El's Cards | Original Watercolor and Calligraphy Designs

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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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seating charts for your wedding

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Delphinium and Hydrangea wedding seating chart photo by Kate Preftakes

Delphinium & Hydrangea Seating Chart

from $ 275.00

Mussel Shell Seating Chart

from $ 275.00

By the Sea Seating Chart

from $ 275.00

Salty Air Seating Chart

from $ 275.00

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21 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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Colorful Hydrangeas Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

New

Beachcombing Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

New

Beautiful Bouquets Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

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Mixed Lobsters Stir Sticks

$ 20.00

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Let's Say Hello in person!

2025 Shows

We are looking forward to shows in the year to come.

Saturday & Sunday, August 23rd & 24th in Meredith, NH-Lakes Region Craft Show from 9am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. This weekend show is always full of high quality artisans and we love returning year after year. Hope to see you there!

Saturday & Sunday, September 6th & 7th-in Wells, ME-Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival-from 9am-4pm both days. Another show we love! Always super high quality vendors and a festive atmosphere. The MC is hilarious and it's a very well run show. Stay for the day!

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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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