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243<span class="gp-icon icon-categories"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M0 112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h110.014a48 48 0 0143.592 27.907l12.349 26.791A16 16 0 00228.486 128H464c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v224c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a>, <a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/what-to-write/" rel="category tag">What To Write</a></span> <span class="tags-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-tags"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M20 39.5c-8.836 0-16 7.163-16 16v176c0 4.243 1.686 8.313 4.687 11.314l224 224c6.248 6.248 16.378 6.248 22.626 0l176-176c6.244-6.244 6.25-16.364.013-22.615l-223.5-224A15.999 15.999 0 00196.5 39.5H20zm56 96c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24z"/><path d="M259.515 43.015c4.686-4.687 12.284-4.687 16.97 0l228 228c4.686 4.686 4.686 12.284 0 16.97l-180 180c-4.686 4.687-12.284 4.687-16.97 0-4.686-4.686-4.686-12.284 0-16.97L479.029 279.5 259.515 59.985c-4.686-4.686-4.686-12.284 0-16.97z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/tag/what-to-write/" rel="tag">what to write</a></span></footer></div></article><article id="post-4391" class="post-4391 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-valentines-day category-valentines-day-card-ideas category-what-to-write" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope><div class="inside-article"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/what-to-write-in-valentines-day-cards-for-your-grandchildren/" rel="bookmark">What to Write in Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Grandchildren</a></h2><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2026-01-14T14:34:42-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">January 14, 2026</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-01-13T18:11:19-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">January 13, 2026</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/author/ava/" title="View all posts by Ava" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Ava</span></a></span></span></div></header><div class="post-image"> <a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/what-to-write-in-valentines-day-cards-for-your-grandchildren/"> <picture><source srcset="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-card-for-grandchild-3-blog.webp 800w,https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-card-for-grandchild-3-blog-300x216.webp 300w,https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-card-for-grandchild-3-blog-768x552.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" type="image/webp"><img src="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-card-for-grandchild-3-blog.png" height="575" width="800" srcset="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-card-for-grandchild-3-blog.png 800w, https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-card-for-grandchild-3-blog-300x216.png 300w, https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-card-for-grandchild-3-blog-768x552.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image sp-no-webp" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" > </picture> </a></div><div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"><p>Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic love… it’s also the perfect opportunity to teach your grandchildren about the many kinds of love that matter in life. But here’s where it gets tricky. Do you send Valentine’s cards to all your grandchildren or just the little ones? How do you write something that feels Valentine’s-appropriate without … <a title="What to Write in Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Grandchildren" class="read-more" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/what-to-write-in-valentines-day-cards-for-your-grandchildren/" aria-label="Read more about What to Write in Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Grandchildren">Read more</a></p></div><footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="cat-links">
243<span class="gp-icon icon-categories"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M0 112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h110.014a48 48 0 0143.592 27.907l12.349 26.791A16 16 0 00228.486 128H464c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v224c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/valentines-day/" rel="category tag">Valentine's Day</a>, <a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/valentines-day-card-ideas/" rel="category tag">Valentine's Day Card Ideas</a>, <a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/what-to-write/" rel="category tag">What To Write</a></span></footer></div></article><article id="post-4403" class="post-4403 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-design-challenge" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope><div class="inside-article"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/michelle-downs-of-mimmyds-design-challenge-winner-november-2025/" rel="bookmark">Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s, Design Challenge Winner, November 2025Â </a></h2><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-01-12T20:29:38-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">January 12, 2026</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/author/pattiann/" title="View all posts by Pattiann" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Pattiann</span></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"><p>Please list any awards or contests youâve won outside of GCU. None- this is a first for me! Please list the URLs of your 3 favorite cards in your storefront and why they are your favorites. Other than the card that won me this challenge, here are a few of my favorites: Papercut/collage style is … <a title="Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s, Design Challenge Winner, November 2025Â " class="read-more" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/michelle-downs-of-mimmyds-design-challenge-winner-november-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Michelle Downs of MimmyD’s, Design Challenge Winner, November 2025Â ">Read more</a></p></div><footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-categories"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M0 112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h110.014a48 48 0 0143.592 27.907l12.349 26.791A16 16 0 00228.486 128H464c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v224c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/design-challenge/" rel="category tag">Design Challenge</a></span></footer></div></article><article id="post-4402" class="post-4402 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-design-challenge" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope><div class="inside-article"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/sandra-rose-designs-design-challenge-winner-september-2025/" rel="bookmark">Sandra Rose Designs, Design Challenge Winner, September 2025</a></h2><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-01-09T08:30:52-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">January 9, 2026</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/author/pattiann/" title="View all posts by Pattiann" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Pattiann</span></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"><p>What was your inspiration for your winning card? This was a challenging prompt! I began by brainstorming each elementâFlora, Fauna, Elements, and Objectsâmaking a four-column list. Then I started mixing and matching ideas across the columns to see what creative combinations might emerge. My concept evolved as I worked, which is often the best part … <a title="Sandra Rose Designs, Design Challenge Winner, September 2025" class="read-more" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/sandra-rose-designs-design-challenge-winner-september-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Sandra Rose Designs, Design Challenge Winner, September 2025">Read more</a></p></div><footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="cat-links">
243<span class="gp-icon icon-categories"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M0 112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h110.014a48 48 0 0143.592 27.907l12.349 26.791A16 16 0 00228.486 128H464c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v224c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/design-challenge/" rel="category tag">Design Challenge</a></span></footer></div></article><article id="post-4384" class="post-4384 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-what-to-write" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope><div class="inside-article"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/what-to-write-in-christmas-cards-for-your-grandchildren/" rel="bookmark">What to Write in Christmas Cards for Your Grandchildren</a></h2><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2026-01-08T23:43:11-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">January 8, 2026</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-12-15T16:08:34-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">December 15, 2025</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/author/ava/" title="View all posts by Ava" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Ava</span></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"><p>Your grandchildren hold a special place in your heart, and Christmas is the perfect time to let them know just how much they mean to you. Each grandchild deserves a message that feels written just for them. Whether you have one grandchild or fifteen, whether they’re babies experiencing their first Christmas or adults building families … <a title="What to Write in Christmas Cards for Your Grandchildren" class="read-more" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/what-to-write-in-christmas-cards-for-your-grandchildren/" aria-label="Read more about What to Write in Christmas Cards for Your Grandchildren">Read more</a></p></div><footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-categories"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M0 112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h110.014a48 48 0 0143.592 27.907l12.349 26.791A16 16 0 00228.486 128H464c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v224c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/what-to-write/" rel="category tag">What To Write</a></span></footer></div></article><article id="post-4376" class="post-4376 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-what-to-write" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope><div class="inside-article"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/what-to-write-in-christmas-cards-for-family-members/" rel="bookmark">What To Write In Christmas Cards For Family Members</a></h2><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2026-01-08T23:43:30-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">January 8, 2026</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-12-05T12:59:07-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">December 5, 2025</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/author/ava/" title="View all posts by Ava" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Ava</span></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"><p>Christmas cards are one of the most cherished traditions of the season, and if you’re reading this, you’re likely the one who keeps this beautiful tradition alive for your family. You’ve been sending Christmas cards for years,maybe even decades. You know how much they mean to the people who receive them. But even the most … <a title="What To Write In Christmas Cards For Family Members" class="read-more" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/what-to-write-in-christmas-cards-for-family-members/" aria-label="Read more about What To Write In Christmas Cards For Family Members">Read more</a></p></div><footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="cat-links">
243<span class="gp-icon icon-categories"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M0 112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h110.014a48 48 0 0143.592 27.907l12.349 26.791A16 16 0 00228.486 128H464c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v224c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/what-to-write/" rel="category tag">What To Write</a></span></footer></div></article><article id="post-4361" class="post-4361 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-what-to-write" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope><div class="inside-article"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/how-to-personalize-a-greeting-card-without-being-too-personal-finding-the-perfect-balance/" rel="bookmark">How to Personalize a Greeting Card Without Being Too Personal: Finding the Perfect Balance</a></h2><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2026-01-08T23:43:47-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">January 8, 2026</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-10-20T22:06:13-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">October 20, 2025</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/author/ava/" title="View all posts by Ava" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Ava</span></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"><p>Personalizing a greeting card should make someone feel special. Not uncomfortable. But where’s that line between heartfelt and oversharing? You want to add meaningful touches, but you don’t want to make anyone feel awkward. So how do you find that sweet spot? This challenge comes up more often than you might think… That’s exactly why … <a title="How to Personalize a Greeting Card Without Being Too Personal: Finding the Perfect Balance" class="read-more" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/how-to-personalize-a-greeting-card-without-being-too-personal-finding-the-perfect-balance/" aria-label="Read more about How to Personalize a Greeting Card Without Being Too Personal: Finding the Perfect Balance">Read more</a></p></div><footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="gp-icon icon-categories"><svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em"><path d="M0 112c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h110.014a48 48 0 0143.592 27.907l12.349 26.791A16 16 0 00228.486 128H464c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v224c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V112z" /></svg></span><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/category/what-to-write/" rel="category tag">What To Write</a></span></footer></div></article><article id="post-4358" class="post-4358 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-design-challenge" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope><div class="inside-article"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/alda-monteschio-of-heart-tugs-design-challenge-winner-august-2025/" rel="bookmark">Alda Monteschio of Heart Tugs, Design Challenge Winner, August 2025</a></h2><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-10-13T19:18:42-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">October 13, 2025</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/author/pattiann/" title="View all posts by Pattiann" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Pattiann</span></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"><p>What was your inspiration for your winning card? Please walk us through the process of how this card went from an idea to a greeting card. When I saw the subject for the Design Challenge, I was reluctant to enter because it required using a Stock Card image. For some reason, I shy away from … <a title="Alda Monteschio of Heart Tugs, Design Challenge Winner, August 2025" class="read-more" href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/blog/alda-monteschio-of-heart-tugs-design-challenge-winner-august-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Alda Monteschio of Heart Tugs, Design Challenge Winner, August 2025">Read more</a></p></div><footer class="entry-meta" aria-label="Entry meta"> <span class="cat-links">
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