Meet Muddy Mouth Cards

How did you come up with the name Muddy Mouth?

The cards started out *not* dirty (because my mom wasn't on board with profanity) so they were slightly watered down versions of what I truly wanted. Watered down dirt = mud, which turned into Muddy Mouth Cards.

Clever! How did you get your start?

I previously worked at a scrapbook company as a designer and had TONS of supplies I wasn't using. I started using them up to make snarky cards and eventually sold some on Etsy.

Great idea. What is your favorite part of the maker process?

Love the writing. Especially when I get time to tackle a new subject that I don't have content for yet. Pride, Minnesota, Pet Death, Covid...all categories I've had to work hard at making funny. The challenge is fun and rewarding when others think they're funny.

What inspires you to create?

Customers sometimes request new material but usually it stems from me personally needing a card in my own life and realizing I don't quite have the right one in the assortment..

Do you have a favorite item you have made?

So hard to pick one fave but I like the card that says "Another year of being pretty fucking awesome. Happy Birthday" because I like profanity and kindness together.

What’s a typical day like for you in the studio?

I do everything from writing and designing, shipping wholesale orders, accounting, marketing through emails and social media....so there isn't a lot of typical days. They're all different and I love that. I'm grateful to have a team of 5 moms that help hand make each card, help with shipping customer orders and graphic designing, so I also spend time communicating and prepping work for my team as well.

What do you love most about Minnesota?

The people. The community here has been so wonderful in supporting small businesses. I love to see more women and minority-owned businesses thriving in the community too.

Yes we agree! What did you miss most about in person events now that events are picking back up again?

Not being able to hear people laugh at the cards was a major bummer. It helps me gauge new content when I see it out in the world and it just feels good to hear groups of people laughing in the booth.

Yes a great way to confirm your work! What will you be bringing to Jackalope?

Cards. So. Many. Cards. Plus some koozies and tote bags and stickers and a few other surprises.

Anything special you would like to add?

We are proud to have invested in being eco-friendly. All our paper and envelopes are recycled and locally sourced. Plus the sleeves each card come in are plant-based and compostable. We also use recycled shipping boxes and envelopes!

FUN! We can’t wait to see you in person this September 10th & 11th for Jackalope Minneapolis!

Where to see more of Muddy Mouth Cards:

Website | https://muddymouthcards.com/

Instagram | @muddymouthcards