Just stumbled upon this gem! I have always wanted to send digital cards to friends that looked handmade. Imagine my joy when I found the Card Studio for the iPad!

The app is easy to use and has been designed by crafters like you and me. The design packs are awesome and there is an

amazing variety of paper and embellishments available for this application and apparently the library is growing daily! Add to that the fact that they have a competition going for the best digital cards and you have a very very excited me. I am definitely going to enter and will share my creations with you soon! What about you? The competition poster can be found in this blog post as well as a couple of screenshots. Enjoy!

Here is what the developers say about the app:

The Card Studio (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-card-studio/id416077064?mt=8) is a one-of-a-kind card making application developed for the iPad. You can make and send handmade cards to loved ones, all without leaving the comfort of your favorite chair.

Users have access to multiple themed packs, full of solid and patterned papers, embellishments and greetings developed specially for The Card Studio by our design team.

Using basic touch gestures like drag and drop, pinch, expand and rotate, users can add elements, resize and rotate them to make unique cards for all occasions.

The FREE Card Studio comes with basic preloaded papers, both solid and patterned, embellishments and greetings so that users can start creating right away! If users want to add to their stash of ‘crafting goodies’, they can download from our extensive design library. Our designers are constantly at work, bringing the best and latest design trends to your iPad!

We have also announced a COMPETITION for The Card Studio and the rules are given below!

*****Instructions for the Competition*****

1. Goto http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-card-studio/id416077064?mt=8 and download The Card Studio

2. Using the preloaded design packs and any of the three additional ones, valentine, contemporary and birthday, design a card. It is important that you use atleast one of the three design packs listed.

3. Post that card to our Facebook page: The Card Studio or email it to us at: support@pepper.pk

4. We will be selecting the most creative cards and the winners will receive:

1st Prize $75 Gift Certificate to the store of your choice

2nd Prize $50 Gift Certificate to the store of your choice

3rd Prize $25 Gift Certificate to the store of your choice

For information visit: http://www.pepper.pk/card_studio/