Hand-painted • Printed & packaged on Cape CodCoastal Holiday Gifts, Packed with Care
From watercolor originals to crisp, gift-ready prints and cards, every piece is painted by Alyssa and produced in-house for color that looks like the original.
Shop Holiday Cards • Notecard Sets • Best-Selling Prints • Personalized Shell Friends
Faster Holiday Processing
3 business days (normally 5). Personalized pieces like Shell Friends may add +1–2 days for proofs.
What’s Inside the Package
- Archival print or luxe card (hand-painted design, professionally produced)
- Backing board + crystal sleeve to keep your item safe during transit.
- Artwork story card or hand-written note
- Optional gift note- I can include a note if it's being sent to the recipient.
- Careful Packaging- Rigid mailer or padded mailer/ or box for fragile items
Why Shop ALR Designs
- Artist-made: all designs are hand-painted. No stock art and no AI ART.
- Produced in our Cape Cod studio for small batch quality.
- Premium papers: archival fine-art papers and cards that have a nice weight in your hand.
- True-to-original color: crisp colors that feel like an original painting.
Tip: Order personalized prints about a week before carrier deadlines.
Personalized & Bulk Gifting
Personalized Shell Friends Prints (names, dates, short messages) and custom ceramic ornaments for client or team gifts. Bulk holiday cards available for businesses. Commissions: We are not accepting anymore holiday commission painting requests at this time. Waitlist will open in the new year
Email hello@alr-designs.com with subject Holiday Custom Order for timelines & pricing.
Shipping & Deadlines
We ship via USPS Ground Advantage, Priority, and Priority Express. Once USPS posts 2025 cutoffs, we’ll update here. As a guide, aim for:
- Ground Advantage: order by ~ Dec 14–16
- Priority Mail: order by ~ Dec 18–20
- Priority Express: order by ~ Dec 21–23
Weather/carrier delays are outside our control, but we’ll always help however we can.
Holiday FAQ
What is your holiday processing time?
3 business days (normally 5). Personalized items like Shell Friends may add +1–2 days for proofs.
What are the shipping deadlines?
Planning guide: Ground Advantage ~Dec 14–16, Priority ~Dec 18–20, Express ~Dec 21–23. We’ll update exact USPS cutoffs when posted.
Can you add a gift note? Are prices included?
Yes—add your message at checkout and we’ll handwrite it on a small enclosure card. No prices are included in the package.
Do you accept rush requests?
Often, yes! Email hello@alr-designs.com with your date and items before ordering, and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you offer personalization or bulk corporate gifts?
Yes—Personalized Shell Friends Prints, bulk holiday cards for businesses, and personalized ceramic ornaments for client gifts. Email for timelines and pricing.
Can I shop in person?
Yes! See our Holiday Events to browse framed pieces, ornaments, and one-of-a-kind work.
Gift Concierge
Need help choosing? Email hello@alr-designs.com with the recipient’s vibe (colors, favorite Cape spots, whales vs. hydrangeas). I’ll reply with 2–3 hand-picked options.
Frame Fit Guide
- 5×7 — bookshelf size; frames easily
- 8×10 — most giftable; standard frames everywhere
- 11×14 — statement size; beautiful matted
Editor’s Picks
From Order to Delivery
We’ll make it right
If anything arrives less than perfect, email me right away! Small studio service, always.
In-person shopping
Prefer to browse framed pieces? See my Holiday Events. or Shop In Stores.
Thanks for supporting a small, artist-run studio. Your orders directly fuel more Cape-inspired paintings. 🌊🎄
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