paper: Color pop gift wrap by Anastasia Marie / art: Mod Swirl Pink by Crystal Jackson / fashion: Foil flower clip from Anthropologie

Illuminated initials by Fanny Hagdahl Sörebo

pictured above: P&Q postcard duo by Paper & Type via Brika

One type of card I’m fond of giving and receiving are thank you cards. I never have a shortage of them and they’re especially thoughtful to give to a family member or friend or neighbor to let them know how much I’m grateful to have them in my life. It’s fun to include a little package of homemade cookies or cupcakes I bake (that is, if they turn out ok!) because nothing goes better with a sweet card than sweets.

We’ve rounded up some simply lovely thank you cards, tell us which ones you love!

Figure 1: Letterpress ribbon by Furr and Friend / Figure 2: Flag cards by Bears Eat Berries / Figure 3: Kraft by Paper and Grain / Figure 4: Hearts in mint by Honizukle / Figure 5: Chartreuse by Dahlia Press Shop / Figure 6: Minimal modern flat cards by Seaborn Press / Figure 7: Calligraphy by Steel Petal Press

all photos via the sources mentioned above

Personalized initial paper cut by mr Yen

Boston-based designer Stephanie Schlim’s branding project for Root Garden Supply is nothing short of magnificent. Being a big fan of nature (check out my own nature-infused portfolio design), I was immediately drawn to the botanicals and natural elements paired with the clean and modern lines and typography.

Have a look at Stephanie’s portfolio for other alluring works she’s designed.

all photos by Shanleigh Sanford via Stephanie Schlim

paper: Sunny circle stickies from Papercookie / art: Topaz by Elisa Werbler (link via Super Swoon) / fashion: Color block jumper by B + AB from ASOS

Personalized garden-themed initials wedding cake topper by Do Decore

Custom alphabet poster by Flutterbye Prints

Monogram quilled letter by Hello Hydrangea

These business cards by Julie O’Brien for Wearhouse, a community workshop space that “exists to help educate and inspire disenfranchised youth in the Dandenong [Victoria, Canada] area, teaching them skills in sewing, fashion, screeprinting, and more …” are oh so fun. The concept behind the design was to mimic a thread card commonly found in sewing kits and the execution was done so cleverly.

I’m keen on the simplicity of the letterpress Wearhouse logo on natural paper board and the differently colored thread, which was hand-wound — and let’s hope there weren’t any hand wounds involved! — are like icing on the cake.

Check out even more photos here.

all photos via Justine O’Brien