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19/01/2021
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Lockdown Love – Keep Valentine’s Day 2021 romantic during restrictions

There is a lot of things we aren’t loving at the moment at Creased. Not seeing our family for a big Sunday Lunch. Meeting our friends in the Lanes for a catch up. Fancy dress Zoom quizzes. The current restriction situation we find ourselves in is making it difficult for us to share a physical connection. But it’s safe to say one thing is important, the health of our loved ones. The people we love are the most important to help us get through hard times. But when the hard... Read More

06/01/2021
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Don’t Let Lockdown Get You Down – Reasons to smile with Creased

Welcome to our Life in Lockdown Blog! We aren’t going to sugar-coat it; the new lockdown restrictions are pretty challenging. People from all backgrounds and situations are being hit by the impact of government restrictions put in place to combat the COVID-19 virus. We wanted to share with you some of our favourite small businesses who always deliver a fantastic service and continue to do so throughout this lockdown phase. And if you are after a card or two to commemorate a lockdown birthday or want to send a get... Read More

05/01/2021
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Happy New Year – The Creased Guide to 2021

Happy New Year from Creased! To celebrate the new year we have put together a small guide on 2021 – welcome to our The Creased guide to 2021 blog! 2020 is a year we are glad is behind us, but there is still lots to do to make 20212 a brilliant year. It all start with making small changes though, everyday habits that will help to make your 2021 special. From getting fitter, being more sustainable, to staying safe amidst a health pandemic. The Creased Guide to getting organised Being... Read More

26/12/2020
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How to recycle and upcycle your Christmas cards

Welcome to our ‘Where to recycle Christmas Cards’ blog! If you were inundated with cards this Christmastime (hopefully from Creased), you might be wondering what to do with them after the 25th day of December is done? Maybe you have just simply thrown your surplus cards in the trash without a second thought. But if you think about it, these cards have potential to live a new life as something else, or even another Christmas card next year. We aren’t suggesting scribbling out the recipient’s name or tipppex-ing out a written message. Instead, this blog will help you... Read More

15/12/2020
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Last minute Christmas orders – our Special Delivery Service

Welcome to our ‘Last minute Christmas orders – our special delivery service’ blog! A place to find out all about our new special delivery service for peace of mind when it comes to Christmas delivery. Also find out exactly when your cards need to be in the Royal Mail post box ready to be delivered in time for 25th December! What with the general uncertainty of shops being open, massive queues at the post office and most weekdays blurring into one, we thought you might like a clear list of... Read More

04/12/2020
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The best Christmas crackers

Welcome to our Best Christmas Cracker blog post! In this article we are going to take a look at just why Christmas crackers have made their way as a staple of Christmas time, a handpicked selection of our most terrible cracker jokes, where to get the best (and most expensive) crackers. Take a look at our cracking Christmas cards too, a collection of the best cards guaranteed to go with a bang! The best Christmas Crackers greetings cards The best Christmas Crackers jokes with Bettie Confetti Why do we have... Read More

24/11/2020
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 – find out what we are doing this year

Welcome to our Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 blog post! In this article we are going to take a look at the origins of the Black Friday phenomenon in retail, importantly why Cyber Monday came about for online purchasing and we also unveil Creased’s very own ‘Purple Weekend’ deal – for savvy savings on our brilliant cards. What is Black Friday? Cyber Monday follows Black Friday What is Creased Purple Weekend? How to make the most of the Purple Weekend Our top 5 selection of Christmas cards below Supporting... Read More

20/11/2020
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Posting Dates for Christmas 2020 – find out the Royal Mail deadlines this year

Welcome to our Christmas Posting Dates 2020 blog post – a place to find out exactly when your cards need to be in the Royal Mail post box ready to be delivered in time for 25th December! What with the general uncertainty of shops being open, massive queues at the post office and most weekdays blurring into one, we thought you might like a clear list of last Christmas posting dates for this year, within the UK and internationally. A few of the things we’ll cover in this article are:... Read More

12/11/2020
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Lockdown laughs – how to keep smiling through lockdown

Welcome to our Lockdown Laughs – how to keep smiling through lockdown blog post! In this article we are going to take a look at some of the ways we can remain positive, boost our wellbeing, get those grins showing and support local independent business. Meet our new local artist and her range of brilliant cards Have a laugh with our Lockdown Laughs section The importance of supporting independent businesses The ‘C’ word… Christmas is just around the corner Find out why sending a card means so much to many... Read More

04/11/2020
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Bonfire night celebrations – facts that will make you sparkle

Welcome to our Bonfire Night blog post! In this article we are going to take a look at what bonfire night celebrations are all about and even learn about the largest bonfire festivities in the world, which take place in Lewes in Sussex, just down the road from the Creased Cards store in Brighton. Why we celebrate on 5th of November? How Bonfire Night has become a calendar event in the UK Bonfire night celebrations in Sussex Firework reactions with brilliantly funny greetings cards Before we get started with all... Read More