rebecca henretta | design » into « words

I’d call this style maximalist marzipan—almost too saccharine, but the dimensionality of the collaging and diecutting is of enduring beauty and interest. I am always touched when I see fragile ephemera in good condition. It’s poignant to peek into sentiments a century-plus old. The layering impulse is one people still have: the more lace doilies, roses, cherubs, innocent children, birds, bowers and churches you shower your loved ones with, the more you love them. Well-meant excess is a common holiday pitfall applied to food (Sandra Lee, I’m talking to you), home decorating and gift-giving. I support holiday exuberance until it crosses over into stress, peer pressure or guilt trips. I know these valentines are out of season, but I’m sure I can find a batch of Christmas cards to post next.

Maximalism: The Graphic Design of Decadence & Excess

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (Special Edition)

"I forget thee never"

Images belong to NEATCURIOS, but the items have since been sold.