Masha and Friends Cards – August 18, 2010

Anyone bored with all of the generic, ho-hum factory-produced note cards out there on the market will be overjoyed to give/receive these colorful, distinctive and artistic cards.Inspired by her travels to Russia, Ultman created these gorgeous Russian nesting-doll cards with dolls featuring folk-art designs of birds, vines, and small flowers on their dresses. The style evokes Russian toll paintings: Ultman's bright colors pop on these these fifteen cards, the smallest of which (3) are gift tags.Includes: 12 cards and envelopes (4 designs repeating 3 times) plus 3 gift tags and a sticker sheet.Furthermore, the cards are printed on the back and front. For example, if the doll has a green scarf on her head and a yellow dress, the back of the doll's head on the back of the card is green and the back of the dress is yellow on the back of the card, and features the same toll design as the front of the dress/card. Little touches such as these make this card set's overall production/design superior."Display your dolls as a set," states the back of the card box, or "send them out on postal adventures!" Love it!! Fantastic!Moreover, the printing on the cards is impressive--the colors are ultra-bright (the perfect warm-up for even the drearist winter correspondence). Warm orange juxtaposes against electric pink, deep purple against British red--just gorgeous, brilliant and yummy colors that would heighten even the most mundane correspondence to ultra-chic status. It would be hard to mess up any message sent on these Russian beauties!Includes 12 cards and envelopes (the envelopes are white/purple, white/red, or white/bright pink with little folk-art toll "brushstroke" designs along the top edges--another example of the luxe finishing touches to this arrangement. And the stickers? To die for! Little folk-art chicks, tiny little Russian domed castles with flags and little fish with Russian hats!! Too cute!! Trust me, this card set won't disappoint!!!

I use these cards often to write to my friends, they have an exceptional design asthetic. I have purchased 2 packs & 1 pack as a gift. The only downside is the awkward size of the cards, which make it a little difficult to write a note on. You have to keep the letters short because there is not much space. The set comes complete with matching stickers which I use to decorate the envelopes.

I bought these cards because I wanted to add them to my "any occasion" card stash. I have only used the biggest one so far but I like them for the purpose of my purchase. The concept of the dolls and their shape is fun. The different sizes is good for use with different things (the larger one with a little more room to write versus the tiniest one for just a quick note). Overall happy with the purchase.

There are 3 sets of 5 cards. Extremely cute. Envelopes are also decorative. Also comes with some stickers that aren't as cute but I didn't care about those anyway. The little box that comes with to store them is very flimsy and cards could slide out where it easily unglues so be careful. All in all, I give it 5 stars for the quality and they are very adorable.

I'm obsessed with Matryoshka dolls and these are so nice to mail to friends to cheer them up or celebrate a birthday. The cards have a realistic front and back and the envelopes are decorative. It is nice to have the size choices for cards and envelopes. The box is even pretty. The set also includes stickers. These cards could also be used for valentines.

I LOVE these, I keep trying to think of people I need to send a card to, justto get to send them. They are so cute, and I like the envelopes too.I just wish the stickers they send with them were more little dolls.When I first got them, I set them all up, just to look at them, so fun!

My daughter-in-law has been wanting these for years! She was thrilled to get them!!

I bought this as a gift for Christmas, and when it came and I opened it up, I was so jealous! I want one. Love love love the stickers and little notecards.

Masha and Friends is another brilliant product by Chronicle books. Stylish and well thoughtout items which are reasonably priced. Thank you.

So happy with this product. Fantastic quiality of both envelopes and note cards. Can't wait to start sending them out to my friends. Would make a lovely gift.

I love the shapes, I love the cards - just wish there were a few more of them for the price. Perfect for the slavophile friend or those of Russian or Ukrainian heritage.

Beautiful, bright and colourful cards that are worth every penny. I'm so excited to use them as birthday party invitations for my daughter's birthday. I think I'll be buying a lot more as they would also make great birthday cards as well!

Cute product. Wish the packaging hadn't fallen apart when I opened it but the cards are sweet.