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 Available here.

The box includes 8 cards and 8 envelopes.

Card size: 6.25″  x 4.5″

Dear friend,

Today I am excited to share this Christmas card that I specially designed for the Museum of Modern Art. When Karen Hernandez from the museum got in touch with me about this project, I felt extremely honored. I have been in love with the MoMA ever since my first visit over there in 1996. My friend Debra Evenson took me there when I came to the USA for the first time . She knew that seeing the MoMA in person was one of my biggest dreams.

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Imagine when I saw myself in front of the building! It felt surreal and wonderful. We spent hours exploring the collections and seeing lots of art that I had only seen in pictures before the visit. Then we ate something at the cafeteria. I remember me thinking: Imagine if I could work in this cafeteria one day. There were lots of super nice young people working over there. I was 20 something then.

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The job at the cafeteria never happened, but I am now connected to the museum in this modest way, which makes me so happy. I hope that these cards put a smile on the faces of the people who buy or receive them. I designed it with lots of love.

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My intention was to create something that you didn’t want to discard once the holiday season was over. Armed with a pair of scissors and some paper I started exploring different concepts. That is how this paper lantern was born. It is a card because it comes flat in the box and you can write something on the back. But then it turns into a lantern or Christmas decoration that can be hang on a Christmas tree or any other place. Each card comes with the little cord for hanging.

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I am very pleased with the quality of the final product. The paper is beautiful and thick, and the box and envelopes look great.

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If you get to see the card in person, I would love to hear if you liked it. Have a great day!

Elsita

 

 The card is available here.

The box includes 8 cards and 8 envelopes.

Card size: 6.25″  x 4.5″

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