Write a letter day - Inkly Cards review and Nu Notebook giveaway! *now closed*

It is write a letter day and I couldn't think of a better time to tell you about a new app called Inkly Cards.  Now I know one of the main aims of National Stationery Week is to get people to pick up a pen so you might think it is a bit strange that I am talking about an app but let me explain why.  

Inkly Cards is an app that lets you create and personalise cards and postcards for all occasions.  Unlike other companies this app lets you write the message you want by hand and then electronically recreates and prints it so when the recipient opens their card inside they will see your handwriting instead of the usual Ariel or Helvetica fonts.  I think that is pretty great!  

The app is available on iOS and Android and is free to download and very easy to use.  

Simply select the card you want and personalise it.

Next decide if you are going to write the message by hand

or type it.

If you are writing the card by hand these instructions

are easy to follow.

This is the message I wrote for inside my card.

The preview of my card, then I filled out the address details 

of where I wanted the card sent to.

A day later my card arrived!

My handwritten message inside the card

On the back

On display

If you order your card before 12pm it should arrive the next working day within the UK and prices start from 99p for a postcard plus 62p postage and go up to £2.99 for a card plus 62p postage.  You even get a choice of which colour envelope you would like your card sent in.  I went with a pretty pink one to match my card.  

I am really happy with the quality of this card and the printing but it is the way the app takes your handwriting from your photo and adds it to the card that impresses me the most.  I will definitely be using this app again next time I want to create my own card!

If you would like to find out more about Inkly Cards you can find them on Facebook and Twitter or check out their website here.

Ok, now on to my last giveaway for National Stationery Week!  This prize has been given to me by the lovely people at nu Notebooks and consists of a pocket size nu elite notebook and an A5 size nu era notebook. 

Nu Notebook prize

If you want to win these notebooks all you have to do is comment below telling me which was your favourite day of National Stationery Week 2015.  I will number all the comments and then use random.org to pick a winner. 

The rules: 

• Leave a comment telling me which was your favourite day of National Stationery Week 2015 - one entry per person please.
• The giveaway ends at 12pm UK time on the 10th May 2015 - entries after this time will not be added to the draw.
• The winner must contact me within 7 days to claim their prize or I will have to draw a new winner.
• This giveaway is open internationally.

Thank you to nu Notebooks for supplying today's prize, they are another of the official sponsors of National Stationery Week so if you have enjoyed taking part in the fun this week please give them a like on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.  

Thank you to all of you too for stopping by and entering my giveaways, I will be drawing the winners on the 11th May so make sure to keep an eye out for the results!

*Disclaimer - I did not purchase the Inkly card myself, I was given it free of charge for the purpose of this review.  I was not paid to write this post and as always all opinions are honest and my own.