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Custom illustrated greeting cards

A stationery business that designs and sells personalized illustrated greeting cards that tell a story about the recipient, often hand-drawn to order.

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A stationery business that designs and sells personalized illustrated greeting cards, often hand-drawn to tell a story about the recipient. Money comes from per-card sales, typically via an online shop or custom commissions. The customer is someone buying a meaningful, personalized card for an occasion. Starting it requires illustration skill and an online sales channel. Revenue figures are not included.

Where the sources agree

  • A pharmaceutical sales rep in Houston built the business around custom illustrated storytelling cards
  • The differentiator is personalization and hand-drawn art rather than mass-printed designs
  • No revenue numbers were provided

What each source says

side-hustle-school#978 - Illustrated Greeting Cards Provide Personal Touch

Side Hustle School spotlights a Houston rep who turned personalized illustration into a greeting-card side business.

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