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TURN ORDINARY GIFT-GIVING INTO EXTRAORDINARY MEMORY-MAKING

Welcome to Kailyard Creations—where every card is a conversation, every design tells a story, and every purchase supports handmade with heart. Celebrate All Life’s Moments – from the Big Days to Simple Hellos!

Sending Hedge-Hugs greeting card with a kraft envelope, stamps, twine and flowers. — greeting cards

Riesling for Everything Wine Bottle Tag by Kailyard Creations is a fun way to gift a bottle of wine. The tag fits over a bottle of wine. The tag is bright apple green with a piece of blue wood patterned paper in the middle. There's an image of green grapes and the greeting says, Everything Happens for a Riesling. — wine + gift tags

Catching Stars Collection includes the Catch A Star greeting card and the Star Catchers set of 3 reusable gift tags. The images are variations of a whimsical bear and bunny sailing on a raft catching stars in the clouds and night sky. — collections

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simple pleasures – simple kindnesses

Kailyard Creations is all about celebrating the joys in everyday life, embracing the time-honoured tradition of putting pen to paper and building greater personal connections through laughter and simple kindness.

Unlike mass-produced printed cards, everything here is individually crafted with bright high-quality papers, archival inks and attention to the smallest of details, ensuring that your recipient will feel special and loved. My 3d layered cards and papercrafts are designed with clean punny humour, inspired by life and grounded in nature. Perfect for sharing smiles, laughs, hugs and hellos!

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sTART YOUR CARD STASH

Having a ready supply of fun versatile greeting cards that are blank on the inside makes thoughtful gifting easy.

Send Cheesy Birthday Wishes with this playful card, Aging Like Cheese, by Kailyard Creations. The card is white with a yellow layer made to look like a slice of cheese. There are wee mice peeking through the holes and the greeting says, Age isn't important unless you're cheese. — birthdays + milestones

Bad Influence greeting card by Kailyard Creations is a fun card celebrating special friendships. The card features a mischievous raccoon and beaver with acorns and a tree stump. The greeting is: We've been friends for so long, I can't remember who the bad influence is. — friends + family

Man Glitter greeting card by Kailyard Creations is the perfect gift for woodworkers, handymen and DIY enthusiasts. This photo shows the card laying flat with the kraft envelope that is included along with wood chips, twine and a mug. — funny punny + everyday

Welcome Baby Greeting Card by Kailyard Creations. The woodland inspired card is perfect for celebrating the newest family member. The card has a wee fox sleeping amongst forest foliage. The greeting Welcome Baby is cut out. — love + little ones

Knit Faster greeting card by Kailyard Creations. Photos shows the card with a polar bear knitting a scarf around a penguin. There is a comfy chair and fireplace in the background. The greeting is Knit Faster - Winter is Coming. — seasons + holidays

Sending Hedge-Hugs Greeting card by Kailyard Creations is an adorable and punny card perfect for sending smiles. The card is brown and olive green with a cute hedgehog in the centre with some forest greenery. The greenery is Sending Hedge-hugs. — thanks + support

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“Along with making cakes for all life’s celebrations, I love to get creative by making homemade greeting cards! However, today at the Esquimalt Farmers Market, I picked up these funky handmade originals from Kailyard Creations and I’m hooked!! First cards I’ve bought in years.”

Stephanie F Esquimalt, BC

“Last year we exchanged cards with my hubbies family and my boxed pack standard cards didn’t cut it. This year I have now upped my game thanks to you!”

Megan CVictoria, British Columbia

“I just received a birthday card of yours in the mail from a friend, the mouse and cheese design, and it is too cute. Just wanted to pass along that you do great work!”