About Our Company

OUR MISSION 

Bring joy to people by providing the most beautiful, timeless, and affordable American-made greeting cards in the market.

OUR STORY  

It is nearly impossible to find beautiful American-made greeting cards that make a meaningful and lasting impression. Most cards that feature layered embellishments are made overseas. They are not printed on eco-friendly paper and are very costly.

Pumpernickel Press strives for excellence in every aspect of our cards – starting with beautiful artwork, printing here in the US on eco-friendly textured paper, and finishing with detailed, multi-level embossing to make a unique and striking final product.

When people give, send, or frame a Pumpernickel card, they not only love the reactions and impact our cards create, but also appreciate supporting a family-owned business that makes cards in the USA.

OUR BEGINNING

Stepping out in faith 25 years ago, Bob & Skeeter Harju started Pumpernickel Press out of the basement of their Leesburg, Virginia home. With only 20 designs of embossed boxed Christmas cards, they reached out to retailers across the country. The response was both immediate and overwhelming positive, and the business hasn’t looked back since.

25 years and hundreds of new designs later, Pumpernickel now sells to over 2,000 retailers across the US and Canada. Joined by their sons Ryan and Robby, Bob and Skeeter continue to strive to produce only the highest-quality and most beautiful greeting cards on the market, based out of their headquarters in Berryville, VA.

SCULPTURED MULTI-LEVEL EMBOSSING & EXCLUSIVE PRINT TECHNOLOGY

Quality is never sacrificed for profit in any phase of production, especially in our signature sculptured embossing and printing processes. We only use brass dies that are hand-tooled by the finest engravers in the US. Our proprietary, state-of-the-art prepress color process enables us to print deep into the paper fibers like an original painting, producing vibrant colors and a gorgeous final product.

GIVING BACK

A portion of proceeds from the sale of Pumpernickel Press cards goes to various organizations that are committed to helping children and individuals in their communities and throughout the entire world. Pumpernickel also supports non-profit wildlife organizations.