With a little down time during this extended quarantine, we’ve had time to make some great changes to our website. We wanted to make it easier for our customers to create custom cards for themselves or gifts, so we have updated our site with online ordering. We hope that this new system allows for quick and painless orders for beautiful stationery, like the sets pictured below.

These note cards are so sweet, literally! The bright red cherries on top of the card look striking and adorable with the initials underneath. We love when a client wants to go for a fun color and image because it brightens our day to see it while printing.

We've been really happy to get so many orders for custom stationery this spring. It's heartwarming to know people are reaching out to friends and family through letter writing when they can’t see each other in person. Here are some examples of the designs we've been printing for both individuals and couples.

The new year is a great time to start off on a good note (pun intended) and reorganize. Maybe take an afternoon to send thank you notes for any lovely holiday gifts or fun parties you attended, while it’s fresh on your mind. Here are some photos of recently printed monogrammed cards, all printed in black ink. The addition of a pale pink envelope liner is a lovely added touch.

Sticking with our “March Monogram” theme, we’ve added a couple new note card designs to our collection. We always love an elegant script monogram but for many people, this may feel too formal for their style of letter writing. A card with custom printed initials is going to get much more use.

If you’re inspired to order some monogramed stationery of your own, visit our note card collection here: Sesame Note Card Collection

The simplicity of crisp, letterpressed initials always looks elegant. Monograms have been used for centuries from Roman era coins to modern era royal wedding invitations. We started looking into the history of monograms and here are some of the interesting things we learned:

• Initials/monograms symbols have been used for centuries, dating back to 350 BC. 
• Currency during Roman times featured the initials of the Greek and Roman rulers to mark their reign
• In the Middle ages, artisans used initials to sign or brand their work
• Early monograms consisted of just two initials. Around the 17th Century, it became more common to use the three letters. In the early 1600’s, Rembrandt signed his early paintings with “R” or “RH” but later added a third initial (and eventually moved on to signing his name).
• British Royals use the 2 letters and these are intertwined to form a cipher, which is a monogram design for the reigning sovereign.
• In the Victorian era, monograms were associated with the aristocracy and therefore, were perceived as a sign of prestige. 

If initials feel too minimalist, a small illustration can be added to personalize the stationery a bit more. Here are a couple we’ve printed and love this month!

How cute are these custom notecards? Its never too early to get your children started with hadn't written thank you notes. We love the bright pink ink paired with adorable imagery of a kitten and girl with a rabbit.

These custom note cards were a wonderful gift for a chic lady! We love the simplicity of the monogram printed in rich black ink. 

Just though we could share some photos of some recent stationery! These sets feel very cool with their blue on blue color palette. We're also adding wax seals to our finishing options, in case you're feeling like you need another special touch to your letterpress stationery.