Greeting Card Croissant

A folded greeting card die-cut in a croissant shape, with an illustration based on a hand-painted and collaged original artwork by British illustrator Alice Lickens. Every brushstroke, ink line and texture from the original is visible in the digital reproduction – the card feels alive and warm, not machine-made. Printed on 100 % recycled, FSC-certified paper in the United Kingdom, including a vegan envelope made from recycled kraft paper.

Features

• Die-cut croissant shape: The card follows the exact silhouette of a croissant – not a rectangular format, but a sculptural outline that makes the motif itself become the shape.
• Double-sided printing: Front and back both display the croissant motif, so the card looks complete from every angle.
• Original illustration by Alice Lickens: The design is a genuine painting with collage elements from a South London studio – digitised without smoothing away the hand-drawn character of the illustration.
• Blank inside: No embossing, no pre-printed text – the entire space is available for a personal, handwritten message.
• 100 % recycled, FSC-certified paper: The material comes entirely from recycled sources; FSC certification confirms traceability throughout the supply chain.
• Vegan recycled envelope: Made without animal-derived glues, gelatine or pigments, from 80–100 % recycled material.
• Compostable plant-starch bag: Packaging is completely plastic-free and can be disposed of via food waste or compost.
• Made in the United Kingdom

Use & Tips

• Handwritten message: The blank interior works beautifully with fountain pens, fineliners and brush pens alike – the card stock is sturdy enough for flowing script without warping.
• Occasions: Birthday, thank you, a little pick-me-up, gift enclosure – the shape makes any occasion feel special.
• Keep rather than discard: Thanks to its unusual silhouette and illustrative design, the card is often displayed as a small picture or pinned up after opening.
• Posting: The included kraft paper envelope complements the card; for postal delivery, a sturdy envelope or cardboard mailer is recommended to ensure the die-cut shape arrives in perfect condition.

For Paper Lovers

The illustration was created as a genuine painting with collage elements – not a digital rendering, but a physical artwork that was subsequently digitised at high resolution. This process preserves the brushwork, paper texture and subtle irregularities that distinguish hand-made illustration from purely vector graphics. The die-cutting creates an edge precisely matched to the motif contour – a process that is more labour-intensive in the greeting card industry than standard formats and requires precise print registration to ensure the motif and silhouette align perfectly.

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