Elegance is the word this holiday season at Dauphine Press, and while I realize that most of us just won’t have the budget to actually give these cards, I think that they’re wonderful inspiration. To make it easier on our wallets, Dauphine is currently offering a 25% discount on personalized stationery and holiday cards. Enter code HOLIDAY at checkout to receive the discount. So, who knows? You may be giving Dauphine letterpress cards to those on your Christmas card list this year, after all!

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I’m digging the lovely, modern letterpress Christmas cards and gift tags from Starparticle. Love the fuchsia and lime green partridge in a pear tree and those stylized snowflakes!

images from Starparticle

Hammerpress has such a variety of holiday cards, art prints, and gift tags in their very distinct style. Love the bold typography and layered designs. Here are a few of my picks, and be sure to check out the gift tags, too!

images from Hammerpress

Are you dreaming of a hot Christmas? If so, then these holiday letterpress cards from Vertallee are a must see. The designs feature a slice of the tropics in orange and yellow and are the perfect cards for those of you whose holiday season doesn’t include below freezing temperatures and wind driven snow…or for those of you who just wish that it didn’t.

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Check out these cute letterpress ornament cards from Joie Studio. They’re available in two sizes and four colorways, so you can choose the ones that suit your fancy. Also available is Joie Studio’s 2009 letterpress “Menagerie” desk calendar, which features a different animal every month (love the peacock and the octopus!):

images from Joie Studio

I’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes to multi-vendor shops like Luxe Paperie. They carry paper lovelies (cards, gift wrap, calendars, gifts) from many of the top letterpress studios, like Snow & Graham, Hello! Lucky, Egg Press, and more, and the great part is that you only have to pay shipping once!

Actually, Paper Crave readers won’t have to pay for shipping at all if you order over $70 of boxed holiday cards from Luxe Paperie. Use promo code crave to receive free standard ground shipping from now until December 17, 2008. Thanks, Luxe Paperie!

You thought that I forgot the eye candy, didn’t you? Of course I didn’t, silly Paper Cravers! Here are some of my favorites for the season:

images from Luxe Paperie

Paper Source has a wonderful variety of letterpress holiday cards this season. Featuring everything from cute elves and fishies to retro modern shapes and illustrations, these cards will certainly brighten up your holiday card recipients’ mailboxes:

images from Paper Source

I’m really digging these letterpress holiday cards and gift tags from Spring Olive and, hey, they have a photo card, too! Plus, check out the squee-worthy, hand drawn typography on the “Happy Holidays from Chicago” card:

images from Spring Olive