The most interesting aspect of reviewing products is all the things I encounter that I did not know that I need until I review them.
Imag-inations.com Designs sent me several examples of their products, and about halfway through the samples of the various photo cards, birth announcements, greeting cards, and thank you cards I realized that the stationary fanatic in me was trumping the Internet geek in me and that I now *needed* some. For what I wasn’t sure, since it is May and I am not getting married, having a baby, baptizing a baby, thanking anyone for a major gift, or celebrating a major holiday anytime soon. But I knew I needed them.
I tend to think of the Internet as my personal little ESP device, by which I beam messages into the brains of those to whom I am close. Doesn’t that sound like a loving thing to do? Anyway, my weird analogies aside, I see the Internet as a nifty way to get information out there to family and friends, and so I tend to *not* send Christmas cards or other communications that go in the mail because the Internet is so much easier and cheaper.
However, in doing so, I am missing out on the fantastic tactile experience that is great stationary and great design. Imag-inations are both. All you do is send them the photo or photos you want to use (and there are great tips on the site about how to take the right kind of photo), and they send you back (for a fee of course – this is a mom-owned business) cards that knock the socks off of snapfish or kodak or any of those do-it-yourself photo card sites. These things are amazing.
The full pricing system is here, but I can sum it up for you fairly quickly: even though these things are customized, they are still cheaper than Papyrus. Papyrus stationary stores are my addiction, especially once Target starting carrying their brand. A box of Papyrus thank you cards is more per card than these totally customized, heavy card-stock photo cards with the message, colors, images, and layout that you want. For wedding and baby shower thank you notes, in particular, that is a great deal.
So go check them out! I love high-quality work, and these designs are fantastic. You can also email the owner – Jen – using this link. Let your stationary addiction run free 
