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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and it's time to shell out a few bucks for a heartwarming card. Instead of opting for hearts and roses, why not let RiFF RAFF, Donald Trump, or a deadly zombie help you say "I love you"? These finds from different Etsy shops may be the perfect way to bring your game to the next level—if your date has a good sense of humor, that is. From Mr. T to Super Mario to Ron Swanson, show your boo you care this month with The 20 Best Cards to Buy for Your Girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
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Favorite Girlfriend Card
Designer: Melanie Hein
Click Here To Buy It Now At Turtles Soup, $3.85
This card is a great way to get that, "Haha, you're joking... you better be joking" look from your girl. The owner of Turtles Soup, Melanie, has always had a knack for craft. As a child, she created heartfelt gifts for her family and friends and was constantly told that she should pursue her talent. Her Etsy shop opened on Dec. 31, 2012 as part of her New Year's resolution, and it's still going strong.
iPhone Card
Designer: Stephanie
Click Here To Buy It Now At Red Letter Paper Company, $3.99
Stephanie, owner of Red Letter Paper Company, believes in making minimalist, to-the-point greeting cards that don't leave the recipient looking for a Sparknotes version. The back of this card includes an optional Bible verse: "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love," 1 Corinthians 13:13. We're not sure what that has to do with the pixelated graphic, but we like the card nonetheless.
Zombie Valentine
Designer: Emma
Click Here To Buy It Now At Dream A Little Dream, $4.18
Is your relationship a Walking Dead kind of love? Express your true sentiments with this handmade card. Each card is unique, and you can customize a message to be printed on the inside. Emma, the owner of Dream A Little Dream, was passionate about a career in sports until an illness prevented her from pursing her dream at age 18. Now she pursues another passion: crafting and making quirky greeting cards.
Pot Brownies Card
Designer: Nicole C. Russell
Click Here To Buy It Now At Word for Word Greetings, $4.00
"Everyone is a winner in this Valentine's Day scenario," writes Nicole C. Russell in the description of this card on her Etsy shop. Word for Word Greetings has been in business in L.A. ever since 2003. Russell makes buttons, magnets, greeting cards, and prints with clever phrases and sayings on them.
"I'mma Let You Finish" Card
Designer: Alesha Elle Randolph
Click Here To Buy It Now At AllyElleCards, $5.00
This card is perfect to make that special someone laugh, but it might not work out that well if you're dating Taylor Swift. Each card is made to order and ships from Washington, D.C.
Horny Dinosaurs Card
Designer: Gemma and Chris
Click Here To Buy It Now At Newton and the Apple, $5.02
This clever card will let your girl know how you really feel. The Newton and the Apple Etsy shop carries a variety of witty Valentine's Day cards, all inspired by nature or science. The cards are handmade and they ship from Nottingham, UK.
Mr. T Valentine
Designer: Lucy's Art Emporium
Click Here To Buy It Now At Lucy's Art Emporium, $3.50
This retro card is printed on glossy cardstock because, only the best for Mr. T. Lucy's Art Emporium carries a variety of handmade pieces from many artists, including Mr. T cards for every occasion.
Trump's Bank Account Card
Designer: Janice, FABtiqueNY
Click Here To Buy It Now At FABtiqueNY, $4.00
FABtique creates all of her custom-made cards by hand. Her original design is perfect for the guy or girl with a sense of humor and a love of The Donald.
Breaking Bad Valentine
Designer: NudeAndLoiteringTees
Click Here To Buy It Now At Nude And Loitering Tees, $4.00
This Breaking Bad-themed card featuring Jesse and Walter has been printed on a yellow canvas textured greeting card. Nude and Loitering Tees is a one-woman operation that's been in business for about 10 years.
Making Babies Card
Designer: Heidi
Click Here To Buy It Now At Row House 14, $4.00
This card will get your girl in the mood, or at least it will make her laugh. Heidi of Row House 14 is from Indiana, but now resides in Baltimore. She designs, prints, cuts scores, folds, and packages all of her own cards.
House Lannister Card
Designer: Amy Nucera
Click Here To Buy It Now At Faith Hope Trick, $5.00
What's better than a Game of Thrones reference to secure your love? Faith Hope Trick can add customized text to the inside of each card for an additional charge. Maybe you can come up with something witty about paying debts...
Ron Swanson Card
Designer: Alyssa
Click Here To Buy It Now At This Little Pigg, $3.00
Despite his hard exterior, everyone knows that Ron Swanson is all warm and fuzzy on the inside. This is a Digital Card, meaning that once you buy it, you can print it out right at your very own computer using card-stock or even regular paper (if your Valentine isn't too difficult to please.)
Mario Valentine's Day Card
Designer: kiracards
Click Here To Buy It Now At kiracards, $3.00
This is another digital card that you can print out. Kira Cards makes a variety of video game themed cards, if Mario isn't your thing.
"Bound 2" Cards
Designer: Brenna Paxton
Click Here To Buy It Now At ohbrenna, $7.00
If Kanye's "Bound 2" music video doesn't make you feel the Valentine's Day spirit, we don't know what will. This set of six cards is inspired by lyrics and imagery from the overly romantic video. The designer, Brenna, is a senior visual communication/ graphic design major at The University of Kansas.
Flavor Flav Valentine
Designer: Chad & Claudio
Click Here To Buy It Now At Seas and Peas, $4.25
This card brings us back to the good old days when love was played out on the reality TV screen with Flavor of Love. Seas and Peas is a collaborative effort. Chad designs the cards, does graphic design, and creates the content while Claudio takes care of the hand-drawn sketches and other elements. Each card is laser printed and hand scored and cut.
Hip-Hop Love
Designer: Laura Schultz
Click Here To Buy It Now At The Peanut Gallery, $3.50
This one takes a dig at Kanye, but it's such a good card that we don't think the rapper would mind. Laura makes her cards by cutting the accents from magazines and by writing the message directly onto the card with a fine point pen.
Lil' Jon What!? Card
Designer: Taylor Hamilton
Click Here To Buy It Now At TAY HAM, $5.00
This hand-illustrated card is inspired by Lil' Jon, and although it might not scream "I love you," your girl will appreciate the gesture.
RiFF RAFF Mad Decent Card
Designer: Taylor Hamilton
Click Here To Buy It Now At TAY HAM, $5.00
Maybe you're not ready to drop the L-word yet. RiFF RAFF gives you a hilarious way to express how you feel. The card is hand-illustrated and digitally colored.
Romantic Jim Jones Card
Designer: Instagrandmaw
Click Here To Buy It Now At Instagrandmaw, $6.00
Let Jim Jones woo your honey with his smooth lyrics. Instagrandmaw says, "This past Valentine's Day I decided to show my love for The Diplomats crew by making extra special valentines using their lyrics."
Drake Valentine's Day Card
Designer: Instagrandmaw
Click Here To Buy It Now At Instagrandmaw, $8.00
Instagrandmaw uses a tablet and Photoshop to make illustrations and greeting cards of her favorite rappers. Drake's lyrics perfectly capture the ups and downs of every relationship.