Card and Caboodle

I’m a massive fan of all the cards and the special objects and toys that they have in store. I’m pretty sure I won’t find anywhere else that has this much happiness.

Card and Caboodle has recently become my all-​time favourite card and gift store.
There are rows and rows of beautiful, funny and witty cards to choose from, for every occasion, and for every individual.
My favourites, however, are the ‘Twigseeds’ greeting cards. These are small, gorgeously drawn, truly heartfelt cards, usually of dressed-​up animal chacracters, and a beautifully-​worded line of text. Some of my favourite inspirational messages are «Always remember, you are loved,» «When I opened the door to my heat, life became a forest of wildflowers and wonder,» and «Life is for deep kisses, strange adventures, midnight swims, and rambling conversations.» It is hard not to fall in love with these lovely cards.
Without a doubt, these cards are always my go-​to for any occasion, and I usually stock up on a few as I simply cannot choose just one! If you haven’t seen these cards before, you need to check them out, either in store, or at
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But anyway… back to the store! Card and Caboodle also stock a range of wonderful gift boxes, wrapping paper, quality ribbon, and all other present-​wrapping supplies!
You will also find inspirational books, cards, cute coasters, bags, stationery, and other little things.
The staff are incredibly friendly and are always very smiley and helpful.
If you are looking for a place to buy a nice card for a special someone, or need a small gift idea, pop into Card and Caboodle. I guarantee you, something (if not multiple things) will catch your eye!

I normally love this place but on my last visit the women in the shop wasn’t very pleasant.
I was asking her questions about a cupcake stand in the window it’s a cardboard one and was the last one in stock.
And had been handled a lot and I didn’t want to pay full price for one that every man and his dog had touched. (Especially considering they are. $ 37 – 45 each!!!)
Seriously who pays full price for display stock?
And boy was she rude about it!!! She could of simply politely said no, but instead she looked at me like I was a lump of poo in her shop, or something stuck to the bottom of her shoe.
And then went on about how it’s fine etc, and how she could get the box for me.
I only come back in because the witty birthday cards, and nifty cupcake patty pans.
Great products, little expensive but happy to pay– normally okay staff but my last experience has made me too uncomfortable to come inside the store.

Texts, tweets and Tinder might be all the rage but I firmly sit in the corner that believes sending a beautiful card for an array of occasions beats the obligatory Facebook message or wall post.
That’s why I’m thankful that a store like Card & Caboodle, located on the lower floor of Queens Plaza, is still around. Much like hen’s teeth, a shop dedicated to the art of correspondence via a carefully deliberated card is hard to find. Much like Suzannah B, I often find selecting a card far more exciting than the gift it may be presented with.
Their range is some of the best in Brisbane and extend from classic humour, modern design and quirky. There’s a card for almost all occasions and you’ll also be able to stock up on wrap, ribbon or a fancy-​pants gift bag.

Card and Caboodle is a feast for the eyes. I love this store. They have beautiful writing sets, fun stamps, cute stickers and fantastic stationery.
Beautiful things to decorate and a really enjoyable shopping experience. My friend and I like to come here even if we don’t have something we need or something particular in mind. There is always some trinket that catches my eye.

I’m one of those people to whom beautiful presentation is half the fun of gift-​giving. I could never give someone a gift that wasn’t wrapped in lovely paper with ribbon, and a well-​chosen card. I’ve been known to spend half an hour choosing a card, and much longer agonising about what to write inside it.
Whenever I have a gift to buy, Card and Caboodle is my Mecca. I often go there to choose some of their gorgeous paper and pick from their amazing variety of cards before I’ve even bought the present. I’ve also been known to go and buy numerous cards for no reason but because they’re so cute or funny and now I have a drawer full of spare cards in case I ever forget someone’s birthday. Although let’s face it, I could never part with most of the cards in my ‘spare cards’ drawer.
They have cards you won’t see anywhere else, and sometimes you can even find matching wrapping paper. For my Dad’s birthday last year I got the raddest dinosaur wrapping paper from C&C, only to find that the same company had made a matching card. Needless to say I was pretty smug about how cool the present looked.
The staff are always friendly and seem just as excited about dinosaur wrapping paper as I am. They’ll also wrap your gift for you if you ask them. At the counter they sell lots of little knick-​knacks like wind-​ups, magnets, notepads, and keyrings so if you need a little extra something to go with your parcel (or even if you don’t) you’ll find something there.
The only reason C&C isn’t getting 5 stars from me is that it can be a bit on the pricey side, but to me it’s usually worth it to make your gift that bit more special and unique.

I’m a big fan of this place because giving someone a present wrapped in newspaper and cellophane tape just isn’t the same as giving that person the present in a fancy snowman tinsel wrap with a fancy peach bow on top. If you catch my drift. (Yes, i’m looking at you people who give me things in plastic bags with the receipt still in there for ‘just in case’ presents)
In fact, this place sells wrapping paper that looks like old newspaper believe it or not. Wrapping aside, they have cool little cards that you won’t find in your regular newsagency.
This is one of those posh card shops that you go to for these reasons:
1) You’ve pissed someone off and want to apologise
2) You don’t want the person you’re gifting to have seen the card or wrapper before
3) You want to get back together with someone you’ve broken up with or dumped (probably the previous one)
4) You appreciate fine stationary
5) You appreciate great stationary
6) You think that the presentation of the gift is half the excitement of the gift itself
The items are very self explanatory, just don’t bring kids in this shop, they will quite literally rip things apart… like mine almost did.

Every year I tell my friends I’m going to write them a personal letter and post it. We all agree what a great idea this would be and spend awhile reminiscing about the good ol’ days before email. I’ve never yet written such a letter although Card and Caboodle has certainly tempted me with their range of stationary. Some of their writing sets are so pretty. Plus, anyone would be pleased to receive best wishes from their intricate pop-​up card range.
Their cute stamps, stickers, hanging ornaments and magnets would make perfect ‘filler presents’, the sort you would get for your workplace Secret Santa or that cousin you don’t know very well but you suspect she’s a girly girl.
If you’re looking for something more original than your stock standard newsagency range, then try Card and Caboodle for all matters stationary related.