before you roll your eyes at my way-too-early Christmas-themed blog, I should discuss that this post is a roundup of Etsy cards, all of which require shipping. You can thank me when your cards arrive in time for the holiday season!
Suzanne Dimma’s recent blog post featured an H&H photo of a Christmas card bulletin board that reminded me to start hunting early for better cards this year. Although any card is greatly appreciated (especially in a world of impersonal e-cards), I especially love to receive an original, handcrafted or quirky greeting card in the mail. For amazing and crafty, I always peruse Etsy. Here’s some of what I found:
Nothing says hipster better than a neon reindeer. developed by Forestgirldesign, these flashy cards are provided in a variety of colours. Wouldn’t they be terrific as party invitations, too? You could colour-coordinate your whole soirée to one of these cards! set of 5, $7.
For a much more sophisticated look, HappyHound’s Whippet greetings offer an old world block print look. Every card was hand coloured with a touch of red and green. set of 10, $13.50.
I love a easy design. This original Beetle print by e.m.papers delivers the message sans glitter or painted Santa! instead of cards, the artist provides a PDF of her design to be printed at home or at your local printers. PDF image, $5.50.
It’s terrific when a card breaks the red-and-green mould! ChampagnePress developed this charm on kraft paper and added a glittery touch: a Swarovski crystal embellishment on the centre of the embossed snowflakes. set of 10, $30 (or purchase one for $4).
If you’re a sucker for winter season landscapes, vandaliastreetpress sells some of the prettiest contemporary designs I’ve seen. Both cards shown above were made with the letterpress printing process, which creates small variations in the printing — making every card unique! Both cards, set of 12, $26.
There are so numerous good designs on Etsy, I couldn’t possibly begin to show them all, so take a second (or an hour!) to take a look for yourself!
Photo credits:1-6. Etsy