Thank you notes are always appreciated, but they can often be very generic. It is extra special to receive a thank you card that has a little something out of the ordinary, something that says that the sender put a bit of thought into it. Personalized thank you notes have that extra element that sets them apart from your run-of-the-mill cards that you can pick up at any department store.
There are many things that you can do to create personalized thank you notes. First of all you will want to consider the level of formality that the cards need to have and choose a style that fits the situation. For a formal thank you it is best to stick pretty close to tradition and just add in small personal touches like having the cards printed with your name(s) on them. For a wedding thank you card you may even want to have a personal monogram added.
For situations that call for light-hearted personalized thank you notes the choices are wide open. You can include photos, silly rhymes, favorite quotes and anything else that you think would be appropriate. Caricatures of yourself and family members can be a fun addition to the outside of the card too. You can even have the notes printed as postcards instead of the typical folded card that comes in an envelope.
Many of these personalized thank you notes are much easier to create than you might think too. Most online printing services offer options for you to customize their designs and create something unique to you.