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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.
Pat says
Customize me – the last handwritten note I received was from my cousin who lives in San Francisco. He invited me to visit and stay FREE at a friends apt. by the bay!
Kathryn says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I just wrote a handwritten note today thanking my old preschool teacher for her late wedding gift. My husband and I were both in a friend’s wedding last weekend that cost us quite a lot of money, so we ran into some financial stress. We need about $200 to cover the hotel costs, final tux payments and gas to the wedding. Out of nowhere came a check in the mail from my old pre-school teacher. It was a $250 late wedding present (we got married a year ago). An answered prayer like that deserved a hand written note!!
Danielle K says
CUSTOMIZE ME!!
I just mailed out tons (30) of handwritten thank you cards for the gifts we got at our housewarming party!
Adrien says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
Every time my father goes on vacation, even if it’s just to the beach, he sends me a funny little note written on a vintage postcard. I love this so much – I rarely get handwritten mail of any kind anymore, so a fun postcard is always a lovely treat.
Cindy says
CUSTOMIZE ME
I sent a letter to a friend about the letter’s travels on its way to her.
RA says
Customize me!
I made a new year’s resolution to write my grandmother a note every week this year, and so far, so good! I rely on a stack of blank cards and a supply of stamps at work, plus an automatic reminder from my PDA, but I do it every Wednesday! It’s been fun to mix in vacation post cards and things like Mother’s Day cards, too. She wrote back one time and included $60 worth of stamps!
Elizabeth says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
The last hand-written, snail mail letter I sent was a thank-you card for a wedding gift received over a year after the wedding, but only because our friend was living in South Africa at the time! I was so surprised and humbled that she still sent us a gift. I used these super cute notecards I got in the One Spot at Target. They have the best stuff. Not quite as cute as the ones y’all are offering though! :)
Mollie Hayes says
Customize me!
The last note I sent in the mail was a thank you note to a sweet family who served my family dinner at their home. I love sending sweet thank yous and thinking of yous in the mail–just to try and make someone’s day!!
Rachel B. says
CUSTOMIZE ME
I write hand-written notes and use snail mail all the time! My husband is deployed overseas, and I send him and his troops care packages regularly. They love getting mail and really appreciate the thought that goes into each care package.
erin says
CUSTOMIZE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vicki M says
Customize Me!
Catherine M. says
Customize me!
My best friend and I exchange handwritten thank you notes all the time, whether it’s thanking each other for lunch, gifts, or for being there. It’s always wonderful receiving a nice note in the mail!
Lauren says
customize me! i like writing thank you notes.. it’s not expected but a nice little surprise to the receiver!
AMYlouwho says
customize me!
adorable!
alissa says
customize me!
the last handwritten note i received was a wedding gift thank you note.
Melissa S. says
customize me!
I send handmade (by me)cards often–at least once per week. Sometimes for a birthday (3 words on facebook doesn’t really do it justice, does it?), to thank friends for having us for dinner or to thank friends for coming to dinner. People love it!
Jenni says
Customize me!
The last letter I wrote was to my sister. We had just dropped her off for college and I felt that there were a lot of things I never got the chance to tell her before you left, so I wrote her a note and told her all the things I had been afraid to say in person. :)
Jennie Gift says
Customize me – these are so cute and would make a great engagement gift for a couple or even a sweet shower presnt.
Heather D says
Customize me!
I love sending out cards. That counts right? Especially if I write something in the card besides just signing my name. I send out birthday cards, get well cards, just for fun cards. My friends call me the card lady.
Amanda Ray says
Customize Me!
ashley d says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I just sent a birthday card to my dad. We live in different cities, so I thought that would mean more than just a phone call.
Tara says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
My sister in law and I write back and forth to each other, ill send her post cards to Japan where she has been living for 2 years now, and she will send us post cards to. I have to say before that i would only email, but I love sending things to her rather then emails.
Karen says
Customize me! The last handwritten notes I wrote were thank you notes to my kids’ teachers. I am making a resolution now to increase the number I write – there is nothing like sending and receiving a note.
ashley d says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I just sent my dad a birthday card.
Adele says
CUSTOMIZE ME, please! I think writing letters is a lost art! I love love love a handwritten note! I am a thank you note person so I write many of those but the last really memorable letters I wrote were to my closest friends asking them to be bridesmaids in my wedding (2008).
Heather says
CusToMizE mE…
I am CONSTANTLY running out of stationary and thank you cards b/c I send written notes by snail mail all the time. I love to get mail, so I figure others feel the same way too. The last letter I wrote was last week, to my Mom actually, thanking her for being such a wonderful grandmother to my children and a wonderful mother to me.
Christina says
Customize me! I love hand-written cards but don’t send them often enough. Last week I did send my best friend a belated birthday package with an assortment of goodies from my vacation to Thailand, with a hand-written card from Thailand of course! She loved it and it reminded me to do that kind of thing more often.
Alicia Baer says
Customize Me!
I just sent my sister in law a note thanking her for a birthday gift.
Melissa says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I used to write my grandparents letters when I was in college. It was fun to collect unique stationary to send notes to them on. These would certainly inspire more letter-writing!
Lone says
CUSTOMIZE ME
Nicole says
Customize me!
The last handwritten note I sent was to a dear friend who is about to start fertility treatments. Although it was an e-mail of hers that the card was in response to, I felt that my reply needed to be more personal than an e-mail.
Curtis Baer says
Customize me!
Crystal G. says
Customize me with the bird family! My last sent/received letters were to my husband who is deployed overseas. :)
Leslie says
Customize me!
I wrote birthday thank-yous to my grandmothers yesterday.
Tracy says
Customize me!
The last time I sent a note was to thank our realtor for a gift card to make home improvements in our new house! :)
Tawny B says
Customize Me!
Thank you notes are fairly common in my family. The last one received was from a cousin thanking my husband and I for attending her birthday BBQ.
Diana says
Customize me! When my now-husband and I were dating, we were often living in different states. We wrote each other handwritten cards & notes that were so much more special and personal than email (although we did a lot of that as well…).
Kelly says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
The last letter I received in the mail was from my fiance’. I was out of town for work, and the previous week had been the anniversary of our first date. We had gone to dinner over the weekend and exchanged cards, like anyone would do. However, at my hotel I received a letter from him describing in full detail how much the previous year had evolved him as a person and what our relationship had meant to him. It was an incredibly wonderful surprise, and I still cry thinking about it. That letter is folded up and resides, permanently, in my wallet.
Macy says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
I still have a couple of friends that I write long handwritten letters to. It’s so much more personal to keep in touch that way. Something facebook and email can’t do for you!
Rachel says
Customize Me – please!
The last letter I wrote was to my sister. It is her birthday on Wednesday. She is always so amazing about birthdays and gives the most thoughtful gifts. I recently moved across the country and am fairly broke and frazzled. Since my life has been so crazy a letter was all I could get together in time. I tried to express to her just how important she is to me. Hopefully it will be an okay placeholder until I can think of something perfect to get/make her.
robin says
CUSTOMIZE ME
thank you
Tashia D says
“customize me”
The last handwritten mail I sent were thank you cards to all my closest girlfriends thanking them for coming over to a ladies luncheon. I also sent them each a copy of the group picture we took that day. I love getting mail. I think people should send it more often!
Lauren says
CUSTOMIZE ME!!! The last handwritten note that I sent out was number 120 of my thank you cards for wedding presents :) Even though its a lot to write we are so extremely thankful I couldn’t even imagine not doing it… especially in a sweet hand written way :) I would love to be able to finish them off with these prizes!
Martha says
Customize me!
I am still a big believer in cards and send them to friends and family all the time!
Sarah Burlingame says
CUSTOMIZE ME!!
I haven’t sent any snail mail recently, but in junior high I used to send letters to my friends even though we lived in the same city! I just loved getting things in the mail. I still get excited when I receive anything that isn’t a bill!
CeCe says
“CUSTOMIZE ME”
Our wedding was almost 3 months ago, so we’ve been living in the land of the thank you note. I’m sure this would have gone alot faster if I didn’t believe I should actually write a note to the person instead of just saying, “thank you for the glasses”. I love getting mail, and I love paper so I tend to send alot of notes….although the best part is getting one back! :)
Taylor says
Customize me! I write thank-you notes for everything, just the way my mom taught me! I just wrote three last week!
Ameleah says
Customize Me! The last handwritten note I sent was a thank you card. These personalized cards would be perfect for thank you notes! I love receiving letters in the mail, unfortunately I don’t get them very often. Usually just birthday and holiday cards.
Lisa L. says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
Everyone seems to get getting engaged these days so last letter or card was Congratulations!
Megan W says
CUSTOMIZE ME!
The last handwritten note I wrote was to congratulate my cousin after I found out she was pregnant with her first child. She said the note meant so much to her and she was so excited to receive some snail mail. It’s inspired me to try and write notes more often!