ArtLifting artist Quana Madison reacts to seeing her artwork on one of the cards from Hallmark's ArtLifting collection.

Gifting Hallmark and ArtLifting: Supporting Underrepresented Artists with Gifts and Cards That Give Back

Quána Madison is just one of the artists featured in Hallmark's new ArtLifting collection. But her story captures the...

A card featuring several butterflies of different colors and patterns, lined up in three columns on the front. Lying under the card is a bright green envelope with gold foil lining inside.

Care & Concern What to Write When Trying to Reconcile With a Loved One

Being estranged from someone hurts, plain and simple. And in today’s society, it’s increasingly common. According to ...

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New Year's Why New Year’s is the Perfect Time to Update Your Address Book

You know those little lifestyle or organization tips that you hear about and you’re like, “That’s so simple—why didn’...

Card Ideas What to Say When Someone Loses a Pet

My first cat died when I was 8 years old. His name was Barnabus—after the soap opera vampire—and he was a handsome bl...

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Card Ideas What to Write: Birthday Messages for Your Wife

No matter how long you’ve been married, you know that words mean a lot. And sometimes, the right words at the right t...

A woman's hands hold open a Hallmark Holiday Video Greeting card to write in it, while a box with more cards and a smartphone with the Video Greetings interface showing on its screen lay nearby.

Card Ideas Make Your Christmas Letter Memorable with a Video Greeting

Just about everyone loves a good holiday tradition. Decorating the tree? Yes. Eating piles of Christmas treats? Oh, h...

A collage of envelopes that have been hand lettered and decorated with holiday icons such as trees, gingerbread men and wreaths.

Christmas Easy Christmas Card Envelope Lettering: Make Mailboxes Merry

Part of the fun of sending Christmas cards is making pretty envelopes. That’s why our creative team came up with an e...

What to Write in an Encouragement Card

Encouragement Encouragement Messages: What to Write in an Encouragement Card

Everyone can use a little encouragement now and then. Sadly, both inner struggles and external setbacks are an una...

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Card Ideas What to Write: Messages for Grandparents

Nana, Bumpa, Gam, Pop…such short names for people who hold such a big part of your heart! Maybe it’s because they spo...

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Card Ideas What to Write: Birthday Wishes for Sisters

Our relationships with our sisters can be beautiful, fun and funny, complex and complicated, and even messy things. S...

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Card Ideas What to Write: 238 Short, Sweet and Funny Gift Card Message Ideas

There are some people who are inclined to say that gift cards are impersonal. But we’re here to offer the opinion tha...

Father's Day card

Father's Day What to Write in a Father's Day Card

Find just the right words to tell dad just how much you appreciate him even if you cannot be together this Father's Day.