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Epistolary comes from a Greek word, epistolē, which means “letter.” Epistolary is a literary genre pertaining to letters, in which writers use letters, journals, and diary entries in their works, or they tell their stories or deliver messages through a series of letters.

Epistolary Greeting Cards That Tell Your Story

Sending 100% hand-drawn storybook greeting cards as unique gifts by snail mail

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I would like to send out a card as an epistolary love letter to my boyfriend. Jeremy is in Africa, and I am in Colorado. Every night we look at O'reins belt to remind us that our love knows no distance.

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ONE PART STORY

Starting from $19.99

One hand-drawn greeting card sized illustration sent by snail mail

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THREE PART STORY

Starting from $44.99

Three hand-drawn greeting card sized illustrations sent by mail every week over three weeks

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SIX PART STORY

Starting from $59.99

Six hand-drawn greeting card sized illustrations sent by mail every week over six weeks

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12 PART STORY

Starting from $89.99

12 hand-drawn greeting card sized illustrations sent by mail every week over 12 weeks

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How Does It Look?

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Tellinga sends epistolary greeting cards through traditional snail mail. Each image is hand-drawn by a talented Tellinga artist on a 5" x 7" premium 32 pt thick greeting card-sized postcard with cool red edges. It is then placed in a 5.25" x 7.25" brown grocery bag style envelope with the customer's address used as the return address. Before your card is shipped, a charity stamp and custom wax seal are applied. Afterward, the digital copies of your story are uploaded in the "Download Your Story" section of the website and are also sent to your email to share online with family and friends. Every card shipped helps raise funds to fight Alzheimer's disease, support breast cancer research, or treat those impacted with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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FEATURES

24-hour shipping turnaround

Schedule card delivery for any future date

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Customers receive physical and digital prints

Premium 32 pt thick card with cool red edges

Alzheimer's, breast cancer, & PTSD donations

Starting from $19.99

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ADDITIONAL USES

Frame

Put on your refrigerator

Set as your profile picture on social media

Create a storybook

Turn into a t-shirt, mug, or other unique gift

Mint into a non-fungible token (NFT)

Share your story with family and friends

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FOR BUSINESS

Business greeting cards are automated hand-drawn cards sent by mail in bulk to your best customers, clients, or employees.

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GIFT CARDS

Tellinga gift cards are delivered by email and contain instructions to redeem them at checkout. Our unique gift cards have no additional processing fees.

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Invites created, stamped, and mailed for you.

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Meet Our Artists

Tellinga provides a creative platform for American artists to express themselves, network with fellow artists, and showcase their artistic ability. Tellinga artists are totally reimagining the traditional greeting card by turning it into an epistolary experience. 100% hand-drawn storybook love cards are sent as unique gifts by snail mail. Every card is handcrafted in the USA and help fund worthwhile causes, including breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Send out a card today!

Keandra

My name is Keandra, I was born and raised in Houston, and I’ve been an artist my whole life. Even though I’ve always been a self-taught artist, I’m ready to learn more, grow and develop into an even greater epistolary novel artist. Send out cards today!

Alexis

Hi, I’m Alexis! I was born, raised, and am currently residing in Connecticut, which is also where I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Illustration. As an artist, I love giving life to characters and stories to create personalized gifts for you. Beyond my work, I am an amateur cosplayer and an avid collector of statue figures. I also love original production art from old hand-drawn animations and the lost art of love letters. Mail a card to your pen pal!

Gozie

My name is Gozie, and I have wanted to be a cartoonist ever since I first held a pencil. I was born and raised in New Mexico and recently moved to Dallas, TX. I spent all of my school years doodling comics and showing them off to friends and teachers. I attended SCAD after high school, and I got my BFA and MFA in animation. Outside of drawing, my hobbies include epistolary, playing video games, listening to music, and creating love books. Mail a card today!

Paul

Illustrator and Concept Artist from Houston, TX. Creates books for Crazy Beard Entertainment and Co-Founder of The Goblin Collective. Has a healthy obsession with video games, sci-fi, fantasy and comic books...and an unhealthy obsession with epistolary. Believes art and storytelling go hand-in-hand.

Kamaria

I am a freelance artist based in Tennessee. I earned my BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Memphis. I love working with a variety of mediums, and I love to create epistolary novels for your pen pals. Send cards out to all of your family and friends!

Annie

Hi! My name is Annie Phan. I have a BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah with a minor in Animation Studies. I love creating narrative illustrations and the art of visual storytelling. Besides drawing, I also love fashion designing, watching movies, reading fairy tales, traveling, and use those as inspirations for my art.

Maurice

My name is Maurice, and I’ve been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil. At least that’s what my mother says. I spent my teenage years on a farm in Lovelady, TX., always looking for an opportunity to draw something. I attended Prairie View A&M University, where I received my BA in Art Advertising and later continued my education at the Art Institute of Houston. In recent years, I spend my time enjoying my family, educating myself in the arts.

Joanna

Hi! Jo here! I am a graphic design student and freelance illustrator based on the East Coast. As an artist, I love to create through a variety of mediums. Whether it's epistolary illustrations, music, or sculpting, I love to be constantly creating. Another thing I love is the ability to share that gift with someone. Mail a letter to someone you're thinking of today!

Brooke

My name is Brooke, and I am a California-based artist who loves illustration! Art has been my strongest interest since childhood, and creating special pieces for others is one of my favorite things to do. I think storytelling is such a powerful form of expression. (Great stories always capture my attention!) I would love to help visualize your story so that you can share it with others too!

Giezelle

I'm a devoted freelance illustrator with a BFA at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I believe stories in drawings are more than a piece of image, but to inspire others that we are not alone in our lives. Let us send greeting cards to everyone!

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