The Regency Keepsake

Each Keepsake is both a unique greetings card and a small work of art: a square, hand-folded parcel that opens layer by layer to reveal illustrations, details, and messages within. Write your message in the centre, fold and either keep for yourself or give to someone deserving. 

Each pack comes with two paper keepsakes, a practice sheet and instructions. The paper sheets measure 160mm x160mm. The designs are printed on traditional laid paper. 

This design:

The design is based off a Puzzle Purse by E. W. of New England dated 1790.

It is decorated with flowers, symbols and Regency characters. This would have been typical for puzzle purses of this time, often they would contain hidden messages, poems, and symbolic designs that would be revealed as the layers of the paper were unfolded.

If you look closely, you will see that the Regency Gentleman holds a letter that he is waiting to pass to his Regency lady on the opposite fold.