Alright, this “Monkey Joy” card from Two Piglets Letterpress is so cute that it should probably be illegal, but that could cause problems. First, we wouldn’t be able to buy illegally cute cards in regular paper stores. Naturally, a black market for illegally cute paper creations would pop up, where hopelessly addicted paper cravers like me would pay insane amounts of money to get their hands on these precious commodities. Pretty soon, the ICEA (Illegally Cute Enforcement Agency) would be created by the government, and we’d all be hiding out in “paper dens” in hopes of not being caught and prosecuted for illegal possession of too cute paper goods. Not good. Not good at all.

Luckily, this insanity is only in my head and “Monkey Joy” cards can be purchased legally from Broadway Paper.

image from Broadway Paper

How could I have a holiday letterpress feature and not include the ever fabulous Snow & Graham? Find the pretty greeting and enclosure cards pictured above at the dangerously tempting Luxe Paperie. Be warned - your paper cravings will go through the roof when you visit!

(clockwise from top left): presents greeting cards, snowflakes greeting cards, mittens tiny cards, and ornaments tiny cards. Letterpress greeting cards are $14.00 for a set of six of the same design, and tiny cards are $6.00 for a set of six of the same design.

images from Luxe Paperie

I just featured Hello! Lucky’s letterpress spider card at Halloween, but I have to talk about this letterpress studio again because they have a wonderful variety of letterpress holiday designs, too!

(clockwise from the top left): Delicious Polar Bear, Stack ‘o’ Gifts, Girl with Presents, and Ornaments letterpress cards. Available individually for $3.95 or in sets of six of the same design for $12.00.

images from Hello! Lucky

Blue and red letterpress holiday cards from Deluce Design. This color scheme seems to be one of the color scheme trends this holiday season, and I think it’s fantastic. Love the red as an accent to the blue in their designs with the red envelope to go along with the cards. $14.00 per set of six cards and envelopes.

(clockwise from the top left): heartfelt holiday wishes, warm wishes, fa-la-la-la-la!, and peace, love & bliss holiday letterpress cards

images from Deluce Design

More wonderful letterpress holiday creations, this time from the fabulous Paper Stories. Love the clever melted snowman and the red damask card with the chartreuse envelope. Deep red and chartreuse is one of my favorite holiday color combos.

Lovin’ the snowflakes, too, particularly the white on white letterpress on the snow globe card. Great effect! Check out Paper Stories’ collection at paperstories.com, and purchase their letterpress cards from their Etsy shop. Damask cards are $2.00 each; all other cards shown are $3.00 each.

images from Paper Stories

I dig these letterpress printed holiday cards from Carrot & Stick Press. There’s beauty in the simplicity of festive, single colored patterns on a crisp, white background. $16.00 per pack of 8 notes and envelopes at Carrot & Stick Press.

images from Carrot & Stick Press

Lovely holiday cards from Pancake & Franks, created in their signature chic, minimalist style. Line drawn images, stylized botanicals, quasi-abstract suggestions of more…it’s all good. Pictured above (clockwise from top left) are their antler, pine needle, pomegranate, and menorah holiday cards. Yes, this feature is called “A Letterpress Christmas”, but we love all holidays here at Paper Crave and this menorah rocks. $5.00 per single card and $15.00 per set.

images from Pancake and Franks

I love this letterpress holiday card from Dear Olive. The menagerie of vintage santas is so much fun! $16.00 for a set of 8 cards.

Snowflakes are one of my favorite holiday card themes. There’s just so much that you can do with a snowflake. $16.00 for a set of 8 at Dear Olive Letterpress.

Of course, I know that you’ve all been nice, so there’s no need for the naughty box, right? $8.00 for a set of 10 gift tags at Dear Olive.

images from Dear Olive