Fall in love with the holidays with these beautiful cards from Paperista. The use of letterpress and foil put these cards over the top.

ink: silver | foils: silver shine | fonts: stella calligraphy font + lawrence | paper: 1-ply white | size: S6 | printing: letterpress + foil | customization #: 15878

These wonderful holiday cards come from our friends at Sweet Paper. The use of foil and letterpress on this Tatra design make this the perfect holiday treat.

ink: orchid | foil: gold matte | fonts: clermont calligraphy font + inigo | paper: 1-ply white | size: S5 | printing: letterpress + foil | customization #: 15980

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we’re excited to be planning some holiday shopping events! Come see us to stock up on your favorite Smock goods for the holidays:

• The Delavan Center Open Studio + Holiday Sale: Friday, November 8 from 5-8pm and Saturday, November 9 from 10am-4pm. Come take a tour, see presses in action and stock up on your favorite letterpress goods in our Delavan Center Studio! Over 40 other artists and businesses in the building will also be open for the event, so be sure to stop by and see in us in Studio 135. The event is free and open to the public! RSVP on Facebook to receive updates on the event. 

• Buy Local Bash: Monday, November 25  from 6 – 9:30pm. Visit us at The Most for the 4th annual Buy Local Bash! This event is sponsored by Syracuse First and will feature live music, local artists, indie retailers, and lots of local food and beverages. We’ll have some of our Syracuse First coasters available for sale (100% of the profits benefit Syracuse First) along with holiday cards and gifts. Be sure to visit Syracuse First for more information on the event and to purchase your tickets today. RSVP on Facebook to receive updates. 
• Smock Sip & Shop: Wednesday, December 4  and Thursday, December 5 from 3-7pm. Join us in the Delavan Center Art Gallery at 501 West Fayette Street for two evenings of holiday fun! We’ll have tons of holiday products available — gift wrap, keepsake gift boxes, letterpress holiday cards, and exclusive, limited-time holiday garland — and you can save 15% if you bring in a canned food item for donation! We’ll have  DIY holiday crafting projects along with sips & sweets from some of our favorite local vendors. Don’t miss out! If you had fun at our Sidewalk Sale, you’ll love this event! 

We’ll be sure to update this page with more information as it becomes available! 

An Open Invitation reminds us of the season of giving with these custom foil stamped & offset printed holiday cards. A monetary gift was made in honor of the recipients to some wonderful causes.

ink: taupe | foil: copper shine | fonts: peal + harrison calligraphy font | paper: 2-ply white | offset back pattern: palmes in taupe | printing: foil + offset | size: S8 | customization #: 15874 |

Our 2013 holiday collection has arrived! Combine any of our printing methods (digital printing, letterpress printing, foil stamping, and blind embossing) to create jaw-dropping, custom holiday photo cards. Customize your holiday cards by changing the inks, fonts, motifs, and more on any of our existing designs to make them your own, then add in some of our popular embellishments (die-cuts! foil edging! patterned envelope liners!) to create the most wow-worthy Christmas (or Hanukkah! or New Year’s!) cards ever. Plus, you’ll save $50 when you order by December 10, 2013! Take a look at our custom holiday cards or visit your local Smock dealer to get started on your order today!

Have you been naughty or nice this year? We think this family is extremely NICE for sending these cute and classy letterpress holiday photo cards to their family and friends. Thanks to Where’s the Party for sending these our way!

inks: lime + chartreuse | fonts: louise + greenway | paper: 1-ply ivory | printing: letterpress + offset | offset back pattern: pearl in chartreuse | offset liner: newport in lime | size: S6 | customization #: 16202 |

This petite letterpress holiday card may be small, but it won’t get overlooked in the mail! A bright combination of cherry and gold make our spirits bright, while a hopeful message reminds us to believe there is good in the world. Thanks to Buchanan Ink for sending this good cheer our way!

inks: cherry + gold | fonts: gertrude + louise | paper: 1-ply white | printing: letterpress | size: S5 | customization #: 16087 |

Crisp letterpress and shiny silver foil are the perfect combination to celebrate a new baby during the holiday season. Byrd + Bleecker helped to creatively combine a birth announcement with one of our holiday cards – isn’t the end result stunning?

ink: robin egg | foil: silver shine | fonts: lawrence + plaza calligraphy font | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress + foil | liner: metallic platinum | size: S8 | customization #: 16354 |

We love the wording featured on these foil stamped holiday cards. We wish a “Merry Everything and Happy Always” to our friends at Paperista — along with a big thank you for sending over this amazing customization!

foil: green shine | fonts: inigi + clermont calligraphy font | paper: 2-ply white | printing: foil | edge paint: cherry | size: S6 Plymouth Die | customization #: 16209 |

Byrd + Bleecker shines again with this spectacular letterpress & foil stamped holiday card. The best part? These cards helped create funds for a children’s sponsorship scholarship. We love our generous customers!

ink: silver | foil: silver matte | fonts: lawrence + stella calligraphy font | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress + foil | offset liner: finn in slate | size: S6 | customization #: 16275 |