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This week’s giveaway is courtesy of Colette Paperie, who is generously offering one of our US readers $50 toward Colette Paperie merchandise (excluding custom items). Do you need to stock up on Thank You notes? For more about Colette Paperie, check out their blog and Facebook page.
And, Colette Paperie is also offering 20% off for Design Milk readers — just use coupon code “designmilk“.
Rules: To enter, please comment on this post with a saying you’re always looking for on a greeting card, but can never find! Or just a clever saying that you’d like to see on a card.
One entry per person. Contest runs from May 10, 2010 through May 14, 2010. We will choose a winner at random. Please note that this giveaway is open to US residents only.
Sorry, this giveaway has expired.
Congratulations to commenter #2, Pamela!
kelley forbes on 05.10.2010 at 09:20 AM
“You are Loved”. I absolutely adore stationary. In our world of hi-tech devices, stationary is an art form that is not appreciated.
Sophie on 05.10.2010 at 09:20 AM
Thank you for the lovely time we had together but now it’s time for you to leave
Liz on 05.10.2010 at 09:27 AM
I like double-duty cards. I’ve always wanted a card that has a crossword on it and the remaining letters are the message for the recipient.
You know, make them work for it. ;)
Lauren on 05.10.2010 at 09:31 AM
“Why are you so AWESOME?!”
No, really, why is Design Milk so delightful? I love beautiful stationary! *crosses fingers*
Emma Looney on 05.10.2010 at 09:33 AM
“You are spectacular.” I like ways of saying thank you without really saying “thank you.” I also enjoy the personality and casual feel behind it, rather than just a generic ‘thanks’. I think if I were to receive this card, I would feel like I was truly appreciated by someone.
Michelle on 05.10.2010 at 09:46 AM
“I’m no rocket surgeon…”
Mel on 05.10.2010 at 09:51 AM
Thanks for letting me be awkward.
Natasha on 05.10.2010 at 09:57 AM
Honestly… do you think i could ever live without you?
Employees and loved ones alike have been know to give a little swoon over that one! :-D
Emily on 05.10.2010 at 10:06 AM
You’re my lobster.
Chelsea on 05.10.2010 at 10:07 AM
I’m always looking for a greeting card that says: “Sorry it took me so long to send you this card. I kept meaning to get to the post office but I never actually got around to it. Three months late is still good though, right?” Something to that effect.
Capozaino on 05.10.2010 at 10:14 AM
“get well now”
rstukes on 05.10.2010 at 10:23 AM
sorry i havent emailed, called, or written but….
Lindsay on 05.10.2010 at 10:35 AM
“Thanks for lovingly putting up with my insanity”
or the flipside
“Sorry you didn’t take the great advice I gave you”
I’ve wished for both of those more than once.
Mija on 05.10.2010 at 10:38 AM
I adore you.
or
You’re amazing.
Alicia on 05.10.2010 at 10:42 AM
Oh Dear Buffalo.
Vail on 05.10.2010 at 10:44 AM
“Ooh child, things are gonna get easier”
Lindsay on 05.10.2010 at 11:10 AM
“I love you so much, I don’t even mind your ___________.”
Gina G. on 05.10.2010 at 11:11 AM
Where the hell have you been?!
Caroline on 05.10.2010 at 11:14 AM
“Happy Half-Birthday!” One of my best friends has her birthday on my half-birthday (and vice-versa) and I’ve always wanted to send her a half-birthday card.
Mark V. McDonnell on 05.10.2010 at 11:18 AM
“The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.” — Juma Ikangaa
Brian Hutcheson on 05.10.2010 at 11:39 AM
I’m a jerk . . . Sorry I pissed you off.
twoeightnine on 05.10.2010 at 11:41 AM
“Thank you for the $10 grandma, now I can buy a beer with it.”
Mommy in the Making on 05.13.2010 at 10:15 AM
OH my GOD – I’ve been looking for that card for years!
Jessica on 05.10.2010 at 12:05 PM
“Thanks for talking me down”
Elisabeth Klos on 05.10.2010 at 12:07 PM
Thanks for understanding that I had horrible PMS this weekend.
I love you!
Alexa Whitehead on 05.10.2010 at 12:17 PM
I’m always looking for a card that says “Happy Happy Day!” (Happy Day is the day I was adopted.)
Melanie Duve on 05.10.2010 at 12:48 PM
Something that is not so corny and sappy that it hurts my teeth. I like sarcasm paired with design, but never if it’s cheesy.
Amber G on 05.10.2010 at 12:57 PM
I’m always looking for a way to show I care without being sappy!
Robyn on 05.10.2010 at 13:30 PM
I rarely find good, clean designs! And my sister said that finding a decent looking Mother-in-law card for mothers day was impossible!
spencer on 05.10.2010 at 13:30 PM
“I hate Mondays”
heather on 05.10.2010 at 13:59 PM
i would love to see a card that says “Don’t Tell Me What I Can’t Do!”
Loren on 05.10.2010 at 14:22 PM
Best Puppy Ever!
Margaret Smith on 05.10.2010 at 14:34 PM
Congratulations on the new furr baby in your family!
There’s some really great and funny ideas here.
Thanks so much.
Carolyn on 05.10.2010 at 14:56 PM
Dan Savage recently got a letter from a reader who had sent an e-card saying “I’m sorry for farting in your mouth.” It would be nice to see that printed on classy stationery.
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=3899559
Mary-Frances C. on 05.10.2010 at 15:03 PM
I’m so happy for you!
Heather on 05.10.2010 at 15:23 PM
Hoppy Birthday!
with bunnies all over.
Karen on 05.10.2010 at 15:31 PM
“Sweet!” That could lead into many different subjects…
Barrett on 05.10.2010 at 16:02 PM
“I can’t believe I never told you that…”
I would love to find a card so suspenseful yet so flexible!
courtney on 05.10.2010 at 16:56 PM
i love you.. i know it sounds simple but just that..
Anna on 05.10.2010 at 17:08 PM
“Thanks, but no thanks! “
jennifer young on 05.10.2010 at 17:53 PM
“i need you ;)”
j.
Garnet on 05.10.2010 at 19:04 PM
How the hell are you?
Yoav Lurie on 05.10.2010 at 19:24 PM
“Thank you for the thank you card gift certificate — as you can see, I’m putting it to good use!”
Lana K on 05.10.2010 at 19:27 PM
See, you can’t be that mad at me… I’m sending you a card!
shannon Baas on 05.10.2010 at 19:29 PM
more that are for from a group.
Susannah on 05.10.2010 at 20:08 PM
The cheesy, glittery terribleness of the Mother’s Day cards I perused this weekend made me yearn for some beautifully simple cards.
ky2here on 05.10.2010 at 21:38 PM
I’d like art appropriate for a man.
susan flanagan on 05.10.2010 at 21:57 PM
You go !!! College Days are the best but remember home is rate around the corner.
Liz on 05.10.2010 at 22:10 PM
“I can’t imagine my life without you”
Love this giveaway!
nicole on 05.10.2010 at 22:12 PM
I want a card that says “sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t” for all of my teacher friends when they are having a bad day and their kids are driving them crazy.lol.
Kaci on 05.10.2010 at 22:39 PM
“So sorry I missed your _________, but we both know I’m terrible at this.”
Yeah. I send a lot of very belated gifts. :/
Thanks!
Clare on 05.10.2010 at 23:13 PM
There is something so wonderful about sending and receiving a letter. Just last week I sent a thank-you note to a friend. I forgot to write her address on the envelope but dropped it in the mail anyway. It came back to my house and I put it into a new envelope and sent it to her. It was a tangible “mail delivery failure”!
Amanda Truxillo on 05.10.2010 at 23:32 PM
I want to frolic with you around town, if only you were here. <3 Missing you!
or
Dream a lot no one can stop you!
Valerie Y on 05.11.2010 at 05:11 AM
Thanks for loving me.
Kai on 05.11.2010 at 05:41 AM
I’m loving the stationary.
Michele P. on 05.11.2010 at 08:51 AM
I may not tell you that I love you enough, but actions speak much louder than words.
phenix hall on 05.11.2010 at 10:52 AM
You + Me = US
thanks for completing the equation
riNa on 05.11.2010 at 10:55 AM
“You, are my dream come true.”
Linda on 05.11.2010 at 12:29 PM
Happy Birthday to a beautiful great niece!
Nicole on 05.11.2010 at 14:49 PM
“You are the other half of my orange”.
Brianna on 05.11.2010 at 16:40 PM
I never think of anything clever that I would like to see on a card until I see a card with a really clever saying. Then I just buy it. Other people are wittier than I.
However, this reminded me of a segment I heard on Talk of the Nation:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121472982
Neal Conan interviewed David Dickerson, talking about the Emergency Greeting Card project he’s doing.
The project itself can be found here:
http://davidellisdickerson.com/
Jelinas on 05.11.2010 at 20:39 PM
I know I haven’t written to you in forevers…
*open card*
… but I’ve been really, really, really, really busy. Honest.
ingrid on 05.11.2010 at 20:54 PM
Berzerk. (i’m trying to make this word more popular – I take it to mean ‘crazy cool/crazy bad’
Annette E on 05.11.2010 at 22:09 PM
“Congratulations on your divorce.”
Jpeters3 on 05.11.2010 at 23:37 PM
“I love you more than I hate Twilight”
No explanation needed.
Laura on 05.12.2010 at 03:16 AM
You’re swell.
Kathy Scott on 05.12.2010 at 09:57 AM
PLEASE
Cara on 05.12.2010 at 12:12 PM
“I love us” like in (500) Days of Summer. that or “I love you more than ___” with a variety of awesome things in the blanks (I’m thinking “cookies” is a good place to start!)
Monique Rizzo on 05.12.2010 at 12:37 PM
I couldnt ask for a better daughter”Thanks for the chance.
[email protected]
Danielle on 05.12.2010 at 18:47 PM
Happy Mother’s Day!!!…oh wait…hmm… Want to go out with me sometime? Check your answer. Yes. No. Hand back to me.
tami on 05.13.2010 at 09:10 AM
i cant get enough “i love you” cards! very versatile (friends, lovers, family, kids)!
brad on 05.13.2010 at 09:14 AM
Don’t try to put words in my mouth, I’m quite capable of speaking for myself. Please give me some decent blank cards!
Molly on 05.13.2010 at 09:15 AM
You are my robot soulmate.
Layne on 05.13.2010 at 09:23 AM
“Miss your ugly face.”
Yeah I know, I’m so sappy.
Grace on 05.13.2010 at 09:26 AM
Day like these
Remind Me
Why they created beer and burgers
terry on 05.13.2010 at 09:28 AM
“Thanks.” (I just love thank you cards!)
maggie on 05.13.2010 at 09:37 AM
“come home soon”
pk on 05.13.2010 at 09:44 AM
“It’s the thought that counts. Just sayin.”
Kendrick on 05.13.2010 at 09:47 AM
Keep it legit.
Kiersten on 05.13.2010 at 10:07 AM
“I’m just sending you this card because I can.”
Carly on 05.13.2010 at 10:08 AM
“why, hello there.”
Brandy E on 05.13.2010 at 10:11 AM
I’m sorry you got fired, but your hair looks fantastic!
Kamil on 05.13.2010 at 10:12 AM
this is really expensive paper
rupert on 05.13.2010 at 10:12 AM
I’m sorry i forgot your name
Mommy in the Making on 05.13.2010 at 10:25 AM
You’re dazzling beyond compare…
or
When I think about you I touch myself
or
You can’t spell lust without U
or
Home is wherever I’m with you (maybe with a line drawing of a cardboard box?)
or
I love you more than the $1 double cheeseburger. And that’s a lot.
Mylyne on 05.13.2010 at 10:45 AM
(Checklist of chores listed on the front of the card with: “Kiss you” or “Hug you”. Inside: “My day isn’t complete without you.”
anne on 05.13.2010 at 10:59 AM
‘Thank you for being a friend’ with the golden girls on the cover.
gardenofevils on 05.13.2010 at 11:09 AM
“the enemy’s gate is down”
I could send that to everyone I know.
la_florecita on 05.13.2010 at 11:19 AM
“You’re stellar! And now I have to go buy a stamp.”
meri stiles on 05.13.2010 at 11:25 AM
You can do it!
Martin on 05.13.2010 at 11:30 AM
Happy Birthday. You’re a male over the age of 18 so here’s a card with a watercolour illustration of a vintage car.
Amanda on 05.13.2010 at 11:54 AM
Let’s just be friends.
Courtney on 05.13.2010 at 12:12 PM
i have a thing for fancy paper, yet never indulge, so please let me win!
Kimberly on 05.13.2010 at 12:19 PM
I like to leave my bf little notes in his lunch and such. It would be nice to find a card with “On your way home, please pick up:”. :)
andy on 05.13.2010 at 12:30 PM
“sorry we couldn’t attend, we had a better party to be at”
Viv on 05.13.2010 at 12:34 PM
“Potluck!”
Harvey on 05.13.2010 at 12:44 PM
U [rock]
That’s a thank you card with a stylized big letter ‘U’ and a picture of a rock.
Matt on 05.13.2010 at 12:48 PM
Oh hey, didn’t see you there!
Emily on 05.13.2010 at 13:06 PM
“You’re Worth the Postage”
crystal on 05.13.2010 at 14:27 PM
To my Soul Mate
[email protected]
sandra on 05.13.2010 at 14:48 PM
Just because You are Fabulous!
cathiehong on 05.13.2010 at 17:17 PM
“love you more than you know.”
Rachel C on 05.13.2010 at 17:25 PM
A customized, hand printed greeting card giveaway? My dream come true! Even time I’m in Walgreens, CVS, stationery stores, etc. I always always buy a greeting card that strikes me. As a result, I have drawers full of unused greeting cards because I think they’re too precious to giveaway! Don’t worry, I’d put good use to Colette Paperie’s cards!
Rachel
Kelly on 05.13.2010 at 18:14 PM
My fave Lincoln quote:
“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
Sylvie Rousseau on 05.14.2010 at 00:18 AM
“Toujours en vin; jamais en vain!” A friendship card :)
Shelby on 05.14.2010 at 00:27 AM
“Thank you for being you.”
Maegan on 05.14.2010 at 01:56 AM
Happy Anniversary with two butterflies that wasn’t followed by “to my wife”. Yeah, I give my husband cards with butterflies. It’s my thing, it’s what I do. And I’m secretly trying to make him like nature.
L. Nguyen on 05.14.2010 at 02:12 AM
There are no words that can fully describe how you make me feel, so I’m just going use the closest word possible: Perfect. Thank you for always accepting me for who I am. I love you.
Anne on 05.14.2010 at 02:49 AM
It could be worse…
Jen on 05.14.2010 at 07:53 AM
“I miss your face.” :)
I enjoy “Miss you” cards that aren’t so heavy- versatile for all loved ones!
Hann on 05.14.2010 at 09:17 AM
“only connect”
kellygirl on 05.14.2010 at 09:47 AM
i always try to keep nice thank you notes on hand. there’s nothing like the quality of a hand written note!
Toni on 05.14.2010 at 13:00 PM
perfect love casts out fear
encouraging, motivational wisdom
(1 john 4:18)
this is a really cool idea for a contest.
thank you!
Ainsley on 05.14.2010 at 13:00 PM
Ooh! Some pretty Thank You cards would be perfect since I’m freshly graduated and need to do some thanking.
Lori Z. on 05.14.2010 at 13:30 PM
I love just blank cards to have on hand for writing notes to friends but it’s hard to find pretty yet funky stuff in cool colors.
Tara on 05.14.2010 at 13:39 PM
“You are my Joy”
Francisco on 05.14.2010 at 13:43 PM
Just a card that says, “I love you!”
Chris on 05.14.2010 at 13:46 PM
“Sorry for giving you the clap”
Jason on 05.14.2010 at 13:51 PM
“Hello…”
In a cool modern font
Simple and works for so many occasions…
Jennifer on 05.14.2010 at 14:02 PM
“Oh hi there”
vdigital on 05.14.2010 at 14:10 PM
“you do good science.”
Leana on 05.14.2010 at 14:16 PM
You Win.
jz on 05.14.2010 at 14:27 PM
“fully awesome!”
Thanks for the giveaway!
John on 05.14.2010 at 15:32 PM
“You’re the only person I’ll ever run away with.”
shea on 05.14.2010 at 15:48 PM
let’s get out out of here!
date __________
time __________
place ___________________
caleb on 05.14.2010 at 16:15 PM
-cover-
Trust me
-inside-
You Are Beautiful
blueviolet on 05.14.2010 at 17:05 PM
Just a note to say hi
elizabeth on 05.14.2010 at 17:46 PM
the world might not need any ‘lost’ themed cards, but i am a huge fan.
“i’ll be your constant.”
susan smoaks on 05.14.2010 at 19:50 PM
happy hump day
Pamela S on 05.14.2010 at 21:47 PM
We desperately need some thank you cards. My son just finished his Eagle Scout project and is graduating HS so I’d love anything simple and boyish that says thank you.
Carrie on 05.14.2010 at 23:23 PM
Well, this is awkward.