Handmade Cards

In the past decade, the handmade cards industry has seen a real boom in business. The beauty of handmade cards is that they can be as simple or elaborate as you want them to be.

Choose your design, colour, text and make it truly personalised and unique.

Handmade Card shops

Many people who started making cards as a hobby, have actually now set up businesses making cards. The one unique selling point of hand made cards, is the fact that many handmade card suppliers, will let you specifically request what you want on your card – making it personalised and extra special for the recipient.

One particular site I have found which has a very impressive range of hand made cards is Scruffy Moo. They use only the best materials for their cards such as Swarovski crystals, silk fabric, feathers, fine mulberry paper, silver findings and other gems and precious stones.

Their work is amazing and they create cards in a lovely selection of styles and colours – and you have the option of adding your own customised verse. They will also cater for your wedding day, with a range of wedding stationery.

They are truly beautiful cards, especially for that one special occasion – maybe a wedding anniversary, or a special birthday – an event where the card would actually make a lovely gift that can be treasured forever. Their prices all include postage, so the price you see is the price you pay.

You will also find a range of handmade jewellery designed and created with delicate beads, gemstones, crystals and silver clasps – a perfect accompaniment to your gift card.

Visit their site at www.scruffymoo.com

Make your own cards

You could have a go at making your own, unique birthday and christmas cards. Whilst they can be time-consuming to make, it is very rewarding seeing your finished product, and family and friends will be very impressed that you spent so much time making something just for them. If you don’t have an independent arts and crafts shop in your home town, try the larger arts and craft superstores such as HobbyCraft or online at websites such as Ebay.

Card making is a great hobby and is excellent at getting kids to practice their creative skills. Why not have a go at making some spring cards with Easter bunnies, spring chickens and easter eggs as themes. In fact you can make your cards for absolutely any occasion, even if you just want to say Thank You, Get Well Soon, or Good Luck.

Personalised, printed cards

If you don’t fancy making your own, how about ordering a personalised card online, using the greetings card service Moon Pig.

You can choose a design online that is suitable, some even need you to be a bit creative with what text goes on it. Then when your order is placed, they will print and post the card for you – it’s all included in the price.

Scruffy Moo

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