When you attend a conference of any kind, it’s always a good idea to have some business cards handy to pass on to people you meet during networking opportunities – it’s not rocket science – it just makes sense.
I, however, in my slightly chaotic mindset, completely forgot to get some designed up in time to have them printed before attending The Hive last weekend. It got to Thursday night, I suddenly realised I was card-less and I began to panic. How will people remember me? How will I make a good impression now? So I got to thinking and decided what better way to show off my interests but to combine upcycling with vintage….
I essentially spent all of that Thursday evening with my craft box out. I took a whole stash of vintage postcards that I’d been hoarding away since art school and hand wrote my contact details on the back of each one. This took hours and left me with a pretty sore wrist afterwards! I printed my mugshot and an image of my blog and added this to the back so everyone would get an idea of what my blog looks like (it’s quite colourful and I didn’t want people to think I was just about old black and white photography).
I was happy with the general idea, but I think the backs of the cards turned out to look like a rather shambolic mess if I’m honest, but I took the cards with me anyway.
It turns out they were a real talking point and several people have said they were amongst their favourite cards from the conference. It’s definitely helped people remember me. The girls from Sister Mag even featured one of the cards in a blog post! Do click through and check it out – Thea did something terribly clever with computer software that allows you to flip the cards over to see both sides.
Lesson learned about breaking the mould and doing something a bit different, although I still think a bit less chaotic in future.
*The images in this post were taken by the lovely Deepa of Curry Strumpet on Instagram.
What a wonderful idea, I really love the way you have a screen shot of your website on there. You have inspired me to do something more creative with mine
They look great! What a good (if last minute!) idea.
I love your cards.. that was the first thing I showed my boyfriend when I came home.. out of words after this thrilling weekend the only thing I said was:… “Looook aren’t they beautiful… she did it all by hand!!!” My “old guy” has a special pleace in our kitchen!!!
hugs
clara
Awww thanks Clara – that’s nice to hear.
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Oh wish I did get one of your cards – it was the card of the whole weekend – I heard more people talk about it. Oh well next time
That’s sweet Heidi – thank you!
I’m so glad people liked them. If you email me your mailing address I’ll send you one if you like 
LOVED your cards at the hive, now it sits on my desk – such great idea!
Thank you Anna! So glad you liked it
Really nice post! I love that you told us how the idea was formed. And isn’t it incredible that such a short-notice decision turned into a hit?!
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Thank you also for linking our post and your incredibly sweet words. It actually is no mysterious software, just a lot of HTML + CSS code (http://twitpic.com/9od0a8)
Yours, Thea
Your post is incredibly clever however you did it Thea! I’m really impressed
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I think your cards were AMAZING and the complete talking point of The Hive. Just shows you what a little bit of creative thinking can do..
Wasn’t I to tweet you that moo.com would sort you out???? Yep, will zip it next time.
BTW, I know you kept them for the conference, but would LOVE to have one anyway someday!!! Happy weekend xx
Thanks Tina. I was honestly gonna go down the moo.com route if i’d had more time, but I’m kinda glad I didn’t now. I’ll definitely save you one
Hope you’re having a great week xx