I’ve been writing and selling hundreds of greeting cards and other products for over 35 years to numerous companies and have taught workshops on Writing Greeting Cards and Other Products. Because many of you have expressed an interest in writing and selling greeting cards, this page of simple helps is for you.
Although many companies now use in-house writers, some still depend on freelance writers. Here’s a helpful article I wrote that you can download:
Writing Greeting Cards That Sell, Eight Steps to Success
Get Started with Greeting Cards
Here’s a simple exercise to get your creative juices flowing. Complete the following phrases with as many responses as you can think of:
1. A day like today_____________________________________________
2. Being with you______________________________________________
3. Love is_____________________________________________________
4. Wishing you a _______________________________________________
What are “other products”?
Think about gift items like magnets, calendars, bookmarks, plaques, wall hangings, posters, banners, mugs, pocket cards, door knockers, bulletins, T-shirts, note cards, stationery, bumper stickers, etc. Somebody has to write those! Many companies use freelancers to do just that. And if you are a budding entrepreneur, you might even try your own company!
Check out the Freebies and Resources page for other helps on a variety of topics.
Here are a few sample greeting card verses and products I’ve written and sold in the past (Cover or main copy only):
Words to Live By
It’s not how much you accomplish in life that really counts,
but how much you give to others.
It’s not how high you build your dreams that makes a difference,
but how high your faith can climb.
It’s not how many goals you reach,
but how many lives you touch.
It’s not who you know that matters,
but who you are inside.
Believe in the impossible,
hold tight to the incredible,
and live each day to its fullest potential.
You can make a difference in your world.
-Rebecca Barlow Jordan
© Blue Mountain Arts, All Rights Reserved)
God Gave Us Friends
God knew how much we’d love a tender heart,
a willing hand, or a gentle word,
and how much we’d want the chance to say, “I care.”
He knew we needed treasured thoughts or private
memories to tuck away in our blessings file forever.
God knew our need to shower love on others–
so He gave us friends.
– Rebecca Barlow Jordan
© DaySpring Cards, All Rights Reserved
Our Wish for the World
A place where Christ can find a home,
hearts that love each other,
Lives embraced by heaven’s joy,
helping one another.
An end to terror, war and want,
forgiveness of the past,
Children safe from every harm…
and peace on earth at last.
-Rebecca Barlow Jordan
© Abbey Press, All Rights Reserved
An Anniversary Prayer for You
Lord of Love, bless this marriage abundantly.
Through every season of life,
may they see Your hand at work,
continually providing, always guarding,
faithfully guiding them all along the way.
And as the years go by,
in every word spoken, in every
deed done and every moment of shared affection,
may Your love be the theme of their lives
and the key to their marriage.
Amen.
-Rebecca Barlow Jordan
© Celebration Greetings, All Rights Reserved
God Still Moves
In the twinkling of an eye,
God can move the hands of time.
He can speak a word and bring it into being.
Trust His hand; trust His heart,
For He knows what’s best for us.
Lean on Him even when there is no seeing.
-Rebecca Barlow Jordan
© Warner Press, Inc., All Rights Reserved