Communicate Creatively : Best of Thank-You Cards

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November 12, 2009 by Lindsey | Comments (3)

In a world where convenience is key and everything is done via the internet, paper seems to be disappearing faster than you can say Google. However, there’s a resurgence of people who want to keep personality in communication. Handwritten thank-you notes are on the rise. Thank goodness! Here are CRAVE’s favorite places to help keep your paper personal.

Anjenu From the electric bamboo-green walls to the funky handmade greeting cards, everything about Anjenu screams fun. This Wicker Park gem is known for their vibrant hued paper and custom stationery. Like being eco-chic? Invitations can be pressed in soy ink and their handmade paper is embedded with sweet basil seeds, so the recipient can grow their own garden.

Elizabeth Grace Are you a designer label junkie? Swing by Lincoln Park’s Elizabeth Grace for high-end stationery from designers such as Kate Spade and Crane & Co. and wedding invitations by Vera Wang! Known for impeccable taste and design savvy, this paper palace will leave nothing to be desired. So Chicago chic!

Kee2Creativity Are you more of an online shopper? If so, try Kee2Creativity for all of your personalized paper needs. Along with the convenience factor, this internet boutique boasts a signature line of cheeky stationary and modern invitations. Want something extremely unique? They’ve done everything from credit card shaped invites for a Mall Madness themed party to luggage tag save the dates for a destination wedding!

Noteworthy Stop by Noteworthy, a stationery store known for custom cards, invitations, and even personalized stamps and labels. From funky bold prints to classically chic patterns, there’s something to meet every customer’s idea of perfection. If you tend to be a procrastinator, don’t worry, they print a number of in-house items, which can be ready in two business days!

Sweet Papier If you’re looking for fresh baked paper goodies, check out Naperville’s Sweet Papier. This paper kitchen cooks up invitations for baby showers, weddings and parties using environmentally-friendly papers and yummy custom colors, like papaya, poppy and strawberry. Their designs are hand-illustrated, cut and assembled on-site, and feature european-style envelopes and custom embellishments.

3 Responses to “Communicate Creatively : Best of Thank-You Cards”

• Rachel Says:
  
  November 12th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

  Nothing says “thank you” like a hand-written thank you note. A lot of people forget about how important and flattering it is to receive a thank-you note with a handwritten thought inside. Especially good for business relationships too!

• Michele Says:
  
  November 12th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

  We agree, Rachel!

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