Correspondence cards are the perfect way to send professional-looking communications to your business partners and associates. These cards are one-panel (not foldover) and allow you to jot down a quick hand-written message — much like sending an email. However, unlike an email a correspondence card that is personalized with you name will rise above your choice in cards will reflect your unique personality.
Correspondence cards are available from at most major stationers. Although, traditionally set on a white or ecruwhite stock, correspondence cards can now be found in almost any color. Personalize your correspondence cards with your name or monogram and choose the type style and ink color that match your personality. Finally you will have to determine the printing process to be used. Engraving is a highly skilled form of raised printing. The beauty of engraving lies in its three-dimensional quality. Thermography is also raised printing, but uses a different process. Thermography is also cheaper but a nice alternative to engraving when you are on a budget.
A 2004 Wall Street Journal article, Correspondence Course, declared Crane correspondence cards Best Overall. “There was a clear and classic choice: Crane’s, which has been making stationery since 1801.” The WSJ noted that the correspondence cards were produced on a thick heavy stock in a classic ecru-white color. Ms. Littky-Rubin one of the WSJ panelists immediately recognized the Crane product from the moment the card was brought out. “This will never go out of style,” she added.
Crane Personalized Correspondence Cards
Wall Street Journal - Correspondence Course
Crane’s monogram sale ends March 2nd. Now is the perfect time to create your signature style through choice of paper, color and monograms. engraved personalized notes, correspondence cards and letter sheets. Choose from the selection of personalized monogram stationery and receive your reusable monogram die and the address die with your stationery. A $96.00 value. Sale ends March 2nd.
Monogram Tips
With the center letter enlarged, it is customary to print initials in the following order on monogram stationery: first name, last name, middle name.
For couples - traditional: husband’s first name, last name, wife’s first name.
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You Deserve Cake is a 1950’s-inspired retro-looking greeting card from Papperina Press. Send thanks, congratulations, praise or just a fun hello with this card. Original artwork flat-printed in rich shades of orange and strawberry on fine white folded card, this greeting comes with a matching orange envelope in a cello sleeve ($4.00 each). Available to purchase on the Pepperina Press website.
Purchase You Deserve Cake from Pepperina Press.
Pink Loves Brown has this awesome assortment of note cards based on the periodic table. The assortment set of 6 note cards includes: happy birthday, thank you, happy anniversary, congratulations, new baby, I’m Sorry.
The Periodic Table of Sentiments assortment set of 6 note cards can be purchased directly from Pink Loves Brown’s website.
Periodic Table of Sentiments
Swizzlestix produces a line of stationery with a distinctive look using designs of tantelizing colors and geometric swirls. Based in San Francisco Swizzlestix embraces the retro-modern look. Their line of greeting cards and holiday cards are all distinctively Swizzlestix. Currently available in San Francisco boutiques or via the Swizzlestix online store.
Via: the Paper Crave blog
Moving? If you will be moving soon then you will want to inform your family, friends & business associates of your new address. You can find a variety of moving announcement cards and should pick one that fits your style. Moving cards are available in styles from professional to cute & fun.
Crane Personalized Change of a Dress Moving Cards are one of our favorite moving cards. The fun play on words and chic pink dress motif on these cards say it all - you’ve found a new pad. Share the details with these clever personalized moving cards. Your information is thermographed in kona ink. Matching envelopes are included. Crane offers a variety of moving cards on their website.
Crane & Co. - Moving Cards / Moving Announcements
Resume paper can speak volumes about you and can assist you in landing your next job. Make the right impression by using high-quality 100% cotton paper like Crane pearl white resume sheets. Personally I would stick with traditional colors like white or ecru (a beige color).
To stand out from the crowd you may want to mail your resume in a flat envelope instead of folding it and sending it in a traditional envelope. Additionally, a flat piece of paper is easier to handle and read. For best results print your resume using a laser printer. Inkjet printers tend to apply ink unevenly and have the tendency to smudge.
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Hand engraved pink or blue tiny footprints announce the good news. Baby has arrived! Each card can be printed with your own message making these cards unique and an affordable alternative to personalized birth announcements. These Birth Announcements are produced on 100% cotton fine stationery paper from Crane. Coordinating envelopes with white liner are included.
Baby Boy Tiny Footprints Birth Announcements
Baby Girl Tiny Footprints Birth Announcements
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The Be My Valentine greeting card from Crane & Co. features a sweetheart box of chocolate as rendered by artist Emily Gallardo. In vivid reds with tiny chocolate brown real buttons adorn this white greeting card. The words “Be My Valentine” decorate the top of the candy box. This greeting card is blank on the inside awaiting your words.
Also, you may want to look into Crane’s Red Heart Paperweight. This paperweight is an excellent gift idea; or pick one up for yourself. This beautiful hand-blown heart paperweight captures a glittering gold, pink, green and red dichroic glass running deep within clear glass. Handmade by Canadian artist Robert Held, making each one a little unique.
Both items are available at www.crane.com.
The January 2008 issue of Gentry magazine featured a really neat single letter monogrammed correspondence card by Crane & Co. These correspondence cards from Crane & Co. feature a vibrant limon card stock. Your single letter initial monogram is thermographed in persian blue, navy blue or plum ink. Matching envelopes complete the set. These cards will add a sense of flair to your correspondence and will only set you back $111.00 for a 50 count set.
Visit the Crane & Co. website for additional details.