Cultivate a life-giving card-writing practice

The Essential 16

Name: The Essential 16
Brand: Tiny and Snail
SKU: BSB22
Price: 75.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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A stash of beautiful and versatile cards can help you write more often to the people you love.

These are our 16 best-selling cards which means two things:

🥳 People love the art &

🌎 These are the cards with the most universal messages.

You're likely going to want to send all of these designs to more than one person and for more than one occasion.

These 16 cards will:

prevent you from last-minute "I need a card" panic 😅
help you find the words that people need to hear from you 💕
give you a way to shift your day when you need a moment of beauty, creativity, and calm.🌿

These 16 cards are the perfect tool to take a few mindful moments to refocus on what matters most— loving the people in your life while you’re still both here, and leaving behind a legacy once you’re gone. (Which is hopefully many, many years from now! But the best time to begin is today, so let's get started. 💃)

The Essential 16 also comes with a guide brimming with our best tips for cultivating a more life-giving, card-writing routine (which makes a great reference guide to have in your stash!)

We care that our cards are gentle on the earth and support fair wages, so we source our paper, envelopes, and printing all from Wisconsin, where our tiny studio is based (and happens to be a paper capital). Locally sourcing our products reduces our carbon footprint and shipping costs, so you can know that your dollars are doing the best in the world that they can.

P.S. The Essential 16 is our best deal. Save $32 when you buy our best-selling 16—that's the same as getting 5 free cards!

P.P.S If you sign up for our newsletter (one that people genuinely adore!) as a welcome gift, we'll pop 3 more cards into your first purchase! 🥳

Product Details

This abundant bundle includes 16 of our most-popular-of-all-time cards.

All Cards are:
-printed on heavy, eggshell stock
-4.25″ x 5.5″
-come with a weighty kraft envelope and cute envelope sticker seal
-blank inside so you can express yourself
-made in the U.S.A.

This set also comes with a mini-guide to inspire you on your card-writing journey.

What do the cards say?

*All the cards are blank inside — it’s one of our intentional design choices because we believe people in YOUR life need to hear YOUR words more than ours. Below you can read the beautiful quotes (paired with art) that are on the outside of these 16 curated cards!

1. "There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights." -Dracula (Two moths surrounding light)

2. "Just sitting here thinking of the marvel that is YOU" (Jungle leaves with pink background)

3. "This is an all-new place for you and it brims with new unknowns, but there is nothing you will go through out here that you will have to go through alone." -Morgan Harper Nichols (Winding road in a dark landscape)

4. "May all your wishes come true" (Dandelions on top of cake)

5. Here's to Healing, Hope, Hugs, and Hanging on." (Bouquet on peach background)

6. "You're a stardust & fireworks kind of wonderful." (Camping scene with fireworks)

7. "Put yourself in the way of beauty." -Cheryl Strayed (Sunset Painting)

8. "May you flourish" (Flowering pea vines)

9. "Some people are so much sunshine to the square inch" -Walt Whitman (Small daisies on teal)

10. "Shine like the universe is yours." -Rumi (Brushstroke sunflowers)

11."You've been such a light" (Firefly at dusk)

12. Mustard Farmhouse Bouquet (No text)

13. "I'm so glad we are close" (Tulips)

14. "Sending Sunshine" (Sunflowers with goldfinch and blue sky)

15. "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever." -Alfred Lord Tennyson (Orange lilies with purple aliums)

16. "In Awe of the Gift that You Are" (swallows with gold banner on blue sky)

All quotes have been used with permission, are in the public domain, or are original phrases by us, Tiny and Snail.

Shipping

Free shipping for orders $75+ within the USA

Return Policy

We want you to be super happy with your order! If something seems amiss, we accept returns of unused and unopened merchandise within 60 days of delivery.

We are committed to:

Printing and paper sourced in the U.S.A.
Supporting the USPS
Donating part of our profits to planting trees and spinal cord research
Choosing environmentally friendly processes
providing excellent customer service

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Oh, my gosh; I love these cards!

Oh, my gosh; I love these cards! I have received some from a friend that I loved so much I had to buy some myself. They are beautiful; I even love these cards envelopes and the eco- conscious packaging. Thank you!

Essential 16 cards are, in fact, essential!

I have moved a lot over my lifetime, especially from grades K- 12, and leaving friends behind is hard, as is making new friends.

I have always written letters to the friends that I knew I wouldn’t see again. Getting a letter means you can read again what someone took the time and effort to share with you.

Put that letter into a beautiful, heavyweight card and you have something special to hang up in your room and look at and re-read multiple times.

This collection of beautifully designed and crafted cards provides the just right card for almost any occasion.

And they’re perfect for filling your own heart with love, too.

These cards ARE works of art ( heart!)!!

These cards ARE works of art ( heart!)!! They can be enjoyed for their heartfelt messages AND framed to be inspiration over and over again!!
Thank you Tiny and Snail!!
Love,
Robin Hafey

Love the quality and heartfelt sentiments!

Thoughtful cards for thoughtful messages.

Your beautiful cards are fun for happy occasions but are especially helpful when looking for a card that expresses my feelings when someone is going through a tough time. I’ve recently chosen two cards to send to loved ones going through illnesses. Thank you for putting into words and art what we want to say.

Wonderful batch of cards!

For my second order, I ordered The Essential 16. I often send notes to people and these cards captured everything I want to say. I’ve already sent a few cards to my friends and they have responded that I gave them the support they needed. The artwork is beautiful and the message is even more beautiful.
Thank you so much!

The Essential Sixteen

This is a wonderful collection of cards that covers the gamut of reasons we correspond with one another. Blank inside, they have plenty of room for writing a personal message. The cards are of excellent quality, as always.

Beautiful!

High quality product, both in paper and art. I will definitely purchase again.

Never received

Such beautiful cards! Wonderful quality and sentiments. Looking forward to sending out a few tomorrow.

Cards that say what you would in real life

I love this company SO much! You know how you can search for cards and never find something that says what you would really say in real life? Search no more! These cards are beautiful, poignant, REAL, and fun. I don't think I will ever buy cards anywhere else!

Loved all of these cards! So much love in them!

Cards are lovely and just perfect for all the occassions you may need a card!

The Essential Tiny & Snail package

I was looking forward to receiving my package of your assorted cards but what I received was so much more. The way it was all packaged and presented made me feel like I had received more than an "order" of cards, it felt like I had received a gift. I appreciate how much thought and consideration has gone into creating an opportunity for mindfulness and sharing our love.

First purchase

The cards are absolutely beautiful. Just what I needed after recently reading “The Correspondent”. They are encouraging me to write and connect more. My order came quickly. I plan to order more.

Sending joy and kindness

Absolutely in love with these cards . Might be my all time favorite

Thank you!!!

Hi!
This is my second batch I have ordered from Tiny and Snail, and I LOVE them! I have been writing cards to friends I haven't talked to in a while, and they have initiated phone calls and outings. The cards have given life and energy to friendships I've had for a long time. People love getting cards out of the blue! I even wrote out one to my daughter who was having a rough time and she said it really helped her! Who knew writing out cards could generate such happiness 😊 Thank you!!! Keep on keeping on! Sending love to you gals!!!

Love everything

Absolutely beautiful cards have the most perfect

Absolutely beautiful cards have the most unique sayings on them. I have been so excited to write to friends and coworkers because some of the cards seem like they’ve been perfectly matched for them. Love the cards and love the company/mission. Thank you for creating such meaningful art to share.

Excellent product - i would buy this again!

Best Quality Cards in the USA

I am so pleased that I recently stocked up on Tiny and Snail cards during their big sale.The illustrations are beautiful! The back stories of Tiny and Snail are inspiring and the main reason I buy their cards. I send cards weekly and their designs and quality are extraordinary.

Wonderful note writing tools!

I have been a note writer for a long time, and I am thrilled to have found these cards! This is my 3rd or 4th order, and this set has a little of everything. Beautiful art, great quality, and phrases for every occasion.

I have been making a habit if sending friends and family handwritten notes for about six years, and it is a joy to use Tiny and Snail cards. The cards are made with love, courage, strength and beauty. The quality of paper does not disappoint either. Gorgeous illustrations! Warm and whimsical words. Perfect for all occassions.

I love these cards!

I love these cards! I really enjoy sending cards to friends and family - amplifying happy times and sharing sorrows. I routinely get texts from friends who receive T&S cards along the lines of: “this made me cry — in a good way “

This was my 2nd set of the Essential 16 & The

This was my 2nd set of the Essential 16 & The Birthday pack. I send my sister at least 2 cards per week, which she has professed many times each has buoyed her spirits. I constantly collect quotes that will inspire, validate, or encourage her & love pairing one of these with the perfect card. I have also written to her husband & 3 daughters as a way of supporting them as well. I don't live close, but this is a means of staying in contact & to let them know everything they do is noticed & appreciated. I think if I had the stock"thinking of you" cards, I would not write as often because they are truly uninspiring - nothing like the beautiful art work showcased by Leah & Grace. I especially love their interaction with people who order their cards! I could easily be their friend & champion; I've grown to love them both these last 7 months!
Karen