The Bard's Cards

28/03/2020

To all our loyal followers: We wanted to let you know that we're taking a break from The Bards Cards, but we've enjoyed serving your Shakespeare greeting card needs over the years.

As the Bard would say (and did in the words of Brutus in Julius Ceasar):

"And whether we shall meet again I know not.
Therefore our everlasting farewell take:
For ever, and for ever, farewell!"

And just for fun, here's a photo of one of The Bards Cards creators (and our little muse) on a trip we took to Shakespeare's birthplace earlier in the year.

18/01/2018

In honor of our own little addition to the Bards Cards family--our daughter, the incomparable Madeleine--here's a new card for celebrating all feisty little ladies!

And though she be but little, she is fierce. —A Midsummer's Night's Dream The perfect card for congratulating: ...the caretakers of a new little actress on the world's stage. ...those who already have their "Nevertheless, she persisted" onesie on order ...doting parents who (rightly) think

11/03/2017

Here's an interesting article on the therapeutic value of Shakespeare: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/theater/shakespeare-military-stephan-wolfert-cry-havoc.html?hpw&rref=theater&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

Stephan Wolfert’s one-man show, “Cry Havoc!,” explores a surprising psychic space where Shakespeare and military experience intersect.

15/02/2017

A good message not just for Valentines Day...

Say it with Shakespeare!

12/01/2017

And finally, last but not least, our final new sympathy card: Venus and Adonis with Loon! http://www.the-bards-cards.com/shop/c9sqf328m4pd5m99xvx8uxp7k9yh8d

My tongue cannot express my grief. –Venus and Adonis The perfect card to offer love and support to someone in need. Printed on 100% recycled paper 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Blank Interior Comes with gold envelope and signature Bard's Card wax seal sticker

11/01/2017

Today, we're featuring another of our new sympathy cards: "Henry VI with Whales." It's the perfect card for letting someone know you share their pain. http://www.the-bards-cards.com/shop/venis-and-adonis-with-whales

10/01/2017

We're excited to announce our new series of sympathy/condolence cards. Keep an eye out because we'll be featuring each of our three new cards this week. Today's card is "Macbeth with Heron." Let us know what you think of the new cards! http://www.the-bards-cards.com/shop/macbeth-with-heron

Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day. —Macbeth Offer kind and compassionate condolences and hope for a better day just around the corner through the words of Shakespeare. Printed on 100% recycled paper 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Blank Interior Comes with gold envelope and sign...

17/12/2016

Wish someone a [Meer]y [Kat]mas with this charming greeting from The Bard's Cards, made right here in Austin.

16/12/2016

Sure beats an in-flight movie!

Canada is a beautiful country, but traveling it by air can be totally disgusting. After enduring delays, cramped seats and hidden fees, passengers are then expected to entertain themselves with mediocre Hollywood fare on tiny screens.

21/11/2016

Here's a sneak peak of our booth for the Blue Genie Art Bazaar! The Bazaar opens this Friday (11/25) at a new location: 6100 Airport Blvd. We hope all our Austin fans will come check it out!

11/10/2016

Exciting news for our Austin fans! The Bards Cards will have a booth at the Blue Genie Art Bazaar starting next month! https://bluegenieartbazaar.com/

The Blue Genie Art Bazaar is a unique holiday art show held in Austin, Texas every year from Black Friday through Christmas Eve. The Bazaar features handmade artwork & gifts from over 200 local & regional artists – with a portion of proceeds going to Make-A-Wish® Foundation. Parking & admission are…

24/09/2016

We're enjoying these immensely!

Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted in every way possible. From The Lion King to 10 Things I Hate About You, from The Simpsons to OMG Shakespeare, everyone seems to have put their own unique spin on the Bard’s work. But perhaps the best way to capture the emotions, the dramatic tension, the overal...