My husbands main Birthday presents was Wales/Scotland 6 Nations rugby at the Milleniium Stadium,…read moreWelsh whiskey & decided to make it a Welsh themed Birthday. I loved the Sheep Poo range cards, air freshness (Daffodil, fresh cut grass). Husband reaction 'SHEEP POO!'

Excellent greetings card shop with lots of choice and good quality cards. All price ranges from…read morelarge expensive ones to a special deal I noticed today: three cards for £1 or 50p each. Everything nicely categorised so it's easy to find what you're looking for and the aisles are spacious so there's plenty of room to move about if it's busy. Besides cards you can buy gift tokens to be used in many other stores. There are many gifts as well, including ornaments and fluffy toys, and of course there's packaging, decorative wrapping paper, gift boxes, balloons, confetti and more.

A great greeting cards shop with lots of extra things - pretty boxes to keep things in, balloons,…read morechocolates, postcards and more. The girl who was working in there yesterday was very friendly and helpful.

I visited Doodlebug during a trip to Cwmbran for some Christmas shopping and I just didn't want to…read moreleave! Doodlebug is a tiny gift shop filled with fun knick knacks that anyone can love. Value: The most surprising part about this store. Usually, whenever I come across a small independent gift shop the prices are very dear. However, Doodlebug's merchandise is relatively reasonably priced and of great quality as well. Variety: There's loads of goodies you can get from Doodlebug. I bought cute scented erasers for my little cousins. Essentially, a visit here will probably leave you wishing you were rich to buy everything. From adorable money banks, hilarious cards, to adorable stationary. If you're all out of gift ideas this Christmas, there might be something at Doodlebug to inspire you. Customer Service: The downside. The staff here had anything BUT holiday cheer and weren't very welcoming. When I went to the counter with my purchases they were not friendly at all. Just told me the price and then turned around to talk to each other. I mean I know retail jobs suck, but at least PRETEND like you have some holiday cheer. --- Overall, I quite like Doodlebug for its reasonably priced and adorable merchandise. However, the staff really need to step up their game because they don't exactly make me want to come back.

From the owner: Contemporary cards & gifts with a nostalgic twist. Independent store at Cwmbran Centre…read more#doodlebugshop

As the sign on the front of the shop clearly states "amazing cards at fantastic prices!" this is…read moreindeed a shop that forfills it's own hype! It can be very difficult to find the right card for the right person. Sometimes you are after a funny card that is just good clean fun and wont offend anyone, sometimes you want something a little bit more riskey but you know the person and it fit's in with their character, and sometimes you want a card with a nice message but you don't want it to be too soppy, well I can saftley say this shop will cover any of those occasions! With a very clearly laid out shop and some wonderful designs and concepts to look through this is a great card shop for any occasion.

Like Caban, in the Pontcanna / Canton area, at the other side of town, Paperweight stocks a broad…read moreselection of Welsh greetings cards to compliment the ranges that are in English. And it's not just about endearing themselves to the locals by pandering to a whim. There is a very serious demand for goods written in the Welsh language, ranging from books, magazines, cards and instruction manuals etc... The Welsh are determined to keep their language alive no matter what, and the growth rate that it's experienced since consciously deciding to preserve it has mushroomed. I am half Scottish, and have often heard people bemoan that Scottish culture is being diluted because the native tongue is in decline. But there's not such a clear intention up there to preserve it. In Wales there is no doubt! Everywhere you go you see evidence of the Welsh being fiercely patriotic; every shop, every pub and public place, and of course, within people's homes... and there's a lot to be proud of... the Welsh do things pretty well. I have respect for this, but what really makes me love the Welsh is their warmth and sense of community. Maintaining the language, very probably, is helping to keep communities together. Paperweight also stock wrapping paper and tags, stationary, and a small selection of funky gift ideas for the home, as well as accessories like key fobs etc...

A card store which has a nice variety of generic cards available. However they absolutely excel on…read moretheir selection of Welsh language cards. The variety is without a doubt impressive, and I guarantee that any Welsh speaker (or perhaps non Welsh speaker) will be truly satisfied, especially when it comes to the age specific cards. They also stock wrapping paper and gift bags, though not enough for my liking. I do love the small and large dishes available to purchase, which are covered in pictures of either; popcorn, marshmallows, smarties, or strawberries. These are very good value for money and I know for a fact that Urban Outfitters sells them at a far dearer price.

Here we have a shop that sells, well, cards. Cards and party supplies that is…read more It's not quite Clintons in terms of quality or range but then also in terms of price, which is nice. It's much more of an independent store here but essentially the same sort of deal. If you're after a card for any occasion then you'll probably nip in here. If you're not after a card I doubt you'll be going to the Card Factory. They also have a range in small presents and accessories which are again not big in quality or price the same.

Bryncoch craft centre is a bit out of the way up in the middle of no where but it is well worth the…read morevisit. It is signposted but the roads are very quiet on the way up and horses on the road are a regular occurance so be aware. The shop is small but stocks lots of bits and bobs that are unique and offer something a little different to what you would normally purchase in the larger chain stores. That said this does come at a price so be prepared a little more. This centre is ideal for Welsh gifts and you will find lots of locally crafted goods and occasional demonstations here. The place has a lovely warm feel to it and you could spend hours browsing this small but well filled store.