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Size: Standard, 5" x 7"

Thank you, hello, or I love you, custom greeting cards are thoughtful gifts that are always the perfect way to express yourself.

  • Dimensions: 5" x 7" (portrait); 7" x 5" (landscape)
  • Full color CMYK print process
  • Double sided printing for no additional cost

Paper Type: Signature Matte

Our Signature Matte paper is a customer favorite—smooth to the touch with a soft eggshell texture that elevates any design. Its sturdy 18 pt weight and natural feel make it the ideal choice for timeless, sophisticated events.

  • Exclusively made for Zazzle
  • Made and Printed in the USA
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The illusion of a separate self card

The illusion of a separate self card

The illusion of a separate self I think for me, the knowledge that identifying as a separate self is an illusion is liberating. We create a concept of 'self' to help us survive and navigate the world on a day to day basis. This idea of 'self' is generated by our thoughts ..... but this is just a useful and essential illusion. If we look deeper, this 'self' is 100% dependent on everything that has ever happened and everything in the world at this precise moment. I think our lives today seem to be all about nurturing the 'self' rather than understanding that we are all connected and interdependent. This obsession or identification with our thoughts (the self) distracts us from what is and constantly makes us want more and more. Eckhart Tolle puts it perfectly.... “Identification with your mind creates an opaque screen of concepts, labels, images, words, judgments, and definitions that blocks all true relationship. It comes between you and yourself, between you and your fellow man and woman, between you and nature, between you and God. It is this screen of thought that creates the illusion of separateness, the illusion that there is you and a totally separate ‘other.’ You then forget the essential fact that, underneath the level of physical appearances and separate forms, you are one with all that is. By ‘forget,’ I mean that you can no longer feel this oneness as self-evident reality.”

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By Michelle H.July 15, 2025Verified Purchase
Folded Greeting Card, Size: Standard, 5" x 7", Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: White
I was searching high and low for an invitation that went with a fire theme (account my mom wants 70 real live burning candles on the cake) surprise birthday party. I found these and couldn’t buy them quick enough! They far exceeded my expectations! One word of caution is that they default to matte so if you want glossy finish you have to manually select it. I only changed where the 2 clip art pics were located to make space for the text. I even used the default font for the design. Comes with nice white envelopes that don’t need the upgrade. The feedback from the invitees has been amazing. Thanks Cathy for an amazing product!! *please note I redacted sensitive information on the pictures with black mark out. .
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By Kelli T.July 23, 2021Verified Purchase
Folded Greeting Card, Size: Standard, 5" x 7", Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: White
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This was my first time ordering from Zazzle. I was not disappointed! The card was amazing. I personalized it and that made it even more special. The amazing quality of the card was definitely noticeable. And you really can’t complain about the prices. Perfect. Clear. Not too dark, not too light. Just like it looked online.
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By Vivian W.November 18, 2020Verified Purchase
Folded Greeting Card, Size: Standard, 5" x 7", Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: White
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I have ordered many cards from Zazzle and the quality is outstanding. They design and deliver expeditiously. I highly recommend them. The printing was beautiful.

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Product ID: 256738336355200518
Created on: 8/25/2025, 8:13 AM
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