20 Valentine's Day Cards for Everyone on Your List
Looking for a pretty (or punny) way to express your love this Valentine's Day? One of these cards might be exactly what you're looking for.
If you think handwritten notes are outdated, you're missing an opportunity to show your loved ones you really care: Three-quarters of millennials say that mail from family and friends makes them feel special.
Since it's increasingly rare to actually get something in your mailbox rather than your inbox, you'll stick out that much more if you go to the effort. So, this Valentine's Day, put those forever stamps to use (or snag a cute set of vintage stamps to make your envelopes even prettier). We pulled together some of the cutest, funniest and most impressive cards we could find to wow everyone you adore.
Celebrate your quarantine buddy and all the time you've spent stuck inside binge-watching Bridgerton together with the most modern of modern love Valentine's Day cards from Black-owned Posterity Paper.
After a year of tremendous loss, Valentine's Day will feel quite different for so many. Instead of ignoring the obvious, send a heartfelt message from Wishbar, which worked with a grief counselor to create messages of sympathy, support and care. You can order a blank card and write in your own message personally, or you can opt for Wishbar to handwrite a message on your behalf and send it directly to the recipient. They also have grief counselor-approved messages you can choose from if you need some help finding the right words to say.
If you (or someone you know) has a La Croix addiction, this card from Boss Dotty Paper Co. is the ultimate way to show how much you love them.
Remind the hipster (or celebrity) in your life that you knew them way back when with this cute card from Huckleberry Press.
Send love in a graphic description of sign language with this card from Black-owned Etsy shop Nicole Marie Paperie.
This pop-up delight from Lovepop is two gifts in one: a detachable card for your message of love, and a standalone pop-up bouquet your valentine can display on their desk.
Say "I love you" in Spanish with this sweet card from Graphic Anthology, a Black-owned card company. P.S. If you want those Forever stamps in the background, search for "Colorful Celebrations" stamps on Etsy. USPS no longer sells them directly, but you can find them online from independent sellers, and they still work as postage. Find out more about shopping for vintage and out-of-print stamps in our recent guide to snail mail essentials.
Each of these pop-up typewriter notecards from Lovepop features a different message typed out on the page.
Helen Edna's designer, Lauren Rolph, pushes letterpress to its very limits. The details on her cards are so fine they'll immediately score your greeting a permanent place on your loved one's fridge.
Show your appreciation for anyone in your life who brings you joy with this letterpress flower card from Helen Edna.
Is your significant other spicier than flamin' hot? Then this Posterity Paper card is perfect.
Send love to your single friends with this Team Single Valentine's Day Card from Black-owned shop Kaleidadope.
Tell all your friends how much they mean to you with this Galentine's Day card from Black-owned shop CardCraft.
Send over a pop-up truckload of paper hearts with this sweet card from Lovepop. Crunched for time? For an extra $5, Lovepop will print your message onto the card and mail it directly to your recipient.
If you're sending out a lot of valentines this year and can't get enough of pop-up cards, this bundle from Lovepop cuts the price for 12 cards down from $156 to $99.
Why not send yourself a little love this Valentine's Day? Send future you this beautiful card from Letterati Co. with a pep talk, your favorite quote or short poem and a gift card to treat yourself to something you deserve. Stick a stamp on it, drop it in the mail, and get a nice surprise within the next few days.
Send socially distant kisses through the mail with this lovely card from Black-owned shop The Modern Bloc.
Show your fellow single lady friends some Valentine's Day love with this beautiful design from Letterati Co.
Whether you're writing from near or far, show your one true love your real feelings with this beautiful card from My Filibo, a Black-owned shop based in Canada.
Send out a greeting from your whole family with these customizable cards from Minted.
