belated card

The cotton paper has such a lovely, tactile weight to it—and the letterpress ink sits deep in the fibers, making the joke land even harder. Blank inside means I could scribble a proper apology for being three weeks late, and the brown bag envelope hides my shame perfectly.

I love that the brown bag envelope makes this feel more like a quirky gift than an apology card. The letterpress black ink on the white cotton has a satisfying texture. --- These small cards are perfect for the friend who won’t mind a late birthday wish. The blank inside gave me room to add a pers

That inner message being blank is perfect because the cover does all the talking—the black ink on the white cotton paper is crisp and the brown bag envelope gives it a nice, casual feel. My friend laughed out loud at the “belated is the new black” line, which was exactly the vibe I was going for.