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Getting Creative with Moo
Story by daniellexo
Published on June 29, 2009 in How-To 		Photo by

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Every time I'm at a craft show, there are always a few sellers giving away Moo MiniCards (which are mini business cards that display photos of your work). There's something about the compact size and design that draws a lot of attention.  What's more, you can use up to 100 full color photos on your mini calling-cards, and these photos can be pulled right from your Etsy shop. Moo is offering a special deal just for Etsians for the next two weeks: Spend $30 (£15/€22.50) on Moo.com and get free shipping on your order. Use the code: "etsyjune." This promotion ends on July 13, 2009.

All these options seem to be inspiring Etsy sellers to get crafty with their Moo minis!  Check out some cool examples below...

pretty buggie sachets by jekbot

 

sweet jewelry packaging by wiccked

 

Moo Bookmarks by Emmalynne

 

How I use my moo cards by clevergirl

 

MooPocket with window by splatgirl

 

tagged with a matching moo card by memake

 

So what can you do with your Moo cards?  We want to see!  Upload your photos to Flickr and tag them Etsy Moo MiniCard Challenge!

The items below are some of our previous top picks!

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June 29, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. BululuStudio

Very clever ideas :D

June 29, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. anandi

i love these cards, and the paper they're printed on is so lovely and silky - no other cards compare :)

June 29, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. workingforpeanuts

Terrific! I need some! Thank you Etsy and Moo!

June 29, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. ModishVintage

these cards are so cute! love the teabag idea.

June 29, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. zombuki

They're expensive but I *know* people hold on to them, so it's totally worth it for special shows. When I saw the title I was like, "Please have a coupon!!" yessssss! Score!

June 29, 2009 at 3:32 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

Yes, they are so worth it. I just put in an order for these, too!! I always miss the discounts, lol. LOVE Moo cards; they are a high-quality investment to represent your business.

June 29, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. bellecamicie

Love the mini business cards! I think they leave more of a creative and thoughtful impression than the same old same old.

June 29, 2009 at 3:39 p.m. davita

I'm gonna make bookmarks with the ones I get from other artists! I've gotten a few with purchases on etsy! :)

June 29, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. jewelrybyjackie

These are so cool! How did I not know about them?!?! I am going to get some ASAP! Seems like such a great networking tool...

June 29, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. Mymothersgarden

Moo cards are so unique! Love em.

June 29, 2009 at 3:43 p.m. yeahhello

I just saw these a few weeks ago on flickr & fell in love :)
I'm still mustering up the courage to actually buy them considering the cost.. but it won't be long, esp with that enticing etsy deal.

June 29, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. baconsquarefarm

Needing some cards for our upcoming show in July then another in August, off to check out Moo, they look incredible. Thanks daniellexo for the article.

June 29, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. beautifulbridget

These cards absolutely rock!!

June 29, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. girlindustries

Thank you for featuring my envelopes! I love moo cards and I love coupons for moo cards even more :-)

June 29, 2009 at 3:49 p.m. Venbead

I LOVE MOO

June 29, 2009 at 3:51 p.m. serpilerol

i've been using minicards for a while now and i've received so many compliments on them, it had such a positive impact on my marketing! I advice everyone to get minicards!

June 29, 2009 at 3:53 p.m. ExQuisiteInVitation

CA-UTE!

June 29, 2009 at 3:54 p.m. KOALACaddie

These are wonderful!! What a great idea. Good luck to everyone in the Etsy Moo MiniCard Challenge!

June 29, 2009 at 3:54 p.m. Madamedgar

Is there anyone who came up with ideas of products made with moo mini card (besides slipcases?)
I am still working on that one...

June 29, 2009 at 3:56 p.m. KiraFerrer

Just put an order in for new cards, now I need one of those cute little card holders!

June 29, 2009 at 3:58 p.m. DanaLaymon

oh my gosh the book mark ideas are wonderful!

June 29, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. missindie

cute cute! :] I love Moo cards!!

June 29, 2009 at 4:02 p.m. LittleRaven

I poke holes in my Moo cards and hang earrings from them. Love the bookmark idea, might try that myself.

June 29, 2009 at 4:06 p.m. sweetsmilesbaby

I heart my moo cards. The bookmarks are a great idea!

June 29, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. aBreathofFrenchair

Cute ideas! Now you have my brain juices flowing!

June 29, 2009 at 4:08 p.m. onepixel

Moo cards are GREAT!
They're cheap and make WONDERFUL custom tags!

Anyone who's interested in a custom moo design, start a convo with me, I'd be happy to develop something for your shop for just $5!

June 29, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. thehappyhoneybee

These are so cute--have been thinking about Moo cards for awhile now.

June 29, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. HappyCloudMoments

Yay free shipping! Going to get some later :)

June 29, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. MothballCharlie

Wonderful ideas! Thank you!

June 29, 2009 at 4:27 p.m. mybirch

Waiting on my Moo Cards! Love them! They make me feel more confident handing them out for soem reason :)

June 29, 2009 at 4:29 p.m. Morado

i love mini mooooos

June 29, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. y0omii

very cute! I love moo cards and have been meaning to make more for my etsy shop (since my first set of moo cards originally showcase my blog)

June 29, 2009 at 4:33 p.m. pete9275

Love my mini mooos so much!!!

June 29, 2009 at 4:35 p.m. princessdoodlebeans

woohoo! such wonderful inspiration :) will be getting mine soon. moooooove over vista print. lol

June 29, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. steinschmuckdesign

Thats Great, thank you!
I love Moo minis!

June 29, 2009 at 4:59 p.m. bijougirldesigns

I love my moo minis! And I get SO many compliments on them at shows!

June 29, 2009 at 5:01 p.m. jessicaschuler

I just got my cards, love them and have been telling EVERYONE about them.
Never even got to thinking about all of the possible usage! These are great ideas, great inspiration.

June 29, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. taylorseclectic

Moo cards are amazing! Worth every cent...and people do tend to hold on to them!

June 29, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. treeforyou

I just needed some!! Perfect, thanks!!

June 29, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. BlueTerracotta

I've received a few with my etsy purchases and they are so cute! Thanks for the great ideas.

June 29, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. FrucciDesign

good to know, I was just about to order some new moo!!

June 29, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. wiccked

I love moo cards! Thanks for the code, and thanks for showing off my tea bag packaging!

I usually try to include a coupon card in the little bundle that I tie onto some of my packages - moo always pop a few in each box, so we get to spread the love :)

June 29, 2009 at 6:55 p.m. Riversandco

Moo is the coolest! Thanks for the code too!

June 29, 2009 at 7:02 p.m. clevergirl

Yay! Was curious to see how other Etsy-folk use their cards and there was my picture of how I use them! Thanks for including my photo!

I love moo cards- cool that they now print here in the US as well!

June 29, 2009 at 7:07 p.m. truLuxe

I think I need to get some of those! I like the tins. Super cute.... great idea. I suppose I should put an acorn on it?

June 29, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. clevergirl

(and here's my latest insert card & boxes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clevergi... )

June 29, 2009 at 7:17 p.m. soule

I LOVE moo cards Just put in order!

June 29, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. beyondtherockz

Hooray for moo cards & stickers!

Gotta order that MooPocket!

June 29, 2009 at 7:50 p.m. MissHildebrandt

thanks for the tip! muah!

June 29, 2009 at 7:59 p.m. marysgranddaughter

Moo rocks! I love my moo cards!

June 29, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. monkeyandsquirrel

cute cute cute... gotta hop on the moo band wagon!

June 29, 2009 at 9 p.m. LippincottSoapCo

Love the Moo cards! Gotta go get mine...

June 29, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. bylynnkrestel

i'm ordering today!!
love 'em!

June 29, 2009 at 9:07 p.m. unemployeddesigner

LOVE Moo cards - something about the shape and the weight of the paper, as well as those great photographic images on the backs that makes people keep them!

June 29, 2009 at 9:23 p.m. JEWELRYBYKRISTI

i'm having trouble with the promo code.... what am i doing wrong?? I want to order some Moo cards!!

June 29, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. stamp

I love, love, love my Moo cards.

June 29, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. lovelygifts

I need to get some.

June 29, 2009 at 10:32 p.m. That70sShoppe

Wow, I'd heard about these but that was about it. :-)

June 29, 2009 at 10:49 p.m. recycledwares

ooooh, im liken' the moo card idea already. may have to get some.

June 29, 2009 at 10:59 p.m. DodgeStationPottery

I've never heard about these, and i love this idea! Very cool!

June 29, 2009 at 11:22 p.m. columbina

This is great! Thank you for posting.

June 30, 2009 at 12:57 a.m. lesjoujou

I just purchased my first Moo cards! I'm excited and can't wait for them to arrive.

June 30, 2009 at 1:51 a.m. whimsicalpaperdot

Great article.....I always buy Moo cards, I love them.

June 30, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. kidacollective

Moo are just the best aren't they? And the ability to have all different images means the price is totally reasonable.

June 30, 2009 at 3:37 a.m. imakecutestuff

I love them a lot - though I hesitated buying MOO cards for a long time...that is, until I learned that they are now being printed in the US for US customers! Yay MOO cards!

June 30, 2009 at 4:23 a.m. sandali

I am sooooooooooo glad that I discovered Moo.com -- they make really amazingly beautiful business cards -- it's a great way of advertising !! Happy Days ;)

June 30, 2009 at 4:47 a.m. tinyspace

so cute i love it!

June 30, 2009 at 5:25 a.m. masaoms

I love Moo cards, I'm excited to have known their site! Thanks!

June 30, 2009 at 5:29 a.m. Iammie

Moo Moo, lovely!

June 30, 2009 at 6:21 a.m. lilworkerb

How cute!

June 30, 2009 at 6:47 a.m. evihan

very useful :-) I have already ordered:-) thanx for sharing...

June 30, 2009 at 6:49 a.m. Glitzer

This offer is fab! Have been wanting to try it out! lovely!

June 30, 2009 at 6:56 a.m. yaelfran

i will order more for sure!!!!

June 30, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. AutumnLeavesJewelry

I just ordered some yesterday, yay I used the code for a shipping discount, this will be my 3rd order from them. I didn't know about the mini cards that could have all the text! Love them!!! (and yay for having a US Moo shop!)

June 30, 2009 at 8:58 a.m. klacustomcreations

very cute and useful!

June 30, 2009 at 9:12 a.m. lechatrose

I *love* my mini moos!!

Great excuse to order more :)

June 30, 2009 at 9:34 a.m. tldgrainwear

I didn't know Moo.com...I'm checking it right now, thanks for the tips!

June 30, 2009 at 9:34 a.m. SweetwaterGifts

Cute holders and lots of great ideas!

June 30, 2009 at 9:40 a.m. babook

Moo pocket with window just i love it !! So lovely and fresh .

June 30, 2009 at 9:42 a.m. shopgoldmine

Brilliant! Thanks for the great info!

June 30, 2009 at 9:42 a.m. thestapeliacompany

I can't say enough good things about my MOO cards. The color is great, the size is unusual, I can feature any image I want and they're not that expensive. Plus, they just opened a location in the US so shipping won't take as long. I just ran out and I need to re-order! Love them! :)

June 30, 2009 at 9:43 a.m. PawPawsWorkshop

What a great idea

June 30, 2009 at 9:48 a.m. LuttrellStudio

Darn it.....I just ordered mine yesterday and didn't see this!!!

June 30, 2009 at 10:19 a.m. beachhouseblues

Wow, I hadn't heard about this company before. Thanks!!

June 30, 2009 at 10:24 a.m. jenniferdennispotter

Those really are cute. I've gotten some in the mail with my Etsy purchases.

June 30, 2009 at 10:41 a.m. sleepypillow

I love moo! love to order my cards there someday.

June 30, 2009 at 10:41 a.m. nanouke

I'm addicted to Moo cards, and this article has wonderful ideas!! *trying not to spend money right now...*

June 30, 2009 at 11:21 a.m. RegalBeads

Love my moo cards!

June 30, 2009 at noon kristimcmurry

I've known about these for a while but I've never gotten any. The article pushed me to go ahead and get some :) I mean for goodness sakes they are so cheap! I'm really anxious to get them in!

June 30, 2009 at 12:38 p.m. Emmalynne

ooh! I'm totally addicted to Moo.

thanks for showing off my bookmarks! I use them as my business cards at shows and always run out.

June 30, 2009 at 12:43 p.m. bugbitesplayfood

Gotta love MOO!

June 30, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. atouchofvintage

they must be doing a great biz.. especially now! i just ordered some too! can't wait!

June 30, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. MeadowbelleMarket

Oh my gosh! I love them all--I just tried to click on a photo in the showcase above, but couldn't decide which shop to visit first!

June 30, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. memake

Woo! Moo! Thanks
x

June 30, 2009 at 2:36 p.m. thebabykitties

yay lovenestdesigns is my favorite!

June 30, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. AnniesWearableArt

thanks for the inspiration---just got a color printer---woohoo!

June 30, 2009 at 3:38 p.m. ArtoftheMoment

Great idea!!!

June 30, 2009 at 3:38 p.m. stonz

great offer! I LOVE LOVE LOVE my moo cards!
see em here:

http://beachstonz.blogspot.com/search...

June 30, 2009 at 4 p.m. lullabylily

I have ordered 4 lots of moo cards over the last year and love them. My knit toys look fabulous as mini cards - everything does! Moo is a brilliant company.

June 30, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. DearSukie

Thanks for adding my moo card holder to the article! Moo cards are super cute :)

June 30, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. MissTeacherLady

What cute ideas! I need to get some of these.

June 30, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. clevergirl

Updated my blog with "how I use my moo cards"...
(they have multiple roles in my studio!)

http://clever.typepad.com/clever/2009...

June 30, 2009 at 4:43 p.m. danugs

I love Moo cards, great promotion! I might get some more with my new items!

June 30, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. rmcotton

Fabulous! I may have to get some of these cool cards!

June 30, 2009 at 5:06 p.m. VintageZen

So Great!

June 30, 2009 at 5:17 p.m. shizendesigns

How cool!

June 30, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. pogoshop

Moo's the best and mini moos are just irresistible. I've been happy with everything that I've ordered from them. Love Splatgirl's MooPockets with windows...great idea.

June 30, 2009 at 5:52 p.m. laceandluxuries

What brilliant ideas! I just can't seem to part with my moo cards, love them

June 30, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. exquisiteaccessories

I have my photoes ready will deffinetly be getting some Moo cards thanks for the promo code, they look so stylish.

June 30, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. littlepancakes

When I'm at shows everyone loves my cards! I hope they actually look at the back and not just the cute print!

June 30, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. angelene

oh NOOOO I ordered on Monday and missed the free post deal! oh well - Moo cards are awesome! and YAY for Wiccked for being in the article!

June 30, 2009 at 7:24 p.m. SistersJewelryDesign

I like the idea of tiny pictures of store items. Everything here is so darned cute.

June 30, 2009 at 7:48 p.m. PawPawsWorkshop

Some great ideas

June 30, 2009 at 8:09 p.m. ThePeachTree

Love me some Mooooo!

June 30, 2009 at 8:43 p.m. Xenotees

I've been meaning to moo for a while! Thanks!

June 30, 2009 at 9:26 p.m. jodieflowers

Splatgirl and Moo Cards Rock!!!

June 30, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. designbycassandra

*snicker* and a cow ... *moo*

just checked out moo.com, and just ordered myself some cards! I'm excited!

July 1, 2009 at 12:25 a.m. MeanderThroughLife

Yay!!! I am ordering some tomorrow!

July 1, 2009 at 1:44 a.m. Radness

What a cute way to do business :) love the picks!

July 1, 2009 at 6:25 a.m. JoDyer

woo hoo!

July 1, 2009 at 6:27 a.m. zJayne

These are just so amazing. Ever so tempting too!

July 1, 2009 at 7:52 a.m. bunnyboutique

Unemployed designs, love the wallet designs!

July 1, 2009 at 9:04 a.m. woodponddesigns

love MOO, but got the standard size cards last time. Almost out so maybe I'll get the wee cards this time. So many fun and creative ideas!

July 1, 2009 at 11:58 a.m. rockzeecouture

These are great cards! Can't wait to start having sales so I can invest in some of them!

July 1, 2009 at 2:13 p.m. CutieDynamite

Cute ideas! Maybe I'll order some when I run out of my traditional business cards!

July 1, 2009 at 2:37 p.m. LisaFerinDesigns

MOO rocks, Etsy rocks, life's good!

July 1, 2009 at 2:40 p.m. Susiescrafts

Really Cute ideas...may have to order from there soon..:)

July 1, 2009 at 3:07 p.m. wondra

These ideas are so clever! Ordered some standard size cards last week and they are beyond fab! Totally worth the price! I love the idea of tagging something with a matching MOO card! :)

July 1, 2009 at 8:38 p.m. Merri999

Hey, this is a $9.95 discount....I had just ordered some and went back and ordered more! I love them! Thank you Etsy!

July 1, 2009 at 9:23 p.m. samsstuff

Thank you for posting this! I need to get some cards soon & the ones from Moo look great.

July 2, 2009 at 9:40 a.m. wristielove

Great post. The best thing about Moo is that the turnaround time is so short! It only takes a few days!

July 2, 2009 at 10:52 a.m. craftsatmungersmills

Being new to ETSY, these are all great ideas that are going to help me promote my buisness. And I love the idea that I will be helping promte my fellow ETSYer out too.
Thanks again.

July 2, 2009 at 11:16 a.m. nomadcraftsetc

These "MOO"" Cards are adorable! I am off to order some! They will be great to have at craft shows!

July 2, 2009 at 11:42 a.m. lizzibelle

fantastic! I wanted to get some minicards anyway, now I'll just get two holders aswell to get free shipping!! ^-^

July 2, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. funkyfindzonline

Did not even know about moo anything, I will check it out, seems everyone is mad about moo!!!

July 3, 2009 at 1:51 p.m. SecondLifeCreations

awesome...thanks!

July 4, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. swimmingsuit

nice! they look adorable!

July 5, 2009 at 12:16 p.m. LydiaRener

Love the simple shape and the colors..

July 7, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. ElviesBoutique

I love my mini moos!

July 8, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. LadyLuLus

I love moos! They are so cute :)

July 9, 2009 at 6:14 p.m. junkyjunk

What beautiful ideas! thanks for the inspiring article.

July 10, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. twinkletoes27

I can't wait to buy some!

July 10, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. FReneeMayoEllis

I use them. They are great.
I like to punch a hole in them and add it to my larger business card with one of those great colorful brads. i like to use a flower shaped one or a square.
Or use them alone.

July 14, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. kinaloon

Excellent idea.

July 20, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. anadiazarte

Love Moooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

July 20, 2009 at 8:31 p.m. MetroGypsy

I LOVE my mini cards! I try and use them every time I create something new!

http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxful...

July 24, 2009 at 2:08 p.m. LittleWhiteDresser

so cute :)

July 24, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. riorita

I like this article. Great idea!

Aug. 2, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. easelarts

I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of mine. A friend in Australia put me on to moo. Too bad I missed the sale. :-(

Aug. 20, 2009 at 3:43 a.m. HappyArtProject

Great ideas! I used the minicards on my wedding day, each one showed a name on the front and the date and our name with a little pink heart on the back!!! they were so nice.

Oct. 7, 2009 at 11:54 p.m. SnapDragonStyle

Love these!

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