Hearts and flowers- Hand printed silkscreen cards

Latest batch of cards printed, assembled, signed and numbered and ready to go.
The central heart section is a separate piece and stands away from the body of the card.
As usual there were a large number of colour ways that  just had to be tried.
Available for sale https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/205244514/hearts-and-flowers-hand-silkscreen?

Valentines Cards

Experiments with cutting pop up letters into concertina folds for greetings cards. Each letter is cut and folded separately into the card- very accurate cutting required and various experiments to make the letter retain readable characteristics.

Concertina Valentine Card at Nant Designs on Etsy

Also

 More experiments with box cards with interlocking hearts to close them. This series have a small heart secured with ribbon or sparkly thread to create a hiding place for that secret message.

Each card is silkscreen printed by hand before cutting and folding and adding hearts, birds and ribbons.

Handprinted Cards at Nant Designs - Etsy

Folksy have chosen two of my designs of Valentines Cards for their special selection http://folksy.com/themes/valentines_cards

These cards are closed with interlocking hearts on the front of the card and feature a panel inside for that special message