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{pretty [sewing] notecards by Emily Ann Designs}

November 24, 2010 ·
Filed Under: for fun, giveaway

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The other day I realized I needed to make a list for all the “thank you” cards I needed to write. A list?! It was then I decided to finally ORDER some pretty cards. I searched around on Etsy, probably even tweeted for a recommendation, and found myself in Emily Ann Designs shop.

LOVE! So I placed an order for cards + matching stickers. Looky look look at what I bought >>

They arrived the other day, and let me tell ya, they’re sew cute! The packaging was cute, the items them self are cute — yeow! And because I want to, I’m going to gift one lucky reader with any item valued at $16 {or less} from Emily’s shop so you can pick out your own set of notecards.

A sample of what’s inside her shop {note cards, stickers, art prints} ~

typewriter ♥

To enter —
Leave a comment sharing which item you love the most.

For an extra entry —
Tweet this, then leave an extra comment: Emily Ann Designs has DARLING prints in her shop, and I *must* win! Enter @GussySews’s giveaway here: http://bit.ly/hFdBDF

This giveaway ends on Saturday, November 27. Winner will be posted Saturday and also emailed.

xoxo — and good luck ;]

PS. Emily isn’t compensating me for this post or the giveaway. In fact, she doesn’t even know I’m writing this ♥…

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  1. Dani says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    I’m a writer and stationary hoarder… the typewriter cards are beautiful! If I win, I promise to actually send them. :)

  2. Sharone says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    I love those typewriter cards! But everything in the shop is so cute! :) how fun, I love custom stationery. :)

  3. LeAnna says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    Oh my goodness, she has some adorable stuff! I’m such a sucker for stationary. The Bird on a Branch stationary is my fave!

  4. LeAnna says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    I tweeted : https://twitter.com/okiebelle/status/7527405379911680

  5. amy cornwell says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    Love the Elephant Thank You set and the owl/flower set. Cute shop!

  6. nikki says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    i love the bird on a branch set. i neeeeed it!!

  7. Diane says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    Pretty Little Shoes!!

  8. Diane says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    Tweeted!

  9. Donna S says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    I’m in love with her recipe cards, I always bake up a storm at Christmas and giveaway lots of goodies I’d love to send along the recipe card and these would be super cute!

    I also love the the photographer thank you cards I would gift them to my sister who’s a budding photographer just getting started!

  10. katy says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    those typewriter cards are amazing. i’m dying to win this giveaway!

  11. Jennifer says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    I kinda like the whales, but they are ALL super cute! Tough decision!

  12. Kelly says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    What a sweet shop…I love the Typewriter Personalized Stationery and Sticker Set!!!

  13. Heather says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Oh that elephant is so cute.. but I also love the Owl/Flower set. Adorable!!

  14. Shelby says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    So in love, and been looking for some Thankyou cards to send!

  15. Sarah M says

    November 24, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    oh those typewriters! Oh the sewing machines! Too hard to choose one! They’re all SO cute!

    Sarah M

  16. Melissa B. says

    November 24, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    I love the typewriter and the bird cages! Actually I love everything!

  17. Jen says

    November 24, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    Since I’m an amateur photo I love the camera ones! So adorable. :-)

  18. Cassie says

    November 24, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    How can you choose just one?! They are so adorable, I am sharing my TOP 3: The Camera Thank You’s, Bird on a Branch, and Family of Birds. Love her work!

  19. AlaskanAlison says

    November 24, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    Bird on a branch! So cute!

  20. hiyaluv says

    November 24, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    oh i love these gussy! sew cute;) it is so hard to choose a favorite. i love the spools of ribbon! A-dor-a-ble!
    :)Gina
    regina_dixon763 ((AT)) YAHOO ((DOT)) com

  21. hiyaluv says

    November 24, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    i tweeted;)
    gina

  22. Cristin Vosburgh says

    November 24, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    i LOVe the personalized pink polkadot elephant :)
    and the birdie on a branch

  23. Trish says

    November 24, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    I’d love a set of the Little Monkey cards for my BFF who loves sock monkeys! :)

  24. Ramona says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    I am smitten for the bird and lantern stationery… I can think of a few thank yous I should be sending out, how cute to send with her stationery.

  25. Mara says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    They are all SO adorable!!! I like the pink bird thank you cards! {cute}

  26. Mara says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    tweeted!!

  27. Kristen W says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    I love the little owl note cards!!

  28. Rosi says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    I love those little baker ones! enter me!

  29. rebecca says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    love the typewriter cards!

  30. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    LOVE the Bird & Lantern set. So cute!!

  31. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    tweet, tweet! @thesweetpetunia

  32. Meg says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    I was just poping in to wish you, Zack and Bauer a Happy Thanksgiving, but bonus! I love the one with the typewriters and other retro designs on it. Thanks for the chance Maggie!!
    xoxo~Meg

  33. Meg says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Tweeted!

    xoxo~Meg

  34. Kirsten N says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    I love the polka dot elephant cards – so cute!

  35. Ashlei says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    I love the elephant thank you cards. They are just too cute!!!

  36. Ann says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    The writing cards are cuuuuute!

  37. Julie b says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    Love the cherry pie personalized stationery set!

  38. Maureen s says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Those cards are just too cute.

  39. Sarah Ann says

    November 24, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Oh those are so cute! They’d make such a cute gift! Or something to just keep for yourself. ;) I’d love the birdcage ones!

  40. mandiegirl says

    November 24, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Ooh! I love the birdcage designs and the polka-dotted elephants- in all colors! They’re all adorable!

  41. mandiegirl says

    November 24, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    I tweeted, too!

  42. kim whitten says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    Oh the camera TY’s are too adorable!!! I truly *must* win!!! ;)

  43. Kiki_Dawn says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    love the .Cupcake Sprinkles Personalized Stationery Set!

  44. Kiki_Dawn says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/#!/Kiki_Dawn/status/7609312000086016

  45. Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    Oh. My. GOD! SOOOOOO cute! I would definitely get the Art of Sewing notecards and stickers, too. So insanely adorbs and very me.

  46. Elena @ Breakfast for Dinner says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    Tweet tweet :)

  47. emily ann says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    I didn’t know about it – but my google alerts told me! ; ) I’ll throw in another set – for either a double prize for one winner – or two winners! Thanks for visiting my little shop!

  48. susan r says

    November 24, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    LOVE the Camera Thank You Card!

  49. Oh, My Darling says

    November 24, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    I totally adore the Owl and Flower Personalized Notecard and Sticker Set. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. jenn says

    November 24, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    I *love* notecards and stationery of all kinds but her Typewriter Personalized Stationery and Sticker Set is the cutest I have seen in who knows how long! love.Love.LOVE it! :)

  51. Juliet says

    November 24, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    Love the typewriter cards! So cute!

  52. Stac says

    November 24, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    AH! SO CUTE!
    I’d have to say the little birds on a branch are in my top three…up there with the birds nest…oh they’re all grand!
    I write so many letters. I’m trying to keep snail mail alive in this email age :) I think it is so special to get a physical letter in the mail. I would LOVE to add some of these to my collection!

  53. Teresa says

    November 24, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    I love the Bird on a Branch set! Cute!
    Happy Thanksgiving Gussy!

  54. Emma says

    November 24, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    I love the Little Blue Whale Personalized Stationery and Sticker Set. Thanks!

  55. Melanie says

    November 24, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    I love the Cupcake Sprinkles Personalized Stationery Set

  56. Susan Spiers says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    I LUV the sewing objects!

  57. Susan Spiers says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    I left a Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter!

  58. Abby says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    LOVE the elephants! And yellow and gray? I’m sold!

  59. Lauren Stennett says

    November 25, 2010 at 12:11 am

    I love the ones with the little stack of ribbons on it!

  60. lisabella says

    November 25, 2010 at 9:59 am

    I love the sewing ones. If I won, I’d give them to my mom for Christmas. :)

  61. Evienlizzie says

    November 25, 2010 at 11:22 am

    Hard to pick just one! But I really like the Lace Thank You Flat Notecard and Sticker Set!
    Thank you and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

  62. caroline says

    November 25, 2010 at 11:22 am

    i ALWAYS need a new set of note cards. I just love the ribbon ones! so cute!

  63. caroline says

    November 25, 2010 at 11:23 am

    I tweeted! {@cotton_lane}

  64. julia says

    November 25, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    totally the little monkey thank you cards!!!!

  65. EFY says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    I liked the perfect little dress thank yous, the perfect little shoes cards and the purple dress cards. Cute. I’d love to see some of the sewing print worked into cards… Blessings!

  66. Stephanie C. says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    I love the little owl cards!

  67. FoxyMomma says

    November 25, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    i like the Elephant Thank You notecards with stickers

  68. Emily says

    November 25, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    Ooo the Camera Thank You Card and Sticker Set and the Little Crown Personalized Stationery and Sticker Set are too cute, I may have to buy them right now!! I’ve also retweeted. I’m @Fettbot

  69. Bekah says

    November 25, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    I just *adore* the pretty little shoes stationary and sticker set.
    Emily Ann has such sweet cards!

  70. Kathleen says

    November 25, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    What unique things! I love the one with the vintage sewing machines and the nest with pink eggs. Thanks!

  71. Ashley Hasty says

    November 25, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    I love the camera print/note card/stickers. So cute!

    http://ashleyanderic.blogspot.com
    ashley.hasty@gmail.com

  72. Ashley Hasty says

    November 25, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/#!/AHastyLife/status/7987021804994560

    http://ashleyanderic.blogspot.com
    ashley.hasty@gmail.com

  73. Alison says

    November 25, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    The “happy little pink trees” Christmas cards are adorable!

  74. jen says

    November 26, 2010 at 12:28 am

    love that typewriter notecard!! such cute stuff she has :)

  75. Kristy says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:32 am

    So sweet! Those little crown cards would perfect for my daughter’s upcoming birthday!

  76. Sarah says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:52 am

    love these!

  77. Katie says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    all of those elephants are SOOOO cute. thanks for a fantastic handmade shop link

  78. Stacey says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    Love love love the typewriter stationary!!

  79. Jenna says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    I love the “You’ve Got Fun Mail” stickers. I lover her shop!

  80. Jenna says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway. @jspeck08

  81. Kristin says

    November 26, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    LOVE the little owl personalized set…especially since we refer to our bun in the oven as Little Hoot!

  82. Elizabeth Holloway says

    November 26, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    seriously love the robot thank you notes and stickers they are the cutest ever!

  83. Gailanne says

    November 26, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    It IS such a cute, unique shop…
    lots of beautiful cards, but my favorite is
    the little nest of eggs.

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