2torial #0611: Learn2 Giftwrap a Present (continued) Choosing cards, home-made If this person is really important to you, make your own card. The implication is that the recipient feels important since you spent extra time on them. People really do appreciate the extra effort you make when you add a card done by hand. Your effort will mean more to them than whatever the card may actually look like. Give it a try with a personal relation you most want to impress. Bonus: you'll have a chance to exercise your creativity. The simplest way might be to cut out a square of wrapping paper, fold it in half and write a message on the inside, then tuck it into the ribbon on the package. You could also write a short note on personal stationary. Decorate a card from scratch, if you have a little extra time. Sketch some ideas out on a piece of scratch paper. Relax. Record whatever comes up--a nature scene, an evening in the big city that you had together, an abstract design, or even a message written out with colors and smiley faces. Try using colored pencils--they have vivid colors and are friendlier to the environment than markers. Or for techies, there is a huge range of design options with current software. Remember: Your effort will mean more to them than whatever the card may actually look like. -end- Learn More! or All steps at once (printable version)