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The Christmas Card Countdown – Don’t miss Out!

December 13, 2010 By HandMadeCards 2 Comments

We have been enjoying making Christmas cards this year for our regular and new customers.

Christmas is such a lovely time for greeting cards. I always enjoy opening the latest post to see what Christmas card design a friend or family member has chosen for us.

As we work hard this week on making special Christmas card orders, I wanted to let you know that the last order date for Christmas cards and other gifts through our online shop is the 18th December (excludes handbags which ends on the 14th December).

At the top of the list for Christmas cards sold is the stunning Snowdrop, then our new card for this year – ‘Waiting for Santa’, which is loved by dog owners and fans.

We are running a special offer for our newsletter readers.

If you sign up to take advantage of receiving our news and latest offers, we will send you a code that you can use, when you order 2 packs or more from our Christmas card range, to receive *5 extra small cards.

Personalised Christmas cards

We can change the wording on front of our cards and add your special message.

We can also make a special set of cards with your own photo and message for no extra cost.

So with just 6 days to go, there is still time to order your Christmas cards from Nita Joy Designs.

We look forward to making some special cards for you.

Delivery date is for UK delivery only.

T&C for Christmas card offer

*To receive an extra 5 cards when you order 2 packs or more from our Christmas card range, please sign up to our newsletter and we will send you the code. This must be added at the time of your purchase, as it can’t be applied later.

The 5 cards will be chosen by us from our small Christmas card range. The value of these cards is £5.50

(If there is a particular card design that you would like for the 5 free cards, you can let us know. We cannot guarantee that you will receive your choice due to stock availability, but we will do our best for you.)

Offer ends 18th December 2010

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Choose a Special Christmas Card For Your Loved Ones

October 25, 2010 By HandMadeCards 3 Comments

I love creating personalised cards, and Christmas has a special place in my heart.

I am not into the materialistic side of Christmas, but I do love sending cards and receiving cards. I love the sound as they crash through my letter box and wonder who they are from. I love decorating my shelves and walls with the varied designs that gives such a homely feel at this special time of the year.

Nita Joy Designs has 11 Christmas card designs that include berries, holly, poinsettia… we also have 2 new cards for you this year.

50p from every pack sold will be donated to the charity Bullying UK, helping young people and families affected by bullying.

Introducing our 2 new cards -

‘Waiting For Santa’

This is our little havanese dog, who joined our family early this year. We are looking forward to spending Christmas with him.

We thought it would be nice to make a special card featuring our new furry friend and hope you like it too

Star Of Wonder -

I have always been fascinated by stars, and as they feature strongly in the Christmas story, I designed this card with this thought in mind. There were many stars that night, but only one led the way for the three kings.

Why not have a bespoke Christmas card made for you!

We can also make a pack of cards for you, using your photo. Why not use a fun family photo, or a photo of a special event, or dress up with santa hats … there are so many ideas you could play with for your family Christmas card this year.

If you are looking for some special Christmas cards this year, please take a moment to look through our collection.

Free P&P for cards delivered in the UK

We look forward to making some personalised cards for you, and welcoming you as a customer of Nita Joy Designs.

For any questions, please contact us through our website contact form.

Anita x

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E-cards verses greeting cards

February 10, 2010 By HandMadeCards Leave a Comment

E-card verses the greeting card

Usually around our annual holidays / celebrations there is a discussion about greeting cards.

On the 9^th of February the BBC reported that hospitals in Cambridgeshire are now providing a new e-greeting card service. The e-cards can be sent to patients through an online scheme, which will then be printed by the Patient and Liaison Service, and then be delivered to the intended recipient.

I had to read the article a few times, thinking I had misread it. I always thought that the point of sending an e-card was that it was an online card. If you print it, you might as well send a card through the post.

I had a discussion last November about another article posted by the BBC that said that the tradition of sending greeting cards ‘wasn’t really a 21 century thing to do.’ I didn’t really agree with the article and through discussions with many people they felt the same as I did.

One of the main reasons I started my greeting card design business was that I have truly loved any greeting cards that I have received over the years, particularly if I haven’t been well. The cards and handwritten messages really brightened my day.

I worked in a hospital a few years ago on a head injury ward, and if you are unwell and haven’t been able to go outside for a while, with the same 4 walls keeping you company for weeks on end, a greeting card can really make a difference. I saw how patients were over the moon when they received post, and I also saw the effects when a patient had very little or no post.

Letters are also a great way to communicate with someone, but what I love about greeting cards is the sheer variety of them, there is a design for everyone, whether you like nature, humour, elegance etc…

I know that we live in a time poor society, and finding a moment to do anything can be hard when our lives are scheduled to the latest second, but how long would it take to remember someone who needs a little encouragement. I am sure we would love it if someone was able to show a little bit of kindness to us.

With this new service that the Cambridgeshire Hospitals have started, if it means that more patients will receive a note / card letting them know that they are loved, and that they have friends and family who can offer support at their time of need, then I’m all for it! But isn’t the NHS busy enough without us adding to the millions of things they have to do each day?

If you know someone who is having a hard time, who is unwell … how about spending a few minutes to help brighten their day by sending a letter or a card.

I would just like to encourage each and every one of us to consider sending a note or a card to someone we know, who would appreciate this in their time of need, whether short or long term.

Send a card, brighten someone’s day

Notes:

Story from BBC NEWS 9th February 2010:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/8507217.stm

The Cambridgeshire Hospital e-greeting card service appears to be free service sponsored by a hospital drama society.