Project Description

Perfect for graphic and website designers, these holiday cards convey witty messages. Each 4.25-by-5.5-inch card with rounded corners is letterpress-printed on an ecru heavy-stock. Sayings are written in graphic and website designer-speak to read "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow," and "The Most Wonderful Times of the Year." One of each card is included with three kraft paper envelopes. The back-side of the cards are blank for writing your own personalized message.

I love letterpress and also have an eco-friendly mindset as a designer. This project is a spin-off of an earlier self-promotion I had created for my clients.  In February 2012, I wanted to create a self-promotion that would let my clients know how much I like working with them (what better time than Valentine's Day!). After lots of thought, I settled on creating three Valentines Day cards that the client could reuse by passing out to their loved ones for the holiday. To incorporate my business services, I wrote phrases that would be fun to illustrate but that also were relevant to graphic and website design. I chose letterpress printing because I value the high-quality, authentic look it brings to a project. I decided to create another three-card series for the holidays and to position the cards to appeal to website and graphic designers for sale on Etsy.