A newly minted diploma is cause for celebration. The new graduate is jubilant. Parents are beaming like the sun with pride. The party is planned. You’ve dug out your favorite summer outfit and are ready to fête the student of honor and his or her new achievement.

We’ve gathered our 3 favorite gifts we think no new graduate can do without.

Any new graduate would love the Highland Card from Giftsin24. Customize it with a lettering style, ink color and optional border or hand-inserted envelope lining.

Personalized Stationery

Nothing says “grown up” more than having your own personalized stationery. Particularly for a college grad looking for a new job, think of all those circumstances where personalized stationery will really come in handy, from the interview thank you to keeping key professional connections alive.

Monograms, names, embossed, raised ink, the possibilities are endless, but we particularly like the classic good looks of the new Highland Card. Because young people are so mobile these days, skip the optional return address. But a border or envelope lining or even 100% cotton paper could be very, very nice.

Personalize the Treasure Moment Picture Frame and include a favorite photograph from the graduate’s school years.

Picture Frame

A new graduate probably has at least several cherished high school or college photographs. A special prom date. Earning straight A’s.  Hanging out with your best buddies. Scoring the winning touch down. Giving a speech. Crossing a finish line. All of these moments and more make up the memories of our school years.

We like the Treasured Moment Picture Frame, but we offer frames with other motifs that could work just as beautifully. You can personalize it with the graduate’s name, school, graduation date, nickname, small caption, or any other short message.

Personalize the Senior Class Keepsake Ornament to use as a gift, gift tag or table place marker.

Personalized Ornament

Every year, we open our box of Christmas ornaments to discover a treasure trove of memories, from a birth to family vacations, the school years and much more. Giftsin24 is proud to offer personalized ornaments that mark important occasions. These engraved glass ornaments also can be used as gift tags, table place markers, party favors and more.

For graduates, we love the Senior Class Keepsake Ornament. It comes in clear or red glass and includes space for the graduate’s name. Presented with a silver ribbon in a velvet pouch, the ornament will serve as a proud reminder of the graduate’s achievement for years to come.

Fill our personalized mason jars with treats to create cute party favors or gifts.

Sometimes giving is the best present. The feedback and love you get back can catapult your week from ho-hum to spectacularly happy.

Like when Lupe and Michaela, our wonderful customer service representatives, decided to thank a group of people by personalizing our Desmond Mason Jars, filling them with candy and sending them off as a “surprise.”

As you can see, they turned out really cute.

“We brainstormed some of our favorite sayings and played around with the different lettering styles to find combinations we liked,” says Michaela.

“The fabric and gift tags were on sale at our local craft store. It was really easy, affordable, and fun to put everything together,” says Lupe.

And when their friends opened the package? They sent a ton of warm fuzzies back to Lupe and Michaela.

“We really made their day. They were super excited to receive our surprise gifts,” says Michaela.

Endlessly Customizable Mason Jar

Personalize our mason jars for a lot of different purposes throughout the year…

• end-of-year teacher thank you gifts
• graduation gifts
• Father’s Day gifts
• party favors
• thanking clients
• cheering up friends

With a little bit of advanced planning, you can create an affordable, cute, practical gift that is endlessly customizable for just about any occasion. Above all, they enable you to respond to the people around you and express the love and gratitude you hold for all of your relationships.

See our collection of personalized mason jars here.

Our photo notepads are perfect for Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Do you have an amazing gift for mom? You know, the kind that brings tears to her eyes? We’ve got it! Giftsin24 photo gifts are perfect for personalizing for Mom, Grandma or that special friend in your life.

Giftsin24 will print a special photo  in vibrant colors on a range of notepad sizes, add a line or two of personalized text, and ship your gift within 24 hours most days.

Terrific Photo Gifts She’ll Love

Check out…

Family Photo Super Slab We will feature your photo on the bottom right of the slab and one line of personalization at the top. We custom create each set  using an easy-to-use download tool for your .jpeg photo.

Family Photo Desk Slab  Smaller dimensions than the Super Slab above, but perfect for Mom’s desk or counter top.

Family Photo Agenda  If Mom has lots of children (or even pets), this long photo can show all of them off. Comes with a holder to keep the sheets tidy.

The Ovation Note is an exciting new design by Embossed Graphics

In the coming weeks, we will be launching an exciting new line of stationery. These exclusive designs are unlike any others on the market right now, and we are so proud to offer them to you. The Ovation Note is one of them.

This folded note features two beautiful lettering styles: the first name is an exclusive calligraphy font and the last name is a more tailored serif font. These lettering styles coordinate beautifully and add interest to traditional personalized stationery.

Choose your favorite ink color on your choice of ivory or white paper.

The raised ink, also called thermography, adds delightful texture and a shimmery shine.

The double-thick paper has a pleasing weight and is crisply folded, offering you three panels of writing space.

Color-Matched Envelopes Included with Ovation Note

As with all of our stationery, 50 Pinnacle envelopes come with the 50 notes.

You can specify an optional matching or contrasting border for extra interest. Other options include hand-inserted linings and return address on the envelopes or 100% cotton paper for even more luxury.

Come back and see the Ovation Note and more than 2 dozen other exclusive designs in the upcoming weeks.

The new Orchid Monogram Cards is full of romance.

If you love our Elise or Paris monograms, you will surely enjoy our new Orchid monogram. It’s the same flirty lettering style, but it features a dramatic embellishment that swirls along the edge of the card.

There’s nary a straight line to be found. All romance and soft curves, the Orchid monogram displays your love of life. You are not content to follow the straight and narrow. You like to savor life’s pleasures.

Made from triple-thick paper in a 4.5″ x 6.2″ size, the Orchid Monogram Card offers plenty of room to write. We print the monogram in your choice of 11 raised ink colors, including red, gold, fuschia, purple and black.

This card, like all of our notes and cards, comes in a set of 50 cards with 50 envelopes.

Optional Hand-Inserted Linings with Orchid Monogram Note

To make it even more special, opt for hand-inserted linings with your envelopes. Choose from satiny silver, opal , gold, red and many more papers.

Designed by Embossed Graphics, America’s favorite social stationery company, this folded note is made in the USA. Their long-time, experienced craftspeople dedicate themselves to perfection. In some cases they have been creating stationery for 20 or even 30 years.

See the Orchid Monogram Card here.

The Crest Mason Jar offers three attractive lettering styles.

You see them everywhere…there’s nothing old-fashioned about glass mason jars’ current popularity. Chefs are crafting delicious recipes in them. Celebrities are signing them for auction events.

And now you can have personalized mason jars in your kitchen cabinets. Say “cheers” to our latest new product introduction. We have a pleasing mix of classic and new monograms, as well as cheerful and festive designs to help you celebrate your next party or gathering.

Our personalized mason jars also make wonderful gifts. Customize one for a memorable gift for a birthday, wedding, house warming and more.

Drink Up with our New Mason Jars

Pour a nice glass of sweet tea or a frosty beer. Coffee, tea, lemonade and even mixed drinks look and taste wonderfully. The handle helps keep your hand cool, whether your beverage is piping hot or ice cold.

See all of our personalized mason jars here.

Here the Charlotte Mason Jar beautifully holds sweet iced tea.

The Crest Mason Jar

The Shield Mason Jar features a bold inital and your name.

What’s the difference between the words “Affect” and “Effect”? Have you ever scurried to the dictionary to find out while writing a letter, email, resume, job interview thank you, etc.?

The Answer Is…

“Affect” is generally used as a verb: it means to influence or have an impact on, or to move, touch or make an impression on.

“Going without my morning cup of coffee affects my energy level for the rest of the day.”

“That compelling movie really affected me.”

On the other hand, we usually use the word “Effect”as a noun: it means a consequence or result of some cause.

“Your effect on me is electric.”

The upshot? When pondering which word to use — Affect or Effect — try to remember this nmemonic:

The cause creates THE E-ffect.

Remember that long E sound of the, leading into the long E sound of effect. “Effect” is a noun.

And then from there, you can remember that “Affect” is a verb.

Editor’s Note: Of course, when we’re talking grammar, there are always exceptions to the rules.  We list them here only because they’re interesting, but you don’t need to remember these, because they are very rarely used. There are some very rare occasions when we use “Affect” as a noun, but it is usually in the jargon/language of psychology and not in general conversation.  By the same token, you can sometimes use “Effect” as a verb, but it can sound stilted and not very conversational, so we usually avoid this use: “We effected change by following five key steps.”

Cupid Foil-Pressed Napkins can be customized with your personalization and printed on pink, red and white paper. We offer a variety of foil colors too.

Our personalized party napkins make the perfect accessory for your Valentine’s Day party table or buffet. Whether you enjoy a pastel pink decor complete with candy hearts, or a more elegant theme of white and red, we’ve got napkins that will add polish to your party table.

We have a range of colors to match any theme or decor. Some of our favorite paper colors for Valentine’s Day include Classic Pink, Hot Pink, Red and White paper.

You can have them embossed with your monogram, family names, “Happy Valentine’s Day” or whatever cute saying or phrase floats your boat.

Another option is to order napkins with a foil-pressed design, for which you might choose Silver, Gold, Red, Pink or Bright Pink for the lettering or design. Black and Red are also a classic combination for Valentine’s Day.

We have a range of motifs, including champagne flutes, cupids, monograms and other designs that set the tone for your party.

Valentine’s Day Napkin Choices

Delavan Monogram Foil-Pressed Napkin is flirty and elegant. Dress up this napkin in so many ways by choosing from a range of monograms with unique personalities.

Cocktail Foil-Pressed Napkin sets a festive, convivial tone with lots of party-themed motifs.

Nuptial Foil-Pressed Napkin features a range of romantic motifs. So fun!

Peruse our entire selection of party napkins as well as coordinating guest towels here.

Our new Harvest Coasters are beautifully engraved and made from cork. Enjoy a variety of other designs.

What do you use as a coaster at your house? We admit it, sometimes we use this week’s newspaper or the latest HGTV magazine. But no longer! Our new personalized coasters look terrific on a wood coffee table as well as a glass-topped table.

Personalized Coasters Feature Monograms and Lettering Styles

Made from high quality cork, we’ve embellished these coasters with a variety of beautiful monograms and lettering styles. From country to modern, classic and casual, they strike the right note for any kitchen, living room, basement den and beyond. What’s more, you’ll be proud to display these personalized coasters on your counter. You can even give them as a memorable housewarming gift.

In addition, we offer designs you can personalize for special events — like a signature birthday, a wedding or other special occasion. Plus, you can even give them out as party favors.

See all new coasters here. 

Our Rockford Coaster comes in three fonts, including two brand new exclusive designs you’ve never seen before.

Our Monogram Coaster comes in 6 beautiful monogram styles.

Our picture frame with personalized mat is a beautiful way to display your most cherished photos.

Life is too short to let your best photos languish in a box. Our personalized picture frame mats are the answer. They are a wonderful way for you to display your most cherished photos.

We have two styles of picture frame mats:

Personalized Mat with 8×10 Frame. Celebrate life’s precious moments with this personalized 5″ x7″ mat in an 8″ x 10″ picture frame. It’s a solid wood frame with glossy black finish and silver trim along the inner edge. Two lines of personalization on the mat can include date and year of weddings, births, birthdays, sports and more. Choose your lettering style, lettering color and mat color. Choice of vertical or horizontal format.

Personalized Picture Frame Mat. Display wedding memories, party pictures and childhood photographs with this personalized picture frame mat. Choose your lettering style, lettering color and mat color. Choice of vertical or horizontal format.