Can You Make a Living Selling Greeting Cards?

Can you actually make a living selling greeting cards? My answer might surprise you. In this video, I share my thoughts on this topic and some words of encouragement if you're about to embark on this journey of monetizing your creativity.

Check out our other videos related to selling greeting cards, including our most viewed videos:
------------------------
Materials we use to make our own greeting cards:

Here are the card stock and paper companies I use for my business and recommend:
It took me a couple of years before I started buying card stock in bulk once I committed to a single type of card stock. It's ok to start with small quantity even if the cost per sheet is higher, but do make sure you cards are profitable!

ENVELOPES

EQUIPMENT AND PACKAGING:
------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMER: Some links included here might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting Easy Sunday Club and enabling me to provide you with free educational content!
------------------------------------------
Clubhouse: @cathyz
------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------
Music: In French (Used w/ Artist Permission)

#stationerybusiness #greetingcards

[onicognito]

Thanks for this. I've been writing cards for American Greetings for 3 years. Decided to start selling my own cards. Thanks for the pep talk

[kristineleedesigns]

I appreciate your videos. When I first opened up my Etsy shop, I was selling printables. Thanks to you, I got the courage to sell greeting cards. I find they are selling better than my digital products. It's also easier to ship, so it's working out great. I am actually enjoying packing my orders. I thought it would actually stress me out.

[banjobaebee]

You are amazing. I love it. Uplifting, inspiring, honest, and just wonderful. Thank you!

[bash]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been crafting my whole life and I have just decided to turn it into a business. I felt like I didn't believe in myself enough when I saw all those videos about becoming a millionaire overnight by selling stationery on Etsy because I know the process is different in reality. This is a very realistic and honest video.... I appreciate your honesty

[jeanfugate-besalke]

Thank you Cathy! I have learned so much from you & your husband. See you can even teach a 65 year old something new! Thank you!

[nakeishabrown]

Let me tell you, you always have a word at the appropriate time. I thank you.

[erbieerbie]

Thank you. I love your channel. You and your husband are an inspiration to me.

[davidlittle]

Thank you, Cathy (Kathy?), for your observations based on your experiences. Somehow I stumbled onto your channel & am glad I did! I have a small photo & card printing business and it is enlightening to hear your experiences. Not looking at ventures as simply successes or failures, but also for what you can learn from every venture is an excellent point! How did I stumble... Oh, yes, looking at printer reviews & the small home card printing business... Thanks!!

[HarmonyHardin]

Such wisdom, just love this quote of yours: "Instead of seeing things as this binary success or failure, try to reframe it as - I'm curious if it will work, and if not, how can I improve it?" :)

[FeleciaScott-fjxj]

Thank you very much for this video. I want to open a greeting card business and then add on T-shirts as well for my niche. I was bit a nervous and scared but I feel so much better.

[alexanderphd]

It’s a balance between our desires and the marketplace. My Christmas greeting cards sell best, but they are the one’s I really don’t like producing. But they sell, so I keep making them. If I just sold and produced what I like, the sales would be less. Oh well, what’s another wreath, no?

[louisenash]

So inspirational, thankyou. This will help me with my card making journey. 🥰

[vanessacolina]

This is great. I needed this advice today. Happy new year! Thanks for your content.

[ritahulen]

Such a great perspective. Thank you for sharing it. ❤

[candss]

Yes, I think multiple streams of income is the best way to make full time income. Once you create art, you have to ask yourself, "how many different ways can I sell this" or 'how much different avenues can I go down to get as much revenue as I can out of this art that I took the time and love to create?" You can sell stickers, art prints, t-shirts, totes, mugs, notebooks, teach courses, etc. to increase your income with your art. I do have a question. I'm trying to decide if I should charge shipping or not. I see several Etsy shops selling 4x6 cards for $5. Some charge shipping, some don't. There is one in particular that has over ten thousand sales and does free shipping, going with USPS ground shipping with no tracking on orders under $20. Can you perhaps make a video talking about free shipping vs charging for shipping and the pros and cons of each? Thanks

[illabarbru]

Great video, Kathy! Exactly what I needed right now, trying to start an etsy shop.

[OfficialCRAlly]

Wow. I’m so happy I found your channel. Your voice is so easy to listen to!! Thank you!

[miaforte]

Just have to do it. Thanks Cathy. Like the niche idea.

[claireonlinex]

Super helpful, this video is making me question my intentions more and I appreciate that. Love this channel

[yqgzlgw]

Thanks very much, I'm eager to start the business, , learnt alot.from Zambia