Spring Olive is a letterpress stationery, art and gift studio located in Chicago. Our mission is to create whimsical, cheerful, finely crafted pieces that bring a smile and warm the heart. All illustrations are dreamed up and drawn by Olivia and all of our cards are letterpress printed one at a time with care on an antique Vandercook printing press. We hope you enjoy! w ww. s pringol i v e . com
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TA N GER INE M OD ER N FLOW ER S
Plucked from the garden. Geometric flowers in citrus tones adorn these any-occasion cards with modern flair. A2 (5.5� x 4.25�) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with kraft pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S modf-01 lemon / silver modf-02 poppy / tangerine boxed set of 5 single in sleeve
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BU T TERFLIES TH A N K YOU
Say thanks. Let her know she’s one of a kind with this nature-inspired thank you card. A2 (5.5” x 4.25”) letterpress card on taupe patterned cover weight paper. Paired with pearlescent opal pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S bfly-01 slate blue / plum
boxed set of 5 single in sleeve
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F LOWER STEMS
Simple yet sophisticated. These simple cards with flower stem silhouettes are great for any occasion or just to say hello. A2 (5.5� x 4.25�) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with kraft pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S stem-01 navy
boxed set of 5 single in sleeve
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F U N PHR ASE S
Vintage-inspired greetings. Express your sentiments with cheeky phrase cards adorned with colorful retro patterns. A2 (5.5” x 4.25”) letterpress cards on kraft cover weight paper. Patterns are varied, multiple variations of each phrase in 2 color combinations. Paired with kraft square-flap envelope.
STYLE S phra-01 “You Rock” phra-02 “Ho Hum” phra-03 “Howdy”
phra-04 “Awesome” phra-05 “Chin Up”
single in sleeve
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HA N D-DR AWN TH A N K YOU
Above and beyond. With delicate hand-drawn typography and detailing, this heartfelt thank you card says it best. A6 (4.5� x 6.25�) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with shimmer silver pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S than-01 plum / silver
single in sleeve
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R I D E O N S OF T COV E R N OT E B O O K
Fun with a dose of optimism. Whimsical bicycles and an encouraging “ride on” adorn this fun notebook. Cover is letterpress printed on cover weight paper. Hand-sewn saddle stitch binding with gray waxed thread. 5.5” x 8.25”, rounded corners. 56 off-white blank pages (80 lb text) inside.
STYLE S ride-01 violet / sky blue ride-02 silver / navy ride-03 purple / olive single in sleeve
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LI T TLE CAK ES S OFT COV E R N OTEB O O K
Doodle your cares away. Yummy cake-like illustrations hit the spot. Give as a gift or keep for yourself. Cover is letterpress printed on cover weight paper. Hand-sewn saddle stitch binding with gray waxed thread. 5.5” x 8.25”, rounded corners. 56 off-white blank pages (80 lb text) inside.
STYLE S circ-01 violet / sky blue circ-02 silver / navy circ-03 purple / olive single in sleeve
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TO K ENS OF LOVE
Spread the love. Say what’s on your mind with valentine’s inspired phrase cards adorned with an “xoxo” pattern.
STYLE S love-01 red
set of 10
2.5” square letterpress cards on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Packaged as a set of 10 (2 of each phrase) with 10 glassine envelopes. E V E RY DAY collection
W E ’ VE M OVE D A N N OU N CE M E N T
Living out of boxes. These cute cards are the perfect way to get your new address out to friends and family. A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) letterpress cards on kraft cover weight paper. Paired with kraft square-flap envelope.
STYLE S move-01 navy / kraft
boxed set of 10
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LE T’S BR UNC H I N V I TAT I ON
Let’s eat! Hand-drawn eggs, bacon + toast cards are sure to make your friends hungry for a brunch get-together. A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) letterpress cards on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with taupe patterned square flap envelope.
STYLE S eggs-01 orange
boxed set of 6
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P L E A S E J O I N U S I N V I TAT I O N
Come hungry. Invite your friends to dine in style with these casually elegant cards. A7 (5� x 7�) flat letterpress cards on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with white cotton pointed flap envelope.
STYLE S dinn-01 chocolate brown
boxed set of 6
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HA PPY BIRTHDAY TY POGR A PH Y
M A K E A W I S H B I R T H D AY
Simple and sweet. A hand-drawn greeting, pretty and to the point.
Delicious wishes. This cheery card is perfect for any age.
A2 (4.25” x 5.5”) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with kraft pointed-flap envelope.
4 bar (3.5 x 4.9”) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with kraft pointed-flap envelope.
STY LES bday-01 purple / sky blue
STYLE S cake-01 teal / yellow
single in sleeve
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H A P P Y M OT H E R ’ S D AY
Hand-scripted. Send mom your love with this delicately hand-drawn letterpress printed card A6 (4.5” x 6.25”)) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Inside of card is blank. Paired with kraft colored pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S mday-01 salmon / aqua
single in sleeve
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M OT H E R ’ S D AY B LO O M S
In Bloom. A sweet garden of flowers perfect for mom. A6 (4.5” x 6.25”)) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Inside of card is blank. Paired with kraft colored pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S mday-02 fuschia / olive / tangerine
single in sleeve
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new york
chicago W I N T E R S K Y L I N E H O L I D AY
Big city holiday. Send a unique holiday greeting with these illustrated skyline cards. Now available for Chicago, San Francisco and New York! A7 (7” x 5”) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Inside of card says “happy holidays”. Paired with silver pointed-flap envelope.
san francisco STYLE S chic-01 ice blue / silver sanf-01 ice blue / silver nyci-01 ice blue / silver boxed set of 8 single in sleeve H OL I DAY collection
W I N TER WO N D ER L A N D H OL I DAY
Frosty and Festive. Intricate illustrations and hand-drawn typography are sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit. A9 (5.5� x 8.5�) letterpress flat card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Rounded corners. Paired with silver pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S wond-01 aquamarine
boxed set of 8 single in sleeve
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MITTENS & TR EES GI FT TAGS
Festive finishing touch. Wrap up some holiday cheer with these sturdy patterned gift tags in 2 designs.
STYLE S mitt-01 red tree-01 green set of 10
1.5� x 3.25� letterpress tags on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Hole punched and threaded with string. Packaged as a set of 10. H OL I DAY collection
MITTENS & TR EES STI C KY- B AC K G I F T L A B E L S
Wrap it up. Festively patterned sticky-back labels with room for a message are a great touch for homemade gifts.
STYLE S mitt-02 red tree-02 green set of 10
Large (4.25” x 3”) and wrap-around (3” x 3.25”) letterpress labels on high quality white sticky-back paper. Packaged as a set of 10, 5 of each size. H OL I DAY collection
F LEUR DE LIS
Elegant and unique. Send a stylish note with hand-drawn fleur de lis in one of three designs in silver against a stately navy. 4 Bar (3.5� x 4.9�) letterpress card on navy blue cover weight paper. Paired with matching blue square-flap envelope.
STYLE S fleu-01 silver / navy fleu-02 silver / navy
fleu-03 silver / navy
boxed set of 6 single in sleeve
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F R E NCH FLOUR I S H
Delicately French. This pretty little card was inspired by a wrought iron ornament in the French Quarter in New Orleans. 4 Bar (3.5� x 4.9�) letterpress card on pale pink or navy blue cover weight paper. Blank inside. Paired with matching square-flap envelope (pale pink or navy blue).
STYLE S orna-01 navy / pale pink orna-02 silver / navy boxed set of 6 single in sleeve
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PAT TER NED FL EUR D E L I S
New Orleans pride. A festive pattern of hand-drawn fleur de lis in two colors make for an elegantly southern greeting. A2 (5.5� x 4.25�) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with coordinating square-flap envelope.
STYLE S fpat-01 silver / plum fpat-02 aqua / gold boxed set of 5 single in sleeve
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BO N TEM PS R OUL ER
Let the good times roll. Express your sentiments in a style that’s uniquely New Orleans. Great for giving or framing. A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) letterpress card on 100% cotton cover weight paper. Paired with navy blue pointed-flap envelope.
STYLE S lais-01 navy
single in sleeve
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