Personalized Cards for Every Occasion
Do you have a large family? Unless you keep track of every special occasion in your house on a master calendar with super powers, you will find that you can easily forget when a birthday is arriving or an anniversary. The best way to deal with last minutes dates as they pop up is to have some personalized stationary or personalized cards on and ready to send out no matter what the occasion.
These cards can always double as any other type of card in most circumstances. All that you will need to do will be to will be to take the time to write out a nice note taking note of the appropriate occasion. If it is your sister’s anniversary, let her know that you just wanted to take a minute to wish her a happy anniversary and let her know that you are happy for her and her husband. You can also wish someone a happy birthday or just send out a friendly hello on these note cards or stationery.
And when you have a big family it always seems like you are having an impromptu gathering or celebration. Instead of having to run out an purchase invitations every time that you plan on having a backyard family barbeque, why not make it simple and hand write out an invitation on your stationery or note cards and send them out? All that you will need is a few stamps and your party plans will be underway.
The only instance in which it wouldn’t seem appropriate to send out one of these cards would be in the case of sympathy cards. You will find that it is important to make sure that you have a more traditional looking card in this event. If your stationery is covered in polka dots it would not be appropriate to send it out as a sympathy card. You can purchase custom designed cards expressing your sympathy that you can use when the time arises.
When you have a big family it always seems like something is popping up at the last minute. Don’t drive yourself crazy over having to run out and buy special cards every time an event is coming up. Get yourself some custom note cards and stationery and you will always have a card on hand that is ready to send out for any special occasion that is looming right around the corner.
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Lucien
It’s nice that Christopher mentioned sympathy cards. The few times that I have received a sympathy card in my life, it has been so touching and I appreciated the thought so much …
30 August 2010, 8:25 amUtah Karen
Really, just about all I send via US Mail any longer are sympathy cards. All my other correspondence I do by email. But, when it comes to extending my sympathy for a death, injury, or illness — I owe my loved ones a written card.
30 August 2010, 8:31 amBarb - Boulder, CO
I do agree with the latest comment. Sending a sympathetic message through your email seems a bit impersonal. Writing a personal message in a card, putting a stamp on the envelope and mailing it shows that you will take the time to show how much you care. Think about it….getting a letter from your mother in the email…I am sure you can click the delete button without a second thought…but receiving a letter from your mother through the mail in the form of a personalized card…I am positive you keep it, and probably hang it up on your refrigerator.
30 August 2010, 9:38 amDiana -- Marysville, Ohio_
Some things will always need the touch of the human hand, and writing notes of condolence is a part of this tradition.
30 August 2010, 9:48 amJackie Thompson
I agree that having a box of personalized stationery does assist when you do forget any special occasion. I always try to remember to stop by my Hallmark store when necessary but I do forget quite often. So I have gotten in the habit of writing a personalized message for thank you notes, birthday wishes and so on. This gives it a more personal touch versus buying someone else’s words. Personalized stationery has so many options for usage and isn’t very expensive. If you don’t already have a box of stationery on hand then I suggest you consider doing so for your forgetful moments like mine.
30 August 2010, 10:20 amJulie Troyify -- NY, NY
It’s a personal decision, but I agree with the comments above: When you’re writing to show concern for the health of family or friends, it is correct to do this by a hand written note. Yes, it is a little more trouble to do this: that is correct. That’s the whole idea.
30 August 2010, 12:46 pmCheshire Cat
Julie said it perfectly. A handwritten note is more work than just entering an email, and the emotional content is higher because of this.
30 August 2010, 1:40 pmLTM -- Manchester, NH
Sending and receiving “hard copy” notes is part of a long-standing tradition… think of how many times in the movies there has been the dramatic moment when one of the main characters opens an envelope and is struck by the message inside … why are we fascinated by this ? Because it is so easy to imagine ourselves in that situation .. reading the words for the first time …
30 August 2010, 2:55 pmPen Lady
Hand written notes are the most sincere way to communicate short messages. Yes, email is faster and easier, of course…
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