2023-06-15 00:48
Written by Amanda Williams
Birthdays are special occasions that call for celebration and expressions of love and appreciation. One of the most important aspects of a birthday c… Read More
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2023-03-04 18:57
Written by Amanda Williams
As you may know, Easter is one of the most important religious holidays in the Christian calendar. Celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full mo… Read More
2022-11-10 08:11
Written by Selina Hallam
Each year, on behalf of the monarch, the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace sends cards to citizens celebrating their 100th birthday and another card is sent… Read More
2022-10-22 04:25
Written by Selina Hallam
It's no fun for kids to be in hospital, let alone on a holiday like Halloween, but with your help, you can help bring a smile or two to pediatric patients' faces a… Read More
2022-03-28 23:55
Written by Amanda Williams
Among various other interesting hobbies that you can have, making greeting cards for your loved ones can be very enjoyable and can add to your creativity… Read More
2022-03-01 02:32
Written by Amanda Williams
There will be several entrepreneurs you know of who started young but it's unlikely that you know any who became one at the tender age of four! I'm… Read More
2022-02-21 04:29
Written by Amanda Williams
Unique designs and the use of colour both make a greeting card look beautiful but good handwriting using an excellent pen also adds to its charm, s… Read More
2022-02-14 00:43
Written by Amanda Williams
You'll already know Northern Cards as Canada’s Greeting Card Company but in the near future, we'll be launching a selection of gifts too. In t… Read More
2021-12-13 14:30
Written by Selina Hallam
It's that time of year again, where we're dressing the tree and putting up the decorations, scouring the shops for gifts and sitting down to write on Christmas car… Read More
2021-09-06 06:30
Written by Selina Hallam
Amazon is the world's biggest online retailer, a true e-commerce titan and a one-stop shop where you can buy a new LG Smart TV at the same time as flea t… Read More
2021-07-05 07:51
Written by Selina Hallam
Welcome to the final part of my three-part series in regard to the best cards available to buy on Etsy. In Part 1, which you can read here, I wrote about s… Read More
2021-06-11 22:11
Written by Selina Hallam
Welcome to Part 2 of my three-part series in regard to the best cards available to buy on Etsy. In Part 1, which you can read here, I wrote about several fantastic… Read More
2021-05-30 18:53
Written by Selina Hallam
Etsy is a global marketplace for all kinds of unique products, where you can buy anything from cheap personalised stickers to six-figure sculptures. It's also… Read More
2021-05-20 01:46
SowSweet Greetings is a Toronto-based seed paper greeting card business that offers something a little bit different - the option for the recipient to plant the finished product, as t… Read More
2020-04-27 21:47
We are delighted to bring to you our interview with Tim Upton from BathBomb Cards. If you're looking for a card and gift in one, especially in these times of lockdown due to the… Read More
2020-03-08 00:56
Written by Selina Hallam
Every year on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is observed around the world in order to celebrate the cultural, economic, social and political achievemen… Read More
2020-03-01 22:37
Written by Selina Hallam
Northern Cards is featured in the February 2020 issue of the Canadian Grocer Magazine, where our publisher Jean-Paul Michael shares some thoughts on greeting… Read More
2020-02-11 02:50
Written by Sandy Cameron
Northern Cards pays tribute to an industry icon. We are saddened to learn of the closing of the Carlton Cards licensed stores. Back in the formative days of… Read More
2020-01-19 02:50
Written by Selina Hallam
American Greetings has just announced a partnership with country music legend Dolly Parton, where a range of both physical and digital products will be on sale… Read More
2019-12-05 03:10
Guest post written by Mrs Margaret Johnson of Iowa, USA
The Beginnings of the Christmas Card
Now that December is upon us, our thoughts are turned to the festive seaso… Read More
2019-10-27 01:13
Written by Selina Hallam
It's no fun for kids to be in hospital, let alone on a holiday like Halloween, but with your help, you can help bring a smile or two to pediatric patients' faces… Read More
2019-09-19 21:45
Written by Selina Hallam
It's never too early to start shopping for Christmas cards and with the new range of Hallmark holiday cards from the charity Jewelers for Children, you can show you… Read More
2019-06-29 21:35
Written by Selina Hallam
Canadian cowboy-hat-wearing Keegan the card maker is sharing his talent with the world through his range of wonderfully bright and colourful greeting cards. Ke… Read More
2019-06-24 20:06
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
In one of my past articles, My Ultimate Guide to Canadian Greeting Card Companies, I had a blast writing about my favourite Canadian card publishers, ra… Read More
2019-06-04 00:32
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
Are you a traditional card shopper? By that, I mean do you typically purchase cards for your friends and loved ones at a specialty card and gift shop, or from de… Read More
2019-05-28 22:28
We love to publish all kinds of blog posts on Northern Cards, from an artist interview to an Etsy seller interview and topics such as All About The Forest Stewardship Council, &hell…Read More
2019-05-26 22:22
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
Following on from my recent article, My Ultimate Guide to Canadian Greeting Card Publishers, I wanted to write about greeting card distributors. In a nutshell, a… Read More
2019-05-26 22:11
Written by Selina Hallam
As ABC11 recently reported, a US Army Officer in Moore County has been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers who have been sending greeting cards in s… Read More
2019-05-21 19:42
Written by Selina Hallam
Centenarian World War Two veteran Joe Cuba has received more than 81,000 birthday cards from well-wishers all over the world who wanted to help him celebrate his am… Read More
2019-05-21 19:34
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
You may well be wondering what this Canadian bloke is doing writing about his favourite UK greeting card publishers... Well, my love affair with UK greeting… Read More
2019-05-21 19:30
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
Welcome to Part 3, the final part of my three-part series in regard to my top 50 independent UK greeting card publishers. In Part 1, which you can read… Read More
2019-05-21 19:27
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
Welcome to Part 2 of my three-part series in regard to my top 50 UK greeting card publishers. In Part 1, which you can read here, I wrote about how I was in… Read More
2019-05-21 19:25
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
If you're a budding artist or illustrator who would like to design your own greeting cards, it may well be useful for you to know how to get them published. Havi… Read More
2019-05-21 19:24
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
When it comes to greeting card stores in Toronto, we are somewhat fortunate to have a fair amount, from small, independent retailers to large chains with numerou… Read More
2019-05-21 19:16
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
When it comes to choosing a greeting card for any kind of occasion, there are so many options available that it can be seriously overwhelming. Whether you need o… Read More
2019-05-21 19:06
We love to publish all kinds of blog posts on Northern Cards, including topics such as All About The Forest Stewardship Council, The History of the Greeting Card and The Digital Age: Is the… Read More
2019-05-21 19:04
We love to publish all kinds of blog posts on Northern Cards, including topics such as All About The Forest Stewardship Council, The History of the Greeting Card and The… Read More
2019-05-21 19:02
Written by Sandy Bell-Murray
Imagine you are standing in front of a rack of greeting cards, searching for that special card to send to someone. You might ask yourself, "How did we ever start… Read More
2019-05-21 18:48
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
On Sunday May 12th, 2019, many mothers across North America will be honoured by their offspring with the arrival of Mother's Day. Mother's Day is celebrat… Read More
2019-05-21 18:45
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
If you're ever at a loss as to what to write inside a greeting card you've purchased, regardless of whether it's a birthday, congratulations, anniversary or sym… Read More
2019-05-21 18:33
Written by Chrissie Stephen
There seems to be so many recycled products on the market today, so what sets the World Wildlife Fund’s Forest Stewardship Council apart? There is som… Read More
2019-05-21 17:43
We are pleased to bring you our interview with Etsy Shop Owner Erica DiPaolo of Erica DiPaolo Designs. Erica is a self-publisher who lives in Columbus, Ohio and who sells her products o… Read More
2019-05-21 16:33
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
Everyone has their own favourite greeting card that they have received from a loved one over the years and oftentimes it has the Hallmark Cards stamp… Read More
2019-05-21 07:39
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
Not so long ago, upon reaching adulthood, people across the globe would communicate with their friends and family members by sending or hand-delivering greeting… Read More
2019-05-21 07:20
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
This Sunday, on May 12th, 2019, countless mothers and mother figures across North America and elsewhere in the world will be waking up to breakfast in bed, a Mo… Read More
2019-05-21 07:13
Written by Jean-Paul Michael
If you make your own greeting cards to sell, or if you're thinking of selling the ones you have only thus far been making for your family and friends, it'… Read More
2019-04-28 19:37
Written by Vincent Lanogwa
Over the years greeting cards have evovled from paper to e-cards. Whenever you need to convey positive sentiments to friends or loved ones, you can always re… Read More
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