The CARDvark journey is a classic tale of triumph coming from adversity. In my mid-thirties, I was diagnosed with stage 4 non-hodgkin lymphoma--a disease which forced me to find creativity and sanity on a laptop, sitting in bed. Digital scrapbooking became my passion, and happily evolved into a valuable and rewarding skill with graphic art.

In 2010, my oldest son was about to graduate, so I began looking at graduation announcements. I discovered that they were either boring or expensive--or most often both. I set out to create an announcement that reflected who he was. Once I discovered how easy it was to print them myself, I decided to start a business. I knew there are other people out there who want great, personal design but are willing to do a couple of the simple things themselves in order to save money.

And that's what CARDvark is all about: offering custom, style-savvy graphic design without the high price tag. You, the customer, gets to work directly with the designer and avoid the hassle of working with a large, cumbersome business. This puts the design in your hands faster, costs you less, and gives you more control over choosing your finishing options.

As for cancer, I went into remission and stayed there for 11 years! Recently it returned, and I just finished 6 months of chemo. Through it all, I have had the pleasure of intereacting with and creating for, many wonderful, devoted customers.