Every year on May 4, fans of droids, Jedis, and galaxies far, far away converge to celebrate clever punnery and all things Star Wars. Give your favorite scoundrels a special ehug with official Star Wars greetings!
From Lando GIFs to party animal R2-D2 to the original crew putting some steaks on the BBQ, the Star Wars website has a commemorative card for all your favorite characters.
Don't listen to vicious attack ads . . . may the fourth be with you! Yeeha!
Ecards have come a long way, but is it a faux pas to send wedding correspondence via email? While most couples still opt for paper wedding invitations, many are choosing to send save the date cards and invitations to less formal wedding-related celebrations via online services like Paperless Post and Evite, pictured.
Sending ecards is cheap, requires no postage, and saves paper; plus, you get an automatic count of the RSVPs. But guests still love opening wedding-related mail, just as handwritten thank-you notes seem more authentic than emailed ones. What's your take on email save the dates?
Happy Worldwide Free Card Day, iPhone users! What's that? You didn't know about this March 27 holiday? Sign into your Sincerely account (the company behind Postagram and PopBooth) where you'll find 10 credits until midnight PST to send one free card with any of their partner apps through your iPhone or iPad.
The Sincerely partners are third-party photography apps that feature the "Send Postcard" button. It's a tough decision selecting just which photography app to use of the 20+ available in this promotion. We're liking the abstract randomized images from Decim8 ($1) and the bright colors of the Purikura-style Mr. Chiizu Plus app (free). Which app will you use for your free card?
Handwritten cards are always appreciated, but if you've forgotten to pick up a batch for the holidays, sending an ecard today might be your last hope for sending well wishes this season. Let your friends and family know you're thinking about them by shooting off a few ecards today (or whenever you get the urge to say hello).
For the rest of my ecard suggestions (there are lots!), after the break.
E-cards are great because you can save money and be environmentally friendly by not wasting paper. You may think that sending cards through the Internet loses the personal touch, but I find that the e-cards of today are so interactive and creative that they are really enjoyable to read. I would even say that some e-cards are even better than your standard paper cards, because there's no way a piece of paper can convey the type of humor a video can. Here are two of my favorite e-card sites to visit:
The big day is here, and if you're finding yourself short on time to pick up a mushy stock card from the drug store, you could send a sweet and personalized evalentine to your love to remind them of a special location you both share instead. Thanks to Google Maps, it's super easy to Map Your Valentine.
Just enter your valentine's email address, a location (some ideas may be where you met, where you went on your first date, where he proposed, etc.), and a message to seal the deal. Google will deliver a cute heart-shaped evalentine with your location and message (like you see here). Somehow, you can always count on Google to be on top of the holidays.
With so many electronic greeting options, there's no excuse for not sending well-wishes to friends and loved ones this Valentine's Day. In lieu of physical flowers, send a beautiful, blooming digital Love Blossom.
First, choose the bouquet pattern you'd like to send (signing in via Facebook or Twitter will unlock more pattern options). Then enter your recipient's information to send them a gorgeous, interactive bouquet to be delivered on Valentine's Day. Bouquet designs were inspired by Mulberry fabric prints, and are completely stunning.
Attention NPR fans! If you're on the hunt for some geeky valentines, look no further. The brilliant minds behind the radio station have created an adorable line of free e-valentines to email, link to, or post via Facebook.
Eight different designs refer to different NPR programs and are sweet enough to convey the Valentine's Day spirit without being overly cute or lovely-dovey. Click through the slideshow to check out a few of my favorites, and download your own.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but if you haven't gotten around to mailing a paper love note yet, fret not. There are plenty of fab online cards to choose from. I'm positively swooning over Kate Spade's B Mine ecards, which include a whimsical selection of artist-designed static and animated cards ranging from sweet and pretty to funny and quirky. See some of my fave picks above, and for even more e-valentines, don't miss the pretties below!
This post comes to us from Website of the Day group member, bryanlanders:
Why send premade ecards dripping with sarcasm and snarkiness, or awful flash animations of weird, dancing animals?! Make your own beautiful ecards on Card Karma where you can use your own images or pick from millions of Flickr photos and Youtube videos. It's 100 percent free and ad-free. Help out your friends and family by making creative ecards they can share!
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