Do small things with great love

Each gray handmade paper card in this collection combines a crisp black letterpress deboss with the Mother Teresa phrase “Do small things with great love.” Sheet-fed onto antique pressing equipment in our California studio, the design creates a textured impression that bonds permanently to the fiber instead of sitting on top like modern digital prints.

Format Options for Standard Mailing Needs

Select the folded configuration for quick assembly, measuring approximately 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches when closed with a blank interior reserved entirely for your handwriting. The alternative single-sheet option removes the crease line while keeping the quote on the front page and printing a concise breakdown of the dye formulation on the reverse. Both configurations arrive paired with an ACRA A2 envelope and a compact matte-printed insert that photographs our pressing workflow for collectors who value transparency.

Botanical Dyes and Longevity Handling

The base stock receives its color exclusively from plant-based extracts rather than petroleum-derived pigments. Agricultural variables including humidity, harvest cycles, and fiber compression inevitably shift the final tone, so every individual piece carries a subtle color deviation. Register these natural variations as proof of artisan manufacturing rather than production inconsistencies. Preserve the original chromatic intensity by storing displayed or archived cards away from direct ultraviolet exposure.