Abstract: An online system for managing collaborative greeting cards, gift cards, and guest books comprising an interface system including a creator interface and a contributor interface for creating the card and contributing to the card. The system may further include a messaging system, for circulating invitations to contribute signatures, messages, and other media to the card, notify contributors of card status, and/or deliver the card to a recipient and/or notify recipient of the card and/or gift. The system may further include a payment system for contributing to a group gift and/or create an individual gift.