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I've been wanting to create some monogrammed note cards on this blog for some time. And, I've always envisioned them with the simple watercolor laurel wreath surrounding the monogram. I have all letters for these free printable monogrammed note cards available below.
Monogrammed Note Cards
As we head into the summer season, I'm really drawn to beachy blues and greens. And these monogrammed note cards are certainly no exception. They have a very light watercolor striped background (it will barely use up any of your ink supply), with a sweet leafy laurel wreath filled with those beachy hues. And the monogram is in a simple sage green brush script that really plays off of the watercolor vibe.
Monogramed Note Card Etiquette
Here in the south, monogrammed stationery has always been a bit of the norm. And, if you're a stickler for the rules surrounding a good monogrammed piece, feel free to check out the below notes. But, I'm more of a "rules can be broken" kind of girl, so feel free to take these with a grain of salt, if you prefer.
- One rule that gets a little murky is whether to use the initial for your first name or last name. This applies to situations where you're just using a single letter monogram, like with today's monogrammed note cards.
- The traditional rule was to use your first name's initial if you weren't married or younger than 18 years of age. After you were married, or decided to go with a more mature monogram, you'd go with the first letter of your last name.
- Nowadays, I feel like the norm is, well...whatever you're comfortable with. I tend to print more single monograms for my last name's first letter, since I send most of my correspondence on behalf of my family. But, I do love to sometimes use my first name on a monogrammed initial piece. These days, it's truly a go with what you like the best!
Using Your Monogrammed Note Cards
- These cards are for personal use. However, if you do own a small shop or business and would like to carry the printed versions of these cards, you may purchase a commercial license to do just that here.
- Be sure to print your cards onto white, letter-sized cardstock. Regular paper is too thin for greeting card printing. Purchase a pack of white, letter-sized cardstock here on Amazon.
- Once your card is printed, you can cut it out of the cardstock. I have provided a small hairline running around the perimeter of each card to make this simple. I also recommend a paper cutter if you're cutting a few cards. I have used the above pictured Fiskars Paper Trimmer for a few years and love it...it has a small wire to indicate where to cut and it's very exact. Grab this same paper trimmer here on Amazon. Of course, good ol' scissors work, too.
- After your card is cut out, fold it in half. Run your finger (or the handle end of your scissors) along the fold to remove creases.
- Now my favorite part...write your own sentiments inside the card.
Envelopes for Your Monogrammed Note Cards
All of the printable cards I design for this blog are created to fit inside of standard A6 envelopes. The measurements for A6 envelopes are 4 3/4" x 6 1/2". I purchase all of my own A6 envelopes through Amazon (they tend to have the most options and colors to choose from...even over my local office-supply stores). I have listed a couple options below on Amazon that will work well for today's printable monogrammed note cards:
Download Your Monogrammed Note Cards:
Click on the letter you'd like below for the download. There are also links at the bottom of the list for Dropbox and Google Drive, if you prefer those methods.
More Free Monogrammed Printables
- This is not the first set of monogrammed note cards I've designed. Over on my other blog, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, I have another set of free printable Monogrammed Note Cards with more of a royal blue tone to them.
- And also on I Should Be Mopping the Floor, I have free printable Monogrammed Stationery. It has a super sweet and feminine feel to the overall design. I hope you'll find it lovely.
- I really like these free printable Buffalo Check Monograms over on The Girl Creative. She has two different color options.