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Fox & Thistle Studio

Defiant Crossroads Greeting Card

Defiant Crossroads Greeting Card

Inside:

May the bridges I burn light the way.

$5 each. Free Shipping

Suggested recipients: those leaving toxic jobs, giving up on bad relationships, or leaving old versions of themselves behind—anyone ready to torch the past and step boldly into what’s next.

3"x4" breakup card featuring a vintage image of a man with binoculars; in each lens, a reflection of starry skies lit by raging fires. This card is for moments of defiance, resilience, and unapologetic transformation. It salutes the decision to walk away with ‘no turning back’—not quietly, but with enough heat to forge a path forward. The imagery contrasts wonder and destruction, suggesting clarity can come from endings. It's about owning one's choices and seeing the future through necessary change.

This card is featured in our blog Impetus Inaction under Goodbyes, Asides, & Otherwise and was also highlighted in a Q&A on The Paper Nerd.

Printed on premium cardstock, each Offhand Card for Common Situations blends carefully chosen text with either original illustrations or restored public domain artwork. Every design explores the in-between spaces—where sentiment meets truth, and giving a card becomes both an offering and an act of clarity. These cards are designed for real moments—encouragement after setbacks, quiet goodbyes, small mercies, and overdue reconciliations—and each piece carries a handmade, art-print quality that makes it both thoughtful and collectible.

Explore the full collection of Offhand Cards for Common Situations to find more pieces that comfort, confront, or simply acknowledge what’s hard to say aloud. Perfect for writers, artists, and introspective souls who prefer meaning over convention.

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