It’s hard to believe that Halloween is already over and we’ve only just started the Holiday Season! Pretty soon we’ll be thinking about decorating our homes for the Holidays, buying turkeys & hams for our Holiday feasts and exchanging gifts. There’s always so much to do on our lists and one thing I almost ALWAYS forget to do it order my Christmas cards. It never fails…I’ll have pretty much everything else done & realize once again, I’ve forgotten to order any cards to send to our family & friends. This year though, I am one step ahead!
I’ve shared with you before about my love with Night Owl Paper Goods (here, here & here). Susan from Budget Earth & I have teamed up to bring you another great giveaway from Night Owl Paper Goods. You’ll be able to find that giveaway here.
Night Owl Paper Goods specializes in folksy handmade cards & “eco-chic wooden” products. They customize your Holiday cards and can even print them on wood for you. I knew that I wanted to print my own Christmas cards on wood this year because not only would it look really neat, it would stand out because it’s different. I don’t know about you but I’ve never received a wooden Christmas card in the mail but I sure would remember it for years to come if I did! My next decision was if I wanted a card with my kids picture on it or just a cute design customized with our names. I chose the Peace Penguin card, printed on wood for our cards. I loved the look of it and thought it was something that people would love opening & seeing. With this card (and many of the other cards at Night Owl Paper Goods), you get to decide what you want on the back of your cards. Some of the options are a photo, photo & text, stripes, text, other patterns and a calendar for 2014, which is what I chose.
Placing an order on Night Owl Paper Goods site is really easy. You choose the card you want, the quantity, what you want on the back of the card & the text that will be customized on the card (and you upload your photos if you’ve chosen a card/back of card that has a space for it. After choosing what you want, you submit your order. You might second guess yourself, because you WON’T see a proof right away. But don’t worry! One of the professional graphic designers will expertly lay out your text and/or photo. Within 24 hours, they will email you a personalized proof for your feedback and approval. If there is something you don’t like or want to change, they are very good about working with you. You never feel alone or unsure through this process. Customer service at Night Owl Paper Goods has almost been great!
Night Owl doesn’t sell just cards, either. They make calendars (I’ll be reviewing a 2014 owl calendar in just a couple weeks! Can’t wait for you guys to see it!), journals, party decorations & so much more! I picked out 3 small jotter notebooks for stocking stuffers this Christmas. My daughter will be getting the Mabel Mermaid jotter, my youngest son will be getting the Woody Wagon jotter & I got the Simon the Sea Turtle jotter for my Grandma. She’s collected turtles for as long as I can remember & I know she will love carrying this in her purse. These jotters measure 3″ x 4 1/2″, have 75 Blank 100% post-consumer recycled pages and the front and back covers are made from eco-friendly sustainably harvested birch. Plus, you can’t deny that they are adorable as well!
From Nov. 1st to the 28th, you can save 15% at Night Owl Paper Goods with coupon code STAR2013. Plus, don’t forget to head over & enter to win a $25 gift card to Night Owl Paper Goods (there will be FOUR winners!) You can find that great giveaway HERE and it ends November 14th, plenty of time for you to use the gift card to create some beautiful Personalized Real Wood Holiday Cards!
Not only can you visit Night Owl Paper Goods on their fun website, you can also find them on Facebook & Twitter.
Jenn Park says
What a clever, unique and beautiful idea! I can’t wait to send out our Christmas cards this year.
Sandra McFadden says
I love these! These remind me of Christmas’s of my childhood. I am always looking for items such as these for Christmas. Thank you for Sharing.
kathryn h says
I love that Night Owl Paper Goods makes eco-friendly items. I can’t wait to check out all of the items like calendars they have!
Kristyn A says
I really love Night Owl Paper Goods. I am awful and tend to never do Christmas cards (oooops 😉 lol) but this year I am DEF. going to have to order from Night Owl Paper Goods. They have the cutest stuff, and I LOVE OWLS! I also like that they are eco-friendly!! 🙂
Tara says
Thanks Kristyn! I hear ya about the cards and I vowed to get mine done this year 🙂
Andrea Byrne says
I love the print on wood ornaments, what a great idea!
Lisa R says
I think these products are just great, I love the otters one
sibabe64 at ptd dot net
Jesi says
These are so cool! I send out tons of Christmas cards each year and I’d love to send out something new and unique this year! Thanks for telling me about them!
Tara says
You are so welcome, Jesi! Just act surprised when you get yours in the mail ok? LOL
Sheri Ferguson says
These cards are beautiful and unique! I remember seeing wood postcards years and years ago at the Sequoias. These are even more beautiful!
gigi borden says
i love these cards! i am so excited that you are sharing these with us, thank you!
Tara says
Thanks so much, Gigi!
Ann Cluck says
I love Night Owl Paper Goods. I sell a product with the word Owl in it and was doing an engine search. I ordered and loved my thank you cards!! Loved your review and loved loved the little wooden note pads. Awesome!!! I think I will check those out. Thank you!!
Tara says
You’re so welcome, Ann! The little notepads are adorable!
KARENALBERTWINSLOW says
I LOVE THE FACT THAT THE CARD ARE ON WOOD, BIRCH WOOD. LOVE THAT TREE. THAT BEING SAID THEY WILL BE MORE DURABLE & I WOULD IMAGINE PEOPLE WILL PUT THEM ON THEIR TREES FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
THANKS
rochelle haynes says
This is a great idea hope i can win
eric rivera says
i love the little note books their very rustic looking i would probably go for something like that! they have some really cool customizationed items
Evelyn Chuter says
I think these owls are adorable, I always have. I would love to have stationary with the owls on them.
Vicki Hale says
Hello. This is not only a card, but a little gift. How handy to have a calendar that one can hang on the fridge. And, I like that they are eco friendly. I am going to check them out this year. Thanks. Vicki.
Monica Barnett says
Hi Tara! Thanks so much for your review! I really like all the choices you made that are pictured, they are all so cute & whimsical. I agree with you; these all make unique & memorable gifts. If you like them as gifts for yourself, no doubt others will also!
Tara says
You are welcome, Monica! So happy you like the cards!
Vanessa Wille says
I love that you are sent a personalized proof for approval. With working full time and raising a family, I am sooo tired sometimes. I could see myself making a clerical error.
Jennifer T says
Cute customized items for Christmas! Love the little notebooks!
michelle oakley warner says
what a great site, i love the part where you can carve your own design into wood. that is the coolest thing i have seen, they have a great sale selection as well, thanks for sharing a great site, thanks for the great review, awesome
Lily Kwan says
Night Owl Paper Goods products look very nice. Thanks for the interesting and informative review!
laurie nykaza says
we love night owl christmas and we would love to give it as gifts for the holidays my daughter just loves to use it and told me how cute it is when we saw it online