See Inside: Die-Cut Christmas Packets!

Our retro Christmas Card Packets each feature unique die-cut cards and envelopes to match. You can see inside with two new videos!

More Stationery!

New Letter Writing Sets

Even MORE NEW Letter Writing Sets– Tulips, Reader with Light, Shelf of Books and Egyptian Lotus.

Take a look at our whole selection now! There's nothing quite like a handwritten note—it's timeless, personal, and full of heart.

We've added new designs to our ever popular

Vintage Notebooks

Our Vintage Notebooks feature authentic imagery and will evoke memories of bygone days. Each is a reproduction of a vintage original. We think they will remind users of a simpler, and in some ways better, world.

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Card of the Week!

This week's pick is a charming mid-century design from the late 1940s! Featuring an adorable Christmas puppy adorned with a red bow, it was originally created as a hand-painted portrait and used as a die-cut folded greeting card.

Die-cut cards were especially beloved during this era, when Christmas greetings weren’t only used for well wishes but were often kept as decor and displayed around the home.

Today, this endearing puppy is one of many delightful designs in our Merry Christmas Die-Cut Card Packet, and is perfect for sending holiday wishes or display as festive decor!

Celebrate the Emerald City

Seattle and Great Outdoors Greeting Cards

We may be biased, as we are based in Seattle and love the Pacific Northwest — But we think you'll love our new Seattle and Great Outdoors Collections!

See these cards and more created by multidisciplinary artist Cory Steffen.

Connecting people through vintage illustration

Nice to Meet You!

We are Laughing Elephant, a greeting card and gift company founded in 1969. Our warehouse and retail store are located in Seattle, Washington, and we are the keepers of one of the largest libraries of illustrated books and ephemera in the United States. From this library, we draw inspiration and images that become the source material for all our offerings. We curate our collections with the goal of sharing beautiful images with the world. 

We celebrate the golden age of design, when artists and illustrators were an integral part of advertisements and merchandising. Their beautiful, hand drawn images inspire us to make gifts and cards you will love.