Nancy Hamlin-Vogler studied art at Wells College and learned the screen printing process while earning her M.A. in French literature at the University of Maine. The seduction of obscure twentieth century authors gradually gave way to a curious captivation with making colorful, identical prints. She established Northern Kingdom Printworks in 1976, exhibited her serigraphs and drawings in Maine galleries, and created some of the first designs that have become the trademark of her card company.

Nancy left Maine and the USA in 1979 for a backpacking trip around the world; creating journals and sketch books, collecting textiles, kitchen utensils, and memories of an experience to be treasured. She returned two years later to resettle in Colorado and reestablish the card business as Eastern Sun Printworks, a name that reflects her interest in the Orient. Nancy, Tom, and their daughter, Alexis, moved to St. Augustine in 1988, where they continue to enjoy the warmth, history, and inspiration of this small city. She creates and produces her greeting card collection and mixed medium drawings in her backyard studio, near the Fountain of Youth.