Please note: we will be out of the studio from 4/26-5/3. Orders placed in that time period will be filled after 5/4.
My only experience of owning and operating a business was when I was younger, a lot younger. It consisted of a shovel, myself, and the hope for a large snow storm. I also had my second business of a rake, me again, and the falling leaves of autumn. Truth be...
It's that time of year again! I love Valentine's Day and all the fun flowers and colors! This year for your desktop wallpaper treat, I mixed up the color palette a little bit. My inspiration was a crest I created just this week for one of our June wedding couples....using...
It's been another great year for creative ideas! Last year, we introduced some gift wrap that I had designed as part of our gift wrap service. That paper went over so well that earlier this year we decided to do some gift wrap using our hydrangea design. And that was...
It's a big day here at El's Cards. Later in the day than I had hoped, but you know...everything takes longer than anticipated. Every year we look forward to the holiday season and we kick it off with our launch at the beginning of November! Last year we added a...
This is hands down my favorite time of the year! The leaves are changing, the air is dry and cool, and I start lighting my pumpkin candles and try to enjoy the present moments...yet still thinking about the holiday season to come. We are happy to have introduced some fun...
It's been quite a summer! Weddings are back and we have been non-stop busy. We have had some personal challenges over the past couple of months, but we are happy to report that both Bob and I and "the boys" (as we have come to call Marty and Sundance) are...
I would like to call this my annual blog post, but if Ellen could convince me, she would have me posting every month. So, I compromise and offer a few blog posts each year. This one is considered the annual because it is the month when I started working with...
We have all heard “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Well, that’s how I feel about introducing some special new beauties just in time for Mother’s Day! We’ve put together some items that work particularly well together for you in this blog post. Hooray for color!! I love painting...
What a year it has been, that is an expression that will get overused quickly. Who could possibly explain all the challenges, obstacles, defeats, and victories of an entire year? However, I am aware of the tragedies that many have faced. I hope people have come together with family, friends,...
I love a good challenge and always have! This one came to mind one morning in January when Bob and I were having our coffee and working on our Goals for 2021. Every January, we make a list of intentions that we hope to accomplish here at El's Cards for the coming year. When I...
Happy Valentine's Day! Setting up these device wallpapers has become a favorite project of mine. For Valentine's Day this year, I put together a fresh and colorful bouquet using some of my favorite florals I have painted over the years. From dahlias to roses, peonies to ferns...this new wallpaper is sure...
Every year, Valentine's Day sneaks up on me! We always work so hard right through December for the holiday season and then all of a sudden, it's mid-January and I realize we need some new Valentine designs. For the longest time, I have enjoyed sending Valentine's Day cards to my friends...
What a year it has been. We were so looking forward to 2020. The previous year, 2019, was challenging for many reasons. We had some big personal losses and were truly looking forward to a fresh start in 2020. The year started off great! We had lots of great shows lined...
Hello friends of El's Cards. What a year 2020 has been. So different than past years in many ways. Bob and I have learned so much about our business, ourselves, and how to adapt and make the best of what at some moments looked like an impossible situation. We missed working with...
If you have already seen this post about all the free items we are giving away all weekend and want to learn about the Cyber Monday BOGO Art and Christmas Prints...cut to the big red P.S. at the bottom of the post! Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone! We hope you all had a great...
El's Cards is in full holiday mode! We thank everyone who has been ordering cards and gifts for the season. What a wonderful response we are getting to our new offerings and designs. So exciting! We are so very appreciative of our customers, both old and new. Next week on...
During a regular year in craft show season, our watercolor maps are often the star of the show. We put them in barn wood frames for a beautiful display and we have sold out of these frames in a day more than once. Every year, I add a few maps...
I got dressed up on Monday. Not in an evening gown or anything like that, but dressed up for a pandemic year. Actual pants (vs. sweats), a nice sweater, and a real top (vs. sweatshirt), jewelry, full makeup and shoes (vs. slippers). I've been working on all the items for our Christmas launch...
We are so excited to have rolled out our new collection of Tea Towels this fall. It's something I have been wanting to do for many years, but we just didn't have the best vendor for printing. We are happy to report that we finally have found one that we...
Artisan Market Season in our area seems to start in or around April. We have done some shows at that time of year and they were held indoors. The Artisan Market really becomes popular when the good weather comes our way, and the vendors show up like a gypsy caravan...
So many creative ideas as autumn approaches! And this year, since our wedding and craft show seasons aren't really happening, we decided to add some new products. Introducing...drum roll, please...our new line of Notepads! When I think of the fall, I think of getting organized. The summer is so carefree with...
