CREATIVE

Photo via PictureQuest
Text by Jodee Stevens

SPECS

All Cardthartic cards are 4.5” x 6.75” folded. They're printed in the USA using soy ink on 10 pt recycled cover stock that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as well as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).

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CREATIVE

Photo by Mainly Kids Photography
Text by Jodee Stevens

SPECS

All Cardthartic cards are 4.5” x 6.75” folded. They're printed in the USA using soy ink on 10 pt recycled cover stock that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as well as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).

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BACKSTORY

as told by Jodee Stevens,
Cardthartic's Founder & Creative Director

This message was inspired by Cardthartic’s Minnesota rep group principal (and one of our favorite people) Shirley Robins. Nearly 15 years ago now, Shirley was given a 50/50 chance to live with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Today, she says, “I’m healthy, and happier than I have ever been.” Shirley is as generous as she is wise, so I once asked her how best to express support and encouragement to friends and family who are critically ill. Here’s what she had to say ... "Looking back to that do-or-die time, I remember I Did Not want to hear anything trite, particularly, “I know what you’re going through.” Unless you’ve gone through it, you can’t possibly know what it’s like. Out of caring and compassion you may want to ask your friend for an update -- please don’t. Keep in mind, the doctors are already asking every question imaginable, ‘are you hot, cold, tired, nauseous?’ The last thing you need from a friend is the third-degree. Recognize some people won’t want to acknowledge their illness, period. It’s so consuming, sometimes the best thing a friend can do is provide distraction, help you forget about it for a while. I mean, you have an illness, but you’re still you!"

CREATIVE

Photo by Steve Terrill Photography
Text by Jodee Stevens

SPECS

All Cardthartic cards are 4.5” x 6.75” folded. They're printed in the USA using soy ink on 10 pt recycled cover stock that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as well as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).

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CREATIVE

Photo by Terry Donnelly
Text by Christopher Pratt

SPECS

All Cardthartic cards are 4.5” x 6.75” folded. They're printed in the USA using soy ink on 10 pt recycled cover stock that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as well as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).

PRICE