| I find as we as a society we have become more and | | | | stamp set. Unmounted stamps are much cheaper than |
| more dependent on computers, which of course I am, | | | | wood stamps and take up much less space for |
| that the art of saying thank you in the form of a real | | | | storing. Use some basic white cardstock (I recommend |
| paper card or note is fading away. I must admit I have | | | | ultrasmooth) as the base, use patterned background |
| used electronic cards as a quick way to say thank | | | | paper as a layer and the kids can stamp their name or |
| you. But I think sending a real paper card and especially | | | | initials on white cardstock and layer on top. So easy. |
| one that is made by you for that person is one of the | | | | Then let me use their favorite stamp images to stamp |
| nicest little tokens of appreciation you can give | | | | the inside. Purchase a personalized stamp with their |
| someone these days. I know when I open my mailbox | | | | name as well for the back of the card (always sign |
| I'm rarely excited, but when I find something personal, | | | | your work I say!). Do an assembly line approach and |
| like a card and especially one handmade, I smile and I | | | | make 10 cards up ahead of time and then when it's |
| keep that card in my office to remind me of that | | | | their birthday or special holiday, have them get their |
| person. | | | | cards out and have them write a little note (or if they |
| Now that I am a mother I really want to teach my child | | | | are very little, help them write their name or use the |
| to not only say "thank you" but also the art of sending | | | | personalized stamp) of thanks to the person. Have |
| a thank you card. My sons are 13 months and 2-1/2 so | | | | them help put the postage stamp on the envelope and |
| we are just starting to teach them about saying thank | | | | have them be a part of the process of mailing them at |
| you. My oldest says "tanks" which is so sweet. | | | | the post office or dropping them in the mailbox. |
| A fun project you can do with your kids, at any age, is | | | | This is a great way to spend time with your children in |
| hand stamp their own personalized thank you cards. | | | | a creative way plus teach them not to take gifts for |
| I recommend purchasing an unmounted alphabet | | | | grated and thanks those who love them dearly. |