CARDS and SUCH

Sending greeting cards to friends and family is a tradition that goes back about 200 years. It gained real popularity in the mid 1800's. Greeting cards derived from postcards. Postcards appeared fairly early on in the history of the Postal Service as a cheaper way of sending messages, especially those of a tourist nature.

A greeting card is an illustrated, folded card usually featuring a message of greeting or other sentiment. Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they are also sent on 'non-occasions' to say 'hello' or 'thank you'.

One thing is for sure: the first cards were fine pieces of art. Now the art of card making is making homemade cards works of art again. Making cards can be simple and is a fun and useful craft. You can make homemade greeting cards, which will touch the heart of all who receive one. Homemade cards are true keeps sakes.

Scrapbooking ideas and layouts can be used in card making. Just think of them as mini scrapbook pages. Try your hand at card making TODAY! Choose from some of the products that we offer in the categories to the left or you can find items around the house to make some great cards.

Visit our Card Inspiration section for some great ideas.