What To Write In A Card - - Greeting Card Messages

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By Blake Flannery

Greeting Card Messages, Wishes, Sayings, Quotes, Poems, etc.

Knowing what to write in a card can be a challenge.  Even if you already have a card message printed on your card, you may still feel guilty if you don't write something in the space around the message inside the card.  Don't worry, you've come to the right place.  There are many resources online to help you know what to write in your card.

The first question is, what occasion warrants the card?  Whether it's a joyous congratulatory card message or a more difficult sympathy card message you will find helpful links to the ideas you need for your message.  When you go to write your own message, think creatively about your options.  For example, you may want to leave a quote about life or a love poem in your card message to give it more thoughtfulness.

Message, Wishes, Sayings Fill The Blank Spot on a Card

The ever fear inducing blank spot can leave you not knowing what to write in a card.
The ever fear inducing blank spot can leave you not knowing what to write in a card.

Greeting Card Messages, Wishes, Sayings Examples

The following greeting card message categories will give you one example of what to write in each greeting card genre as well as several links you can use and some helpful hints to help you write your greeting card message.

Use each listing as a quick reference on this page to help you write your card message.  Look at the greeting card message example and use the suggestions to write your own fabulous greeting.

Sympathy Messages, Wishes, Sayings, Quotes

"I am sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts at this time."

Wedding Messages, Wishes, Sayings

"Congratulations to you two.  Wishing you a life together filled with happiness and companionship."

Christmas Messages, Wishes, Sayings

"Wishing you a cheerful holiday season!"

Birthday Messages, Wishes, Sayings

"Happy Birthday! Your life has been a blessing to those who know you."

Anniversary Messages, Sayings, Wishes

"Happy Anniversary! Wishing you more great years together." -From Friends/Family

"I feel blessed to have you in my life. Anniversaries remind me of what I sometimes take for granted. Thank you and Happy Anniversary." -From Husband/Wife/Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Graduation Messages, Wishes, Sayings

"Congratulations graduate! We are confident that you will be successful in wherever you find yourself in the future."

"Congratulations on your graduation! Now you are prepared to go out into the real world and apply your knowledge. You'll be great at getting things done at the last minute."

Baby Messages, Sayings, Wishes

"Congratulations on your newest development.  You guys are very creative."

Get Well Messages, Sayings, Wishes

"I'm praying for you to have a fast recovery, and I'm looking forward to hanging out with you soon!"

Thank You Messages, Sayings, Wishes

"I appreciate your willingness to help me when I needed help.  You have been a great support in my life recently and are one of the most generous people I have ever met.  Thank You!"

"Thank you for the new sweater.  I couldn't have picked a better sweater myself.   I am looking forward to using it to stay warm this Winter."

Retirement Messages, Wishes, Sayings

"Happy retirement! I hope you get to do all the things that you weren't able to do while you were working." -sincere retirement message

"I know that you are "retiring" today, but I think you must have unofficially retired years ago. I haven't really seen you work for a very long time." -funny retirement message

How to Write Greeting Card Messages, Wishes, or Sayings

If you want to write your own greeting card saying for your card, there are few steps you can take to ensure your message is a success.

  1. Take into account who you are writing for.  The first step in knowing how to write in a greeting card is knowing who you are writing to.  Ask yourself what likes and dislikes he or she has.  Would this person like a funny message?
  2. Use a list of words that are common for your card.  Brainstorm common words that you know are usually in the type of greeting card wishes that you want to write.  For example, some of the words in a sympathy card might include: Loss, remember, peace, sorrow, strength, sorry, understand, hope, cherish, love, pray
  3. Take your list of greeting card words and put them together for your message.  An example from the word list above might be: "I am sorry for your loss, and I pray that you will have peace and strength through this time of sorrow."
  4. Read through your greeting to make sure it is good.  Sometimes when your first write your message, it will not sound sincere.  Other times it may sound unclear.  One read over can help you get it right.


Difficulty of Writing Greeting Card Wishes

Which Greeting Card Message is Most Difficult to Write

  • Sympathy
  • Anniversary
  • Congratulations (Baby, Retirement, New House, etc.)
  • I'm Sorry
  • Thank You
  • Get Well
  • Holiday
See results without voting

Add Your Own Greeting Card Messages

In the comments box below you can leave your own ideas for greeting card messages that might help others who visit this page in the future.  Although it will probably be apparent, be sure to label what occasion your made up card message is designed for.

Comments

Karen Wodke profile image

Karen Wodke 17 months ago

This is an amazingly thorough list, and what a great topic for an article. It's often nearly impossible to find the right words for a card. Thanks for a great hub!

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stampinwithfab 16 months ago

Wow fantastic I will definitely link to your hub in my cardmaking tutorial I'm writing (doing part 2 at the moment). Great resource, thank you !

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crystolite 14 months ago

Great hub,thanks

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SUSIE42 11 months ago

I have bookmarked this hub. Always looking for things to write on a card.

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Storytellersrus Level 7 Commenter 7 months ago

Blake, funny you should comment on one of my hubs today, considering I was pondering what to write in a card to my neighbor only an hour ago...

Here is the problem; I think their eldest Bernese Mountain Dog died. I have not seen him outside as I head down between our two yards to take Baxter Thor and Finnegan for a walk. Generally, I am hassled by three barking buffoons. Lately, I have only been accosted by two. IF Zeus the Elder has finally succumbed, I would like to express my sympathies, because even as a pup, he had issues with his legs and was not expected to live as long as he did.

But what if I write a sympathy card and he has not passed but is simply confined indoors due to his condition? These are neighbors I never see. I have grown attached to their dogs, but only greet the owners once or twice a month if we happen to cross paths on the way to the mailbox or shoveling up doggie doo doo in our respective back yards.

How would you, the expert card writer, approach this? If I wait to see them, it could be weeks. If I knock on their door to inquire about Zeus, well, that feels awkward. What makes the most sense to you?

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Blake Flannery Hub Author 7 months ago

Give them a thinking of you sort of card message that says something like the following:

"I know that we don't talk to each other real often but I feel connected to you as neighbors through my interactions with your dogs. There's something special about dogs that their owners understand, and that's something we have in common. I have found myself getting attached to your dogs as often as I get to see them. I hadn't seen Zeus lately and missed him. I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking about him and that I missed seeing him."

Manoj 5 months ago

Have A great time in the company

of dear ones took forward to wonderful moment of joy and delight

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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