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Cuckoo for Cards

As some of you know, I love cards. 

My card fascination started back East when I found these adorable hand stamped cards at a Farmer's market, done on classy thick recycled paper, with a golden horseshoe in the middle.  I bought all five, and then found a number for the group that produced them, and ordered 100.  I start off every note I write on them with why I feel so lucky to know the recipient.

Last year for Christmas I bought Mudlark cards and then glued a springy picture of Cricket to the front and put frays of bailing twine all around.  Hard to imagine, but turned out kitschy cool.

This year I am stoked... working with GreeneStreet I am doing custom cards with a hilarious picture of the Cricket scarfing down a Christmas cookie.  I am talking, full crumbs a'flying!  If I don't do custom though I was thinking about one of their retro cards...  I really want to support Evan (founder) in her endeavor to successfully launch this company...  she is a beautiful person (on the inside, only met her via phone) with a beautiful product, with a beautiful mission.

Anywhoo... if you are Kuckoo for Cards, then get your eco-holiday cards early and write one a week, so by the time the holiday's are here you are done.  (Now let's see if I can follow my own advice!)

Off to write a card.  No, wait, will do my card list on the plane today.  That is pretty good start considering we just hit Nov..  Jen

Posted by: jboulden on 11/01/2006
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Jeni  on November 02, 2006 at 09:08 PM 11
How about avoiding paper cards (nearly) altogether? For a few years now, we've designed our own personal photo "card" and distributed it via email. We still send about 5 a year to relatives who aren't online, but that's it. Bonus: people are more apt to reply to an email, rather than the hordes of "regular" cards they get. We've gotten lots of compliments on ours! :)
Heather S.  on November 06, 2006 at 12:34 PM 12
Hello! I have a tip for re-using Christmas cards that my mom has been doing for years. Every year after Christmas, we take a pair of pinking shears and make Christmas tags for next year out of them! First, you pick a bit of a picture you like. Fold the card over so your tag will have a top and a bottom, like a book. Then use the pinking shears to cut out the tag (the folded side is the "spine" of your tag, don't cut this!). The pinking shears give it a pretty edge. Just make sure the part you want doesn't have any writing on the back. Also if you don't fold the card all the way at first, you can make more tags from one card without creases on the fronts of them. And there you have it, free custom gift tags! We haven't had to buy tags for years!
Crafty Green Poet  on December 19, 2006 at 08:10 AM 13
I make most of my cards every year from recycled greetings cards, pictures from magazines, odd pieces of wrapping paper too small to be reused as wrapping paper, etc. The rest of my cards are generally from Oxfam on 100% recycled card. I send some e-cards as well.
Sarah Porter  on August 03, 2007 at 01:42 PM 14
The Christmas holiday seasons are always so much fun, especially the Parties. Every year I throw a gigantic Christmas party and invite lots of people. I found three websites that have really unique, exclusive and truly great Christmas party invitations cards, http://www.cardsshoppe.com/productlist.asp?catid=35 http://www.holiday-invitations.com/Christmas-Invitations-Cards/browse-21... http://www.invitations-shoppe.com/products_List.asp?intCatID=9&catname=C... These sites have lots of Christmas wording ideas to help me get my Christmas greeting cards just right. And, they print and ship the same day. That's why I tell all my friends and family about them. Try these sites, you will love them - I guarantee it.
Amanda  on November 04, 2007 at 08:33 PM 15
Does anyone know what happened to Greene Street Greetings? Their website seems to have turned into a search portal. Did they go out of business? I was so looking forward to using them this year :( Does anyone know of another company that will do eco-friendly custom photo cards?
Mark  on November 23, 2007 at 05:01 PM 16
Many environmental advocacy groups will offer holiday greeting cards that help support the organization. Sierra Club for example: http://action.sierraclub.org/ Same goes for many other non-profits. if you're bent on photo-cards, however, you're out of luck. Photographic printing is, in itself, environmentally damaging and no group will get behind it. Although, I did read the this site allows you to designate any charity to recieve 10% of the profits. http://www.petersholidaycards.com/ and Tiny Prints is donating to childrens charity as well. http://www.tinyprints.com/holiday-season-charity-drive.htm I'm sure there are other charitable options as well.
Mark  on November 23, 2007 at 05:10 PM 17
(again, not "green" but still charitable) another good source: http://www.cardsthatgive.org
Madeline  on November 24, 2007 at 07:52 AM 18
Mardi Gras is always so special and so much fun. Since I always give a big Mardi Gras Party, I am always looking for that 'special' Mardi Gras party invitations. This year I not only found one place, but three great places to buy Mardi Gras Party Invitations that can be personalized, http://www.cardsshoppe.com/productlist.asp?catid=39 http://www.holiday-invitations.com/Mardi-Gras-Invitations-Cards/browse-2... and http://www.invitations-shoppe.com/Invitations_Cards/Mardi_Gras_Invitatio... I added all three sites to my favorites and ordered from http://www.invitations-shoppe.com and was very pleased. I got lots of compliments, and was so happy. It made the holidays extra special!
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