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Thank You Cards

Pink Bird Inspiration

by Allison on August 26, 2011

I’ve always liked this thank you card, but it’s the small pink bird in the corner that really puts it over the edge for me. I love small details that figure our feathered friends in everything from home decor to stationery, so this thank you card is perfect to match my personality. Luckily for me, bird motifs aren’t limited to Cardstore stationery. I can find bird-inspired goods in almost any medium I choose–pillows, mugs, jewelery, even (as you see below) doorstops!

Cardstore.com Rose Bird House Thank You Card by Susie Acheson

Doorstop and Dish Towel from Anthropologie

Bird Mug and Bird Pillow Covers from Pottery Barn

Bird Vase from Urban Outfitters

Tagged as: Inspiration Board, Thank You Cards

Take Two Tuesday: August Orange

by Allison on August 23, 2011

I have to admit, I’m not usually an orange fan. Lately though, I can’t seem to get enough of a bright tangerine orange in textiles, pottery and paper goods. Even though tangerines and oranges are winter citrus fruits, orange has a distinctly summer vibe that is just perfect for August. Maybe I’m desperately clinging on to any sign of summer I can salvage! I love the intricate orange and white patterns below.

Cardstore.com Red Mosaic Thanks byKate Spain

Anthropologie Circle ‘Round Sheet Set

Tagged as: Kate Spain, Take Two Tuesday, Thank You Cards

Writing Wedding Thank You Cards

by Allison on August 23, 2011

Now that the Kardashian wedding has come and gone (with no colorful wedding dress, thank goodness), I imagine that Kim is going to have a lot of wedding thank you notes to write in the upcoming weeks! To help her, or you, out, here’s a list of a few wedding thank you note tips to ensure your thank you cards will be at once easy to write and sincere!

Timeline

Aim to get thank you notes out a month after you return from your wedding. With gifts that arrive before the wedding date, try to get a thank you back to them within two weeks. Guest are sure to be understanding if your thank you card arrives a little past the one month mark, but try to be timely!

Organization

Add a column to your RSVP list to jot down the gift each guest gave you. That way, when writing your thank you cards, you’ll be able to easily match the gift with each guest, and jog your memory as to whether or not the guest actually attended the wedding. This will help you avoid any embarrassing blunders mentioning a guest’s presence when they weren’t actually there!

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Cardstore Shades of Blue Wedding Thank You Card by Paper Stories

Appearance

Select a special, captured moment from the wedding to share with guests. A photo thank you card is sure to bring back memories of your wedding day, and convey your thanks in both images and words.

Structure

Begin by noting the role the guest played in your wedding, instead of the gift: It meant so much to me seeing you as I walked down the aisle. Your presence so brightened our special day. In opening your note with a heartfelt anecdote, you put the emphasis on the person instead of money or materials.

Next, thank them for the monetary or material gift, adding a brief note on where it will go in your home or how you’ll use it in the future. If possible, incorporate the guest into the activity or decoration, for example: I can’t wait for you to help us use the beautiful china plates you got us over some of my homemade lasagna soon!

End with a brief, summary thank you and offer your love. Voila! Four simple sentences, and you’ve got a quick and personalized thank you card for your guest.

Peruse Cardstore.com for a selection of photo and regular wedding thank you cards.

Tagged as: Thank You Cards, Wedding

Take Two Tuesday: Dahlia Delight

by Allison on August 16, 2011

Purple dahlias are my absolute favorite flower. I almost can’t believe how much bright color can get worked into such a small space! I love anything flooded with color, which is why I always opt for thank you cards with a healthy dose of eye-catching bright colors.

Tropical Flowers Thank You Card by Kate Spain at Cardstore.com
Dahlia Photo from Rose Notes

Tagged as: Kate Spain, Thank You Cards

Thank You Card Inspiration: Marilyn Monroe

by Allison on August 1, 2011

I have the tendency to go on and on in my thank you cards. This pithy thank you card, written by Marilyn Monroe, shows that sometimes the shorter the note, the more charming the sentiment. My new goal is not to go on and on in my thank you notes, but rather to pack more punch with the words I do use!