(Mostly) Free Online Greeting Card Ideas
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Useful Free On-Line Greeting Card Ideas
Need to send some greeting cards but you don't have time to go to the store? Then here is one answer: download free holiday greeting cards templates and make your own with supplies you might have on hand. Another answer is to send free online ecards--no postage necessary!
All you need to create your own beautiful cards are:
1. white (or holiday color) card-stock, 2. envelopes and 3. plenty of ink on hand.
You also might need quotes or sayings to put inside your cards! I have listed sources for you!
Now for the free ecards, I have also included unique eCard links if you prefer to save $$$ on postage and supplies.
[Image from Microsoft ClipArt]
Handmade Winter Holiday Greeting Cards that I found in Southern Living magazine:
The Ideas are really cute!
These illustrations for cards were found in a 2007 Southern Living magazine. (They are no longer available for downloading, but they might give you an idea or two.
I just Love the Santa Hat idea! It is a card that could easily be made with your children.
Another Free Pattern: Stitched Christmas Tree - Embroidery on Cards
Card Idea From Kreinik
Find the pattern by clicking Stitched Christmas Tree Card. It will open a new tab and take you to a freebie that you might be able to use for a greeting card.That same company offers a free pattern for a Beaded Easter Card plus many more ideas. You just need to browse around until you find some greeting card project you like.
Beaded Easter Card Project
Ideas are free but supplies are not!
Find affordable greeting card supplies on Amazon:
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. ~Roy L. Smith”
Quotes for Your "Blank Inside" Card!
I found the above saying on "Quote Garden".
I have provided links for you to find the perfect words to fill in the blank!
- Christmas Quotes, Sayings, Poems, Verses, Greetings
- Quotations for Christmastime, from The Quote Garden.
- Christmas Quotes - Christmas Quotations - Christmas Sayings
- Christmas Quotes - Christmas Quotations - Christmas Sayings
Free eCards: Greetings included
Delicious Recipes, too!
I love these websites! Send the gift of a recipe on a card. It costs nothing except your time (filling in forms--but hey, it beats a trip to the mall on Black Friday)
- DaySpring E-Cards
- DaySpring offers free Christian E-Cards, boxed cards, gifts, home decor and more. Inspirational gifts for all occasions!
- Hipster Free Online Greeting Cards
Send Free Ecard Greetings. Recommended by Real Simple Magazine
Hipster eCards are what it says: HIP
I love the choices this eCard site has.- Wildlife eCards - Animal and Nature Ecards from the World Land Trust
- The Wildlife eCards are animal and nature themed ecards that are free to send and require no registration. Simply choose a Wildlife eCard, type your greeting, address your card and hit 'Send'.
- Free eCards | Free Cards | Care2
- 25,000 free ecards and greeting cards from Care2. Save the Rainforest with every ecard you send!
- MoMA | The Collection | E-Cards | E-Cards
- Send free electronic greetings with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) e-cards. Greeting cards for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions from the world's finest collection of modern art.
- Send a Free E-Card for Birthdays, Valentines, Holidays, Any Time! - BHG.com
- Free E-Cards to send on Better Homes and Gardens website. Lots of Holidays are there for you to choose.
What sources have you found for free greeting card patterns or templates?
Don't be a Scrooge! Share your inspirations here.
I found another great site for free eCards!
Wrongcards--eCards that are wrong for every occasion!
I have also created a Cheeky Ecards lens you might find helpful--and just maybe entertaining.
I love the irreverent Holiday Cards found here. Of course, some might think I have a weird sense of humor! Be forewarned - some people might be offended.
These Card Lenses are Outstanding
Get Free Ideas for your Greeting Cards
Crafty Card Supplies
for your handmade cards:
Create for Less: an online source for your supplies to make your Crafty Cards
Create More, Spend Less at www.CreateForLess.com
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kiwisoutback
Feb 23, 2009 @ 7:00 am | delete
- That's too bad they ripped down the link -- maybe they'll have it back up before the holidays?
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