Encouragement Badass Card: A Joke About Being Tougher Than You Think

Encouragement Badass Card shows the saying about what God gives you, and the printed ending turns it into a wink about how tough you really are. The joke is familiar enough to make people smile and specific enough to feel personal. It was made for the friend who keeps showing up through hard weeks.

Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.

Artwork and lettering

The card is white, with a line of black capital letters across the top that reads THEY SAY GOD ONLY GIVES WHAT YOU CAN HANDLE. Below that the lines carry on in the same black, ending with the words APPARENTLY GOD THINKS. The word YOU is set much larger, in orange and red shades, so it catches the eye right away. Beneath it, ARE A is set in black again. The last word, BADASS, fills the bottom of the card in large bold green letters, with a small darker stroke across the middle of the lettering. The typeface is simple and hand-drawn in feel, and the contrast between the black text and the bright colors keeps the joke easy to read at a glance. Nothing else appears on the front, so the words do all the work.

Made for this crowd

The people who laugh hardest at this card are the ones who have pushed through something difficult and would enjoy hearing that their effort showed. A friend recovering from an illness, a sibling juggling a new job and a new baby, or a coworker who handled a difficult project all fit the joke. You can send it to someone who takes their responsibilities seriously and needs a reminder that others see their strength. Because the message is funny first, it works for people who would roll their eyes at anything too sentimental. It lets you say you noticed without making the moment heavy.

Moments it suits

This card suits a moment when someone has just come out of a hard stretch, such as the end of a long treatment, a difficult exam or a rough season at work. It can go in a care package with a book or a snack, or be propped on a kitchen counter as a daily reminder. It also works as a gift for a friend who is starting something new and nervous, because the joke frames their fear as proof they can handle it. Choose it when you want a light word with real warmth behind it.