As a child my mom purchased calling cards with my name on them to go with every birthday gift that I gave to my friends. The history behind calling cards (formerly known as visitor cards) is quite interesting. According to Emily Post, the visitor card "was to be left as an evidence of one person’s presence at the house of another." Today, calling cards or enclosure cards are placed within wedding gifts or on top of a present so that the person receiving the gift knows who gave the gift to them.
I would argue that greeting cards have somewhat replaced calling cards, as more people tend to enclose a Hallmark card with a gift than a calling card. I will admit that I only use my calling cards when sending a wedding gift to someone, and for that reason my calling cards are rather formal and traditional.
I am considering ordering some more casual calling cards (see the wonderful designs below) for more "everyday" occasions. These calling card designs could also be used as business cards, simply by adding your contact information, instead of just your name.
Simple Border Calling Card by Jack and Lulu
Kate Spade Assorted Frame Calling Card atFineStationery.com
Martha Stewart White Cartouche Calling Card at FineStationery.com
William Arthur Prestegious Calling Card at FineStationery.com




















