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.
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.
Card of the Week!
This week's pick is the perfect summertime scene! A vibrant fairy orchestra, it comes from Cicely Mary Barker (1895 –1973), an English artist best known for her Flower Fairies series.
Barker published her first Flower Fairies book at 28, after pursuing art from early childhood. In her Flower Fairies world, every time a seed sprouts, a Flower Fairy is born. Each fairy lives and sleeps within its chosen flower, plant, or tree, caring for it as they grow together. Every illustration is accompanied by a poem, and the verse alongside this one reads: "Where there are flowers, there fairies are!"
Barker's meticulous attention to botanical accuracy made her illustrations as informative as they were enchanting, blending scientific observation with a sense of wonder. It's no surprise her fairies continue to captivate to this day!
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.
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.
