EMERYVILLE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 7, 2008 -- Cardstore.com, an online custom greeting cards retailer, recommends 5 Creative Ways to Say Thank You this Thanksgiving season. Also as a special thank you to its users, Cardstore.com is offering a 20% discount on thank you cards, photo cards, and other greeting cards any time in November. Customers just need to use the code NEWCS at checkout. Best of all, this code can be used multiple times through mid-January of 2009!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Cardstore.com wants to encourage its customers to spread random acts of thanks. By sharing words of kindness, gratitude, appreciation, and peace on cherished greeting cards and stationery, our global community becomes a bit closer and more connected.

5 Creative Ways to Say Thank You

 
  1. Share a Cherished Family Recipe

  Be generous in spirit and style by customizing cards with a family
  recipe and sending to family members. For example, simply upload a
  picture of Grandma, include her secret apple pie recipe, and insert
  words of thanks. Voila -- you have your own custom greeting card, and
  Cardstore.com takes care of the printing and mailing.

  2. Thank Your Neighbors

  Deepen relationships with your neighbors and immediate community, by
  hand-delivering a personalized "thank you for being a great neighbor"
  card. You can upload photographs of a recent neighborhood get-together,
  a community event, or a town landmark. For the neighbor who never
  remembers your name, upload a photo of your family, and add your names
  in the caption.

  3. Send Blank Cards as Gifts - Just in Time for Thanksgiving

  Give your family and friends blank cards as gifts:  select from more than
  3000 cards from 40+ artists, print your favorites of any quantity, then
  gift wrap at home with beautiful ribbons, raffia or baker's sting. New
  artists this month include INK+WIT, Jill McDonald, Michael Bugler,
  Rob+Bob Studio, and Tori Higa.

  4. Create Individual Photo Thank You Cards

  Paper cards are an easy and affordable way to keep in touch with loved
  ones and express gratitude. Just visit Cardstore.com, upload a photo, and
  create an individual thank you photo card that leaves a lasting
  impression for $0.79 to $2.79 per card.

  5. Send Artwork As Random Act of Thanks

  Random acts of thanks don't have to be difficult. Say "thank you" to
  family and friends with cards fully designed by you. Scan and upload your
  original artwork, add your own text, and let Cardstore.com send your
  cards directly to your recipients.

Source: Cardstore.com
(click to enlarge) Photo Cards Are a Great Way to Say 'Thanks' with a Smile

Why stop with family and friends? Develop an "attitude of gratitude" and send thank you cards to all the people in your life who deserve a big pat on the back: your mail carrier, hairdresser, babysitter, dog walker, teacher, dentist, and your newspaper delivery person. Express your thanks with creativity, and inspire great acts of kindness in return.

About Cardstore.com

Cardstore.com is an Emeryville, California-based personalized online custom greeting cards retailer and printer that combines the most advanced web technology with superior digital printing techniques. All artwork and printing are produced in the U.S. Since 1999, Cardstore.com has printed over 50 million personalized cards for industry leaders such as Snapfish, American Greetings, Papyrus, and Hallmark. Cardstore.com provides custom greeting cards and personalized stationery for all occasions; including birth announcements, party invitations, holiday photo cards, Christmas cards, thank you cards, and wedding cards.

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