Cards

Item #: UG1082
Price: $16.95
The irresistible feline faces peering out from our lively Kitty Cards demand attention. The art for each card is designed as an advertisement for food or lodging: Hypno Kitty Mind Meld Morsels (…you are reaching for the can opener…); The Insistent Kitty Bed and Breakfast (at the corner of Feed Me and Now!); and Bossy Kitty Gourmet Chow (resistance is futile…feed me now!). Set of six includes two each of the three designs, with super-bright envelopes.

Item #: UF6982
Price: $11.90
Send a little something extra with your holiday greetings this year via these gorgeous cards that double as unique ornaments! Letterpress printed with festive designs on shimmery metallic ivory cardstock, the round cards (5½" diameter)--which slide open for space to write a special note--are fastened at the top with metal grommets. Just insert an ornament hook or run a string through the hole to affix the unique adornment to the tree. What a lovely, personalized decoration! Set of four Ornament Cards includes Peace, Joy, Merry, Happy and Fa La La, plus handsome gray envelopes. (Extra postage required.)

Item #: UE4002
Price: $7.48
Exuding peacefulness, hope, and the majesty of the natural world, artist Natalie Wargin's beautiful avian paintings make perfectly pretty and unique holiday cards. Choose from the handsome pair of cardinals or the graceful midflight owl: Both designs come in boxed sets of ten 4¼"x5½" cards (blank inside), with envelopes. Better yet, get several boxes of both to send to all of your nature-loving friends!

Item #: UA9792
Price: $11.21
These diminutive paintings (reproduced at actual size on 5"x7" cards) of five female saints-- St. Monica, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Rose of Lima, St. María Venegas de la Torre, and St. Faustina Kowalska-- possess a gentle, yet powerful, beauty. Rendered here in delicate, colorful detail are artist/illustrator Ande Cook's conceptualizations of these extraordinary women performing their good works around the world and throughout history. Set of ten blank cards includes two each of the five designs shown, plus envelopes.

Item #: UD7882
Price: $10.47
If you're like me, you're not always prepared with the perfect birthday card or new-baby greeting when these occasions come up. Rest assured, Bas Bleu's got you covered! With absolutely adorable artwork--a little snail holding a tiny balloon and a baby and mama bunny in a woodsy scene--and sophisticated French flair, our Bonne Fête ("Happy Birthday") and Nouveau Bébé ("New Baby") cards are sure to elicit an "oh la la!" from their recipients. Each design comes in a boxed set of eight 4¼"x5½" cards with colorful coordinating envelopes.

Item #: UD7872
Price: $10.47
If you're like me, you're not always prepared with the perfect birthday card or new-baby greeting when these occasions come up. Rest assured, Bas Bleu's got you covered! With absolutely adorable artwork--a little snail holding a tiny balloon and a baby and mama bunny in a woodsy scene--and sophisticated French flair, our Bonne Fête ("Happy Birthday") and Nouveau Bébé ("New Baby") cards are sure to elicit an "oh la la!" from their recipients. Each design comes in a boxed set of eight 4¼"x5½" cards with colorful coordinating envelopes.

Item #: UG1232
Price: $7.46
Thirty breeds compete for top dog in this unique card game. Each pooch is ranked in six categories: top speed, grooming required, keen nose, ease of training, noisiness, and exercise needed. Deal out the cards evenly (any size group can play), and then its head-to-furryhead competition: Whos faster, a dachshund or a toy poodle? Who has a more powerful sense of smell, a Labrador retriever or a border collie? Who makes a bigger racket, a cocker spaniel or a bichon frisé? And so on! Each card is expertly illustrated with a fine representative of the breed. What fun for dog-lovers!

Item #: UF4242
Price: $12.50
Send some natural beauty to your loved ones this season with these lovely Christmas cards. Printed on recycled paper, the sweetly simple illustration of a cardinal approaching an evergreen features a real fern leaf affixed to every card! Set includes six 4"x5½" note cards (which open to read "Merry Christmas") and kraft paper envelopes.

Item #: UF7422
Price: $9.00
Deck the halls with boughs of holly or, better yet, just set the table with these adorable Christmas-themed place cards! What a cute, easy, festive way to show friends and family to their special seats for dinner. The twenty-four colorful die-cut cards include six each of the four designs shown.

Item #: UC8112
Price: $15.95
Not a creature was stirring, huh? Our adorably droll Stirring Mouse Cards beg to differ! A wonderful illustration of a diligent little mouse hunched over a hand-mixer--below the phrase "Maybe there was a creature stirring after all"--makes a witty retort to Clement C. Moore's classic line from "The Night before Christmas." The lime green vintage stovetop and bright red can of flour add subtly festive color to these original, recycled-paper holiday cards, which open to read "Enjoy every morsel of the Season!" Encased in a sturdy cardboard box, set includes eight 6"x4½" cards and envelopes.

Item #: UE6282
Price: $30.91
These gorgeous pewter place card holders add substantial elegance to your holiday table. The set features eight designs--a holly branch, a Christmas tree, a present, ice skates, a pair of candy canes, a snowman, a snowflake, and an ornament--and comes prettily packaged (and ready to store compactly from year to year) in a little red box. Each piece, measuring about ¾" long and ½" tall, holds a place card securely and with festive style. Friends and family members, young and old alike, will enjoy finding their seats for Christmas dinner with these merry accessories guiding the way.

Item #: UE5222
Price: $7.48
Exuding peacefulness, hope, and the majesty of the natural world, artist Natalie Wargin's beautiful avian paintings make perfectly pretty and unique holiday cards. Choose from the handsome pair of cardinals or the graceful midflight owl: Both designs come in boxed sets of ten 4¼"x5½" cards (blank inside), with envelopes. Better yet, get several boxes of both to send to all of your nature-loving friends!

Item #: UE4482
Price: $6.48
Behind the back of a lovely snow-lady (with a fetching yellow hat and a broccoli floret for a nose), snowman #1 says to snowman #2, "She hasn't said, but I think Mary may have had a nose job." Send these playful cards and your holiday tidings are sure to be received with a hearty chuckle! The interior message reads "Season's Greetings!" and the set includes fifteen 5"x7" cards, with envelopes.

Item #: UF6882
Price: $14.95
Card might be a bit of a misnomer here. Yes, the entire thing folds flat and can be mailed in the included 10½"x4¼" envelope. But the recipient of this unique stationery will be thrilled to discover that it unfolds to become an amazing standup display (4¼"x5½"x4½") featuring a beautiful three-dimensional depiction of a traditional Neapolitan Nativity scene with the bustling city of Naples in the backdrop. Perfect for displaying on a table or mantel, this card will become a favorite holiday decoration used for years to come. (Note: the card is made in Germany and features some German-language information about the artwork on the back. English translation is provided.)

Item #: UE8861
Price: $8.90
Artist Ande Cook's enchanting painting of a lone wolf on a snowy evening makes an extremely cool vehicle for wintry greetings. We're offering the enigmatic image as a set of twelve blank 5"x7" note cards, with envelopes. Send a card to every member of your pack--and you may want to keep one for framing, too! (Check out the artist's website at www.andecookstudio.com.)

Item #: UF7502
Price: $14.95
A cozy, wrapped-up, fuzzy bundle of Christmas cheer, the adorably anxious-looking cat on these cute holiday cards helps you send a message of warm holiday wishes to all your nearest and dearest. The image carries all the love and joviality of a great big bear hug. How wonderful! Set includes twelve 5" x 7" cards, with envelopes.

Item #: UE3082
Price: $7.77
We love the droll little image of a squirrel reading a book called Nuts that Atlantabased cartoonist Allen Spetnagel created for one of our catalog covers a while back. So we asked him to come up with more drawings of literary critters for us! Our adorably clever Bookish Beasts Note Cards feature Spetnagel's witty squirrel, of course, along with a cultured cat perusing Prrrsuasion, an erudite owl deep into the classic Wuthering Hoots, and a precocious pup taking an upside-down gander at Cat's R Stoopid. Guaranteed to tickle the fancy of animal-loving bibliophiles, the set of twelve blank 5"x7" cards (with envelopes) features three each of the four designs shown.

Item #: UD8002
Price: $10.50
OurField Notes Greeting Cards feature elegant reproductions of vintage illustrations of six natural beauties--an African red-tailed lovebird, a giant warty chameleon, a North American bullfrog, a wild silk moth, a praying mantis, and a large-eyed dentex-- gorgeously letterpress-printed on cotton paper. Each lovely life form is presented in gentle hues with its common and Latin name, a tiny bit of beautifully penned biological information, and a National Museum of Natural History stamp. The stunning collection of stationery includes one each of six designs, plus envelopes.

Item #: UD9622
Price: $8.48
This lovely gift book with CD uniquely celebrates Vivaldi's delightful baroque composition, The Four Seasons. The book features Bruce Heinemann's luscious color photographs of American landscapes, divided into sections titled Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. The poetry of Emily Dickinson, Edna St.Vincent Millay, William Cullen Bryant, and Robert Frost introduce each season. Soundtrack notes and a listing of the orchestra members complete the text. What a great way to share a favorite work with a friend. We're also pleased to offer a set of note cards featuring Heinemann's beautiful nature photography. Four images (shown) reflect the essence of each splendid season, and the set includes twelve 5"x7" cards (three of each image), plus envelopes.

Item #: UF5902
Price: $19.95
Full of hushed beauty and understated grace, our Birds in Trees Cards make lovely, unconventional vehicles for holiday greetings, but they can be used year-round. We think they are especially nice for wishing friends and family a happy new year. Artist Carol Blakney captures the natural splendor of each perched bird--a blue jay, a titmouse, a pileated woodpecker, and a downy woodpecker--using a technique that combines photography, drawing, and digital manipulation. Set of eight 5"x7" notecards includes two each of four images, plus envelopes.

Item #: UD0572
Price: $7.98
Whether your particular passion is fashion, flowers, or creative works of art, Michel Tcherevkoff's spectacular botanical creations are sure to quicken your pulse. Shoe Fleur extravagantly showcases his imaginary collection of whimsical footwear and handbags--each created from photographs of a single flower or plant. This beautifully packaged gift book, which includes a preface by Ferruccio Ferragamo and an introduction by Diane von Furstenberg, groups the sumptuous images of organically fashion-forward shoes and accessories by "collection": fall, resort, spring, and bridal. We're also offering Shoe Fleur Note Cards, which feature Tcherevkoff's striking photographs of shoe-inspired sculptures made from fresh flowers. What an elegant and unusual way to send a bright note to a stylish friend! Boxed set includes twenty blank 4¾"x7" note cards (four each of five designs) and envelopes.

Item #: UF6482
Price: $14.21
Artist Tascha Parkinsons representations of literary luminaries--created using acrylic and mixed media on canvas--are simultaneously playful and sophisticated. Our Great American Authors Note Cards feature two each of six of Parkinsons portraits: Mark Twain, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Edgar Allan Poe, Louisa May Alcott, Ernest Hemingway, and Emily Dickinson. The dozen eco-friendly 5"x7" blank cards each have a quote on the back from the featured writer. With envelopes.

Item #: UF6492
Price: $11.37
Artist Tascha Parkinsons representations of literary luminaries--created using acrylic and mixed media on canvas--are simultaneously playful and sophisticated. Our Great British Authors Note Cards feature two each of six of Parkinsons portraits: Charles Dickens, The Bronte Sisters, William Skakespeare, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, and Jane Austen. The dozen eco-friendly 5"x7" blank cards each have a quote on the back from the featured writer. With envelopes.

Item #: UC1602
Price: $8.75
I saw this book and thought of you…May I read it when you're through? Ah, the joy of giving a book as a gift--you hope to give it away, yet read it, too. Daniel Waters designed the block print on this set of six charming cards, and wrote the clever verse specifically for those inveterate book-givers among us. The 5"x7" cards--with matching envelopes--are letterpress-printed in a cheery blue on ivory laid-finish stock, and finished with a deckle edge.

Item #: UG1092
Price: $12.95
Our Living with Books Note Cards, featuring photographs of heavenly home libraries and beautifully bookish displays, are perfectly suited for cozy communication with fellow bluestockings. The boxed set of twenty blank (approximately 4¼"x6") cards includes five each of the four designs shown, plus envelopes.

Item #: UG0092
Price: $11.21
We just love the funny and playful illustrations on these verdantly beautiful Flora and Fauna Note Cards. Two Scottie dogs channel Captain Kirk in Beam Me Up, willow fronds tickle the backs of dachshunds in Wieners and Willows, three pups frolic on the treetops in Dogwoods, and a piggy snuggles up for a shady read in Pig in a Blanket. Set of eight 5"x7" cards includes two each of four designs shown, plus envelopes.

Item #: UG1982
Price: $11.95
If youre looking for beautiful and unusual stationery to keep on hand for any special occasion, you wont be disappointed with these stunning note cards. Turn-of-thetwentieth- century floral illustrations by Jeannie Foord are B B S Join the Bas Bleu Society for free shipping and more! (See order form for details.) antique-letterpress printed in Maine. Displayed on creamy recycled cardstock with a deckled edge, the four vibrant images--Lilac, Day Lily, Blue Flag, and Peony--add cheerful grace to your correspondence. Set of four 5"x7" cards includes matching envelopes.

Item #: UE6472
Price: $7.90
Exuberant illustrations of an owl, a peacock, and a deer--all proclaiming "Much Joy!"--make wonderfully spirited holiday cards. We also think these uniquely adorable cards work just as well to express sunny greetings for the New Year (and how nice to receive a card from a friend after the frenzy of holiday cards has subsided!). However you choose to use them, our Much Joy! Cards will carry your correspondence with cheer! Set includes nine 6"x4¼" cards (three each of three designs shown; blank inside), plus envelopes.

Item #: UG3872
Price: $44.78
Five decks of creatively illustrated playing cards provide endless entertainment for one and all! Classic games--Go Fish and Old Maid for ages 3 and up; Crazy Eights, Hearts, and Animal Rummy for ages 5 and up--feature bright colors and simple designs. Each card game comes in a cute sturdy box and includes instructions. Perfect for traveling or family game night at home, all these Card Games for Kids will please players of all ages.

Item #: UE5362
Price: $16.95
"Twelve Paunches Hanging…Ten Nappers Sleeping…Seven Spoiled Grandchildren… Two His-and-Hers Chairs, and a Partridge in an RV"--it's "The Twelve Days of Christmas" for the senior set! With hilarious little drawings illustrating each clever take on the classic holiday song (the illustration of "Six Husbands in the Way" is particularly amusing), these fiendishly funny holiday cards will elicit big guffaws from all the goodhumored men and women of a certain age on your Christmas-card list. Boxed set includes fifteen cards, which open to read "Season's Greetings," and matching envelopes.