Embrace Empathy Through Written Hugs
Hi! I’m Christi. I started Written Hugs to help people feel more seen, more connected, and less alone. Combining hand drawn art and heartfelt words to create powerful moments of connection - just like receiving a meaningful hug.
Why Choose Written Hugs Designs
Not Afraid of the Hard Stuff
Sometimes life is more complicated than big box stores would have us believe. I got tired of reading a million cards that didn’t really say anything, so I started creating my own. That quickly lead to the book, stickers, and prints. I’m wired to lean into connection through the hard stuff. Which is why I create what I do. Honored to share that with the world.
Inspired by Real Life
Created by a special needs mama, military spouse (now retired) who knows the loneliness of childloss and the disconnection of mental health issues first hand and wants to help people not feel the way she felt. That’s me!
If It Doesn’t Land, It’s Free
I said what I said. If this doesn’t help you connect with your people, then it’s free. Simply contact me and let me know what happened.
Your Kindness Multiplied
For each Written Hugs card you send, I donate another to be used to encourage a stranger facing grief, illness, foster care, and more—multiplying the kindness you already started. Here’s How
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Encouragement Cards
These cards are designed to help encourage the people you care about....
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For Parents
Parenting is hard. Let’s acknowledge that and help parents out there feel...
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Mental Health Cards
Connecting through mental health issues is so important, yet, difficult to articulate...
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Sympathy Cards
When we face grief and loss in our lives, we are often...
Kids notice more than we think
“…This book offers emotional clarity around something many children struggle to understand - when adults are sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed - it’s not the child’s fault…”
Jenny Natalio, MSW, LCSW Therapist
Frequently Asked Questions
How does your 1-For-1 Donation Program Work?
For every card you purchase with us today, we will donate a card to uplift a stranger. You will not only strengthen the relationship someone in your life, you’ll also encourage a stranger. How cool is that?
To date, we have donated thousands of cards to nonprofits serving people in the following areas:
- Deaths of Loved Ones
- Terminal Illness Diagnosis
- Kids in Foster Care
- Chronic Illness
- Severe Childhood Illness
- Caregiver
- Mental Health
What if I don’t like the product after I receive it?
If you’re like me, I prefer to look at products in my hand before I buy them. You may wonder, what if I don’t like them once they are delivered?
We are so confident in the quality of our product, we stand by it with our money back guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, you get your money back. Please tell us what was wrong, so we can investigate root causes to ensure top notch customer service experience for everyone.
Who designs your products?
Founder, Christi Kmecik, designs all the cards at Written Hugs.
Do you offer custom designs?
We consider custom requests on a case by case basis. Simply fill out the contact us form to get the conversation started.