carolyndraws

Funny Hand Lettered Greeting Cards for Real Life

Toronto, Canada 2860 Sales On Etsy since 2009

5 out of 5 stars (580)

carolyndraws

Funny Hand Lettered Greeting Cards for Real Life

Toronto, Canada | 2860 Sales

5 out of 5 stars (580)

Shop owner

Contact

Request Custom Order
Contact shop owner
2860 Sales
1799 Admirers
 

All Items

Carolyn

Contact shop owner

Carolyn

Announcement    🇨🇦 Ordering from Canada? Visit carolyndraws.com to shop in CAD with free shipping! 🇨🇦

Welcome to carolyndraws, the home of funny, hand-lettered cards and gifts for people celebrating real life!

👉👉 Please note that all orders are shipped via Canada Post First Class
Lettermail, which DOES NOT INCLUDE TRACKING (please ask about
shipping upgrades BEFORE you order).
Plan ahead -- transit times vary by location:
🇨🇦 Canada: 3-7 business days
🇺🇸 United States: 4-10 business days
🌏 International: 10-21 business days

👉👉 Etsy sometimes overcharges for shipping on multiple item orders.
I will always refund any overages so if you're concerned about high
shipping fees, please feel free to convo me prior to ordering!

I design, write, illustrate and hand-letter everything in the Shop -- each magnet is made by hand -- calendars, cards, pins and Temporary Tattoos are all professionally produced by awesome and trusted local suppliers!

Do you have a great bricks and mortar store or is there a neighbourhood shop you think we should be in? Let me know -- I love doing WHOLESALE ORDERS, too. carolyndraws is available to stockists worldwide. Drop us a line at carolyn [!at] carolyndraws.com or send a message on Etsy for the scoop. Check out our current family of stockists on our website, carolyndraws.com/stockists

Visit us for sales, updates and new products:

INSTAGRAM @carolyndraws
FACEBOOK facebook.com/carolyndraws
TWITTER @carolyndraws

Happy shopping!
Carolyn

Announcement

Last updated on May 3, 2019

🇨🇦 Ordering from Canada? Visit carolyndraws.com to shop in CAD with free shipping! 🇨🇦

Welcome to carolyndraws, the home of funny, hand-lettered cards and gifts for people celebrating real life!

👉👉 Please note that all orders are shipped via Canada Post First Class
Lettermail, which DOES NOT INCLUDE TRACKING (please ask about
shipping upgrades BEFORE you order).
Plan ahead -- transit times vary by location:
🇨🇦 Canada: 3-7 business days
🇺🇸 United States: 4-10 business days
🌏 International: 10-21 business days

👉👉 Etsy sometimes overcharges for shipping on multiple item orders.
I will always refund any overages so if you're concerned about high
shipping fees, please feel free to convo me prior to ordering!

I design, write, illustrate and hand-letter everything in the Shop -- each magnet is made by hand -- calendars, cards, pins and Temporary Tattoos are all professionally produced by awesome and trusted local suppliers!

Do you have a great bricks and mortar store or is there a neighbourhood shop you think we should be in? Let me know -- I love doing WHOLESALE ORDERS, too. carolyndraws is available to stockists worldwide. Drop us a line at carolyn [!at] carolyndraws.com or send a message on Etsy for the scoop. Check out our current family of stockists on our website, carolyndraws.com/stockists

Visit us for sales, updates and new products:

INSTAGRAM @carolyndraws
FACEBOOK facebook.com/carolyndraws
TWITTER @carolyndraws

Happy shopping!
Carolyn

Reviews

Average item review
5 out of 5 stars
(580)
See reviews that mention:
quality 68 shipping 96 customer service 39

About carolyndraws

Sales 2,860
On Etsy since 2009
  • My little press hard at work. One colour at a time … first, green!
  • All set up for the Etsy Made In Canada Toronto Market 2015. I love meeting everyone who comes out to the shows I do!
  • Hundreds of sets of handmade Oh Canada Super Magnets, packed and ready to go to shows, stores and into the mail to you.
  • One of my most popular cards, hot off the press.
  • Hard at work scoring, folding, trimming and packing cards before the Toronto One of a Kind Christmas Show.

Doodling + Letterpress = Getting Out for Recess

For years I drew.

I drew in school -- both when I was asked to and maybe sometimes when I wasn't.
I drew at home. And I drew for work -- being an art director in an ad agency, it came in handy. (So did having a healthy sense of humour.)

With markers, pencils, paintbrushes and crayons, I drew and drew from the trenches of real life and thus, carolyndraws was born.

Then one Christmas, I got an antique letterpress. It took some elbow grease, lots of patience (some swear words) and some really good teachers, but not long afterward, I woke that little press up from its decades long slumber for a real workout.

Every day I mix truckloads of real-life inspiration with a pinch of snark, a handful of illustrations and lots of hand-lettering to create greeting cards that people love to receive and give. And when I'm done, I round those off with handmade Super Magnets, the coolest Temporary Tattoos and calendars.

Get into the Shop. Check it out.
Send. More. Mail. (It's good for the soul.)
Carolyn
xx

Shop members

  • Carolyn

    Owner, Maker, Designer

    Doodler In Chief, Letterpress Enthusiast, Hockey Mom and Lover of Black Jelly Beans

Production partners

  • A print shop

    Toronto, ON

    My printer prints my originally illustrated and hand-lettered designs. I fold, trim and package the cards and artwork in my studio.

Shop policies

More information

Last updated on Jun 6, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Wholesale availability

We love our wholesalers! Please message us at carolyn@carolyndraws.com and tell us a bit about your shop. We will follow up and send you a catalogue.

Tracking numbers and upgraded shipping

All of our items (except large, bulky orders) are shipped via Canada Post First Class letter mail. CANADA POST DOES NOT OFFER TRACKING ON FIRST CLASS LETTER MAIL.

If you'd like your package tracked, please message us about purchasing a shipping upgrade BEFORE you place your order.

How long does shipping a card or pin to the US take?

Shipping cards + pins to the US can take 5-14 business days from the date your order is SHIPPED, but usually is faster. This does NOT include processing time before shipping but I do make every effort to ship promptly. Please make sure allow plenty of time for delivery of holiday items!

Why is there no tracking on my order to the US?

Canada Post doesn't offer tracking on their very economical First Class Lettermail service, which we use for the delivery of cards and pins. The cost to add that service is quite high and doesn't necessarily include speedier delivery, but if you'd like it, please contact us PRIOR TO ORDERING so that we can upgrade your shipping fee.

What's your favourite ice cream flavour?

I am more of a chips girl, actually. Love Ms Vickie's Lime and Black Pepper :)