You Make Ordinary Moments Feel Magical Greeting Card

You’re the apple of my eye.

For someone treasured, adored, appreciated, or simply very dear to you.

One especially red apple, a few not-yet-ripe green neighbors, and a phrase that has carried affection for generations come together in this cheerful reminder: out of everyone in the bunch, you’re the one I hold especially close.

This flat 5 × 7 micro art greeting stands on its own when the lower bookmark section is folded underneath. There’s space on the back for your message. When the recipient is ready, the greeting can be separated into 5 × 5 frame-worthy art and a 2 × 5 tasseled bookmark.

You’ll Receive

• One 5 × 7 flat micro art greeting card gift
• Hand-finished by Joy
• Printed on textured watercolor paper
• One coordinating 2 × 5 detachable bookmark with silk tassel
• One coordinating Scatter Joyfulness vinyl sticker
• One hand-embossed envelope
• Space on the back for your handwritten message
• U.S. shipping included in the listed price

Only 12 cards of this design will ever be made.

Three Joyful Uses

1. Greet

Write your message on the back and send affection, appreciation, or an unexpected reminder of just how much someone matters.

2. Display

Fold the lower bookmark section underneath so the complete greeting stands on its own for display.

3. Keep

When the recipient is ready, cut along the designed division. The top becomes 5 × 5 frame-worthy art, while the lower section becomes a 2 × 5 tasseled bookmark.

Who This Card Is Perfect For

• A spouse or partner who still makes your heart skip a beat
• A child or grandchild of any age who will always be especially dear to you
• A mother, father, grandparent, sibling, or other treasured family member
• A dear friend who holds an irreplaceable place in your life
• Someone you love deeply, even if you don’t say it nearly often enough
• A favorite person who deserves an affectionate reminder for no particular reason

Gift Pairing Ideas

These ideas are for shoppers creating their own coordinated gift. Pairing items are not included and aren’t available with direct-to-recipient mailing.

• Arrange several green apples around one bright red apple and stand the card beside them to recreate the artwork as a playful surprise
• Pair it with apple fritters, apple pie, homemade applesauce, apple butter, or another favorite apple treat
• Add fresh apples from a farmers market or orchard and turn the card into an invitation for a fall outing together
• Include a handwritten family apple recipe or make the recipe and deliver both together
• Tuck it into a lunch bag, overnight bag, or favorite reading spot where your treasured person will discover it unexpectedly
• Add a small 5 × 5 frame so the artwork has a ready place to live after the greeting is separated

Choose How to Send It

Choose delivery to your address if you’d like the back left blank for your own handwritten message.

Prefer to send it directly? Enter the recipient’s address and your personal message at checkout. Your wording will be copied exactly as submitted, without edits or revisions. Please check the spelling, capitalization, and punctuation carefully before placing your order.

Shipping, Color & Returns

Each greeting is individually printed, checked, and hand-finished by me, one at a time, in the order received. Please allow up to two weeks before shipping, although I always try to send finished orders sooner.

Shipping is available within the United States only.

Every screen seems to have its own opinion about color. Shades may vary slightly from device to device, and the textured watercolor paper may influence how they appear in person.

Because every piece is made in a limited edition, all sales are final. If your order arrives damaged or you receive the wrong item, please contact me within seven days of delivery and include a clear photo. I’ll make it right.

Wander a Little Further

Curious about the phrase itself?

Visit What Does “Apple of My Eye” Mean? in the Studio Journal to discover its surprisingly old history, its connection to the pupil of the eye, a beautiful appearance in Scripture, and the whole true story behind one unusually red August apple.

Looking for something to write with your card?

Visit What to Write for message ideas you can borrow, combine, and make your own.