When you care enough to lick a stamp.

My birthday is coming up tomorrow (happy birthday me!) which means I have cards on the brain. If not in the mailbox. As much as I love ecards and send them with abandon, there's still something nice about getting something in the mail th…

When you care enough to lick a stamp.
My birthday is coming up tomorrow (happy birthday me!) which means I have cards on the brain. If not in the mailbox. As much as I love ecards and send them with abandon, there's still something nice about getting something in the mail that's not a bill, a bill, or a bill. Or a political solictiation. Feel the same way? I'm kind of in love with the hand letterpress cards from Minneapolis's Zeichen Press. That is, when I'm not feeling jealous that I didn't come up with them. A writer feeling jealous of a greeting card writer? That's saying something.

The cards are all printed on 100% recycled, or tree-free cotton paper and feature charming vintage art which contrasts with the cheeky messages. You know there are times you've wanted to send a congratulations card saying I'm glad you're having a baby and I'm not and the ladies behind Zeichen know it too. And for some reason I can't stop laughing at the birthday card that reads Does this sandwich make me look old?  Or the totally random, Viva la groovy.

I suppose I have a warped sense of humor. I'm glad Fran and Jen Shea do too. -Liz

Find fabulous birthday cards, new baby cards, holiday cards and more at Zeichen Press

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