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Moms are our everyday superheroes. They juggle a million things at once without blinking an eye. And let’s face it, most of the time it goes unrecognized (that’s how stealth they are!). When it comes to Mother’s Day I think we can all agree they deserve to know how much we appreciate all that they do, big and small. To get you started, Sarah and I rounded up our favorite Mother’s Day cards to celebrate your own mama, mom friends, or mother of your children!
1. Lucky for you, you got the best mom genes out there! E. Frances’ elephants in jeans card makes us chuckle every time.
2. Mom taught us what unconditional love means, and Thimblepress has just the card to thank her.
3. This Crayola approved card is a perfect pick to send your wife who encourages your children to explore all of their creative talents … even if it gets messy.
4. She raised us right, and she revived the obscure houseplant you left for dead months ago. Celebrate mom’s natural green thumb with Idlewild’s vintage seed packet card.
5. For all of the superstar moms (that is what you are), shine bright with this understated yet fabulous card from Egg Press.
6. Everyone knows there’s no holding mom back when she’s in driver’s seat. Tell mom she’s a badass (in the best way possible) with this hilarious McBitterson’s minvan card.
7. Sometimes all moms need is a simple sentiment to feel oh-so-loved, and this floral canopy card will get right to the heart of it.
8. Calling all you smart alecks (you know who you are!) Steel Petal Press has just the card to give mom credit where credit is due.
9. Thank mom for teaching you everything right down to your shoe obsession with Chic+Nawdie’s sweet mom and mini me clogs.
10. We love the superhero vibe of Goldteeth Brooklyn’s mom-wow card!
We’ve been begging Emily (the E behind E.B. Goodale) to come out with a little baby collection for as long as I can remember. Her illustrations are so charming and capture a child-like innocence and wonder that tug at our heartstrings. In fact, keep your eyes out for her first children’s picture book making its debut this fall! Luckily for us, there was a more convincing force to nudge her along, and we’re thrilled to add her new baby card, thank you note set, baby gift wrap, and baby thank you note log to our shop.
Utterly adorable, right? Read on to hear what Emily says about her inspiration behind the design …
I had just given birth to my first child, August, as I was thinking of new designs for Smudge Ink’s spring release. I remember getting such a kick out of the triangle swaddles and cute little hats that the nurses put the babies in at the hospital that I just had to draw them. I hadn't known at the time that I would use that very same drawing for August’s letterpress birth announcement.
(image: close up of August's birth announcement)
Everyone loved the drawing so much that I played with squeezing little August into a larger, swaddled babies pattern on a card, and then some wrap, and then also for a thank you note log!
To this day, I still put August into the same little hat he wore at the hospital (it fits a little tighter now at 6 months old!!) because it reminds me of him as a brand new, sweet little bundle. Truly the most precious gift!
(image: family portrait with Auggie in his birth hat!)
Springtime brings with it budding trees, birdsongs, and a sense of new beginnings. It’s no wonder why we’ve also got babies on our brains this time of year. (Full disclosure: I’m 6 months pregnant and it's nearly impossible for me not to think about babies.) For this round up, Sarah and I sought out our favorite cards for welcoming the newest chubby, rosy-cheeked little ones on the block! 
1. This darling Our Heiday card proves that every mama should rock the bump in sweet patterns and colors.
2. Pretty soon there won’t be any containing the baby toys and chaos as this messy but snuggly baby card points out.
3. Thanks to Detroit Card Co. for recognizing your heroic feats of friendship and supplying a card that makes sure everyone is on the same page.
4. Whatever happened to predictability? Oh yeah, you had a kid! Say congrats on the new arrival with Greenwich Letterpress’ flashback to our favorite 90s sitcom.
5. Egg Press' adorable peanut card makes our letterpress loving hearts melt!
6. Send the perfect words to the new mom and dad with this congratulations card by Print Therapy.
7. Babies love being swaddled, and we love printing swaddled babies on cards! You’ll gush over this E.B. Goodale card that was inspired by Emily’s own newborn son, Auggie.
8. Every soon-to-be parent in nesting mode will appreciate this heartwarming scene by Red Cap Cards.
9. Stop, collaborate, and listen! Rap hello to the newest baby/penguin in your life with this humorous card from Sanctuary Spring,
10. Celebrate your friends’ adoption journey and share your excitement and love with this artful card by Moglea.
