Queen Fayzel cards are honest, funny, and human — made for people who want their words to actually sound like them.
Most cards are too sweet, too vague, or too cheesy. When what you want to say is real, complicated, awkward, or emotional, it can feel impossible to find the right words.
That’s why I make cards that say the thing you’re trying to say — simply, clearly, or bluntly, depending on the moment.
I’ve spent more than a decade in roles where people showed up on their hardest days — reproductive justice, community support, and crisis communication. One thing became clear:
most people care deeply, they just struggle to find the right words.
That’s why connection, honesty, curiosity, and joy show up in everything I make.
What guides my work:
Connection
Honesty
Curiosity
Joy
because showing up matters, even when it’s messy.
because pretending or performing never helps.
because every relationship has layers worth understanding.
because humor and lightness belong in real-life moments, too.
I’m Faye — the person behind Queen Fayzel.
I run this business on my own, which means I design the cards, print them, pack orders, answer messages, and keep the whole thing moving day to day.
I started Queen Fayzel five years ago as a completely self-funded project — just me, my sketchbook, and a need for cards that actually said what people meant. What began as a personal workaround for communication turned into a full card line that now helps people show up for each other in real, honest ways.
I built this because saying what you really feel can be uncomfortable — awkward, emotional, or just… a lot. Most of us were never taught how to do it, and it’s easy to avoid the moment altogether.
For me, writing has always been the safer way in.
Putting words on paper helped me say things I couldn’t get out face-to-face. A card became a way to tell someone, “I care about you,” “I’m thinking of you,” “I’m here,” without the pressure of perfect timing or perfect delivery.
And honestly? No one is ever disappointed to get a handwritten note in the mail. It’s a small gesture with a disproportionate amount of meaning — something real you can hold onto.
That’s what I want my cards to give people:
a simple, honest way to show up for someone when the words won’t come easily.
What Queen Fayzel stands for
This business grew out of years spent in reproductive justice and community support work — spaces where people looked out for each other, shared resources, and showed up even when it was hard. That shaped how I run Queen Fayzel today.
Here’s what guides my decisions, big and small:
Care for the collective
Say your values out loud
Give what you can
Spend intentionally
Choose joy on purpose
Because our choices don’t happen in a vacuum — they ripple outward.
Silence protects the status quo. Being clear builds trust.
Time, money, energy, visibility — mutual aid takes many forms.
How we use our money reflects what we believe.
Connection isn’t only serious. Humor and lightness matter, too.
Leading with Our Values
I’m intentional about where this business puts its money, time, and energy. Queen Fayzel supports organizations whose missions reflect the same principles that guide this work: care for people, clarity, and community.
Each quarter, I donate 3% of profits — along with cards, time, and skills — to groups doing meaningful, community-centered work.
Here are some of the organizations Queen Fayzel has supported:
