El's Cards | Original Watercolor and Calligraphy Designs

NEW for holidays 2025

Life’s Special Days are Works of Art

El’s Cards creates unforgettable paper goods and gifts with a personal touch. Our original designs are hand-painted and feature hand-lettered calligraphy by Ellen Braley. Creating daily in our New Hampshire studio, we make truly unique gifts, invitations, cards, and goods that bring out the joy in all of life’s seasons.

2026 Calendars

Keep track of the days and enjoy beautiful watercolor art at the same time.

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Watercolor Maps

Hand-painted watercolor maps of towns, cities, and countries leave a paper trail of memories.

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Tea Towels

A simple way to add beauty and function to any part of your home-especially the kitchen.

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celebrate the season with holiday cards

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New

Holiday Hen Card

from $ 5.00

New

Beach Rocks Message Holiday Card

from $ 5.00

New

Popcorn and Cranberries Christmas Card

from $ 5.00

2004 Vintage Log Cabin Card

from $ 5.00

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116 products

Customer Love Notes

I just wanted to send my compliments on the Boston Marathon note cards. I’m running the Marathon this spring for charity, and I’ve been
using the cards for my thank you notes.
Jerry
Boston, MA

El's work is INCREDIBLE! I hired El to make all of my wedding paper goods for my 2022 wedding, and I can't find the words to properly articulate how immensely thankful I am that I found her.
Liz S.
Williston, VT

I can say without a doubt that working with El was my favorite part of the wedding planning experience.
Katy W.
Boston, MA

I received “your” cards
from four friends this Christmas —all of whom I introduced your cards to and
asked “please share”. None of them know each other.
Keep enjoying what you do and thank you for sharing your gift with the rest of us.
Mary Lou M.
Salem, MA

During our wedding planning process, El provided so many great ideas about personalizing various pieces of our stationery and paper goods. Working with El was incredibly easy and her timeline kept us on track.
Kellie F.
Scarborough, ME

In the Press

dress up your drinks

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New

Christmas Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

Beachcombing Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

Colorful Hydrangeas Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

Mixed Lobsters Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

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Let's Say Hello in person!

2025 Shows

Show season is in full swing and we are enjoying every minute of it seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Come see us at a show!

Saturday, November 22nd-Yuletide Show at Stratham Cooperative Middle School from 9am-3pm- Great local show! So many wonderful vendors and people are getting in the holiday spirit.

Saturday, December 6th-Winthrop School in Hamilton, MA from 9am-3pm-This is a fun show! We love heading back to this one every year! Hope some of our Massachusetts friends can make it there.

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Meet El

About the Artist

Ellen Braley is the creative half of the two-person wife-and-husband, artist-and-production manager team that makes up El’s Cards. A self-taught watercolor artist and calligrapher, El started El’s Cards in 1999 and has been hand-painting and hand-lettering every El’s Cards creation ever since.

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