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Last weekend at the grocery store I zipped down the “seasonal”aisle because for some reason it’s across from the cheese aisle (Mr. SuzerSpace is a firm believer that you can never have enough cheese). And I was kind of surprised to see the boxes of Valentine cards kids give out at school. Seems like just yesterday the aisle was full of Christmas candy, and then it was the sad remnants of the clearance holiday gift basket (although I did score a neat set of mugs and hot chocolate for $3.00 that week, so that was awesome!).
But the thing is, I wasn’t surprised they were there. It’s the beginning of February and it’s time for the store to update that aisle. What surprised me is how little they’ve changed since I was in school. Same box, same sentiments, same cartoon/candy characters. And seriously, it’s been a minute since I was a kid, carefully addressing envelopes with everyone’s name, hoping that I’d get a few back in return in my carefully crafted Kleenex-box-turned-Valentine’s-Mailbox on my desk.
I should have realized that the standard store offerings weren’t that great, because year after year at my day job, a loyal crew of the moms turn to me, their resident pre-press tech, to turn their Pinterest dreams into reality by making them swoon-worthy cards for their kids. They don’t want the same-old cards that everyone has. But calling on a graphic designer to produce your cards is not an option for everyone.
So I was super happy to see the collection that Minted has put together for their Classroom Valentine Collection.
They’ve assembled a neat assortment of cards by actual designers. Some are cute, some are sarcastic, some are punny. They can all be customized – you can change the shape of the card, add a photo on the back or choose from several upgraded paper stocks.
The navigation filters on the side of the page will let you narrow down your choices with the help of your resident Valentine Giver. I would find it hard to believe you can’t find something for everyone on your list.
Personally, I found several favorites –
Pugs And Kisses Valentine’s Day Cards – Puns and Pugs are always a good match. And the illustration here is spot on – so many pug drawings look like Boston Terriers, but I suspect the designer here might really have a Pug in her life.
Love Is In The Hair Valentine’s Day Cards – I’m not sure why I love this one so much; it’s just so unexpected and sweet.
Out Of This World Valentine’s Day Cards – I like this one because it’s hard to find good Valentine’s card for boys, and this one, with the extra added bonus of a maze would be easy for to give and loads of fun to receive.
Holiday cards I’ve ordered from Mint have come out great. The website is super easy to navigate; you don’t need any graphic designer skills to finish the cards, and they send great emails updating you on the status of your order.
And Minted is offering a special deal – if you place your order before Wednesday, February 6, you can qualify for free shipping, which means you can order your cards, customize them and have them delivered in time for the classroom handout, all without leaving your couch.
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