Sometimes a text just doesn't cut it. This Thinking of You Birds Letterpress Card by Helen Edna is hand-printed on a vintage Golding Pearl platen press from the early 1900s — no electricity, no shortcuts. Just a beautifully made card that feels as thoughtful as the message you'll write inside. A meaningful gift for anyone who deserves something real in the post.
✨ Features
- 🐦 Charming Bird Illustration: A delicate, nature-inspired design that feels personal and quietly heartfelt.
- 📄 A2 Size: Measures 4¼" × 5½" folded — a classic greeting card size that also fits standard frames.
- ✉️ Blank Interior: Plenty of space to write your own message in your own words.
- 💌 Pool Colour Euro Flap Envelope Included: Paired with a coordinating recycled envelope and packaged in a cello sleeve — ready to give.
- 🖨️ Letterpress Printed: Each card is printed on a Golding Pearl platen press from the early 1900s — a slow, intentional process that creates rich, tactile results.
- ✂️ Hand-Cut: Trimmed on a vintage Chandler and Price Guillotine cutter, also from the early 1900s.
- 🌿 Tree-Free Cotton Paper: Printed on 100% cotton paper — not a single tree involved.
- 🌱 Eco-Conscious Inks: Made with soy and linseed inks for a lower environmental footprint.
- ♻️ Recycled Envelope: The included envelope is made from recycled paper, manufactured in the United States.
💚 Benefits
- 🎁 A gift in itself: Tactile, carefully made, and genuinely one of a kind — this card feels special before it's even opened.
- 🤍 Sustainably made without compromise: No electricity used in production, no trees cut down for paper. You can send your message knowing it was made with the planet in mind.
- 🖐️ Subtly unique every time: Because letterpress is a hands-on craft, slight variations in ink, impression, and position mean no two cards are exactly the same.
- 💬 Blank inside for a reason: Your words matter more than a pre-written sentiment. Write what you actually mean.
- 🛍️ Independent & California-made: Created by a California-based artist using time-honoured techniques and responsible materials — shopping local never looked this good.
📋 Product Specifications
- Size: A2 — 4¼" × 5½" folded
- Interior: Blank
- Paper: 100% cotton, tree-free
- Inks: Soy and linseed
- Envelope: Pool colour euro flap, recycled paper, made in the USA
- Packaging: Cello sleeve
- Printing method: Letterpress — Golding Pearl platen press (early 1900s), no electricity
- Cutting method: Chandler and Price Guillotine cutter (early 1900s)
- Made in: California, USA
Please note: due to the nature of letterpress printing, each card is subtly unique. There may be slight variations in ink colour, saturation, impression depth, and position — this is part of what makes each one special.
Ready to send something that actually means something? Add the Thinking of You Birds Letterpress Card to your cart today — or pick up a few to have on hand for the people who matter most.