Looking for an Etsy alternative for greeting cards?

Etsy is where a lot of people go for independent cards, and for good reason - the work is original and you're buying from real makers. The friction is everything around it: separate sellers, separate postage, wildly different dispatch times and no way to know what the card stock will be like.

Buying direct from one studio solves most of that. Same independent spirit, one checkout, one delivery, and a print standard that doesn't change between orders.

Everything here is drawn in house, printed in the UK on proper card stock and posted first class, blank inside.

The friction people want rid of

• Three cards from three sellers means three postage charges and three parcels.
• Dispatch times range from same day to a fortnight.
• Card stock, envelope and print quality vary between sellers.
• Reordering is a gamble if the shop closed or delisted the design.
• A chunk of what you pay goes to fees rather than the maker.

What buying direct gets you

• One checkout, one delivery, however many cards.
• The same quality card and kraft envelope every single time.
• Designs that stay in the range so you can reorder them.
• Cards, candles, badges and prints in the same order.
• Your money going straight to the people who drew it.

When Etsy is still the right place

• You want something hand-finished, embroidered or made to order.
• You need a card personalised with a name printed on the front.
• You're supporting a specific maker you already follow.

Cards designed in house

Drawn here, printed in the UK, posted first class.

Small gifts to add

Ships in the same order as the cards.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good Etsy alternative for greeting cards?

Buying direct from an independent studio. You keep the original designs and the small-business support, but get one delivery, one dispatch time and consistent print quality.

Is it cheaper to buy direct than on Etsy?

Usually, once postage is counted. Marketplace listings carry fees, and ordering from several sellers multiplies the postage. One basket here ships once.

Are your cards handmade?

They're hand-drawn and then professionally printed in the UK, which is what keeps quality consistent. For hand-finished one-offs, a marketplace maker is the better fit.

Do you sell on a marketplace too?

Buying here is buying direct from the studio, which is where the price and the delivery both work out best.