At the end of 2010, I made a New Years resolution that I would try to handmake more cards for birthdays and special occasions instead of just posting a facebook status or buying a pre-made card.
I always tried to make the card designs relate to the person or the gift I was giving to them. This made each card an additional personal gift, which I believe is important in a world where most celebration messages are sent in inpersonal texts or online messages.