Comments on: Inexpensive Alternatives to Store-Bought Greeting Cards http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:15:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Festival of Frugality #84 | The Frugal Law Student http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-78555 Festival of Frugality #84 | The Frugal Law Student Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:57:59 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-78555 [...] Advice gives several ideas for Inexpensive Alternatives to Store-Bought Greeting Card. When I went to the drug store the other day, I was surprised to see how much greeting cards cost [...] […] Advice gives several ideas for Inexpensive Alternatives to Store-Bought Greeting Card. When I went to the drug store the other day, I was surprised to see how much greeting cards cost […]

]]> By: Teri Newton http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77466 Teri Newton Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:50:25 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77466 I love the idea of sending $2 in an envelope - LOVE it. We are pretty anti-card around here and I don't really like the idea environmentally. For the kids in the family I am going to have to start sending $2 to them electronically or something to make the point- hehe. I love the idea of sending $2 in an envelope - LOVE it.

We are pretty anti-card around here and I don’t really like the idea environmentally. For the kids in the family I am going to have to start sending $2 to them electronically or something to make the point- hehe.

]]> By: Kristina http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77282 Kristina Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:32:12 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77282 Microsoft Word has some easy templates for making lots of cards. just type card templates in the help menue, lots come up. select the one you want, type in a message and voila, instant card. i use them at work all the time. Microsoft Word has some easy templates for making lots of cards. just type card templates in the help menue, lots come up. select the one you want, type in a message and voila, instant card. i use them at work all the time.

]]> By: Bj http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77270 Bj Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:03:51 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77270 Letting the children make or help with the card creation is both rewarding for them and the reciever of card. They know it was make with love and feeling. Letting the children make or help with the card creation is both rewarding for them and the reciever of card. They know it was make with love and feeling.

]]> By: Julie http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77220 Julie Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:46:19 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77220 I buy my cards at the dollar store and only spend 50 cents each. I buy my cards at the dollar store and only spend 50 cents each.

]]> By: pretty cheap jewelry http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77201 pretty cheap jewelry Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:24:38 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/20/101633_inexpensive-alternatives-to-store-bought-greeting-cards.html#comment-77201 With the scrapbooking craze, it is incredibly easy to get creative making cards. Two additional tips: 1. Embellishments are the difference between a ho hum and wowza message. How about trying? (a) Punch a couple holes in the card spine and tie a piece of ribbon as 'binding'. (b) Glue on little faux rhinestones, sequins or buttons (wouldn't they make great Christmas Tree ornaments?) (c) Make a collage of torn pieces of other used cards or bits of wrapping paper for the front of a new card. 2. Make a matching envelope from the same cardstock as your handmade card for a beautiful professional looking finish. Contact me for a free template if your home publishing computer doesn't have one. With the scrapbooking craze, it is incredibly easy to get creative making cards. Two additional tips:

1. Embellishments are the difference between a ho hum and wowza message. How about trying?

(a) Punch a couple holes in the card spine and tie a piece of ribbon as ‘binding’.

(b) Glue on little faux rhinestones, sequins or buttons (wouldn’t they make great Christmas Tree ornaments?)

(c) Make a collage of torn pieces of other used cards or bits of wrapping paper for the front of a new card.

2. Make a matching envelope from the same cardstock as your handmade card for a beautiful professional looking finish. Contact me for a free template if your home publishing computer doesn’t have one.

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