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07th Aug 2008

Choose The Right Envelopes For An Invitation

For something as simple as an envelope – they really do make a lot to choose from. There are all different colors of envelopes for cards, invitations and promotional mailings. There are envelopes with security linings in order to protect whatever is inside and keep it from being read or seen. There are the large manila envelopes that can be used for mailing things of importance. Anyway – you get the picture, there are many choices that you can make.

As time as marched on and technology has improved, we no longer have to waste our saliva on the gruesome glue when we want to seal the envelopes. Watching the famous Seinfeld episode years ago in which George’s fiancé died from licking all of her wedding invitations, I was a bit paranoid after that. I took to wetting my fingers with a few drops of water and smearing it on the envelopes’ glue in order to seal them. Perhaps that was silly but I didn’t have that terrible aftertaste. Nowadays, you can buy envelopes that allow you to simply peel off a strip of paper and voila! You have instant stickiness that seals it closed without having to stick your tongue out for even a split second. That may not seem like such a big ordeal if you’re just mailing one or two items, but when you’re mailing out hundreds of invitations or promotional mailers, you tend to find it to be a most wonderful invention.

Though people tend to receive hundreds of free address labels in the mail throughout the year, I’m amazed at how many people will spend money on ordering envelopes that have their return address printed on them. I receive quite a few holiday cards that are pre-printed with their signatures inside of the cards and their return addresses printed as well. If you have the money and think that it looks fancier to send out envelopes with your address already printed on it, go for it. I tend to take advantage of those free labels that I seem to receive from ever charity at some point during the year. Now, for companies who mail out invoices and other items of importance, it is very professional to have envelopes printed with their return addresses already on them. There are lots of companies that you can order these envelopes from or if you have the technology, put it to good use and print them yourselves. I’d recommend finding a reputable and reasonable priced company to do the work for you. Usually when you buy in high quantities, you get a much better price. And, it may end up being more cost-effective than spending the time, energy and money to print them in your own facilities. Replacing ink cartridges and toner can be expensive after a while. Treat yourself to the luxury of having someone else do it for you. Unless you’re just mailing out personal cards – then, take advantage of the free address labels and skip the luxury.

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31st Jul 2008

How To Make Your Own Invitations

Here are a few basics of what Make Your Own Invitations has to offer up to any individual who wants to know more about it.

In this day and age of automation, everything we do seems controlled. A simple birthday party may be fraught with protocol and politically correct rules. So how can you plan a party that’s different, yet original?

One way to set your party apart from the rest is to make your own party invitations. We’ve all received the run of the mill invitation, with a sweet or humorous sentiment. One way to set your party above and beyond the regular grind is to make your own party invitations. Besides saving the expense of the pat phrases and sentiments expressed in the canned versions, your customized, make your own party invitations express a personalized, hip and up to the moment invitation which appeals to your group of friends.

The second half of this article will help you to extend upon what you have learned in the first half.

Rather than relying on a cliched appeal for the attendance of your friends, think about doing a hand made and original solicitation. If your group of friends are into rap, consider a collage of rap artists on a plain background of paper. If you’re sending invitations to Frasier and his friends, perhaps a background of musical notes inscribed with notes from Prokofieff or Shostakovitch will set the right note.

When you make your own invitations, you’re lending a personal note, which reverberates well with your audience.

The paper you use to make your own invitations is paramount. A fine cotton rag paper denotes elegance and a refined interpretation. Sweet words complete the picture.

On the other hand, you may make your own invitations in the spirit of lightheartedness, or a cartoon designed to make the recipient laugh. In this case, simple poster board may make the grade. Your message may be hand lettered, executed in calligraphy or a simple crayon rendering. When you go for this casual, make your own invitations approach, you’ll do well to make the styles match. Advertising houses often use this approach to appeal to a mass market. Try to synthesize your appeal, so that paper, ink and words deliver a single message: this is a party you don’t want to miss!

Knowing a poet can be a big asset when you make your own invitations. A poet is a word artist, capturing the spirit of the moment and the attention of your guests. An artful invitation is a successful invitation.

An artist friend can also increase the success of the make your own invitations project. The artist paints with color and all you need to do is fill in the words, inviting your guests to participate in your celebration.

Creativity and thoughtfulness are all that’s required for a successful make your own invitations project. Throw your heart into it and a measure of love. You’ll find your house overflowing with eager guests and a delighted honoree!

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29th Jul 2008

Remember To Send Holiday Cards

If knowledge is power, then after you have finished this article about Holiday Cards, you will be feel like Mighty Man when this subject is brought up in casual conversation.

I know I speak for almost every woman I know when I say that holiday cards seem to be simple enough, but they end up being quite the ordeal. We had a long discussion about this and we have come to a few conclusions. There seems to be a story going around about people who have all of their cards done and out in the mail by the beginning of December. They are all addressed properly, and they all have a nice personal note from the sender. We have searched in vain for these people. If such an organized person exists, no one seems to be able to say who they are.

For me, I always start out with the best of intentions when it comes to holiday cards. I buy them early enough, and I do try to make time to sit down and write them. I am always too busy to do more than a few at a time though, and I always seem to be short when it comes to addresses. There is always someone who has moved, or some address I have lost. It takes me at least a week to find the addresses I need so I can proceed with the holiday cards.

Going through the final part of this article, we will see just how important the subject can be to many people.

I don’t know who said you should include a personal note in each of the holiday cards you send out in the mail, but I have concluded that they are either insane or they only have to send out two cards. There is no other way to explain it. I would love to put special messages in each of my holiday cards, but this is something that I cannot do. Its next to impossible. I manage to do it for some of the cards, but end up having to just sign the rest of them. Then I feel guilty and hope my friends don’t compare notes about the holiday cards I sent out to each of them.

That’s not always a worry though, because there are times I don’t get them sent out at all. This year I have a stack of holiday cards addressed and ready to go, but they are still sitting on my table. If I am lucky I will get them out this weekend and they will arrive in time for the holidays, but I’m not so sure its going to happen. As per usual, there are two cards with incomplete addresses. If I were to mail all of the holiday cards out now minus the two I need an address for, those two will remain forgotten. I have to send them out all at once. This means I will have to apologize yet again for them being late. That’s OK though. If my friends got them on time they may think something is wrong.

If you need help with Holiday Cards, or do not know how to begin, there are several free resources on the internet to give you a boost.

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