An example apparatus includes a greeting card portion having at least a back flap, a container housing coupled to the back flap of the greeting card portion, and at least one fluid container secured within the container housing, the fluid container including an opening to receive at least one stem of a flower therein, the fluid container further including a fluid to nourish the flower via the stem.

A printed multiple ply paper article and a method of producing it are described. The method comprises providing a first paper stock having a first surface and a second surface, applying a pressure activated adhesive (33) to the second surface, printing (34) upon the first surface, and bringing together two portions of the second surface under pressure in registration (35, 36) to form a multiple ply product.

A printed multiple ply paper article and a method of producing it are described. The method comprises providing a first paper stock having a first surface and a second surface, applying a pressure activated adhesive (33) to the second surface, printing (34) upon the first surface, and bringing together two portions of the second surface under pressure in registration (35, 36) to form a multiple ply product.

A tradesman trading card package for promoting various trades comprises at least one trading card with a picture of a tradesman one side of the card, information on the one side of the card describing the tradesman including name, profession, specialty and license number, and three columns on an opposite side of the card describing work experience including year obtained, organization and qualification. The tradesman trading cards are packaged according to geographical areas to be distributed to consumers in those geographical areas.

A tradesman trading card package for promoting various trades comprises at least one trading card with a picture of a tradesman one side of the card, information on the one side of the card describing the tradesman including name, profession, specialty and license number, and three columns on an opposite side of the card describing work experience including year obtained, organization and qualification. The tradesman trading cards are packaged according to geographical areas to be distributed to consumers in those geographical areas.

An in store sales product having a greeting card with an uninflated balloon attached. and after purchase the cashier can then inflate the balloon, place the greeting card and balloon in a shopping bag and hand it to the customer and the balloon remains temporarily secured down on the greeting card, and will be released later to float upwards on a tether.

A greeting card that selectively opens and closes. The greeting card assembly simulates a firework display in the background of a foreground message when opened. The greeting card assembly has a card section that contains an internal compartment covered by a top panel. A plurality of cutouts are formed through the top panel that are shaped as firework starbursts. LEDs are positioned within the internal compartment for selectively backlighting the cutouts. A light diffusing element is interposed between the cutouts and the LEDs. A speaker is positioned within the internal compartment for playing a digital soundtrack of exploding fireworks. At least one foreground panel is provided that is positioned a distance from the top panel when the greeting card assembly is opened. When viewed, the foreground panels stand in front of a card section that is playing a soundtrack and flashing lights behind starburst cutouts to simulate background fireworks.

A three-dimensional (3D) pop-up display is provided. The 3D display comprises a folding panel formed of a paper substrate, and a power source. The folding panel comprises an interior surface with a pop-up element integral therewith. The pop-up element is located about a hinge of the folding panel and configured to form a 3D graphic about the hinge upon opening the folding panel. The pop-up element also comprises an electrical device printed or placed thereon. The electrical device includes at least one of a light source or a speaker. The power source is contained between the interior surface of the folding panel and the pop-up element and configured to power the electrical device.

A greeting card having an audio message recording and playback device permits recording of personalized audio messages to be played upon opening of the greeting card. The recording device is operable in either a trial mode or a use mode. In the trial mode, which would be applicable when the card is displayed in a store, a potential purchaser may experience the functionality of the card by recording their own test message. The test message is played back initially for the potential purchaser but is not subsequently played back to be later heard by other potential purchasers. In the use mode, which the card may be switched to after purchase by removal of a trial mode panel from the greeting card, a user recorded message is played repeatedly upon subsequent openings of the card. The user recorded message may be followed by a prerecorded recording, such as a song. Additional prerecorded messages, such as voice prompts with instructions for recording a message, may also be included.

The invention provides flash imaging devices that include an optical change component that undergoes a change in response to an applied stimulus, a substrate and a stimulus element. Also provided are articles that include the subject devices, as well as methods of making and using the same.