Hand-Painted Watercolor Cards, Art and Gifts
ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR DESIGNS MADE TO GIVE, KEEP, AND TREASURE
Stationery with whimsical vintage-inspired charm
The Scribblist is a watercolor art and stationery shop and design studio found by Oregon-based artist Amanda Donahue. Every design begins as an original hand-painted watercolor, then is printed on premium paper, canvas or fabric so you can give (or keep) a piece of real art. Shop handmade greeting cards for birthdays, holidays, and every day in between; custom watercolor portraits of pets, people, and beloved homes; original wall art prints; and functional gifts like tea towels and gift wrap. Featured nationwide in local boutiques, as well as Whole Foods, Target, and Minted.
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Meet The Scribblist
Hi! I’m Amanda, the artist and tea lover behind The Scribblist. I bring to life vibrant, hand-painted watercolor stationery and gifts designed to bring joy to life’s celebrations. Our collection includes greeting cards, art prints, tea towels, and paper goods featuring original illustrations and playful lettering. Each design is thoughtfully crafted with saturated colors, painterly textures, and a warm, whimsical feel.
Whether it’s a playful birthday card or a keepsake tea towel, every product is made to feel personal, meaningful, and worthy of display. Printed in small batches on premium materials, our products combine artistry with quality to create pieces that customers love to give, keep, and treasure. Our design studio based near Portland, Oregon also specializes in custom murals, art licensing, and live painting events.
Interested in Amanda’s story? Learn all about how she created The Scribblist here.
Shop Our Hand-Painted Greeting Card Designs
Cheers to holiday spirit! Our watercolor teddy bear lounges in an oversized martini glass, tied with a green bow, against red and white candy stripes, with "Have yourself a merry little cocktail" in a festive frame below.
Send it to your favorite cocktail lover, the friend who hosts every party, or anyone who needs a little humor with their holiday wishes. The Martini Bear also comes on an ornament, a tea towel and gift tags.
Details:
A2 Size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches
Blank inside; White envelope included
Printed on 110 lb. textured paper to capture the look and feel of the original design
Card comes packaged in a clear sleeve or clear box
Printed in the USA
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
An old-fashioned Christmas, the kind strung by hand by the fire. Garlands of cranberries, dried orange slices and popcorn drape across this card with sprigs of pine, holly and a deep red ribbon, framing “Merry Christmas” in old-world calligraphy with a graceful flourish. Soft, aged-paper tones give it the warmth of a treasured heirloom.
Send it to the family who still strings popcorn for the tree, slip it into your holiday card mailing, or tuck it into a gift for someone who loves a traditional, natural Christmas. The boxed set of 5 makes it easy to cover your whole list in one elegant design, and it’s a lovely ready-to-give gift on its own.
4.25" x 5.5" (A2) folded card
Available as a single card or a boxed set of 5
Blank inside for your own message
White envelope included with each card
Printed on premium card stock
Designed from an original watercolor painting by Amanda Donahue
Single cards come in a protective clear sleeve; boxed sets in a clear box
"Have your shelf a merry little Christmas." Our watercolor Christmas tree is built from a stack of books in red, pink and green, with a gold star on top and an open book tucked at the base. It's the holiday card for readers, librarians, teachers, book club friends and anyone with a to-be-read pile taller than their tree.
Buy a single card, or get the boxed set of 5 to cover your whole book club. The same Book Tree design comes on gift wrap, gift tags, an ornament, a mug and a tea towel.
Details:
A2 folded card, 4.25" x 5.5"
Printed on 110 lb. textured paper to capture the look and feel of the original painting
Blank inside
White envelopes included
Single cards come in a clear sleeve; sets of 5 come in a clear box
Printed in the USA
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
Share the glow of the Festival of Lights. A golden menorah stands at the center of this card with all nine candles lit, surrounded by blue botanicals, Stars of David and a pair of peaceful doves. “Happy Hanukkah” is hand-lettered in deep indigo, and a border of watercolor blue tiles frames it all. It has the warmth of folk art with a fresh, modern feel.
Send it to family and friends near and far, tuck it into a Hanukkah gift, or send a set to clients and colleagues who celebrate. The boxed set of 5 covers your list in one beautiful design and makes a thoughtful gift for the host of your latke party.
4.25" x 5.5" (A2) folded card
Available as a single card or a boxed set of 5
Blank inside for your own message
White envelope included with each card
Printed on premium card stock
Designed from an original watercolor painting by Amanda Donahue
Single cards come in a protective clear sleeve; boxed sets in a clear box
Ring in the new year with a room full of friends. This festive watercolor card shows a circle of hands raising their glasses: red wine, a champagne coupe, an old fashioned, a bottle popping open, and sparklers lit for midnight. They surround the hand-lettered "Happy New Year!" on a soft periwinkle sky with gold stars, pink stars and tiny bursts of fireworks.
The artwork started as an original watercolor painting in our Portland-area studio, and it's printed on premium card stock so the brushwork and color come through. Send it to your favorite people to toast the year ahead, tuck it into a holiday card mailing, or pair it with a bottle of bubbly as a hostess gift for a New Year's Eve party.
4.25" x 5.5" (A2) folded card
Blank inside for your own message
White envelope included
Printed on premium card stock
Printed in the USA
Packaged in a protective clear sleeve
Common questions about our art and working with us:
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Yes! We offer free standard U.S. shipping on orders of $75 or more (before tax and after discounts). Orders under $75 have shipping calculated at checkout based on size and weight.
You can view our full shipping policy here.
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Amanda loves to paint your beloved pets, homes, and the special people in your life. We are thrilled to offer custom portraits in gouache and watercolor, which are available to order here. Once you purchase your desired subject and size, you will submit a reference photo via email. Please allow 3-4 weeks for completion of custom artwork.
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We are based just outside of Portland, Oregon. While we are primarily working within the Pacific Northwest, we are happy to travel domestically and internationally for murals and live painting bookings. Reach out - we’d love to hear from you!
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All of our designs begin as a painting. Amanda uses traditional watercolor and gouache (an opaque watercolor) to create the artwork that can be found on everything from greeting cards to tea towels and ornaments. We work with production partners here in the US to create high-quality products we are proud to use ourselves.
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We absolutely love breathing life into a space with our murals. We work with a variety of clients, including restaurants and cafes, retail and boutiques, hotels and hospitality, and residential spaces. You can find out more about our murals and inquire here.
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Live painting is one of our most popular bookings, and for good reason! Guests love the interactive moment and special take-home keepsake, and we love getting to bring your event to life! Whether you are looking to book for a corporate event, or a private party or wedding, you can find out more about our live painting and inquire here.
Shop Our Best Selling Art Prints
Central Oregon in full color. Inspired by a hike near Sunriver, this bold watercolor and gouache landscape follows the Deschutes River as it winds past pines and red-earth banks toward purple mountains under a bright sky.
It brings high-desert warmth to a living room, a Bend vacation rental or a cabin. It pairs well with our Sunshine in Sunriver print for a bright two-piece gallery wall.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality felted paper to retain the look and feel of the original
Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
A flower straight out of an antique botanist's journal. A single pink peony in full bloom, with its leaves and curling stem, is painted in watercolor in the style of a vintage botanical illustration and set on soft ivory stripes.
It's a graceful addition to a gallery wall, a bedroom or a powder room, and a sweet gift for anyone who counts down to peony season. It matches our pink peony thank-you card.
Details:
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches
Frame not included - shown for reference only
Printed in the USA
A little sunshine you can hang on the wall. The Golden Edit gathers everyday delights in shades of yellow, orange and gold: poppies, daffodils, a sunflower, a jar of honey and more, arranged like a collector's cabinet. Every object is painted in watercolor and gouache, and you'll spot something new each time you walk by.
Hang it in a kitchen, a reading nook or a sunny gallery wall. It's part of The Color Edit, our series of curated still lifes in six colorways, and it pairs especially well with the Blue Edit.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
A little central Oregon sunshine for every day of the year. A sparkling creek runs between banks of pink and yellow wildflowers toward a big blue sky full of clouds, painted in bright, saturated watercolor.
It adds light to a dark corner, a home office or a vacation rental, and it's a happy gift for anyone who spends summers in Sunriver or Bend. Pair it with our Deschutes River print.
Professionally printed on high quality felted paper so it looks and feels like a watercolor original
Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
A collector’s dream for the detail-obsessed decorator. Each ‘Color Edit’ print features a curated arrangement of watercolor objects organized around a single color palette - the kind of thing where you’ll spot something new every time you walk by.
This green still life art print brings a touch of charm to your space. Featuring hand-painted watercolor illustrations of everyday delights—sparkling water, olives, herbs, pickles, a martini, and leafy botanicals—this print celebrates the beauty of simple pleasures in shades of green.
Perfect for a gallery wall, a reading nook, bars, or cozy corners, this piece adds a playful yet elegant pop of color to your home decor.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.