I have been working on some projects off of the Creative Memories website and noticed that they have a great collection of quotes!  It’s the perfect jumping off point to help you create your own greeting cards and notes.

I do know some folks who think that using quotes is very impersonal and do not care for them at all.  I certainly don’t fall into any extreme camp of thought.  I believe that whatever you choose is a reflection of your feelings at the time, there is no right or wrong.  Criticism in that respect doesn’t seem to help further anything but bad feelings.  I say, do what you feel is good for you and your particular purpose.  I use quotes many times over for various projects and many times they help me focus my sentiments for the piece.  There are also times that I just write what I feel.  I think either way is great, because you are communicating and getting back to paper, no matter what!  So go ahead and check out the Creative Memories Quotes Collection!

Posted on January 4, 2009 at 7:56 pm | Greeting Card Verses | No comments

I always stop by the cards aisles at stores to check out the latest greatest greetings cards to send to family and friends.  I find that browsing can give you great inspiration for making your own cards, too!  Of course, you often come across some greetings that aren’t so great or original.  Did you ever feel that you could write just as inspiring messages for all to enjoy?

eHow.com has a great article outlining one way to get yourself into the greeting card verse writing world.  I realize that no industry is easy to get into when you are starting from scratch, but I think like most things – hard work will pay off if you really want to do it!  I myself would one day love to have an actual published card – one way or another – however you would like to define that type of success.  It reminds me a bit of the same idea in an Adam Sandler movie… he finally got one greeting card published at the very end…

No matter what, have fun with it and get back to writing to your family and friends.  Whether your verses are rejected or finally published in the end, you can always use them in your own correspondences!

Posted on January 3, 2009 at 11:50 pm | Greeting Card Verses | No comments