Heartspoken Note-Writing Resources

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More note-writing resources

On this page, you’ll find links to download, and print many of the free gifts and resources I promised throughout the book. Please remember these resource lists are copyrighted by Heartspoken.com and intended only for those who purchase my book. Click from the list below to jump to the section you want:

The Secret NOTES formula

• In PDF format

Printable Checklists

• 12 Writing Tips Checklist
• Thank You Note Checklist
• Sympathy Note Checklist

Printable quote inserts

Sympathy quote insert cards (4 per sheet)

Printable templates for children

• Thank-you note template 1 and matching extra sheet
• Thank-you note template 2 and matching extra sheet
• Thank-you note template 3 and matching extra sheet
• General note template 4 and matching extra sheet
• General note template 5 and matching extra sheet

Quotes

• Quotes about writing letters
• Sympathy quotes and sayings
• Inspiring quotes about gratitude
• There are many inspirational quotes in Appendix C of my book HEARTSPOKEN: How to Write Notes that Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire (starting on page 177)

Correspondence Log

You can print the template and put it in a binder or notebook or use it as an example to design your own correspondence log pages as I have done in a journal shown below.

• Sample correspondence Log template
• List of short codes for your correspondence log 

Printable list of holidays

• A list of holidays by month
• A list of letter-writing holidays

Note-writing supplies and accessories

• Rubber stamps
• Postage stamps
• Pens and inks (and other accessories):
  • Fahrney’s – the exclusive store serving the Washington DC area; it’s fun to peruse their website and catalog and marvel at how much you can spend on a fountain pen. They have a Youtube Channel too.
  • Goulet Pen Company — Be sure to check out their YouTube channel — lots of instructional and demonstration videos for pen owners and buyers.
  • Jet Pens — oriented towards Japanese products, but they have some great prices and a wide range of other accessories. They also offer demo videos on their YouTube Channel.
  • Levenger – their True Writer pens are outstanding for the price
• Writing accessories:
  • Levenger – They have many other desk and writing tools and accessories. 

Stationery, greeting cards, note cards, and paper

• Ampersand M Studio (Mitzi Sampson and Marina Kishkovich, Co-founders). “We would love to share our work with your note-writing audience; our sympathy collection in particular might strike a chord, although we offer cards for all occasions. In addition, we’d love to offer your audience a special discount. If they use ARTOFNOTE they will receive 15% off every order.”
• Charmcat (Ashleigh Pritchard is the Chief Creative Officer). “Pretty paper things for pretty funny people.” Charmcat is a fine art studio and stationery business specializing in unique greeting cards, fine art prints, small gift items, watercolor wedding invitations, custom watercolor wedding maps, watercolor venue paintings, and other art commissions; located in Martinsville, Virginia.
• Coral & Blue Paper Company (Ashley Campbell, Founder) – a company that makes stationery for children. The company’s mission is to encourage gratitude, thoughtfulness and creativity, and to help bring back the Thank You note with stationery designed to make note-writing both simple and joyful to do! 
• Levenger “Exceptional writing tools and paper worthy of fine pens.” If you’ve ever used the wrong paper with your fountain pen, you know how important this is. Levenger is also listed above with Writing Accessories. 
• Mossy Blue Paper Studio (Creator Traci Bixby). “Mossy Blue cards are designed with my loved ones in mind and the things I want to say to them. My cards embrace life and all its wondrous adventures, good or challenging. They are the perfect way to celebrate with love and kindness all the special moments life has to offer. My About page is here.
• Sublime & Co. (Alexandra Burrow, Owner) “An enchanting stationery business” with “Love cards for all the cosmic feelings.” Alex’s mission is “To spread stardust and love.” Sublime & Co. is a woman and immigrant-owned company in Murrieta, CA.
• Up With Paper — 3-D cards and books (My friend George White III, among other creators and paper engineers). “The original pop-up greeting card company, founded in 1978.” Books, cards, and more…
• Other Artists whose cards I love
  • Lori Portka
  • Meriah Kruse
  • Karen R. Sanderson
  • Mickey Baxter-Spade

Do It Yourself and Craft Resources

• Make your own envelopes – You can use all kinds of materials to make your own envelopes. Here are links to some easy instructions: “How to make your own envelopes: A craft tutorial” (3-1/2 minute video)

• “How to make your own paper envelope” (article)
• “Free Envelope Templates” (article)
• “10 Creative Ways to Repurpose Greeting Cards” (article)
• The Postman’s Knock website for learning calligraphy, hand lettering, and better penmanship. 

Blogs and Podcasts about Note and Letter Writing

• Anchored Scraps by Helen Rittersporn

More moving stories or resources about the power of a heartspoken note or letter:

• Garcia, Kelsey. “The Moving Story of How an 11-Year-Old Became Pen Pals With Mail Carriers Across the Nation.” PopSugar.com website. May 10, 2020.
• Smith, Lynette M. “Heartfelt Stories: Heartwarming Accounts from People Who Wrote or Received Heartfelt Letters.”  This page contains many links to different stories. 
• Edey, David. “Writing a gratitude letter to family members to leave with a will, Why do it?:” An interview with Lynette M. Smith on the Executor Help Podcast.
• Usher, Shaun. Letters of Note Website.  He has a book of the same title. I actually pay for a subscription to get these unique letters on a regular basis.
• Bugbee, Linda. “7 Reasons to Write Letters.” (article)

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