Send winter's most magical moment with greeting cards featuring authentic frost-covered foliage photography captured in Washington State. Each card in this 4-piece set showcases intricate ice crystal formations on burgundy, copper, and green leaves—nature's delicate artistry preserved at the exact moment of first frost.
These 5" × 7" vertical cards on textured canvas paper provide a gallery-quality feel and a space for meaningful messages. The matte canvas finish adds artistic depth while preventing glare. Blank inside for your personal expression, each card includes a coordinating envelope. Perfect for Christmas greetings, winter celebrations, sympathy cards with peaceful imagery, or any time you want to share authentic seasonal beauty.
Product Features
Set Contents:
- 4 unique greeting cards featuring different frost-covered leaf photographs
- 4 white envelopes sized to fit cards perfectly
- Blank interior for personalized handwritten or printed messages
- Protective packaging ensures cards arrive pristine.
Card Specifications:
- Size: 5" × 7"
- Paper Type: Premium canvas textured cardstock
- Finish: Matte canvas (non-glossy, art paper feel)
- Weight: Heavy-duty cardstock 230 for substantial feel
- Printing: Professional high-resolution color printing
- Interior: Bright white blank space for writing
- Orientation: Vertical/portrait layout.
Photography Details:
• Authentic macro photography captured during Washington State's first frost
• Four distinct compositions showing different angles and arrangements:
- Closeup of individual frost-rimmed star-shaped leaves
- Multiple leaves with intricate ice crystal patterns
- Clustered foliage displaying frost gradients
- Artistic perspective highlighting crystalline details
• Natural color palette: Deep burgundy, burnt copper, olive green, bright lime, pure white frost
• No digital manipulation - genuine frost formations photographed at dawn
• Visible ice crystal structures in high-resolution printing.
Unique Canvas Paper Advantages:
- Textured surface mimics fine art prints and canvas paintings
- Matte finish eliminates glare in photos and under lighting
- Superior writing surface on blank interior accepts all pen types
- Museum-quality aesthetic elevates beyond typical greeting cards
- Durable and tear-resistant during handling and mailing
- Premium tactile experience recipients immediately notice quality difference.
Usage Versatility:
- Christmas and holiday season greetings
- Christian faith-based cards (pre-printed messages reference Christ's love and peace)
- Winter solstice and New Year wishes
- Winter birthday cards
- Sympathy and condolence cards with serene natural imagery
- Thank you notes with elegant presentation
- Seasonal greetings for clients and business contacts
- Peace and hope messages during difficult times
- Frameable art cards for collectors.
Quality Assurance:
- Printed in the United States
- Color-accurate to original frost photography
- Archival-quality inks for fade resistance
- Cards ship in rigid packaging
- Woman-owned small business with personal quality control.
Pre-Printed Message Options: Each card features a different inspirational message on the front:
- "Season's Greetings and Warmest Wishes"
- "Celebrate the Magic of the Season with Those You Love"
- "Wishing You Peace, Hope, and Joy in Christ's Love"
- “Rejoice in the Miracle of Christmas”.
Shipping: Your greeting cards set is printed to order and usually shipped the next two business days as your purchase. We use cellophane bags, rigid and clearly marked and labeled envelopes to ensure your print is well protected during the shipping process.
Copyright Notice: For personal use only. Please refrain from re-selling all these prints. By purchasing our product, you agree to uphold this copyright agreement. The Virtue of God Brand // Est. 2022 // All Rights Reserved.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What makes these cards different from typical greeting cards?
A: These feature authentic macro photography I personally captured during Washington State's first frost—real ice crystals on real leaves photographed at dawn when frost formations are most intricate. The canvas paper texture gives them a fine art quality that feels like sending miniature gallery prints rather than typical greeting cards. Recipients consistently comment on the premium feel and often frame these as keepsable art.
Q: What's the difference between canvas paper and regular cardstock?
A: Canvas paper has a textured surface that mimics the look and feel of artist canvas or watercolor paper, creating a more sophisticated, gallery-quality aesthetic. Unlike smooth glossy cardstock, the matte canvas finish eliminates glare, photographs beautifully, and provides superior writing surfaces. The texture adds visual depth to the frost photography, making ice crystal details more dimensional. It's substantially heavier and more durable than standard greeting card paper while maintaining excellent foldability.
Q: Are all four cards different or are there duplicates?
A: All four cards feature unique photographs from the same frost photography session, showing different leaf arrangements and frost patterns. Three cards have different inspirational messages printed on them. This variety allows you to choose the perfect sentiment for each recipient or send multiple cards without repetition.
Q: Do the cards have pre-printed messages or are they blank?
A: The front of each card features the frost photography with all cards having inspirational messages printed below the image. The entire interior of all cards is completely blank, providing full creative freedom for your personalized handwritten or printed messages. The white interior accepts all pen types beautifully.
Q: What occasions are these cards appropriate for?
A: The peaceful winter frost imagery and inspirational messages work beautifully for: Christmas and holiday greetings (especially with faith-based messages), New Year wishes, winter birthday cards, sympathy and condolence cards (the peaceful nature imagery provides comfort), thank you notes with elegant presentation, seasonal greetings to clients or business contacts, winter celebration cards, cards expressing hope and peace during difficult times, and even framing as small art prints. The sophisticated aesthetic suits both personal and professional correspondence.
Q: Will regular pens write well on the canvas paper?
A: Yes! While the front has a textured canvas finish, the interior blank writing surface accepts all standard pen types without bleeding or skipping. Ballpoint pens, gel pens, felt-tip markers, and fountain pens all work beautifully. The substantial paper weight prevents ink show-through. For best results with wet inks, allow a few seconds of drying time before folding the card closed.
Q: Are these religious cards or can they be used for non-religious occasions?
A: The set includes both options. One card has an explicitly Christian message ("Wishing You Peace, Hope, and Joy in Christ's Love"), another references "the Season," and one focuses on "Celebrate the Magic." The fourth card text celebrate the Christmas. This variety makes the set versatile for both faith-based and secular correspondence. The peaceful winter nature imagery itself is universally appropriate regardless of religious beliefs.
Q: Why is the matte canvas finish better than glossy?
A: Matte canvas finish provides several advantages: eliminates glare when photographing cards for social media or family albums, creates a more sophisticated fine-art aesthetic compared to shiny glossy cards, prevents fingerprint smudges and scratches, allows the textured paper to add visual depth, photographs beautifully in any lighting, and gives a more expensive, gallery-quality feel. The matte surface also makes the cards easier to display propped on mantels or shelves without light reflection obscuring the image.
Q: Are these environmentally responsible compared to mass-produced cards?
A: These cards support a small woman-owned photography business rather than large card corporations. They're printed in the USA using professional archival-quality inks. The canvas paper, while not recyclable everywhere (check local guidelines), encourages recipients to keep and frame them rather than immediately discard—reducing waste. The substantial quality and frameable nature mean these cards often become permanent keepsakes rather than single-use disposables, which is ultimately more sustainable than repeatedly purchasing throwaway cards.
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