Archive for December, 2009

Executive Stationery

On nearly all websites of business stationery suppliers, one can find a wide section titled with ‘Executive Stationery’. What makes a thing an executive item and why is it not in all other sections? The reason is very simple; almost all stationery items have the possibility to be an executive item, but it is nothing more than a stupidity to put every item in that section.

Generally, when people think about executive gifts, they think of crystal gifts or heavy metals that are often engraved. Items likes crystal lead tumbler sets, desk calculators, watches and promotional clocks all fit in this category very nicely. However, there are lots of executive gift items that are equally appreciated by old and young executives.

Making use of pens as promotional items is quite practical. They have lots of uses. Apart from the obvious reason which is for writing down office work, executive pens are also used as special presents or as giveaways. They may also be given as the incentives to employees.

Pens are available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Some are in simple or typical tube, while others have special embossing in them. They also vary in thinness or thickness from their tips. Some are light weighted while others are very heavy. There are also some pens that come with grips and caps.

Finally, letter pads or Notepads with imprinted company name also come in the category of executive stationery. It usually denotes the status of a business firm. Well printed quality paper leaves a good impression not only on employees, but also on the perspective business clients.

Embossed Stationery

No matter how advanced the communication means become, a simple note written by hand is always the best way to say hello or thank you. Embossed stationery and invitations take the feelings a step ahead to design an exceptional statement. Here are discussed the most common and easiest ways to utilize imprinted stationery: -

Note Cards – Personalized thank you notes or note cards are truly a great way to express your appreciation to your loved ones. Keep different boxes at hand of diverse patterns, designs and types to go with any age group well, so you will be prepared for every occasion to present the gift.

If you have kids, it is not ahead of time to get them in letter or notes writing habit, especially during holidays, festive seasons and birthdays. Let every child choose his own style and design, and they would not be able to wait to start and learn the value of appreciating others with their beautiful designs.

Business Items – Give out your business cards, letter heads, presentations and brochures a creative and unique look by embossing the design on them and giving them a personal touch. Many business companies are making use of personalized note pads as appreciation gifts for their clients.

Finally, make use of embossed stationery items for wedding invitations, thank you notes, guests sing-in, seating cards, ceremony programs and of course, save the date cards. Making use of a common design adds a cohesive look to your marriage that makes easy for you to do planning according to your marriage theme.

Embossed Notes

It is simple to make embossed notes and your recipients really appreciate your extra efforts. One can easily emboss his notes for everything from special notes to friends to thank you notes on birthdays. Just go through these simple and easiest steps and you will have a collection of embossed note cards.

•    First of all, choose an image for your note card. For informal or general note cards such as notes to family members or friends, flowers or any still life images are very nice. For birthdays or holidays, click a photograph with your kids and emboss it on your thank you card. For adult birthday notes, it is good to find a childhood or old image of the note card receiver. This will let the recipient recall the past once again and cherish the life moments.

•    Purchase any blank card. A blank card can easily be bought from the craft stores, gift stores and of course market retailers, and is very inexpensive. The standard size of the card is slightly larger than 4”x 6” photo perfect.

•    Now, stick the photograph on the note card to make it a more personalized. It is good if you permanently attach the photograph with image adhesive squares or photo glue, or just use corners of the photograph in order to temporarily attach the photo to the note card. If one uses the latter option, the card receiver can easily remove the photograph and frame it.

Besides, embossed notes are also one of the ways to express your feelings for your special someone with beautifully designed cards.

Eco Friendly Stationery

Eco friendly stationery basically includes recycled sticky notes, pad folios, journals, jotters, invitation cards and many more. Invitations and cards that are often used to announce the respective occasion or event would be great if you use the eco friendly invitations to announce your wedding ceremony. You are going to commit yourself to each other as a couple, so it also makes sense to commit yourself to the plant’s future. Choose eco friendly marriage invitations in different textures, colors and styles. Environmentally conscious marriage stationery manufacturers offer a full range of eco-friendly cards, from personalized letterpress printing to do-it-yourself.

•    Look at mainstream suppliers of custom and blank invitations for an increasing catalog of eco-friendly options. Paper manufacturers offer a good range of choices including chlorine free recycled papers.

•    Explore the possibilities of wedding invitations provided by firms devoted to earth friendly stationery. First request for samples from earthly affairs that promise hundred percent as well as carbon free recycled papers, or simply browse the category of environmental friendly custom supplies and invitations.

•    Also, let your invitees be part of your environmental friendly celebration. Choose the marriage supplies, programs and invitations designed from plantable papers instilled with weed seeds. When the event is over, your guests and even you can recycle the marriage stationery.

Stand out from the crowd with handcrafted, beautiful and unique eco friendly stationery invitations. Going for green does not mean that you are limited to only crunchy granola style or brown paper; there are numerous designs to choose from.

Custom Thank You Notes

Each gift deserves custom thank you notes, and it is generally seen that nobody gives importance to proper way of writing ‘thank you’ wordings. Here is the step by step instruction for writing brilliant thank you notes for the gifts you have received in recently held event.

Giver’s address – It seems quite obvious, but rather than directly starting the letter, addressing the gift giver gives a personal touch to your note.

Expressing the gratitude – You should be very specific when you mention the name of the gift. In place of just saying ‘Thank You’, try some beautiful words in the honor of the gift given. Moreover, it will surely make your notes feel less generic and more personal. If you have received the ‘cash’ in the form of gift, avoid mentioning the word ‘cash’ in the note, rather just be thankful to the givers for their generosity.

Mention how useful the gift is for you – It is good if you mention that how you are going to use the gift in future. If the gift is money, then write in your note that how you will be using this money like, ‘it will be really a great help to me when I buy….’

Mention your relations with the gift givers – Somehow mention your relationship with the gift givers in your custom thank you notes and also tell that how important they are in your life by writing some alluring and past moments of life that you have spent together.

A thank you note is completely about expressing your gratefulness, so do not worry if your notes seem simple and short.