eCards Tips
When it comes to eCards, we've been there, done that, now serving 137 tips in 18 categories ranging from Animated & Talking eCards to Video eCards.
A One-Stop Resource
With busy schedules to keep we all get a little frazzled when it's time to start planning parties and everything that goes along with planning them. It seems we always have to go to several different places just to get everything organized and running. However, there is a one-stop website that covers all the ins & outs of party planning so that you can get organized with style! The website is evite.com.
On this website you can send free invitations, manage your guest list, RSVPS, and much more all from the same place. There are party planning ideas, tips, and tools from experts that will assist you in personalizing your invitations, greeting cards and thank you notes along with helpful insight to make your party or event the best that it can be with little stress. Best of all, it's free to use.
Cost Effective, More Personalized Greeting Cards
If you've been down the card aisle lately and proceeded to the check out with various cards for the holidays, birthdays, and other greeting cards for everyone on your list, then you know what kind of a dent this can put in your wallet. Try purchasing black correspondence notes. You can purchase these in bulk for a lot less than you can buy pre-made greeting cards individually. If you have children, this is a great way to get them involved in sending greeting cards to people they care a
Easy-to-make Party Invitations for Kids
When it comes to children, parties don't have to be just for birthdays anymore. There are all sorts of themes you and your child can utilize to have a party for any reason or occasion. Get your child involved with planning the party! Kids love to help and they work hard for what they want to do. Try some of these special, themed party invitation ideas and get inspired to have a party!
- Garden Party - Fold a piece of cardstock or construction paper in half. Draw a flower shape that is just a bit smaller than the folded paper. Cut along the edges of your drawing. Now you have the base of your card! Color or decorate your card any way you and your child desire. Once you're finished, fill in the time, date, place, and other important information on one side of the inside of the card. On the other side, use double-sided tape to attach a packet of flower seeds. This party is great for spring time!
- Cookie Party - This party is great for anytime of the year. Just be sure you have enough space to make a lot of cookies! Fold a piece of cardstock in half. Use a hole punch to make two side-by-side holes in the center of the front of your card. Use a small piece of colorful ribbon and lace it through the holes so that each end is loose on the front of the card. Place a cookie cutter in the center and use the ribbon to tie the cookie cutter on. Add in your information on the inside of the card and you're ready to start baking! For an added touch, you can also add in a favorite cookie recipe for parents!
- Ice Cream Party - This is a fun party for summer! You can throw a make-your-own ice cream sundae party. All you need is different flavors of ice cream, toppings and utensils. To make the invitation, you'll want to fold the piece of cardstock in half. Draw or use a template to trace a double-scooped ice cream cone or an ice cream sundae onto the front of the paper. Cut along the edges until your card is just the ice cream sundae or cone shape. Then you and your child can color the front of the invitation and add in the important information. I scream, you scream; we all scream for ice cream!
Graduation Cards
Graduating from high school or college has become accepted as an important milestone in personal and social development. It is a rite of passage for the student and everyone wants to celebrate the moment with them. Greeting cards with money inside is the most popular graduation gift for a student. However, graduates are giving thank you cards and small gifts to parents and teachers to show their appreciation and gratitude for the guidance and assistance they've received during their years of education.
Most graduations occur in the months of May and June, although some can be as early as mid-April or as late as the first week in July. Mid-year college commencement ceremonies are typically in December.
Greeting card companies have been increasing their line of graduation cards over the past few years to meet the demand of their consumers. You can find just the right graduation greeting card in any retail store or greeting card shop near you.
The Art of Cardmaking
The art of cardmaking is basically the craft of making hand-made greeting cards. People that are interested in crafts, such as rubber stamping and scrapbooking, turn these handy skills toward the art of making beautifully designed greeting cards. Cardmaking has become a very popular hobby among those who scrapbook and are crafty at heart, in general.
Many people have turned their craft of cardmaking into a lucrative small business because so many people want special one of a kind cards to send to their loved ones. Hand-made greeting cards can be found at different local shops that cater to local crafters, giving them a place to showcase and sell their products. However, just as many people make cards by hand for the sheer pleasure of the craft and the happiness it brings to those they send their creations to.
