it's november 1st and i'm so thrilled to start my holiday card posts! i love that feeling of searching out the best holiday cards to send out; picking out my pens that i'm going to write with; updating my address book; setting it all out on the dining table for a week long tradition of writing notes, summarizing the year, drawing fun illo's on the front of the envelopes and then the stickers, i almost forgot stickers! i love this time of year!

so without further a due, my first post on cool and fun and just beautiful holiday cards! i'm receiving so many beautiful submissions, keep them coming (there's still time!) it's so cool to see stuff coming in from all over the world! i know there's a few of you who aren't going to submit - (and they may just be the coolest ever, or most unique or beautiful - so please, loose the inhibition, and submit your beautiful cards!)

so first off, hailing from the united kingdom, these amazing 4 panel folding cards from lollipop designs (a boutique studio set up in 2002 by graphic designer rachel le mesurier, producing personalised wedding stationery, birth announcements and party invitations).

i'm loving the outline graphic on stripes, color and the font, of course, the font! also available at not on the high street! 6 cards and envelopes (3 of each colour) packaged in their trademark box. £1.50 of each box sold will be donated to amnesty international. £10.00