Welcome to Butler Card Company’s First Blog Post!
Welcome to my first blog entry!
UNIQUE HANDCRAFTED ORIGINAL NOTE CARDS, THANK YOU CARDS & GIFT TAGS
Where do I begin? The simple task of note writing—I could even say the art of writing a note—is often thought of as something that needs to be done, as in a chore or a task. At Butler Card Company, we create beautiful, warm, meaningful, and, at times, whimsical note cards and gift tags. Each design is handmade—either by watercolor, pen and ink, or a little of both! The art is then printed on sturdy cardstock. With a vast selection of unique note cards and gift tags, they will be appreciated by gift givers and art lovers alike. For those of you who look at thank you note writing as a task, our cards will ease your pain, facilitate your thanks and gift giving, and definitely make an eye-catching statement to your recipient. Plus, it’s just good manners—and no matter the era, good manners are always important!
THANK YOU CARDS DEMONSTRATE CARE, THOUGHTFULNESS, AND GOOD MANNERS
A thank you note should always be sent in response to a gift, an act of kindness, a meal, or a visit. Unfortunately, more often than not, physical cards are usually replaced by an email or a text. But, the truth of the matter is, there are so many times when an email or text simply isn’t enough or even appropriate. Our mothers taught us to write thank you notes when we were growing up—neglecting that was a sign of some serious ingratitude, laziness, and/or a lack of proper manners or upbringing. No matter the reason, it reflected poorly. So, if you had one of those mothers who instilled the sense that come hell or high water, you write THE note, you know what I mean!
GENESIS OF BUTLER CARD COMPANY
I began painting watercolors in high school art class. I tended to dabble in art off and on after that, but it was not my primary focus nor a priority. When my daughters were younger, I felt that I did not possibly have time to complete a whole entire painting! I probably did, but I was just making up excuses, as one tends to do. But, the more I thought about it, I soon decided the I DID have time to paint small pictures. One of the mothers at my daughters’ school created (and still creates) beautiful drawings of customers’ homes and, with the finished product, she would include a set of notecards. So, a light bulb went off and I turned my little pictures into note cards. I’ve continued to do that and here we are—Butler Card Company.
Here’s an idea I love which is a bit of an “our Town” moment. Remember that play so many of us have read/seen/maybe even performed in high school? A character refers to the address on a single letter, but expands it to include the world and beyond to the heavens. With that scenario in mind: I create a painting or a drawing, have it printed as a card, make up a card pack neatly tied with a bow, go to a market, sell my cards, and then people send them to friends and family or give them as hostess gifts or birthday presents or stocking stuffers to people they love and then those people send cards to their friends and loved ones (or maybe regift). Anyway, I envision my little paintings and drawings going out all across the states and across the pond and I know for a fact that some have ended up in England, China, and even Australia and then there are the ones I don’t even know about?!! Where did they end up? THAT puts a smile on my face and I hope my cards make people smile. Simple! See? Writing your first blog isn’t so bad after all! And have a wonderful holiday season!
