Face it, your schedule is full of events, holidays, celebrations and play dates. One thing they all have in common is cards! Invitations, thank you cards, Mother’s Day Cards, Announcements, Holiday Cards and even Mommy “Play Date” Cards. Where can you go to get a personal touch on all of these cards? Well, I suggest checking out www.Cardstore.com.
The Cardstore has photo & greeting cards for all sorts of occasions that are sure to come up real quick! During the design process, I played around with custom cards, postcards, mommy cards, Father’s Day cards and Mother’s Day cards. In the end I designed and ordered:
1. Triple Floral Mother’s Day Card: I ordered 4 Triple Floral Mother’s Day Cards. I was able to personalize the 3 images on front and the message, as well. The back was blank. The card is 4″ x 8″ and comes with envelopes. You can choose to have your return address preprinted on these for no charge. I love the chocolate background with the sweet daisy design. The paper is thick, sturdy and high-quality.
2. Mommy “Business” Cards: There is a slew of personal mommy calling cards available on the site. You can just choose a pretty design, add your photo or maybe a photo of the kids. I chose a mommy card that has a purple background and a spot for two photos on the front. You can personalize with your kids names, but I felt uncomfortable with that! Instead I put “Big Brother” and “Little Brother” on it with pics of my kids. Then on the back the info I provided was my name, my e-mail and my phone number. I think it’s great for my play date friends to have so they can call me with ease! Or I can give them to new friends I make at the mall or playground, rather than hunting for a pen and scrap paper!
3. Create your own Custom Postcard: I designed custom postcards to use as my son’s birthday invitations. I did a super hero design using Adobe Photoshop. I then saved it as a jpg and uploaded it to CardStore.com. The only other option I chose was to have my return address preprinted on the postcards for no extra charge. It couldn’t have been easier!
4. Three Collage Portrait Card: The last card I created was a blank card on the inside with a collage on the front made of three personal photos. I just uploaded the photos I wanted to use, dropped them into the appropriate spots and ordered two of them.
I used Firefox to go through the design process. It was easy to upload and drag photos into position. The only trouble I had was previewing, where my final draft wouldn’t always show up. But I could easily see what my outcome would be during my design process.
When my order arrived I was so pleased! It’s hard to say what my favorite item was. The Mother’s Day cards came out PERFECT! The card stock is heavy and the design was vibrant. The Mommy “Business” cards are adorable and they arrived in a box, along with a little business card holder. I carry them in my back pack to hand out to mommies I meet at the park and mall. The postcards I created are to be used as birthday invitations! I loved how I could have my return address printed on them for no extra charge. (I got that same perk with the Mother’s Day Cards!) And finally, the 3-Collage Portrain Card is a great, personal blank card that I can use for any reason. I had ordered two – one of them I already gave to my mom as a Thank You card.
Overall, I think the CardStore.com should be a top spot to visit when looking for something custom and unique. Be sure to check out the Mother’s Day and Father’s Day card selection, since the holidays are fast approaching! And keep up-to-date on new designs and news by following Cardstore on Twitter (http://twitter.com/cardstyle) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Cardstore).
Reviewed by Erin Tales from theMomBuzz.com, Cool Baby Kid Contributor
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