Make Your Own All Occasion Cards
topicsforall | 03 July, 2008 14:15
All occasion greeting cards are a really useful way to keep in touch with the people in your life who do not live near you. A lot of people think that all occasion cards (or letters for that matter) are passe and outdated, but nothing could be further from the truth. The very fact that less people send mail nowadays makes it that much more precious. People are going to be really happy to get a card from you, because cards are not sent that much anymore. For just a little effort, you can make a big difference in the life of one of your friends.
All occasion cards can be a great craft project. Basically, you can make them out of anything and in any style you want. One of my favorite ways to make them is out of handmade recycled paper. It has a wonderful, varied texture that creates a neat background to the card. Then all I have to do is cut out letters from a different, darker sheet of recycled paper that say something like “thinking of you” and paste them on.
Of course, a lot of people want a more formal look for their all occasions cards. If you are going to be sending all occasion cards off to bosses, coworkers, and business contact, you probably aren't going to be going for a homemade, crafty vibe. In that case, you can print your cards out on your computer. Get a picture that you like (either one you have taken yourself, or one you have sound on the Internet) and put it on the front of the card. It should be something scenic and relaxing, something that will give someone a good feeling no matter when they look at it. Then, you can set it up with a template so that, whenever you want to, you can print out an all occasion card with whatever personalized message you want.
Then again, a lot of people prefer to buy their all occasion cards. I have a friend who runs an online cards store, and he tells me that business has never been better. He can not come up with enough designs for different cards, and frequently receives requests for new ideas. Because he has professional printing gear, he can offer well made cards at a cheap price and still make a good profit. All in all, it looks like all occasion cards will be around for a long time.
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