June 16, 2014

Cardstore review {Father's Day card}


I spent this past weekend with my family and we celebrated my awesome dad on Father's Day! I made him a nice home cooked meal, and I also gave him a custom card that I designed online using Cardstore. When Cardstore asked me to review one of their products, I was very excited because I love giving people cards! It's probably because I think cards express emotions in a longer lasting way, and they can also be creative and fun. I designed this card last week, just in time for Father's Day.


I browsed through almost all of the many physical card options that Cardstore offers and I chose the White Border Photo - Vertical template for my dad's card.


The website is really user-friendly - inserting photos and text was pretty simple and quick.


I put a photo of us on the cover and photos on the inside of the card. I wrote a short and sweet message for my dad (reminding him how great he is) and then "signed it" on the bottom. I was happy with the font options for the text and the versatility for the layout of the inside of the card.



After I completed my design, I approved every side of the card. I really liked the magnifying glass tool that zooms in on the text to help you see if you've made an error somewhere.


Once I approved my design, I got the option of shipping the card to myself or shipping it directly to the recipient. This is such a smart feature. Although I chose to ship the card to myself so that I could give my dad his card in person, I know that's not feasible for everyone making a card for someone else. And of course, the digital cards can be sent via email.

Two of my out-of-state friends came over for dinner at our house yesterday and they thought the card I made was so cute! I shared Cardstore with them, and now you're in on this great card source too :)



10 comments:

  1. It sounds like you and your family had a wonderful Father's Day! I love your photos!

    Lauren,
    http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/

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  2. Hello from Spain: Happy Father's Day. Nice family photos. In my country that day is celebrated on March 19 .. We keep in touch

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  3. I love giving cards too Vett... I think they say so much more and making one of your own makes it even more special :)

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  4. Aw, love this. Now he needs a frame - birthday present, maybe? ;)

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  5. I've never used the Cardstore before but this sounds like such a great idea for making really special, personalized cards for loved ones! I always spend so much time picking out perfect birthday, holiday, et. cards so I have a feeling I'm going to love this site :) Thank you for sharing!!

    Meggie
    meggiejuly.blogspot.com

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  6. I'm such a sucker for great cards! Love this review! Thanks so much for the inspiration! I will definitely check them out.

    Anna
    alilyloveaffair.com

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  7. This is a great idea, especially because we keep so many of our pictures stored on our computers, why not make them into cards!
    -Alex
    www.monstermisa.blogspot.com

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  8. I thought that card was super adorable!!! Thank you so much for sharing the site with us...I'll have to keep it in mind when different occasions and events come up again!

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  9. That is so cute! I'm a sucker for cards and snail mail but I love the fact that you can design your own cards with the software. They're on to something!

    The family photos you chose are beautiful. I know your dad loved it!

    xoxo
    Eesh | The Other Side of Paradise

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