Greener Pastures: Flowerink Stationery Is Reinventing Greeting Cards
What It Is: I love greeting cards, I really do – but as I continually aim to declutter I often find myself wavering about what to do with cards. Recycling them hurts the heart a little for some reason. Luckily there’s a Canadian brand called Flowerink Stationery that’s looking to take the sting away with their line of plantable cards.
Illustrated and printed by Mélanie Girard-Brisson in Montreal, these whimsical cards feature simple designs with a sweet message, available in both English and French. The insides are blank to give you a chance to write your own thoughts. When your recipient is ready to part ways with your sentiment, these cards are made from post-consumer recycled material embedded with 7 types of North American wildflowers. All they have to do is plant it (and the envelope, which is also compostable), add some soil and water, and watch it grow! Talk about a gift that really blooms.
Who It’s For: Anyone you’re sending a greeting card to – Flowerink has cards for birthdays, babies, lovers, and more.
What It Costs: Each card retails for $8, which is a bit more than a ‘store bought’ option, but keep in mind it doubles a bouquet of flowers!
Where It’s At: You can shop Mélanie’s designs online here (shipping is $5 max across Canada) or peruse her list of stockists to check ’em out in person.
Excitingly, Flowerink has teamed up with me to let one lucky reader pick their favourite cards for a tailored prize package! Want to win a set of cards? Here’s how to enter:
1) SUPER IMPORTANT NOTE! You must be a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber to enter this giveaway. Just find the ‘Gift of Gab’ box on the righthand side of this page and either hit ‘Follow’ or enter your email address. Once you’ve done that, leave me a comment by October 6, 2017 with a link back to your favourite card on the Flowerink website.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around October 7, 2017 to select the winner(s), who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province.
4) Bonus Entry: Like Flowerink on Facebook and tag at least two friends in a wall post that you think would love the brand – be sure to tell them what you think! Provide a direct link back to your wall post in a separate comment below to earn an extra entry into the draw.
Canadian Gift Guide 
I love the https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/pineapple-birthday-card
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I LOVEE THE LEMONADE | CARD
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My favorite is the Let’s Celebrate Flamingos card.
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I like the Lamaland Birthday Card:
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I like all of your cards
I love the Deer Mom, Mother’s Day card.
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I like the love is all you need card packhttps://www.flowerink.ca/collections/newest-products/products/love-is-all-you-need-card-pack.
My fav. is
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I love the cherry bloosoms card! such pretty pinks!
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Nice idea, I like the magical mushroom card.https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/magical-mushroom-card
I like the birthday cards.
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I like all your card sets
I like the 3 card packs, especially the thank you cards – https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/newest-products/products/nice-people-deserve-a-thanks-card-pack
I like most of their cards but I like the simplicity of this one
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I love the Cherry Blossoms card. https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/cherry-blossoms-card
I like the rose thank you card! https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/thank-you/products/rose-card
It is very nice and healing design.
My favourite card is the Cherry Blossoms card.
I like the thank you card! https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/thank-you/products/rose-card.
I’m a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber. My favourite card on the Flowerink website would be their Bee card. Thanks https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/copy-of-the-smallest-things-card
I LOVEE THE LEMONADE | CARD
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I am a subscriber
The Lemonade card is great, but I love this trio more: https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/love-friendship/products/almost-better-than-a-hug-card-pack
Quite honestly this is my favourite card: https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/sad-flower-card but oh my gosh it would be lovely to pick some cards from this collection as I adore cards and stationery!!
I am a big fan of sending thank you cards. These are my favourite cards: https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/newest-products/products/nice-people-deserve-a-thanks-card-pack
This is my fave card!: https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/flamingos-card
I love the Party 3 pack!
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Love these cards. https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/flamingos-card
I love this thank you card! https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/thank-you/products/handful-of-flowers-card
I like this card: https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/happy-cactus-card-1
Here is a link to one of the cards that I like: https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/magical-mushroom-card
My wife sends out many cards and I’m sure she’d love this cards.
Hey….My friends would be impressed to get one of these cards!
These are lovely greeting cards to send/give for many occasions …love them
Bonus Entry: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.chomiak/posts/10155803907356474:41
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https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/cupcake-card would be wonderful for our girls
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My fav card:
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I love the thank you cards just to let people know you appreciate them
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I like the Let’s Keep the Birthdays Coming Card Pack
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i like all the thank you cards
Oh my gosh .. I am in LOVE!! These are amazing. I love the pineapple!! (https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/pineapple-birthday-card)
I like the Lemonade one https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/lemonade-card
What a fun idea! I like the cherry blossom card. https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/cherry-blossoms-card
It’s a good idea this contest.
Pricey but so green…lovely idea!
I like this card pack:
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i am a loyal subscriber
my favourite is:
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https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/all-products-tous-les-produits/products/im-addicted-to-you-card For so many on my list
They are all lovely but magical mushroom is my favourite https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/magical-mushroom-card
i like this one:
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I love this card!! https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/birthday/products/llama-card
Love https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/newest-products/products/love-is-all-you-need-card-pack
I love these cards and have some special friends that have been diagnosed
with cancer I’d love to send them too
Prefer more designs to choose from
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Thank you
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I love this one! What a nice idea.
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Lots of great cards! This one is especially cute: https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/love-friendship/products/you-me-card
These are brilliant! Love the Handful of Flowers card!
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What a lovely idea! I like this collection:
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I love the flamingos card! https://www.flowerink.ca/collections/newest-products/products/flamingos-card
Because I love coffee
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