The Stationers Guild

Now through August 2nd, received 25 FREE thank you notes or personalized stationery from Crane when you order 75 or more.  This great summer promotional offer is available at Crane dealers in the United States or at Crane online.   We recommend shopping locally at your local stationery store to see Crane’s great new designs and customization options.

I’ve always had a love for cotton paper and eye-catching patterns. I still recall how stimulated I was by the engraved crest of a European family that appeared to float on a correspondence card. My ardor has not yet diminished through these years and I’m fortunate to own a stationery store and can indulge my interest.

You will discover something very special and completely unique about making the effort to send a hand-written note to a loved one or close friend. I opt to make use of a half-note with my personalized monogram while my husband prefers the correspondence card with his name engraved across the top edge. We each enjoy the luxury of switching our stationery every couple of years whenever we get tired of the color styles or a particular envelope liner. As such, we were excited to take delivery of the newest Personal Stationery Album from Crane.

For more than two hundred years Crane & Co. has elevated the bar for personalized stationery and custom invitations. In June, Crane launched its latest Personal Stationery album that contains almost everything a customer really needs for communicating in style: foldover notes, correspondence cards, thank you notes, jotter cards and note pads. Crane has rejuvenated many of its vintage stationery styles and designs as well as incorporating a number of fresh modern designs which are certainly very likely to catch the attention of stationery lovers.

Crane’s Personal Stationery album contains a brand new page layout displaying a comprehensive stationery wardrobe for both business and social stationery. Its straightforward product presentation shows many color selection and paper-size options as well as features call-outs highlighting premium features, craftsmanship, etiquette and design ideas.

The latest stationery album also provides a helpful summary of Crane’s premium papers, double hand-bordered cards, engraving and monograms. There are approximately 80 envelope lining alternatives to pick from in addition to Crane’s proprietary fonts and motifs. In short, this is a virtuoso showcase of Crane’s rich traditions in making exceptional stationery.

Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair

Maybe it’s time to consider getting off of the beach for a few minutes and visit a stationery store in your neighborhood to see Crane’s great summer stationery promotion.  Until August 2nd, you receive 25 FREE thank you notes or custom stationery for every order of 75 or more.    This promotion is available at Crane dealers throughout the United States or at Crane Online.

I’ve always had a love for fine paper and innovative styles. I still recall how stimulated I was by the engraved seal of a European royal family that seemed to float on a business card. My interest has not declined during these years and I’m fortunate to own a stationery retail store and can enjoy my interest.

You will discover something very special and unique about taking a few minutes to mail a hand-written note to a relative or friend. I opt to use a foldover note with my engraved monogram while my husband enjoys the correspondence card with his name engraved along the top edge. My spouse and I have the benefit of updating our stationery every few years after we get tired of the designs or a particular envelope liner. As such, we were thrilled to receive the fresh new Personal Stationery Album from Crane.

For more than two centuries Crane & Co. has set the standard for customized stationery and personalized invitations. In June, Crane unveiled its brand-new Personal Stationery album which includes most everything a consumer needs to have for communicating in style: half-notes, correspondence cards, thank you notes, pocket jotter cards and note pads. Crane has refreshed many of its vintage stationery choices as well as introducing several brand new contemporary designs that are undoubtedly likely to capture the fancy of stationery addicts.

Crane’s Personal Stationery album contains a brand new page layout featuring an extensive stationery collection for both business and social stationery. Its straightforward product presentation depicts quite a few color selection and paper-size options in addition to attributes call-outs accentuating advanced capabilities, artistry, etiquette and design tips.

The new stationery album also is designed with a practical guide to Crane’s premium cotton papers, double hand-bordered cards, engraving and monograms. There are some 80 envelope lining options to choose from in addition to Crane’s proprietary fonts and motifs. In a nutshell, this is a virtuoso display of Crane’s rich traditions in making exceptional stationery.

Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair

After watching the second installment (actually the second hour) of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution on ABC last Friday, I finally reached rock-bottom on the John McEnroe “You can’t be serious scale.”    I had always that “reality” TV shows like The Kardashians and Jersey Shore were populated by third-rate actors that preferred to act stupid in front of a TV camera than serve pancakes in a diner.  After watching Jamie deal school administration officials and cooks in Huntington, West Virginia, I now realize that “being dumb” is no act and we: our parents, our institutions, the media and big-business are making it easier for this new generation of American to become “dumber.”  It is time to wakeup.

It is hard to imagine that while many people are applauding the passage of Heathcare Reform, our kids our eating themselves to death in our schools and homes. Am I missing something here? Shouldn’t we be “fixing” the toxic waste our kids eat day rather than enable a healthcare system to pay for their excesses. Seems pretty straight-forward to me.

Which brings me to stationery and the thank you note.  How can we expect people “write” or “use proper etiquette” when kids in school are only given a spoon to eat until the age of ten!  No wonder “finger-food” is so prevalent, the poor kids don’t even know how to use a knife and fork.   McNuggets are more more recognizable that chicken and our school kids can’t even identify ”real” vegetables.     I guess this is the ultimate triumph of form over substance.

If you are not familiar with Luscious Verde’s insanely creative invitations then we strongly recommend that you locate a Guild member store in your neighborhood that carries this fine paper line and drop in for a looksee.  While Chris and Wendy describe themselves as “ex-hippie overachievers,” these talented designers take customization to an exciting new dimension.   While surprised to find any ex-hippies living in Cleveland – let alone working – as stationers we are thrilled that they have applied their immense talent and imagination to crafting custom invitations.

Now through the end of April, receive free thank you notes on any custom invitation order of over $1,000.  This is a sensational opportunity to design the wedding invitation, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or baby announcement of your dreams using Luscious Verde’s unique color templates, ribbon and envelope samples.  Their die-cut motifs and stunning technique of layering creates invitation masterpieces using more color combinations than Joseph’s coat of many colors.  

Luscious Verde Baby Announcement

If you are looking for an exceptional invitation or announcement with a cutting-edge design and infinite color combinations, Luscious Verde should be high on your priority list.