A keepsake gift that gets better with time!

The words that matter most shouldn’t live in a text thread, get tossed with the wrapping paper, or be tucked away in a box. The Loved Journal is a meaningful alternative to greeting cards, made for the moments that deserve to last.

Instead of a stack of cards, give a keepsake journal to hold the handwritten messages of family and friends. All the love, all in one place. Whether it’s for a birthday, retirement, wedding, or goodbye, the Loved Journal turns fleeting sentiments into something permanent.

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The Heart Behind It

It started with one mom, one journal, and one small shift: asking for handwritten notes instead of greeting cards. That journal became my most cherished possession. Now, it is my mission to help others create the same kind of keepsake, one hand-written message at a time.

This is more than a product. It’s a movement focused on encouraging analog connections in a digital world. It's a way to slow down, put pen to paper, and create something that can be held, read, and treasured for years to come. The Loved Journal is just the beginning!

An analog connection in a digital world.

In today's digital world, hand-written messages mean more than ever. Don't stop at just a "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of a pre-written card. Write a few of your own words and it will be treasured for a lifetime.

  • Striking, High Quality, Deep blue journal with textured cover and copper stamped "Loved" in lower right corner. Journal, Keepsake, Unique Gift

    Featured on MSN.com Lifestyle!

    Journals Not Cards was featured on the local ABC station, KCRG-TV9 on Valentine's Day: Marion woman builds business from family tradition (kcrg.com) The story was also featured in MSN.com's Lifestyle Section...

    Featured on MSN.com Lifestyle!

    Journals Not Cards was featured on the local ABC station, KCRG-TV9 on Valentine's Day: Marion woman builds business from family tradition (kcrg.com) The story was also featured in MSN.com's Lifestyle Section...

  • Stack of high quality Loved journals displaying the spines and sewn binding. Over 100 lined and framed pages for messages with facing pages left blank for drawings, overflow messages, or space between messages..

    Why buy a "Loved" journal?

    What makes a Loved journal special? Why not just buy an inexpensive journal from a big box store? The Loved journal was meticulously created after almost 10 years of using "just a...

    Why buy a "Loved" journal?

    What makes a Loved journal special? Why not just buy an inexpensive journal from a big box store? The Loved journal was meticulously created after almost 10 years of using "just a...

  • Ways to Use "Loved"

    Ways to Use "Loved"

    The beauty of this journal is that there are endless ways that it can be used. It was designed to truly be the gift for someone who has everything while...

    Ways to Use "Loved"

    The beauty of this journal is that there are endless ways that it can be used. It was designed to truly be the gift for someone who has everything while...

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