Sooth Wedding Day Jitters With a Card

One of the things Proudly Yours customers love the most about our cards is how perfect they are for a variety of situations. Since Proudly Yours cards feature a beautiful black and white image paired with a quote, the cards can be used for any occasion. This got us thinking about weddings. So often on the “big day” couples are running around frantically and unable to stop and appreciate the amazing and miraculous moment that’s about to happen. With the onslaught of gift registries, showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties and the arrival of out-of-town guests, it’s easy to see why many marrying couples rarely get a moment to themselves until the honeymoon. Even a simple civil ceremony requires a lot of errands and sizeable “to do list.” Couple this with nerves and wedding day jitters and you’ve got a couple in desperate of a card.

That’s right, you heard us. A card. We are big believers that a little thoughtfulness goes a long way and this is true even on wedding days. Or maybe especially then. A card like A Long Conversation (pictured above), for example, captures what love and weddings are really about. The quote by French author André Maurois inside the card reads, “A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.”What an incredible message to send to your fiancé before you tie the knot in front of your friends and family. Slip it in their suitcase or give to a sly groomsman to pass onto to your partner or have it waiting with some flowers back at the hotel. Letting the person you’re about to marry know how important they are to you is a beautiful thing. This card,and all Proudly Yours cards, celebrates the love between two people. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what weddings are really all about?

Order A Long Conversation and the entire line of Proudly Yours cards here.

The Touch of Love

There are no two ways about it– we human beings need to be touched. Being held by your significant other at the end of a long day can be exactly what the doctor ordered. Science suggests that a friendly handshake, a warm embrace or even a gentle pat on the back can express gratitude, reduce stress and increase positivity and self-esteem. Further studies tell us that children who are held and touched from an early age have improved cognitive skills while senior citizens who receive therapeutic touching are less likely to exhibit agitated behaviors. Pets, friends and couples can all reap the positive benefits of touching. But what can you do when you’re not around to touch the person you love the most? Send a card, of course!

Our card, The Touch of Love (pictured here) is the ideal card to send your guy or gal if you’re not in town, swamped at work or just planning a romantic rendezvous for later. Available with either a female or male couple, The Touch of Love features sensual and unforgettable black and white photographs of a couples embracing. Inside the card is a quote from the inimitable Greek philosopher Plato. “At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet,” Plato says. If you’re person of few words, Plato’s words should help seal the deal for touching in the near future. If, however, you would like to add some poetic thoughts of your own, there’s plenty of room on the inside of the card to do just that.

Buy the Touch of Love and all of our cards online!

Lucky You: Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day or Any Day With Proudly Yours

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Whether it’s a green sweater or a pitcher of green beer, we celebrate this auspicious holiday in a variety of festive and unusual ways. What with all of this talk of the luck of the Irish, lucky four-leafed clovers and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow, we thought that today is an incredible opportunity to tell our loved ones how lucky we are to have them in our lives.

When you are in love, everyday is an opportunity to celebrate your relationship so why not make St. Paddy’s Day a romantic holiday too? Regardless if you’re Irish or not, you can use the holiday as a moment to tell your significant other that you appreciate them. A festive green plant and one of our cards is a thoughtful way to take the drunken silliness out of today’s holiday and turn it into something special. Or slip a card to your loved one before you head off to the pub. Or if you’re not exactly feeling Irish today, give a card to a loved one who could use a little cheering up. With striking black and white images and thoughtful quotes on the inside, all the cards here at Proudly Yours are suitable for any occasion.

It’s been said that the best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself. While we are not guaranteeing that you’ll get lucky by giving one of our cards, a little romantic effort is always appreciated! Grab one of our cards today at one of these fantastic stores.

Say “I Do” To Great Wedding & Engagement Cards!

We here at Proudly Yours support all kinds of unions and we are thrilled that human history is evolving to the point that ALL couples can finally tie the knot. So why shouldn’t wedding gifts, engagement announcements and congratulations cards evolve too? We think it’s high time what we leave on the gift table be as fabulous and progressive as the couple we’re celebrating. The fact is with summer right around the corner and RSVP deadlines looming, now is the time to start thinking about wedding gifts ideas. Lucky for you, we have a few ideas.

Can’t Make It To The Big Day?

Scheduling can be a beast and we don’t always get to watch our loved ones walk down the aisle. Send your best wishes, fully loaded gift cards or poetic thoughts inside one of our great cards like “A Successful Marriage”, pictured above. Inside the card is a quote from writer Mignon McLaughlin which reads, “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” We can’t think of a better way to say “congratulations”.

Something Heartfelt for the Top Of The Box

Yes, it’s always nice to give a married couple something they really wanted from their gift registry but the ritual can feel a bit cold and commercial. Add a personal touch by placing one of our gorgeous cards (like The Someone You Can’t Live Without, pictured above) filled out with your own messages of love on top of the package.

Make An Announcement of Your Own

Perhaps you’re not planning on being a guest this summer but you’re planning your own wedding instead– mazel tov! To help break the news of your upcoming nuptials, our cards like The Golden Ring make for unforgettable engagement announcements. But why stop there? Proudly Yours cards can be used as wedding invitations, anniversary cards and “Thanks for marrying me” cards. The possibilities, like love itself, are endless! Order online or at these fine retailers.

Card of the Week: Good Morning Kiss

At February 24, 2015
By danmclellan
In Card of The Week, Cards, Marriage Equality
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“Maybe kissing is sort of like nature’s coffee.” – Scott Westerfeld

No matter who you’re in love with, how long you’ve been together or where you met, a kiss between two people connected at the heart is something truly special. From the standard peck to the long passionate variety, kisses have inspired great works of art, unforgettable pop music and even candy. Incredible first kisses are often at the foundation of our great loves and lifelong romances. But what if you’re not around to kiss the person you love the most? What if you haven’t kissed that person yet but you’d really like to? Or what if you just want to tell someone you’re thinking about them? Our Card of the Week, Good Morning Kiss can help!

Good Morning Kiss features two men sharing “that kiss”. You know the one. The one that says, “I love you” or “You’re pretty wonderful” or sometimes says, “Sorry for being a jerk.” Like all Proudly Yours cards, the image is in gorgeous black and white and printed on high quality paper. Inside, the card reads, “Maybe kissing is sort of like nature’s coffee.” The quote is by Scott Westerfeld. Westerfeld is the author of several popular young adult novels and therefore knows a thing or two about kissing. Westerfeld suggests that kissing can wake us up and make us feel alive and we happen to think he’s onto something. A great kiss from the absolutely right person is something truly energizing and something you can’t find on your local Starbucks menu. Maybe it’s been a while since you and your significant other have shared a special kiss. Or maybe distance has made kissing a difficult activity to take part in. Whatever the case, it’s never too late to tell your special guy or gal that you can’t wait to kiss them again. We’re not saying that this card will lead to an instant make-out session but, hey, it can’t hurt, right?

Good Morning Kiss can be purchased here or these unique card and gift shops.

“I’m proud to have Proudly Yours Greeting Cards available on Amazon. The cards are of exceptional quality and fill a niche unmet by other greeting card companies.” Jef in Longmont, CO

Card of the Week: A Fairy Tale

“”Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.” Unknown

When you say the words “fairy tale” women like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Snow White usually spring to mind. They embody the glamour, romance and happy endings of fairy tales. But to get to that happily ever, the gals in those stories had to endure a lot. Murder attempts, being held hostage in a tower, poison apples, dragons and a crazy amount of housecleaning. And you thought internet dating was difficult. This week’s Card of the Week, A Fairy Tale, celebrates the real-life fairy tales that, like the ones the Grimms wrote about, spring up out of normal lives and deliver a magic we never dreamed possible.

After a long holiday weekend filled with candlelit dinners, beautiful bouquets and decadent boxes of chocolate, A Fairy Tale is the perfect card to say, “Thank you” to your loved one. This gorgeous card features a female couple tenderly embracing in a doorway. Captured in high quality black and white photography, the card pays homage to the authentic romance that doesn’t need fairy godmothers to become a reality. An unknown author provides the quote on the inside, “Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.” The message simply and beautifully celebrates how that special person in our life makes everyday feel like something out of a storybook. A Fairy Tale is also a perfect pick for telling a new love, “Hey. This is getting serious and I like it!” Or use A Fairy Tale to express to your longtime “heroine in shining armour” how much you still care about her. Or use it to say, “Congratulations!” to a pair of newlyweds who recently rode off into the sunset with one another.

Luckily, you don’t need a magic pumpkin or singing dwarves to get A Fairy Tale. You can order it and all of our unique cards online!

Card of the Week: The Best Things in the World

“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller

Hearts. Right now, images of hearts are everywhere. In store windows, on candy boxes and of course, on cards. Yes, Valentine’s Day and hearts go together like champagne and chocolate. But who says a Valentine has to have “hearts” to be from the heart? Certainly, not us! Our Card of the Week, The Best Things in the World is proof that sexy, memorable and heartfelt Valentines are sometimes the ones that stand out from the pack.

Helen Keller, a true American inspiration and original, is the author of the message on the inside of our Card of the Week. “The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart,” the card reads. Amen to that, Madame Keller. As a company who believes in messages from the heart, we think this card is a must-send for Valentine’s Day this year. And not just because of the incredible message on the inside but the image on the front too. Or should we say, “images”. That’s right. Our Card of the Week comes into two incredible varieties! This special card features two men in an embrace in one version AND a female holding hands in the surf in the second version.

“The Best Things in the World” is also perfect on top of a birthday gift, placed on your loved one’s laptop as a “Thinking of You” card and a special greeting to celebrate a wedding or anniversary. Our Card of the Week and all of our fantastic, unique Valentines Day options are available online and at great stores around the country.

Card of the Week: Perfect Love

“You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.” Sam Keen

Maybe she isn’t the best cook. Maybe she’s a bit of a slob. Maybe she’s always rushing to get out the door. Or maybe she’s really opinionated much to the chagrin to your subdued friends and family. But the thing is: she’s perfect. Her smile. Her kindness. Her laugh. All pretty perfect. And, most importantly, she is perfect for you. Our card of the week is the– dare we say?- perfect way to tell her how much you care.

Perfect Love features a gorgeous couple, who seem like they were truly made for one another, captured in fabulous black and white. The image is sweet and heartfelt and one we think all couples can relate to. The quote inside of this week’s card is by renowned philosopher, professor and best-selling author Sam Keen. Highly lauded for his intelligence and astute observations of human relationships, Mr. Keen states,””You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.” This makes sense to us because how else could our incredible partners manage to love us so deeply despite our less than perfect behaviors? The sentiment is a good one for this time of year too. Instead of worrying about having the most perfect, over-the-Valentines day ever why not choose thoughtful and memorable actions to really let them know how you feel? Our cards can help you do just that. “Perfect Love” not only makes a great Valentine but is wonderful way to say “Congratulations!” to newlyweds or “Happy Anniversary” to a couple celebrating years of perfectly imperfect wedded bliss.

Order the Card of The Week here or buy it at one of these cool shops.

Card of the Week: The Closest Distance

At January 26, 2015
By danmclellan
In Card of The Week, Cards, Uncategorized
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“Laughter is the closest distance between two people.” Victor Borge

Nothing brings two people together like sharing a good joke. Science even suggests that laughing can relieve stress, boost the immune system, produce endorphins and improve heart function. Psychologists say that laughter can bond people together while increasing relationship happiness and intimacy.We tend to agree.Our significant others have a ninja-like ability to make us laugh with just a sigh or sly look. They have a solid repertoire of one-liners, puns and facial expression that never fail to crack us up. Yes, the special person in your life is pretty darn hilarious. For that person we proudly present, “The Closest Distance”, our Card of the Week!

The adorable couple in the front of the card, captured in glorious black and white photography, shares an embrace and a good hearty laugh. Inside features a quote from Victor Borge; “Laughter is the closest distance between two people.” Borge, a Danish comedian, knew a thing or two about the power of laughter. Despite not knowing a lick of English when he moved to America in the 1940’s, Borge quickly became a huge star in the US simply because he knew how to make people laugh. “The Closest Distance” celebrates the comedians in our own lives and the gift of laughter they give us on a regular basis. Like all our cards, “The Closest Distance” can be used for any occasion. Use it as anniversary card, birthday card or just to put a smile on his face. Plus, with February 14th just around the corner, our Card of Week is perfect for the Funny Valentine on your list.

Get our Card of the Week at these fine shops or online at Amazon.com.