Choosing a gift can be difficult for certain situations. This is especially the case when you need to select a gift for someone you don’t know well, such as your child’s teacher, or you’re searching for a hostess gift. Not sure what to choose? It’s always appropriate to consider personalized stationery.

Stationery includes decorative paper, notepads or cards — along with the envelopes for sending the notes. You can customize the stationery to fit the occasion and show that you put thought and care into your gift.

When to Give Stationery

Stationery is ideal for specific occasions. You can help people thank their guests for a shower, wedding or other event by giving thank you stationery. This will make the couple’s life easier when they are ready to send thank you notes. A wedding is also an opportune time for personalized stationery, because you can start the newlyweds off right.

You can give stationery to a host or hostess of a party — whether you give it by itself or along with a larger gift. For this occasion, the stationery could help the hosts thank their guests or could simply provide notes for whenever your recipient feels like writing throughout the year.

When someone is going on a trip or moving, stationery is an excellent gift. You can add a return address to celebrate your friend’s new home. Stationery is also ideal for someone young who is going to camp or college.

How to Personalize Your Gift

By personalizing the stationery, you make it a thoughtful, unique gift. Stationery can be individualized in a variety of ways. First, you can choose designs and paper that fit the occasion. Select colors that match a bride’s wedding theme, choose a design with the recipient’s favorite flower, or pick cards decorated with different countries for a traveler. Once you have chosen the stationery, you are able to customize it with the person’s name and even a greeting. For example, you could give paper with letterhead that says, “From the [ ] family.” Or you could tailor the stationery to an event. For instance, help a couple thank people for their wedding gifts by customizing cards with a saying such as, “We were so happy to share our special day with you.”

What could be better than the gift of personalized stationery when you attend an event or want to encourage someone to keep in touch? Fine stationery makes an impression, while personalizing it shows you put the extra time and attention into your gift.

See our collection of personalized stationery for all occasions:

Personalized Cards

Personalized Notes

Correspondence or flat card

You would never walk out of the house without at least a quick thought to your appearance. The same goes for sending correspondence out into the world. The best and easiest way to be sure your messages make your best impression is to create a social stationery wardrobe.

Build a social stationery wardrobe with pieces that you love. After all, just like your clothing wardrobe, your stationery represents you in the world, so you should feel proud of the way it fits your unique style. And remember, quality stationery stands the test of time. While many of your missives will be discarded, some will be kept for years, maybe decades or even centuries!

So what’s in a social stationery wardrobe? These are the basic pieces that provide the tools you need for any occasion that pops up. We recommend four must-have pieces in your stationery wardrobe:

Flat card or correspondence card

If you need to write just a couple of lines, a flat card is the perfect tool. Need to send your father-in-law the belt he left at his last visit? Slip in a flat card with a quick hello. Want to send a memorial donation in the name of a friend’s sister? Write your instructions to the charity on a flat card and include the check. Anytime you need to send a casual,  brief missive, the flat card works beautifully.

How to use: Write  your brief message on the side of the card that shows your name or monogram.

Folded note

Folded note or foldover note

A folded note is slightly more formal. It’s perfect for one of the most common social tasks we perform (or should be performing, ahem! ): the thank you note. Folded notes give plenty of space to express gratitude for a wedding, birthday, Christmas, anniversary or baby shower gift. Folded notes are also perfect for acknowledging the nice things that people do for you. It could be that referral that a client made on your behalf. Or the wonderful dinner party you got invited to.  Ask yourself: “Did someone spend time and effort to do something just for me?” Return their energy by writing a thank you note on a folded note.

And using polished and professionally made thank you notes can be rewarding in other ways: If you are on the job hunt, doing job interviews or attending sales calls, that embossed folded note could make or break a potential employer or client’s impression of you.

How to use: Start on the lower inside panel. If you need more space, move to the upper inside panel.

Letter sheet

Writing papers or letter sheets

If you are writing a message of a few paragraphs or more, use writing papers, also called letter sheets. Whether you are channeling your inner Jane Austen or simply telling your college bound daughter how much you love her, writing sheets emblazoned with your name or monogram are the perfect touch.  Accompany the paper with matching envelopes and a pretty stamp, and you will create correspondence worthy of being handed down through the ages… or at least saved for a little while.

How to use: Write on the front of the paper only. Use a blank sheet for the second page and find your best pen filled with blue or black ink.

Gift enclosure

Gift enclosures

Whether you are giving a bottle of wine for getting that big sale or offering a gift to your evening’s host, a gift enclosure is your tool. Keeping a well-stocked stash of these around will help you avoid a last-minute scramble to the drug store. A well-crafted enclosure ensures that every gift is presented beautifully.

How to use: Brevity is your friend here. Sign your name under a brief greeting: “Thank you!” “I love you” “Happy Birthday,” etc.

Assembling your social stationery wardrobe 

You can put together a beautiful stationery wardrobe using individual cards, notes , writing papers  and enclosures that you love on their own. Buying individually gives you more flexibility and design choices. You can select pieces that are on trend, traditional designs or a mix of both.

Or you can purchase a coordinating set. Giftsin24 offers a number of wardrobes and ensembles that represent terrific values. Especially if you love a particular lettering style or monogram, purchasing a wardrobe is an easy way to get what you need quickly. Here are a few of our favorites:

Henley Monogram Wardrobe. This graceful assortment of embossed papers gives you many options to fit any occasion. Featuring your beautifully embossed monogram on high quality paper. Includes choice of monogram. Each Monogram Wardrobe set includes 50 letter sheets, 50 folded notes, and 50 enclosures with 150 paper-matched envelopes. Choose a return address or hand-inserted lining to make this set complete. Supplement with the Delavan Monogram Card to complete your monogrammed, embossed wardrobe.

Cove Wardrobe. An amazing value. The Cove Wardrobe has you covered. Be prepared for all of life’s occasions with a letter sheet, folded note and gift enclosure. Beautifully embossed in a bold, pleasing lettering style. 150 pieces, total, with 150 color-matched envelopes. Choose a return address or hand-inserted lining to make this an extra special gift. Add the Corridor Card to complete the set.

Somerset Wardrobe. The Somerset Wardrobe features three sizes of single panel cards (Apex, Correspondence and Enclosure) in your choice of ink color and lettering style. Containing 150 pieces, plus 150 matching envelopes, this set will cover all your casual stationery needs. Optional hand-inserted lining and return address on the envelopes. Supplement with the Somerset Letter Sheet to complete your raised-ink wardrobe.

Summers are for lazy days in the yard or at the park. They are for grilling fresh foods and enjoying the breeze and sunshine with friends and family alike. In short: They are worth celebrating. Whether you are invited to a casual BBQ at a friend’s house, planning a July Fourth party in the park or look forward to many weekends at your lake house, we’ve got the summer party accessories for you.

Wow your friends and family with these precision-crafted, personalized products. They feature summer themes and are made from quality materials that stand the test of time. Order online and you’ll have these within a few days.

Here are five of our favorite summer party accessories:

Guest Towels and Napkins

For casual summer BBQs or fancy weddings, we’ve got a variety of personalized napkins and guest towels. Try the Independence Guest Towel.  Motifs include fireworks, flag, grill and striped star. Personalize these party papers with up to three lines of text printed in your choice of font, foil ink color and paper color.  Also comes in a napkin version. Made in USA

Wall Signs

We’ve got a brand new collection of wall signs that look fabulous hung on walls or displayed on books cases and console tables. They will stand out in a summer hangout or cottage, or even in your beach-themed family room. Try the Anchor Wall Sign. For your beach house or summer cottage, the Anchor Wall Sign offers personalized anchor motif art at an affordable price. Accommodates two lines of text with up to 12 characters each. Hang it with the included 4 wall-safe adhesive mounting squares or display it on a shelf with attachable supports. Laser cut from .25 inch MDF board in white, black or neutral. Made in USA.

Thank You Notes

If you’ve got a busy summer party schedule, you’ll need thank you notes to express your appreciation to your hosts. Tucked into a hostess gift or sent after the big event with a heartfelt message, our embossed and raised ink cards and notes fill the bill. Try the Patriot Note. Display your love of country with a whimsical, exclusive lettering style featuring the stars and stripes. Personalize it with the raised-ink and paper color of your choice. Try this: White paper with navy raised ink and a red matte ink border. Made in USA.

Keepsake Ornaments

Looking for unique party favors, gift tags or place setting holders? Make an impression with our personalized keepsake ornaments. Personalize them for your bridal party, softball team buddies or girls’ night out BFFs. You’ll hit a homerun with the Baseball Keepsake Ornament. Recipients will cherish this memento for years to come. Precision-crafted from clear, red, green, blue or white glass. In clear glass, personalization and design are frosted, and the ornament includes a beveled edge. In red glass, personalization and design are clear. Includes silver ribbon for display and a black velvet pouch for safekeeping. 1/8″ thick.

Engraved Glassware

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Dispense with the flimsy plastic cups or unrecyclable styrofoam ones at your next backyard party. Our attractive glassware comes in a variety of sizes and shapes for every beverage you can think of. Kick back and enjoy life with the Miramar Pint Glass. It’s perfect for beer, lemonade, iced-tea, spritzers, you name it. Personalize this 16 ounce pint glass with up to three lines of text in your choice of lettering style, plus a choice of motif, including “Over the Hill” gravestone, fleur de lis, grapes, crab, palm trees, captain’s wheel, anchor, chair, flag and star. Clear glass. Dishwasher safe.

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.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Use personalized notes to tell people you love them all throughout the year, not just on Valentine’s Day.

Remember the cute Valentines we swapped in grade school (hoping to get one from our secret crush!) and those little pastel-colored conversation hearts?  Or the first “real” Valentine’s Day you shared with your new love?

Romance is wonderful at any age, but what about all the other special relationships in our lives?  We all have people that are dear to us.  There are our children, our parents and grandparents, friends, siblings and relatives. It’s important to let them know that they’re loved and appreciated as well, not just on Valentine’s Day, but any day of the year.

Great reasons to send a personalized note or card

– Just because you thought of them today
– You haven’t seen them since the holidays and you miss them
– A friend or neighbor is recovering from an illness or surgery and a written hello will lift their spirits
– Share good news – about your upcoming wedding, new job or a baby
– Say thanks for the get-together they hosted or the lunch date you shared
– Tell them how much a small act or word of kindness from them meant to you
– Brighten the day of someone in the military – they’re far from home

There are so many ways to stay in touch, to say thanks or you’re welcome, to acknowledge an achievement, share a milestone, offer congratulations and best wishes.  Take a few minutes out of your day to write a personalized note.  It may mean the world to the recipient. You never know – it may arrive right at the moment they need it most.  So if you’re thinking of someone, let them know.  Express your love and appreciation to those in your life any day of the year.

If you’re looking forward to an upcoming wedding, now is the time to start thinking about your wedding stationery. These papers will help make your day special, like the save-the-dates, the invitations, and thank you notes.

Personalized Wedding Thank You Notes

You may think that you’ll only need personalized thank you notes for writing wedding thank yous after the big day, but there will be many other occasions to pen a line of appreciation. Think engagement parties, bridal showers, luncheons and get-togethers. Each time someone hosts a party, sends a gift or extends their congratulations, you should respond with a personal, handwritten thank you note.

Pretty Wedding Invites

Embossed Graphics also makes beautiful wedding invitations. You can find them at your local stationery store. We craft them with triple-thick luxury paper. Plus, we also include special treatments like elaborate borders, pearl coatings, raised ink and cotton and linen papers.

You can order envelopes with fancy, patterned, hand-inserted linings and return addresses. As with our stationery, you have a choice of white or ivory paper. In addition, we color-match the envelopes that we make right here in our American factory. We make all our wedding invitations within three or four days.