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    October 2026·4 min readThank youTeam culture

    Thank You Cards for a Colleague: What to Write When "Thanks" Isn't Enough

    Someone covered for you, saved a project, or quietly held the team together. Here's how to organise a group thank-you card that tells them exactly what it meant.

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    October 2026·4 min readBoss's DayThank you

    Boss's Day Group Cards: How to Say Thanks Without It Feeling Forced

    National Boss's Day is October 16. Here's how to organise a group card that reads as genuine appreciation rather than an obligatory office ritual.

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    September 2026·4 min readGrandparents DayFamily

    Grandparents Day Group Cards: A Simple Way for the Whole Family to Say Thank You

    Grandparents Day (US) falls on September 13, 2026. Here's how to organise a group card from grandkids, children, and the wider family — including relatives who live far away.

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    September 2026·4 min readHelpOrganisers

    How Does the Card Actually Reach the Recipient?

    We only asked for their name — no email, no phone number. That's because the card isn't sent for you: you hand over a link. How delivery works, what the delivery date really does, and how to tell if it's landed.

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    September 2026·3 min readHelpOrganisers

    How to Change When Your Card Closes for Signing

    Set the closing date too early, or not at all? Move it, remove it, or reopen a card that has already closed — plus the three dates on a card that are easy to mix up.

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    September 2026·3 min readHelpHow-to

    Can I Add My Own Photo to a Group Card?

    Yes — and it works differently depending on whether you're signing someone else's card or designing your own. Both explained, including the one mistake that stops a photo showing up.

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    September 2026·3 min readHelpOrganisers

    Can You Change a Card's Cover After Creating It?

    Most of the cover is editable from the dashboard at any time. One part isn't. Exactly which is which — and what to do if you picked the wrong picture.

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    August 2026·5 min readSympathy

    Sympathy Group Cards: How to Support a Colleague Through Loss

    A colleague has experienced a loss. Here's how to organise a sympathy card sensitively, what to write, and what to leave out.

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    August 2026·4 min readFather's DayAustralia

    Father's Day Group Cards (Australia): How to Organise One for September

    Father's Day in Australia is the first Sunday in September — different from the UK and US. Here's how to organise a group card for Dad before it sneaks up on you.

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    August 2026·4 min readSchoolsHow-to

    New School Year Cards: A Welcome-Back the Whole Class Can Sign

    Term is about to start. How to welcome a new teacher, thank last year's, or greet a new class — one link, signed from the school run queue, free.

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    August 2026·4 min readWeddingCelebration

    Wedding & Engagement Group Cards: Celebrating a Colleague's News Together

    A colleague got engaged or married. Here's how to organise a group card the whole team can sign, and what to write when you don't know them outside of work.

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    August 2026·4 min readNew jobCongratulations

    New Job & Promotion Group Cards: How to Celebrate a Colleague's Big Move

    A colleague got a promotion or a new role somewhere else. Here's how to organise a group card that marks the moment properly, and what to write in it.

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    July 2026·5 min readTipsInspiration

    What to Write in a Group Card: Message Ideas for Every Occasion

    Staring at a blank message box? Here are real, usable message ideas for every occasion — birthday, leaving, retirement, get well, new baby, and more.

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    July 2026·4 min readGet well

    Get Well Soon Group Cards: What to Write (and How to Organise One Quickly)

    A colleague is in hospital or signed off sick. A get well soon card from the team can genuinely help. Here's how to organise one, and what to write.

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    July 2026·4 min readBirthdaySummer

    Summer Birthday Cards: How to Organise One When Half the Team Is on Holiday

    Summer birthdays are notoriously hard to coordinate. Half the team is on leave, the recipient might be away too. Here's how to make it work anyway.

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    July 2026·3 min readNew babyCelebration

    New Baby Group Cards: How to Celebrate a Birth with the Whole Team

    A colleague just had a baby. Here's how to organise a group card quickly, what to write, and how to get the whole team involved without any fuss.

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    June 2026·5 min readRetirement

    Retirement Group Cards: How to Make It One They'll Actually Keep

    Retirement is the biggest professional send-off most people ever receive. Here's how to do it justice — including how to reach colleagues from across a whole career.

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    June 2026·4 min readSummerBon voyage

    Bon Voyage Cards: How to Give a Colleague the Send-Off They Deserve

    Summer is the season for big moves, long trips, and career changes. Here's how to organise a group bon voyage card that sends someone off properly.

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    June 2026·4 min readTeachersLeaving

    Leaving Cards for Teachers: How to Get the Whole Class Signing Without the Chaos

    End of year, a beloved teacher is leaving. Here's how to organise a class group card — whether you're a parent, class rep, or form tutor.

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    June 2026·4 min readFather's DayUSA

    Father's Day Group Cards (USA): How to Collect Messages from the Whole Family

    Father's Day in the US is June 21st. Here's how to pull together a group card from the whole family — no group text chaos required.

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    June 2026·4 min readFather's DayUK

    Father's Day Group Cards (UK): How to Collect Messages from the Whole Family

    Father's Day in the UK is the third Sunday in June. Here's how to organise a group card for Dad — without the family WhatsApp group descending into chaos.

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    June 2026·4 min readFree toolsHow-to

    Free Group Cards: How to Send an Online Card Everyone Can Sign

    A free group card lets a whole team, class, or family sign one online card from a single link — no account, no per-card fee. Here's how to send one in under two minutes.

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    May 2026·5 min readComparisonFree tools

    Group Card Sites That Are Actually Free in 2026

    Most "free" group card tools have a catch — a per-card fee, a contributor limit, or a gift requirement. Here's an honest breakdown of what's genuinely free.

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    May 2026·4 min readRemote teamsHow-to

    How to Organise a Group Card for a Remote Team (Without the Headache)

    Coordinating a group card when your team is spread across cities and time zones used to be painful. Here's how to do it in under two minutes — for free.

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