How Will You Celebrate Send a Card to a Friend Day? We’ve Got Ideas!

What are your “ins” for this year? The beginning of the year is a time to start fresh and think about what you want to see more of in your life. In with the new and out with the old. It’s no surprise that many people resolve to connect more with family and friends in the coming year.

Luckily, there’s a holiday to help with that. We’re talking about Send a Card to a Friend Day! This may be the perfect holiday for you if you want to deepen your relationships and show people you care.

What is National Send a Card to a Friend Day?

Every year on February 7th, people in the US (we think this should be global!) celebrate Send a Card to a Friend Day. While this holiday is a bit obscure, we’re spreading the word because the sentiment is one we can get behind. How do you celebrate Send a Card to a Friend Day? You guessed it, by mailing a card to a friend. It’s that simple.

The origin story of Send a Card to a Friend Day is a bit unclear, but anyone can join the fun even if they don’t know how it began. If the holiday itself isn’t a good enough excuse to connect with a loved one, here are a few reasons to send a card and connect.

To Say Hello
To Reconnect
To Send Birthday Wishes
To Say Congratulations
To Tell them “I Love You”
To Welcome a New Baby
To Share a Memory
To Say Thank You
To Show Solidarity
To Celebrate Friendship
To Offer Gratitude
To Send Condolences
To Give Encouragement
To Celebrate Accomplishments
To Provide Inspiration

Whatever your reason, Send a Card to a Friend Day is a great way to let people know you care.

A cute handmade card idea for a friend. — Pictured here: Friendly Seagulls Stamp Set

Why Handmade Cards Make People Feel Extra Special

Meaningful connections with others can lead to a longer life, according to research cited by Stanford Medicine. They can also strengthen your immune system, lower levels of anxiety and depression, and lead to higher self-esteem. But you don’t need a scientific study to know that connecting with people just feels good.

Sending someone a card is a great way to reach out, and sending a handmade card makes the recipient feel extra special. A handmade card signals that you care about the person enough to spend time creating something just for them. It’s an added element that shows you care—especially when it comes with a sincere and personalized message from you written on the inside of the card.

A handmade card like the one featured here signals that you care about the person enough to spend time creating something just for them. — Pictured here: Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set

How Stampin’ Up! Can Help You Create the Perfect Card

The benefit of a handmade card is that in addition to the heartfelt words you write on the inside, you can customize the design and the sentiment specifically for any person or occasion. Stampin’ Up! offers a variety of stamp sets to help you say exactly what you mean on Send a Card to a Friend Day, or anytime.

Give a shout-out to the moms who are crushing it every day.

Send warm wishes and flowers that will never wilt.

Send your best wishes all year long with the Delightful Wishes Stamp Set. Use the forsythia bloom images with the sentiments to wish someone a happy birthday or let them know you’re thinking of them. — Pictured here: Delightful Wishes Stamp Set

Celebrate birthdays and accomplishments big and small.

You can use this stamp set to create your own DIY card for a friend. — Pictured here: Day to Celebrate Stamp Set

Say “hey” or “I love you” with seagulls, and you’re guaranteed to get a laugh.

Mix and match these thoughts and designs for birthdays, thank you cards, or just because.

Spread positivity around like sunshine.

We have the words you need in clean fonts and sleek arch shapes! The Everyday Arches Stamp Set has sentiments that help you share encouragement, say I’m thinking of you, or show your thanks. — Pictured here: Everyday Arches Stamp Set

Celebrate friendship in all its forms.

In addition to offering supplies to help you create custom handmade cards, Stampin’ Up! has resources to help you hone your skills. Check out the Stampin’ Up! blog to learn the basics of stamp crafting, find out more about paper crafting techniques, tips, and trends, learn which supplies you need to start making your own cards, and more.

Connect with a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

If you’d like to get ready for Send a Card to a Friend Day, or want to learn more about creating handmade cards, contact a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator today. Our Stampin’ Up! demonstrators can help you find inspiration and select the best supplies for your needs, whether you’re a first-time card maker or a seasoned pro. And no matter what level of cardmaker you are, take some time to deepen your connections by sending someone you know a handmade card this year.