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Questions about this piece
What kind of birthday card do you give someone who hates being reminded of their age?
A card that jokes about the age head on usually goes over better than one that tiptoes around it. The trick is that the joke has to be on the situation rather than on them, because getting-older humor works when it is shared and stings when it is aimed. If you are not certain how they will take it, write something warm inside to balance out the front. This card is blank inside, so you have the room to do exactly that.
How do you store greeting cards so they don't turn yellow?
Keep them out of direct sunlight and away from damp, because light is what yellows paper and humidity is what buckles it. A drawer or a closed box beats a windowsill or a bathroom shelf. Cotton paper holds its color better than ordinary wood-pulp paper since it has no lignin to brown over time, so a card like this one keeps well if you buy it ahead. Leave it in its sleeve until you need it.
Does this card come ready to give, or do I need to buy an envelope?
It comes ready. A kraft envelope is included and the card sits in a cello sleeve, so the printed front stays clean between our shelf and whoever opens it. That also means you can buy it weeks ahead and leave it in a drawer without the corners getting scuffed. The card is A2, 4.25 by 5.5 inches, letterpress printed on 100% cotton paper and blank inside.





