Her recipe card, in her handwriting, on a blanket
The card is stained, the measurements are approximate, and the handwriting is unmistakable. Photograph it, and the blanket keeps every stroke exactly as she wrote it. We never retype it in a font.
Handwritten Message
Their actual handwriting, not a font pretending to be it.
The card itself, ink kept exactly as written, with room for her name underneath.
Memorial Photo
For the chair they used to sit in.
Her portrait, her years, and a few words, if you would rather lead with her face.
Our Favorite Memories Photo
Four photos, one message, endless rewatching.
Four photographs from her kitchen years, with a title in your own words.
How to photograph a recipe card
Lay the card flat on a table near a window. Daylight, no flash. Hold the phone directly above it so the edges of the card run parallel to the edges of the screen, and check that your own shadow is not falling across the writing. If the card curls, weigh the corners down with something outside the frame.
Upload the original photo from your camera roll, not a screenshot or a copy that came through a messaging app, which shrinks it. The builder measures the real printed resolution of what you upload and tells you before checkout if the writing will be soft at the size you picked.
What goes around the recipe
A heading across the top, up to 28 characters. Her name underneath, up to 30. A small round portrait between the two, if you want her face on it. All three are optional, and the recipe can stand alone.
Three background colors: cream, ivory, and cocoa. The preview shows the exact result before you pay anything.
When it is the right gift
After a funeral, when the family is dividing up the recipe box and only one person can keep the card. For a wedding, with the recipe the couple grew up eating. For a mother or grandmother who is very much alive and will want to know which card you chose.
How sharp does the photo of the card need to be? · Blankets from letters, cards, and notes