Welcome to January!

It’s hard to believe I will be celebrating my 25th year as a Greeting Card Designer in June of 2025! Thank You for being someone who loves to send out cards! Sending a note in the mail is classy, heartfelt, generous, and appreciated and I’m honored to have been creating this intimate form of connection for over two decades. My handmade card designs are often seen as curated touchstones that offer a deep resonance for those who receive them. Consider them PAPER HUGS!

My monthly schedule of Art Shows will be updated on my EVENTS page as I get accepted into them. Currently, I have (4) shows in Jan – through Mar. in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. I will be adding others in different areas soon.

Need a great gift idea? My Notepads have been very popular for funny and inexpensive gifts – whether you need snarky-themed (very popular), fashion, sports, yoga, or just uplifting and positive messages  My popular, Multi-Colored Boxed Note Heart Series are also available. This colorful heart design is very versatile to have on hand (and comes in (6) bright colors) if you love to keep a stash of bright, blank cards for a last-minute occasion-send. I hope you check them out!

I opened a Zazzle store where I now have Latte Mugs with my whimsical characters and popular sayings. They are the only items not sold directly from my website because I am not in charge of producing and shipping them. There are over 66 designs to choose from – so if you are curious to check them out, here is the link to my store – they are quite fun! https://www.zazzle.com/store/curmudgeoncards.

If you’d like inside scoop about my life, consider signing up for my FREE FRIDAY NEWSLETTER as I love to entertain you with great stories and timely opportunities (including special discounts) that many of my readers enjoy reading about – as well as upcoming events I will be participating in.

My stories help you get to know me better and understand how my life lessons get translated into the messages and drawings I put into my illustrated designs. I often include reviews of Audible books or podcasts I’m listening to or TV and films I have recently enjoyed. I love to spotlight other artists and business creatives whose work feels timely and exciting to share. Newsletter subscribers also get a 1st-look preview of my latest designs. You can, of course, easily unsubscribe at any time should it not be to your liking.

I upload NEW Handmade designs every week so please check back often!  I welcome custom requests for handmade topics and countries – so if you don’t see something, please let me know as I have a HUGE inventory of stamps and am also available for custom orders for illustrations.  You just need to fill out the topic order form or send an email to me at info@curmudgeoncards.com and I can take a picture of stamps in my current inventory and then you can decide if it’s something you might like.

I love what I do and enjoy sharing my designs with you! Thank you for enjoying my Muse.

Elisa R. Goodman, Chief Curator of Creativity at Curmudgeon Cards,