El's Cards | Original Watercolor and Calligraphy Designs

Holidays 2024

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.

birthday cards

Make a birthday special for someone you love. We have a great selection of birthday cards.

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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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New Christmas cards for 2024

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New

Holiday Harbor Christmas Card

from $ 5.00

New

Reindeer Wreath Christmas Card

from $ 5.00

New

Watercolor Wish Christmas Card

from $ 5.00

New

Ice Hockey Ornaments Holiday Card

from $ 5.00

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107 products

Customer Love Notes

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 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

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

something custom for you

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Your Beloved Bookshelf-Bunny

from $ 75.00

Your Beloved Bookshelf-Hydrangea

from $ 75.00

Your Beloved Bookshelf-Baseball

from $ 75.00

Your Beloved Bookshelf-Coffee Cup

from $ 75.00

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7 products

On the Road

UPCOMING CRAFT SHOWS

We are excited about another adventurous show season! We hope to see you along the way.

Saturday, November 9th-Seacoast Artisans Show-Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, NH from 10-4

Saturday, November 23rd-Yuletide Fair in Stratham, NH at the Cooperative Middle School- from 9am-3pm

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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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