# On-Demand Greeting Cards DIY Printed Paper Cards From Greeting Card Universe Save Stamps By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-demand-greeting-cards-diy-printed-paper-cards-free-ecards References: [greetingcarduniverse](http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/) Greeting Card Universe is an online marketplace where artists create greeting cards using their artwork and customers can purchase [on-demand printed greeting cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co) made from it. The customer gets a unique, high-quality card with a custom greeting and the ability to direct-mail the paper card right from the site. The site also offers free e-cards. Nearly 2500 participating artists have a combined offering of almost 150,000 cards in every category a person could possibly need. Greeting Card Universe is one of six customer reminder service sites operated by [BigDates Solutions](http://www.bigdates-solutions.com/consumer.asp). The Birthday Calendar service integrates with Facebook. Each service varies slightly in both features and cost. Some are free, some have a small annual fee. All will remind you of birthdays and make purchasing a card for the occasion easy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **On-demand Printing:** There is an opportunity for businesses to offer on-demand printing services for personalized greeting cards, allowing customers to create unique, high-quality cards. - **Artist-marketplace Integration:** Creating online marketplaces that connect artists with customers for customizable greeting cards can disrupt the traditional greeting card industry and provide more variety and unique options. - **Integrated Reminder Services:** Developing reminder services that integrate with social media platforms like Facebook can provide an opportunity for businesses to offer personalized reminders and facilitate easy card purchasing. ### Where This Applies - **Printing Services:** The printing industry can explore on-demand printing options to offer personalized greeting cards and tap into the growing demand for customized products. - **Online Art Marketplaces:** Creating online platforms that connect artists with customers specifically for greeting cards can revolutionize the way people buy and send cards, offering more unique and artistically designed options. - **Reminder and Gifting Apps:** Developing reminder and gifting apps that integrate with social media platforms can provide a one-stop solution for users to stay updated on important dates and easily purchase greeting cards for various occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Greeting Card Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customized-greeting-cards.md) - [Greeting Card Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greeting-card-kiosk.md) - [Quirky eCard Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happiepages.md) - [Phygital Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings.md) - [Collaborative Digital Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-card-creator.md) - [Personalized Video Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-greeting-cards.md) - [Digital Retailer Gifting Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings1.md) - [Event Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishly.md) - [Digital Postcard Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-postcard.md)