What To Write In A Card: Message Generator By Occasion And Tone
What is the card for?
What tone?
Choose the occasion above, then the tone, and copy the line you like. Each one is written to be handwritten, so nothing runs longer than two lines.
The trick is the last step: add one specific detail only the two of you share. That is the bit they keep.
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Cards to write it in
Independent, UK-printed cards with kraft envelopes, posted first class.
Happy Birthday Papa (Happy Birthday Card) (Multiple designs)
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Happy Birthday Bab (Happy Birthday Card) (Multiple designs)
£3.87
Happy Birthday Handsome (Happy Birthday Card) (Multiple designs)
£3.87
You Old Bastard (Funny Birthday Card)
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Happy Birthday Card For The World's Best Sister-in-Law
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Happy Birthday Card For The World's Best Step Dad
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A card message in four lines
- Line one: greet them by name. 'Dear Mum' beats 'Hi'.
- Line two: the occasion line - the bit you copy from above.
- Line three: the specific detail. The trip, the favour, the joke from last summer.
- Line four: sign off with what you want next. 'See you in June' says more than 'love from'.
- Every message page we have - Take a look
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How to write it so it lands
- Write in pencil first if the card matters - there is no undo on a good card.
- Short and specific beats long and generic every single time.
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Frequently asked questions
Which occasions are covered?
Birthdays, thank yous, sympathy, new baby, weddings, new jobs, new homes and more - pick one above.
Can I change the wording?
Please do. These are starting points, not scripts.
Do you have longer message lists?
Yes - our card message index links to full lists for every occasion.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no sign-up, and nothing you type is saved.