I know some people collect them, one reason I don't get tired of making them.I actually prefer to give than sell...I would make a useless salesperson.
'Exclusive' is a good word to have as a favourite.
I know you said you prefer to give but I reckon they would sell really well on the likes of Etsy.
Most enjoy and will pay extra for handmade cards particularly as each is a one-off I think making a batch, say in the months leading up to Xmas, emphasise no two cards are the same (which is a great selling point btw…”exclusive“ as Vam mentioned) and “once they’re gone they’re gone” and voila extra funds for your Xmas gift purchases. If you can manage a few per month a decent size batch could be had.
The Americans in particular fall over handmade crafts and seem to love British handicrafts.
I still sell some when my grandsons' fiancé rents a stall at the craft fairs she goes to about 4 times a year, but tbh, I am hopless at organising the selling myself.
When my OH worked, he was a Manchester cabbie, and the Asian drivers used to buy loads, They all wanted birthday cards for their wives and mothers..apparently they loved all the lace and beading.
OH was a pretty good salesman.
They really are good enough to sell Syl x
Syl said
Nov 13 12:10 AM, 2025
Thanks Mags....do you want to be my sales lady? I can give you 10% per card.
Magica said
Nov 13 5:24 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Thanks Mags....do you want to be my sales lady? I can give you 10% per card.
20% and you got a deal
Vam said
Nov 13 6:02 PM, 2025
😂 If either of you ladies need a management consultant, have your people reach out to my people 😜
Magica said
Nov 13 7:13 PM, 2025
Vam wrote:
😂 If either of you ladies need a management consultant, have your people reach out to my people 😜
Ok you're in - kerching!
Syl said
Nov 14 12:37 PM, 2025
I think the three of us would make a formidable team. Me and Vam the brains and the beauty....Mags can make the tea.
Kidding...I love her really.
Vam said
Nov 14 2:20 PM, 2025
I don’t drink tea. Throw in a Nespresso machine + a box of capsules, and we’ve got ourselves a deal!
Magica said
Nov 14 9:11 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
I think the three of us would make a formidable team. Me and Vam the brains and the beauty....Mags can make the tea.
Kidding...I love her really.
I don't like tea, but i.make a mean coffee ☕.
Syl said
Nov 14 10:53 PM, 2025
I drink both...so I am happy.
Magica said
Nov 15 1:09 AM, 2025
Syl wrote:
I drink both...so I am happy.
Good, I will buy a new kettle!
Maddog said
Nov 15 1:39 AM, 2025
I just wanted to revisit this thread and say it's still to early..
Magica said
Nov 15 3:13 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
I just wanted to revisit this thread and say it's still to early..
Nope, I've wrapped quite a few now
Syl said
Nov 15 11:33 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
I just wanted to revisit this thread and say it's still to early..
Christmas Eve is too early for some men...
Syl said
Nov 27 1:08 PM, 2025
A white Christmas is not predicted for the UK.
Amazingly, Christmas scenes like this have only occurred Five times in the last 65 years.
Magica said
Nov 27 4:32 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
A white Christmas is not predicted for the UK.
Amazingly, Christmas scenes like this have only occurred Five times in the last 65 years.
Oh that's beautiful Syl. Snow always looks clean and Christmassy.
My tree is up, and Santa's around. Hub wanted to do it last weekend. I prefer 1st Dec, but relented as he got the tree out before I woke up lol.
Syl said
Nov 28 12:08 PM, 2025
I think it's a bit early, but lots of people seem to be putting their trees up and decorating their houses very early now.
We stick to Dec 15th. It's my sons birthday, and traditionally we have always done them on that day.
Magica said
Nov 28 3:17 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
I think it's a bit early, but lots of people seem to be putting their trees up and decorating their houses very early now. We stick to Dec 15th. It's my sons birthday, and traditionally we have always done them on that day.
Many were up beginning November, far to early tbh. It takes the dairy off Xmas doesn't it.
Syl said
Nov 28 4:53 PM, 2025
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
I think it's a bit early, but lots of people seem to be putting their trees up and decorating their houses very early now. We stick to Dec 15th. It's my sons birthday, and traditionally we have always done them on that day.
Many were up beginning November, far to early tbh. It takes the dairy off Xmas doesn't it.
Milk, cream, cheese....give us a clue which one.
Magica said
Nov 28 8:40 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
I think it's a bit early, but lots of people seem to be putting their trees up and decorating their houses very early now. We stick to Dec 15th. It's my sons birthday, and traditionally we have always done them on that day.
Many were up beginning November, far to early tbh. It takes the dairy off Xmas doesn't it.
Milk, cream, cheese....give us a clue which one.
Cheeeeeeese pleeeeeeese
Syl said
Dec 1 6:26 PM, 2025
I am taking advantage of staying in (because I have he worst cold ever) so I have written out ALL my Christmas cards to neighbours friends and family....not the handmade ones but the bought ones....so I am very happy with myself.
I love buying cards for people, I obviously love making them, but I bloody hate writing them all out.
They really are good enough to sell Syl x
Thanks Mags....do you want to be my sales lady? I can give you 10% per card.
20% and you got a deal
😂 If either of you ladies need a management consultant, have your people reach out to my people 😜
Ok you're in - kerching!
I think the three of us would make a formidable team.
Me and Vam the brains and the beauty....Mags can make the tea.
Kidding...I love her really.
I don’t drink tea. Throw in a Nespresso machine + a box of capsules, and we’ve got ourselves a deal!
I don't like tea, but i.make a mean coffee ☕.
I drink both...so I am happy.
Good, I will buy a new kettle!
Nope, I've wrapped quite a few now
Christmas Eve is too early for some men...
A white Christmas is not predicted for the UK.
Amazingly, Christmas scenes like this have only occurred Five times in the last 65 years.
Oh that's beautiful Syl. Snow always looks clean and Christmassy.
My tree is up, and Santa's around. Hub wanted to do it last weekend. I prefer 1st Dec, but relented as he got the tree out before I woke up lol.
We stick to Dec 15th. It's my sons birthday, and traditionally we have always done them on that day.
Many were up beginning November, far to early tbh. It takes the dairy off Xmas doesn't it.
Milk, cream, cheese....give us a clue which one.
Cheeeeeeese pleeeeeeese
I love buying cards for people, I obviously love making them, but I bloody hate writing them all out.