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

So many great choices to send a special birthday card to friends and family.

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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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Father's Day Cards

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Anchor Card

from $ 5.00

Beach Dad Father's Day Card

$ 5.00

Bell Buoys Father's Day Card

$ 5.00

Best Uncle Card

$ 5.00

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39 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

Notepads for all your lists

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New

Mini Baking Notepad

$ 9.00

New

Mini Butterflies Notepad

$ 9.00

Mini Curious Cats Notepad

$ 9.00

Mini Mixed Berries Notepad

$ 9.00

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15 products

Getting ready for

2026 Shows

Thanks for all the interest in coming to say HI at a show!

Saturday, June 13th- we kick off the season at Market Square Day from 9am-4pm in Portsmouth, NH-always a fun show and we always meet new people!

Saturday, June 20th-Kittery Block Party in Kittery Foreside, Maine from 9am-3pm-another great local show.

Saturday and Sunday, July 11th & 12th-Camden Arts Fair in Camden, Maine from 10am-4pm both days. We are right off Main Street and this is a wonderful event! We love visiting Camden every year.

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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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