how much you love those kids. They’re lucky to have you. For ParentsPEP-20 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: New school year, new nerves. For both of you. You’ve prepared them more than you know. For ParentsPEP-21 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Watching them grow up is joy and grief at the same time. Both feelings make sense. For ParentsPEP-22 Card for parents from Xiqu Cards, with a hand-embroidered illustration. It reads: Raising kids across two homes is hard work. You’re doing it with a lot of grace. For ParentsPEP-23