greeting cards

A Penchant for Words

In 1992, Jodee Stevens created Cardthartic, a greeting card company that is “dedicated to honoring emotions.” Stevens, founder and chief creative, launched the business to fill what she considered a void in the industry. “I... more »

GCA honors the Noted @ *Noted Products Awards winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners in the third annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The awards ceremony marked the kickoff of the industry’s annual greeting card focused tradeshow, *Noted: The Greeting... more »

GCA recognizes the 2022 Louie Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) revealed the winners of the 2022 Louie Awards, celebrating excellence in greeting cards, at its 33rd Annual Louie Awards ceremony on April 27. Winners of the prestigious awards were announced... more »

Quilling Card becomes a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder

Quilling Card is the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder for the largest quilling paper mosaic. The artwork – a rendition of Vincent Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting – stands 15.09 feet tall and... more »

The Greeting Card Association recognizes finalists in Noted @ *Noted competition

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has named the finalists in the third annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The competition is held in conjunction with the industry’s annual greeting card focused tradeshow, *Noted: The... more »

Barnes & Noble partner with GCA to highlight Louie Award finalists this summer

The Greeting Card Association announced in an email that it will partner with Barnes & Noble Stores this summer to spotlight the Louie Awards finalists. The email read as follows: Hey GCA members, We wanted... more »

Leanin’ Tree transitions to employee-owned business

Leanin’ Tree, Inc, a greeting card company based in Boulder, Colorado, transitioned from a family-owned business to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) effective Dec. 26, 2021. Leanin’ Tree was co-founded in 1949 by Edward... more »

Artful Missives

From invitations to thank you cards and everything in between, any celebration benefits from the special touches of written words and designs. Invitations Thank You Cards Greeting Cards As seen in Celebrations & Occasions, a... more »