![]() ![]() These are mounted on a 4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White piece of cardstock and then on a Min Macaron base card. The two strips of holly paper (from the Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper) measure 4″ x 1-3/4″ with the middle strip 1″ x 4″. This little girl angel (a woman angel is also included in the stamp set) is colored with Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends. My favorite sentiment in it is “Sometimes angels are just good people with kind hearts”. The cards being shared today are all from there! First, the Angels of Peace Stamp Set paired with the Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper!Īren’t these colors gorgeous together? The Angels of Peace Stamp Set is not just for Christmas. “At the holidays, faith is an important part that people want to express and celebrate, and this allows them to do that in kind of a soft, sweet, light-hearted way.If you need the SU! 2021 Holiday Catalog (or any current catalog) – its free from me. With its combination of cuteness and light religiosity, Butler says the card’s appeal is close to universal. “We all kind of know someone that reminds us of that one, so it’s relatable.” “I think that what makes it appealing is just that little mischievous angel,” she says. ![]() There have been different variations throughout the years, but I feel like the ones that really stay true to this original concept are the ones that are successful.”įor her angels, Abvabi didn’t skimp on the mischief. Being on Mahogany this year, I decided I wanted to do an updated version of this but stay true to the original essence of it. “And then years later, I found myself at Hallmark. “I remember I was in college when I received this original,” Butler says. Although the Mahogany line has featured other riffs on the Three Angels, art director Georgia Butler tapped artist Sheyda Abvabi for a fresh version. The 2019 collection includes a fresh take on the card for Hallmark’s Mahogany line, which is aimed at black customers. There have been many updated versions of the Three Angels over the years, including some from the company’s multicultural card lines. That continuation is facilitated through the company’s archives, where current artists can find inspiration from successful past designs. “Angels have always been really popular on Hallmark cards throughout the years, and groupings of three had appeared prior to this design, but it really was Ruth Morehead’s vision that has continued today.” “Ruth Morehead, the original artist, was inspired by a photograph of her and her twin sisters gathered just as you see here,” says Hallmark historian Samantha Bradbeer, who oversees the company’s massive archives. ![]() Throughout the years, the classic design has been tweaked and updated, with most artists’ riffs including one mischievous angel with a drooping halo who appears antsy to get away. (Hallmark no longer shares sales figures outside the company.) According to the Journal, it had already been sent 36 million times in its first two decades. A few years after its debut, the company tried to cycle it out only to be deluged with requests to return it to the lineup. Three Little Angels was drawn by long-retired Hallmark artist Ruth Morehead, with text composed by Barbara Burrow: “God bless you, love you, keep you… at Christmastime and always.”Īccording to a 1996 Wall Street Journal story about the card, Three Little Angels was a surprise hit. As far as anyone can tell, it’s the top-selling holiday card of all time. Since its 1977 debut, Three Little Angels has been the best-selling Christmas card in Hallmark’s lineup. And when it comes to Christmas cards, one design that emerged from the halls of Crown Center towers above all others. ![]()
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