Where life stories become keepsake books with preserved greeting cards bound into custom made books.

Where life stories become keepsake books

A unique way to preserve & save your greeting cards from your wedding, baby shower, or other special occasions.

Handmade by me!

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Hi! I’m Emily! Let’s get your cards out of shoe boxes & onto your shelf.

 
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handmade greeting card books

I have always had a hard time throwing away a handwritten card or note, especially after my wedding. My poor cards went through the ringer as I developed a method for saving the actual cards & preserving them to read throughout our marriage. Now, I have beautiful books I can pull off my shelf every anniversary.

I thought you were a wedding photographer?

I was! Visit my About page for a little more on the change.

 
 
 

a classier way to display your cards than a 3-ring binder

A 3-ring binder was the only suggestion google could give me when I first had the thought to display my cards. That was not going to work for me.

 
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it’s all in the details

Each card is individually sewn into the binding, then covered & finished with your choice of materials. Choose between handmade papers or bookcloth for the outside cover, then pick the inside front cover & ribbon to tie it shut.

One card book is $80 & each additional book in one order is $60, before materials, shipping, & applicable taxes, & can hold a stack of cards up to 2.5" thick.

Rarely do I come across a card that can’t be sewn in, so order everything the way you want.

 

Invitations can be added to the inside front cover or sewn in as the 1st page.

Volume numbers bring books together with a cohesive finish.

More than just cards can be turned into a book: artwork, brochures, restaurant menus, & more.

 

Give your book a finishing title

 To take your book of greeting cards one step further, add a title to your book! Titles can include your name, a meaningful phrase, a non-customizable graphic, & more.

 
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KIND WORDS

A question I get asked online at the beginning of this process is sometimes: Are you a real person? I’m happy to say that yes, I am! I know it may be hard to send your cards across the country to a stranger, so see what others have to say below!

 

Need some more ideas for how to combine colors & patterns?

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Ready to convert your shoebox of cards into a book?

Click the button below to work through the design process & once I receive your order form, I’ll get back to you in 1-3 business days with a mockup of your materials. Need help putting materials together? Just ask!

LET’S GET DREAMING!

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