Greeting Card Bat

This bat-shaped folding card is by British illustrator Alice Lickens and features a detailed, hand-painted collage. The silhouette with outstretched wings gives the card a distinctive, slightly mysterious character – far removed from the standard rectangle. Printed on 100% recycled, FSC-certified paper and packaged without plastic, it fits perfectly with a conscious approach to stationery.

Features

• Bat silhouette with outstretched wings – the shape itself is part of the design, not merely decoration
• Original illustration by Alice Lickens: warm colour palette, hand-painted texture, playful and richly detailed
• 100% recycled, FSC-certified paper – the surface takes handwritten entries cleanly with ballpoint, fibre-tip pen or fountain pen
• Envelope made from recycled kraft paper, vegan – free from animal glues or pigments
• Plastic-free, fully compostable packaging
• Design and manufacture in the United Kingdom

Use & Tips

• Classic for the Halloween season, but equally suited to birthdays, nocturnal themes, or simply as an unexpected greeting throughout the year
• The folded card (148 × 100 mm) fits in the supplied envelopes and can be posted without difficulty
• If writing with a fountain pen: the recycled paper is unpolished, so rather absorbent – a medium ink flow and drying-tolerant inks work best
• After giving: the shape can also be hung up or displayed as a small decoration – the bat silhouette works beautifully without text
• As a gift complement: the compostable packaging can be disposed of or gifted directly with the card

For Stationery Enthusiasts

The paper is FSC-certified and 100% recycled – this means a slightly rougher, more natural surface compared to polished writing paper. For calligraphy with stub nibs or flex nibs, this surface is less suitable as the fibres offer somewhat more resistance. With a fibre-tip pen or ballpoint, however, it writes pleasantly smoothly. Alice Lickens is a multiple award-winning British illustrator; her collage technique combines painted areas with textured surfaces, giving the bat motif a distinctive depth.

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