I remember years ago when I worked as an employee for a sporting goods chain. One of the nice things working for the folks who ran that company was their acknowledging of both my birthday and company anniversary with the presentation of very nice congratulations cards. Now that I am a member of a corporate executive team, I make absolutely sure that my employees always receive business congratulations cards to commemorate special occasions in their lives.

The one I picked out for this year is Design 644AR – Congratulations Banner Greeting Card. This is a fun and colorful design that says exactly what I want to say in a most cheerful and happy way. The design depicts a banner across the top of the card that reads, ”Congratulations from all of us!”, with the lettering in all different colors ranging from blue and green to red and gold.

Design 644AR - Congratulations Banner
Greeting Card

Below are four people – two men and two women (the same makeup as our executive group) – with big smiles on their faces, holding multi-colored balloons and standing in a large, opened gift box. Multi-colored streamers and confetti lend an accent as a final touch.

I have yet to see a more joyful and pleasing business congratulations card to give to a valued employee! Design 644AR – Congratulations Banner Greeting Card really fits the bill!

Searching for new baby cards to send to a neighbor’s daughter, I came upon Design 592AR – Precious Footprints New Baby Card, which made my heart stop. You see, the front of this card shows two little, gold-embossed footprints…so cute and tiny! What caused my reaction was that this past weekend I started to do some spring cleaning and I came upon a box with an album that I hadn’t seen in years; it was filled with new baby cards my wife and I had received when our youngest daughter was born more than 26 years ago. And, along with all the cards was this little piece of paper the hospital gave us shortly after she was born, showing her diminutive, petite feet – almost a replica of what the front of that baby card shows. Amazing!

Design 592AR - Precious Footprints
New Baby Card

The beautiful style of Design 592AR – Precious Footprints New Baby Card, features a shiny white card stock with the words “Congratulations! On Your New Arrival” in gold foil below a pink, blue, and beige gift box. The footprints are in the center of the gift box and a foil ribbon completes the package. I knew the instant I saw this card that it would be perfect!

Some of the hardest cards to send are business sympathy cards.  Design 098AY – Sympathy Water Lilies Greeting Card, can help make this process easier. You want to let the recipient know how much you feel for their loss, and that they are in your thoughts, and you want to make sure it’s done in a gentle and thoughtful manner. The beauty and tranquility of this card can express your sincere condolences in just such a way. Its elegant beauty and serene design help bring comfort in a time of sorrow. This sympathy card is sure to be appreciated by anyone who receives it.

Design 098AY - Sympathy Water Lilies
Greeting Card

Design 098AY – Sympathy Water Lilies Greeting Card, is done on a cream colored stock, with two white pearlized water lilies perched on light green lily pads. Water gently flows by, bringing a sense of calm. The image invokes a feeling of quiet reflection and grace. When you wish to offer solace to those who mourn, this design can be a welcome piece of serenity to all who receive it.

Vincent Van Gogh painted this breathtaking oil on canvas in 1888 and over 100 years later it is still brilliant. Design 295AR – Still Life: Vase with Oleanders and Books, takes this masterpiece and creates stunning business greeting cards. There is no sentiment on the front of the card so it has a multitude of uses; thank you, sympathy, get well or birthday. It can also be used as a general purpose note card, one that anybody would be happy to receive.

The appeal of Design 295AR lies in the graceful beauty and serenity of the oleanders. It is a greeting card so calming and pleasant to look at that you may want to frame it and keep it on display the whole year through.

Design 295AR - Still Life: Vase with Oleanders and Books

One way to take the sting out of an illness is to receive get well cards. I’m sure that most of us when signing employee get well cards don’t necessarily think of the impact they’ll have on the recipient. This little act of kindness, however, can bring such joy. When I was out of work recovering from knee surgery I was feeling a little sorry for myself. After receiving several get well cards from my co-workers, family, and friends my spirits were uplifted. I still had to go through the recovery period, but somehow, reading these cards made me feel better.

Design #184AY, Garden Bouquet Get Well Card, is just the kind of card to do the trick. This greeting card features a wonderful gold accented watering can filled with a beautiful bouquet of flowers embossed on buff colored card stock. Sprouting up from the can are purple, red, and yellow flowers that are nestled with green leaves. A gold “Get Well” sentiment is displayed on either side of the watering can, accented by a delicate sprig of green leaves.

Design #184AY - Garden Bouquet
Get Well Card

No matter what the reason is for sending a get well card, your recipient is sure to appreciate the thoughtfulness. Now go ahead and buy a “garden bouquet” (or one of the other designs offered) and mail them out to fellow co-workers, friends, and family you know who could use some cheering up! Spreading get well wishes will certainly make their day!

Design #899AY- Bursting Congratulations Wishes, is the perfect business congratulations card for when you’d like to compliment someone on that big promotion, tell a co-worker congratulations on a job well done, or surprise a business associate that’s celebrating a monumental anniversary with the company. This attention grabbing design is sure to convey your sentiments exactly.

This stunning card is printed on black matted stock paper inside and out, and the embossed design on the front shows a gold foil box with gold tone on tone slanted stripes that run across the front of the box. Rich foil colored balloons in gold & bright orange burst forth from the box mixing twinkling stars & gold dust in reflective foil amongst the balloons. To top off the grand finale of the design you have the words “Congratulations” in large script font scrolled above the balloons in the same reflective gold foil you see throughout the design.

Design #899AY - Bursting Congratulations Wishes

This exquisite congratulations card can easily be used for any business or personal milestone in life. The recipient who opens this card is sure to know how truly appreciated they are!

Giving or sending corporate anniversary cards is a perfect way to acknowledge a milestone. When an employee reaches another year of employment, my company gives that person an anniversary card signed by our executive team as well as our managers.  The card often contains a little note such as, “We are glad to have you with us!” or “Thanks for being here!” Each employee is made to feel like a “star.”

And speaking of stars, design #338AY, Starlight Anniversary Card, is a card worth giving. The design features a gold star centered on buff stock. Within the gold star are outlines of three additional stars. These stars are backed with a silver-filled gold frame with delicate swirls of glistening foil. The back drop to this is more stars and swirls done in silver foil and framed in the same elegant finish.

Design #338AY - Starlight Anniversary Card

Giving corporate anniversary cards certainly isn’t limited to employees. They are appropriate to send to your customers as well. They are a way to acknowledge any number of milestones such as obtaining another year in business, or another year or month of beating an illness. Starlight Anniversary is just one of many choices that can be used to let someone know that whatever the accomplishment, it is indeed worthy of mention.

In today’s fast paced business world, with all our modern technology right at our finger tips like emails, e-cards, and voicemail, mailing actual business get well cards to co-workers or business associates would have more personal meaning than you can imagine. Design #564AR, Butterfly Wishes Get Well Card, printed on glossy white card stock features a picturesque view of flowering foliage and nature’s quiet beauty the – butterfly.

Green sun kissed leaves displayed behind small clusters of delicate violet colored flowers guide your eyes right into a summer garden paradise. Perched on one of the flowers is a large swallowtail butterfly, with its wings fully spread out, capturing the brilliant yellow and black color design on its wings. This summer garden picture is then framed in a green foil border that matches the sun kissed foliage of the flowers and leaves that appear in the background.

Design #564AR - Butterfly Wishes Get Well Card

Centered underneath the framed picture in the same green foil are the words “Get Well Soon” printed in a light airy script that matches the card’s design theme – summer, fresh, and airy. This business get well card, with its picture of a butterfly and summer flowers, contains symbols that bring warmth, comfort, and healing wishes to those who are not feeling well or are on their way to recovery. Sending this business get well cards design is a simple yet refreshing way to express your special wishes to someone.

I can’t think of anyone I know who, as a newly-hired employee, wouldn’t appreciate a resounding “We’re so glad you’re here!” from the workplace staff. I do think giving employee welcome cards is a sincere, concrete, cost-effective way to convey that sentiment, and the rainbow-hued foil “Welcome” on design #171AY, Rainbow Welcome Card, makes a great statement (and gives you star power, too, highlighting your good taste!).

Did I mention the artfully-placed, multi-colored stars and swirls? You’re not whispering a stiff, company-issued greeting here. With Rainbow Welcome Card, you’re upbeat, thinking positively, and showing your genuine thrill at having this person join your team. At the same time, you’re reassuring your newest member that she or he belongs and is valued, right from the start. In uncertain economic times, it becomes all the more meaningful.

Design #171AY - Rainbow Welcome Card

If the idea of employee welcome cards didn’t register on your radar before, Rainbow Welcome card will pleasantly surprise both you and your recipient. If this sort of thing comes standard at your place of business, consider adding some color and emphasis to your “old stand-by” offerings with the eye-catching enthusiasm this design imparts. The most successful companies, regardless of their size, make employee happiness a big priority. Look how easy it is to do your part!

I love the joy of design #340AY, Sparkling Stars Anniversary Card. Anniversaries mean so much to people. Of course we all think of wedding anniversaries, but there are many business anniversaries to be celebrated as well.

The absolute happiness that this embossed star exudes is intensified by the beautiful rose hued gold foil with overtones of bronze. The liberally sprinkled “star dust” adds a delicacy that offsets the bold and brilliant star.

Business anniversary cards can serve a few purposes. You can honor individuals for their loyal service or you can announce the fact that you have been in business for so many years. Either way you are able to remind workers, or customers, and to announce to prospects that you have been here for them and are always ready to fulfill needs.

Design #340AY - Sparkling Stars Anniversary Card

This card is an eye-catcher. The person who receives it – a customer, worker, vendor or friend – will appreciate your thoughtful gesture.