Send real Greeting Cards from the web

It's difficult to find the right card at the store and inconvenient to go to the post office. So we make it easy to find the perfect card and get it there on time with a simple online interface. Our tools let you schedule cards up to a year in advance or if you are in a rush, we'll print and ship it within 24hrs.

All of our cards are created by independent artists and are printed using wind power, organic ink and recycled paper. We believe strongly in supporting the artistic community and our royalty rates are ~10x the industry norm.

Answers

  1. Can everyone create & sell cards?back to topNo. We review artists that apply for shops and only approve those that will create great content and be active members of the community.
  2. What size are the cards? What material are they printed on?back to topAll of our cards are 5x7 and printed on 100# recycled semi-gloss cardstock (the same as high-end cards at the store). The semi-gloss paper, combined with our 2400DPI printers, make images pop while allowing people to easily write messages without smudging.
  3. What are the details of the royalty payment system?back to topArtists get $0.75 for each full price card that is sold and $0.50 for cards that are sold under a discount program. This is the highest, by far, that a card company pays its artists. We view artists as our partners, both in creating great content and in helping to distribute it to their fans. We are in an alpha mode, so this may change as we get feedback and monitor how the site is used. Rest assured we will not be making changes that harm the artist, our primary focus if we do make changes is to enhance the experience for the artist and make using our site a viable opportunity for everyone. At the moment we make royalty payments once every quarter.
  4. Are greeting cards bad for the environment? What are you doing to be eco-friendly?back to topAs with everything we do in life, its more about HOW we do things then what we do. Our entire company is centered on the idea of treating the planet and the people in it responsibly and ethically. In order to minimize the impact of our operations we only print on recycled paper using organic inks and ensure that 100% of our power is wind-generated.
  5. Does the artist's name get printed on the back of the cards?back to topYes, the back of our cards feature the artist's logo along with their bio, location and a link to their Card Gnome shop. We've found a number of our artists have made new connections and built their fans after someone received one of their cards.
  6. What do you do with copyright material posted on your site illegally?back to topWe take it down as soon as we are notified. In our Terms of Service there are instructions for contacting us if you think your material has been illegally posted. We take copyright violations extremely seriously.
  7. Do artists' see how many cards have been sent?back to topYes, we have an artist dashboard with easy to understand statistics on the performance of the artists' shop. Our artists use the data to make informed decisions and improve their performance.
  8. Is it easy to remove a card from a shop?back to topYes, artists have a simple card management interface that allows them to remove cards from the site or edit its details. We keep a copy of the card that was sold for our records (so customers can always see the cards they've sent) but once the card is deactivated it is immediately unavailable for purchase. Artists can also deactivate their accounts at any time.
  9. What are your licensing terms? Am I able to sell my designs to Hallmark or American Greetings?back to topOur licensing terms are simple. The artist keeps the copyright, earns a royalty on each card sold and is free to remove content or their entire shop at any point with no preconditions. We've reviewed Hallmark and AG licensing agreements and there are no conflicts. AG and Hallmark generally ask for exclusive rights which are granted by removing the card from our site. Many of the artists on our site have ongoing relationships with AG, Hallmark amongst many others.
  10. We love this idea, how did you come up with it?back to topWe have been interested in bridging the gap between the digital world and the physical world for a long time. We were working on a marketplace for services from actors, singers and artists (for instance you could purchase a singing telegram sent over the phone). As we spoke with our artists we realized they had a problem selling their greeting cards and that no one was solving their problem well. We thought we could do for greeting cards what NetFlix did for videos, bring the distribution online in a simple and easy to use way.
  11. When do you make royalty payments to artists?back to topWe make payments at the end of every business quarter (March, June, September, December) to any artist with a balance greater than $25. We send physical checks to the artist's registered address.