Making cards can be very enjoyable and comforting. The paper or card is the most important material for making greeting card. There are many types of paper to choose from but the most important thing to remember is that the card needs to be able to stand up alone. Opting for a thick card will achieve this easily. Now onto decorating, there are various types of paints, ink, accessories to attach; writing styles, drawings, markers, feathers, even using crayons or felt tip pens can give a great effect. Your imagination is the only barrier when is comes to creating great cards. Plus the card will always be unique because of your personal style, and the sentiment you want to convey.

Greeting cards are some of the best things we'll receive in our lifetime. But when you receive a card, it's like getting a piece of the other person's being rather than getting a new car, diamond earrings or an extremely expensive priced designer bag. It’s like walking right through his mind and catching his soul in expressions. But while everybody loves being sent these warm, sweet thoughts, not all cards can create exactly that same effect.

If you love giving cards or if you're planning a home-based greeting card business, a little effort in ensuring quality will go a long way. First, consider the image on the cover. More than anything, it has to be appropriate. And by appropriate, we don't just mean appropriate for the occasion but for the receiver as well.

Your personal or business relationship with this person will dictate what designs are good and which should be ruled out. For example, if you're giving a birthday card to a close friend, your cover can have a cutesy image of a warm, cuddly animal but if your recipient is your boss, you may want to find an image that is less personal. It's important to assess your relationship with the person who is to receive your card because the person's response, whether expressed or unexpressed, will most likely depend on his own assessment of your relationship based on his own understanding. It can send the incorrect signals and make unwelcome effects while a mismatch could be harmless.

When you talk about a card, you certainly talk about the message. There are many ways to deliver this to a person but if you just want to send your warm thoughts across, there is no need for any fancy words. There's no need to be a poet. All you need is sincerity, spontaneity and your heart at times. Make sure your quotation is your own and not from some cheesy quote website or any old greeting card you may have dug up from your mom's very old large cabinet if you want your card to matter to the recipient. . Even a heartfelt message should still be worded properly. There's a whole world of distinctness between expressing your gratitude to your best friend and to your university professor-mentor.

Needless to say, your card material should be of good quality. For a greeting card that you would be proud to give, this is the third requirement. You don’t need anything pricey or extravagant. Anything that looks tidy and is firm enough to hold up without feeling too scratchy against one's fingers should be good enough. Your envelope should certainly be clean.

There is no excuse for missing that special event again with all the choices offered. The only most important detail is that you like the card, and the receiver will like it to whatever way you want to take.