Turning Greetings into Keepsakes: Our Next Step in Sustainable Design

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When we first created our self-sealing cards, our mission was simple — to reduce the mountains of single-use paper and plastic waste that flood the greeting card industry each year. By removing the need for separate envelopes and plastic wrapping, we took a meaningful step toward more sustainable gifting.

But innovation never stands still. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve now taken that vision a step further with two stunning new ranges: The John L Harris Collection and Portals of Wonder.

     Point of Sale for the Portals of Wonder Self-sealing card range from Bare Cards explaining that the cards can be framed and repurposed as Art  Point of Sale for the John L Harris Self-sealing card range from Bare Cards explaining that the cards can be framed and repurposed as Art

These collections have been beautifully designed not just as greeting cards, but as lasting works of art. Once the recipient has enjoyed their card, it can be repurposed and displayed — transforming a simple greeting into a cherished keepsake.

Photo of the 'Colours of Cornwall' card in the John L Harris Collection from Bare Cards showing the card displayed as greetings card and in a frame as art.

Each design has been created with this purpose in mind. Our cards unfold into spectacular trifold artworks spanning an impressive 39cm, showcasing intricate, immersive imagery that brings every scene to life. The triptych layout gives you three stunning pictures in one card — a gift that keeps giving long after the initial message has been read.

  Image shows the triptych greetings card JLH015 A Smattering of Snow from the Bare Cards John L Harris Art Collection                                           Three stylized wolf illustrations with glowing effects in a dark forest setting.

And, of course, we’ve stayed true to our sustainable roots. These new cards take eco-conscious design to the next level. The only waste left behind is a tiny peel-off strip — the part that reveals our clever self-sealing adhesive. There’s no envelope, no plastic wrap, and nothing that needs to be thrown away or recycled once the card has served its purpose.

Point of Sale strip for the John L Harris Self-sealing card range from Bare Cards explaining that the cards can be framed and repurposed as Art

In other words: zero fuss, zero waste, maximum beauty.

We invite you to see the transformation for yourself — watch the short demonstration video below to discover how our new self-sealing cards effortlessly unfold from heartfelt greetings into gifts worth framing.

Image show the QR Code for the Bare Cards john L Harris collection designed to repurposed as art

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