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We’re back with another fantastic prize that THREE lucky winners will be able to put their names on. This one comes from Customized Stationary, a fun little Etsy shop that features playfully designed cards and prints that you can customize with everything from your first name to your family name. And they’ve kindly put together three sweet sets for our winners to choose from (each which includes a print and set of coordinating notecards) that we were so enamored with we couldn’t help but snag a set for ourselves.
We had trouble picking, but ended up going with the Carved Tree set, which we got to customize not only with our name and our initials carved into the tree, but also with our choice of colors. That way we ended up with a perfect-for-us set of stationary that was almost too good lookin’ to unwrap.
Want a chance to customize your own set? Here are the giveaway deets:
- PRIZE: 8×10″ print and coordinating twelve pack of 4 x 5.25 notecards in your selected design (Bird Family, Carved Tree or Stump). It’s a $27 value, but stay tuned for a YHL special discount at the end of the contest on Thursday.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “CUSTOMIZE ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: Tell us about one of the last handwritten letters your sent (or received). Seems to be a dying custom in the digital age, so what was memorable about a recent time you used snail mail to send something special?
- CONTEST CLOSES: Wednesday, September 2nd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three
- PRIZE SHIPS: USA Only
- THE USUAL: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Customized Stationary.
Letty says
CUSTOMIZE ME! It seems like I only get handwritten thank you cards after I give wedding gifts. I’d like to get more handwritten cards, though– so maybe I’ll start the trend and just send something out for no reason other than “thinking of you.” Here’s to hoping I win!!
Heather Joly says
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doahleigh says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
Isn’t it terrible? I can’t even remember the last hand-written letter I sent. Probably when I was dating a guy in college who was in the military. Man, that’s sad.
Kyley says
“CUSTOMIZE ME”
the last hand-written card I got was actually sent to my horse. Sort of a fan mail letter – super adorable!
http://trickponies.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/fan-mail/
Jan says
I love all things paper! These are fabulous! I love sending/receiving handwritten thank you notes. It’s just so classy!
Gaby says
Customize Me! My grandma used to send tons of hand written notes, and it was one of the traits that most people remember about her. I would love to be as good as her in terms of writing more often, and this post has reminded me of that goal. Thanks!
JenO says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I haven’t sent any handwritten things recently, but I did have penpals when I was a kid. We met at girlscout camp, and although we only lived a few towns away, we would correspond by letter. We used to try and outdo ourselves with decorating the pages and the envelopes with stamps and art – why send a boring white envelope when you can send one with a hand-drawn flower garden on it!
Molly says
Customize Me!! I love to send hand written letters & love to receive them…they make the pile of bills waiting in the mailbox disappear! There is nothing better than personalized stationery & hand written notes!
Allison Krupski says
CUSTOMIZE ME. I send handwritten notes all of the time. I love to correspond and do postcrossing (www.postcrossing.com) as well. It’s a nice way to let me friends and family know I’m thinking of them.
Ashley says
Customize Me!
The last letter I wrote was to my 7 year old sister-in-law. I’m pregnant, and she asked that I send her a letter with a picture that shows how big my “bump” is. I talked to her on the phone after she received it, and she told me that she loved the letter, but doesn’t feel like writing back. It made me laugh!
Kara Dame says
“Customize Me!”
The last letter I wrote was to my best friend Meg after she had sent me a purse from a horse show that I absolutely love, I felt like expressing my appreciation for her :)
Lauren says
Customize me!
Hm…Have to say I can’t remember the last time I wrote a letter! I wrote a couple birthday cards over the summer!
Anne W says
Customize Me!! My most memorable and treasured handwritten notes are the ones my husband sent me when we were dating and engaged. No email can compare!
Allison Harris says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
The last hand written letter I sent was a thank you note to Sue, a family friend, to thank her for feeding our cats while we were away.
LizzieBeth says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
My finace and I still write each other love letters. Whether it’s in a birthday card, or just jotted down and tucked in with our lunches, we like to let each other know we still love each other
LB
liz says
Customize me!
I need to send out “We’ve Moved” cards and these would be perfect!
Katie Tudini says
Customize Me!
We recently(1 month ago) got married and before hand my fiance and I wrote each other “love letters” once a month, every month for the duration of our engagement, so now I have 12 of the most lovely hand written love letters. We lived together and we would send them to one another at work. It was so sweet to get these little notes at work.
Thanks!
Katie
Crystal Jones says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
The last letter I wrote was to my best friend, for her birthday last week. I need to write more, but in the days of Facebook and Twitter, I already feel very connected to friends. Using stationery like this to write short notes would be a great way to keep in touch without having to write a novel! :)
Stephanie S says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
a letter from my lovely old grandma….
Heidi says
“CUSTOMIZE ME”
I love hand written cards and notes and try and send them often. Last week was the last time I sent one. A dear friend of mine lives a plane ride away and recently had a birthday. I sent her a “birthday in a box” with notes attached to each item, explaining what to do (A good book to get lost in, scone mix to go with your favorite tea, a plastic tiara so you can been queen for the day…etc.). She loved it and yesterday I received a hand written thank you :)
Mallory says
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Erika and Blake says
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I loved the carved tree set! We’re newlyweds and these adorable notecards would make the perfect stationary to send notes to friends, family, and vendors who really helped us with our DIY homespun wedding.
sarah says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I sent a note to my best friend…. she just started her second year of law school so I knew she would appreciate a little hello.
Kate Ediger says
CUSTOMIZE ME! I am currently writing a soldier stationed in Afganastan a letter each month. He is the son of a woman in an organization I am in, we all write to him monthly along with a few goodie boxes.
Melly says
Customize me
letters letters everywhere. thank yous to family, hellos to old friends. i miss you muchos to sisters…they just always seem to come and go from mailbox to mailbox.
Sarah says
CUSTOMIZE ME! We just moved into a new home and the stationary will be perfectly suitable for writing thank-you cards (housewarming presents), as well as information about our new address.
JulieA says
CUSTOMIZE ME! The last letter I wrote was to my mom when my husband and I went on vacation for the weekend. She watched our cat while we were away.
Nikki Hirigoyen says
CUTOMIZE ME!!!
I always write hand written thank you notes! The last one I wrote was to a good friend of our family who let us stay at their beach house vacation rental for a week for free. They usually rent it out for $2000 a week. To thank them I included a bottle of Baileys Irish Cream because the husband loves to make Baileys Chocolate Milk Shakes for dessert, and made us several during our stay. DELICIOUS!!!
Heeten says
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kate says
“CUSTOMIZE ME”
Love these little notcards! I’m really digging the carved tree set.
I actually just sent a little not to a very old family friend. I just saw her at a bridal shower for my cousin last week, and we had the best time chatting. Lucy Lee is 84, and sadly, my grandmother’s only living friend left, but we still keep in touch even though my grandmother left us in 2005. I know, didn’t mean to be a downer.
A few days after the shower, I received a little package from Lucy Lee. She sent me a copy of her church cookbook, complete with some of her own recipes, because most of our conversation centered around food and she knew how much I love being in the kitchen. I sent her a hand-written thank you note back straight away!
Karen Kostan says
CUSTOMIZE ME
One of my best friends of 15 years and I somehow just realized we’re perfect for each other (well, he knew all along – it took me awhile to get it). We’re currently living far apart and have been emailing and video chatting like crazy, but I took the time to hand-write my feelings in a letter to send to him as well. Even though he’d already heard me say it, there’s something about taking quiet time to hand write your feelings that felt extra meaningful to me – more permanent, somehow.
sarah says
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chelsea says
CUSTOMIZE ME! I find that handwritten cards are so much more personal. Last week I sent a home-made card to my sister for her birthday, one to my other sister for her wedding anniversary, and one to a friend whose mother passed away. I think handwritten cards are better than an email if for no other reason than that I can trace my little son’s hand on it to make it be from him too (:
Andrea Melberg Thompson says
CUSTOMIZE ME – I use to write hand written notes ALL THE TIME, and loved lovely notecards. Now I have Twin toddlers…and sadly.. my blog has sometimes become my way of showing gratitude,writing a note, etc!
amy says
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Renae says
CUSTOMIZE ME
When my best friend was in the army we used to do send a lot of letters back and forth. Now it’s just a few cards here and there, mainly with family in different states. They are older and *gasp* don’t have the internet!
Christy Grubbs says
CUSTOMIZE ME!! I have a rule that I will not buy preprinted cards. I will only use personalized stationary or hand make my cards. Saving time and money!!
Kelly S. says
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Kerry says
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My cousin and aunt both just sent me lovely thanks yous for a family reunion I hosted this summer. It was so nice to get them.
Missy says
CUSTOMIZE ME- The last hand-written note card I sent out was a thank-you after a recent job interview. Here’s to hoping I get the new job and win the stationary!
michelle crossman says
customize me!
my kids and i send out and recieve hand written thank you notes for birthdays.
amyks says
OHH, customize me…those are so cool, last hand written note I received was a thank you note with pictures and a CD:} from a friend and her family after they stayed with us for the weekend.
Thank you.
Chad and Cristy says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
– Last letter I got was a lovely handwritten note from my best friend asking me to be her Matron of Honor!! … then I realized how old Matron made me sound so now I just make her call me the married maid of honor :) LOVE the paper!
Stacy says
CUSTOMIZE ME! I recently sent baby thank-yous. It would be awesome to have cute stationary like this instead of buying the “least hideous” at the store!
ashley d says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I sent a birthday card to my dad because we live in different cities. I thought that was more personal than just a phone call.
Amber says
CUSTOMIZE ME!-I sent a thank you card to a friend who let me and my husband stay at their beautiful home while we were visiting the area.
SSStephanie says
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Julia says
CUSTOMIZE ME! I would love the little birds stationary – we just found out we’re expecting so three little birdies would be so perfect! I write notes to people all the time, as do my friends just to encourage me… I love stationary paper.
Pamela Q says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
the last one i wrote was a thank you for baseball tickets.
Jen says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
The last note I got i the mail was from a friend thanking me for doing a reference for a job for them. The last note I sent was a thank you note related to my job. I love hand written notes! And I write a ton of them!