Rock Paper Swan Blog
Find all my greetings-card-related tips, from thoughtful messages to sustainable sending

6 tips for remembering to send birthday cards
Sending a birthday card is such a lovely way of connecting and keeping in touch, but it can be tricky to stay on top of all the birthday admin, right? (Especially if you are The Designated Birthday Co-ordinator

Why send paper greetings cards by post in 2023?
It’s easier than ever to connect with people on social media and messaging apps, so is there still a place for physical greetings cards in 2023? OK, I may be slightly biased, but here are a few lovely

3 useful things to know before writing a sympathy card (and 1 surprising tip)
There’s no good card for this, and working out what to say to a bereaved person is incredibly difficult. So how do we show up for people in times of pain and grief? I’d love to give you

What to Do with Old Greetings Cards
Once the birthday week is over, or the Christmas tree has come down, do you ever gather up the cards into a pile and wonder: is there anything else I can do with these now? Of course, most

What to Write in a Birthday Card
You’ve chosen the perfect card for your best friend, sibling, or work colleague… and now you’ve got to think of a birthday message to write inside. If your mind goes blank beyond putting ‘happy birthday’ plus your name,