<p>There are subscription services galore out there, but this is the first one I&#8217;ve heard of that approaches the art of correspondence so cleverly and thoughtfully. Created by <a href="http://www.skyofbluecards.com" target="_blank">Sky of Blue Cards</a>, <a href="https://skyofbluecards.com/pages/letterbox" target="_blank">LetterBox</a> is a seasonal subscription service that puts the emphasis back on hand-written letters by delivering beautifully curated boxes of letterpressed cards, custom postage stamps, plus unique and authentic lifestyle items to your doorstep.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11634" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LetterBox_8.jpg" alt="LetterBox_8" width="800" height="495" /></p>
<p>“I’ve always had a love for writing (and receiving) letters in addition to my lifelong obsession with beautiful stationery,&#8221; Karla Ebrahimi, CEO and Chief Designer of Sky of Blue Cards told me. &#8220;With my background as a greeting card designer and then the birth of my own company, Sky of Blue Cards<strong><em>,</em> </strong>my infatuation with an old-fashioned handwritten note has only grown deeper.&#8221;</p>
<p>Karla takes a unique approach to the subscription box concept by tucking in not just letterpress stationery and postage, but thoughtfully curated personal and home lifestyle items as well. &#8220;Our goal is to not only outfit our subscribers with the very best stationery and accoutrement for their letter-writing desks, but more importantly to create a beguiling experience for them: One in which they can relax and sit down with a cup of tea and write some letters. My goal is to inspire people to take a step back from their fast-paced lives and partake in the art of letter-writing time and again. There is just something special about receiving a hand-written note in the mail in this digital age.”</p>
<p>The <a href="https://skyofbluecards.com/pages/letterbox" target="_blank">LetterBox</a> arrives at subscribers&#8217; doorsteps in September, December, March and June. Each will always include five luxurious letterpress cards consisting of at least one birthday card; an everyday occasion card (such as congratulations or encouragement); a note card or thank-you; seasonally appropriate cards like Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Mother’s &; Father’s Day or graduation; plus five custom postage stamps. All cards are of 100 percent cotton, with envelopes made from recycled or partially recycled materials.</p>
<p>Additionally there will be at least two other products in the box such as gift wrap, wine bottle tags, coasters — as well as one-of-a-kind lifestyle items carefully sourced by Ebrahimi. Think the best quality writing pens; spools of beautiful ribbon, twine, and decorative tapes; organic herbal teas; hand-poured cardamom &; beeswax candles; or Fleur de Sel Caramels from one of San Francisco’s most renowned artisan chocolatiers — all of which can (and should) be enjoyed while sitting down to write. 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<p>How fun do these look?<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11631" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LetterBox_5.jpg" alt="LetterBox_5" width="800" height="533" /> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11630" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LetterBox_4.jpg" alt="LetterBox_4" width="800" height="648" />Subscribers are billed $35 quarterly for a one-year or six-month subscription or $45 for a single box. Each new one-year subscriber will receive a custom-made, solid Maple block stamp personalized with their name and address and accompanied by an inkpad.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11628" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LetterBox_2.jpg" alt="LetterBox_2" width="800" height="600" />Beyond the seasonal subscriptions, Sky of Blue Cards will also curate specialty-themed gift box collections such as holiday, Mother’s Day, graduation, and bridal. Have a friend of family member you don&#8217;t hear from often enough? Then gift them with a one-year <a href="https://skyofbluecards.com/pages/letterbox" target="_blank">LetterBox </a>subscription (four seasons), a six-month subscription (two seasons), a single box (current season) or a specialty gift collection.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11632" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LetterBox_6.jpg" alt="LetterBox_6" width="800" height="533" />Subscribers will expect to receive their first box within a few days of ordering. All future boxes will be shipped directly to the subscriber’s doorstep (anywhere in the U.S. + Canada, including P.O. Boxes) within the first two weeks of the season. <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11627" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LetterBox_1.jpg" alt="LetterBox_1" width="800" height="582" /></p>