Here at Crane & Co., it isn’t unusual to find a staff member taking great pleasure — the kind usually reserved for dark chocolate and Swedish massages — in running their fingers over a newly printed piece of stationery. The thick, 100% cotton stock. The rich ink. The intricately engraved and letter pressed designs. It never gets old.

That said, what one of our Customer Service representatives adores and what a member of our Product Development team loves are as different as ecruwhite and hibiscus. Just in time for the holidays, here are our staff picks:

Linda, Life Organizer Extraordinaire: “I love sending and receiving Thank You cards. Even though this card communicates the message in many diverse languages,  the meaning is universally the same.”

Eliza, Fearless Digital Leader: “Simple, subtle, elegant. The exquisite detail of the delicate branch on thick, heavy cotton stock is stunning. I especially love the graceful, gold branch with matching gold envelope liners. I gave my sister a set of this personalized stationery for her birthday this year and a refill is on the top of her Christmas list.“

Greg, Graphic Services Superhero: “This dark espresso card with the light blue engraved or ecru engraved ink has to be my favorite Crane & Co. item because it reminds me of stationery my Grandfather had that I remember seeing when I was a little boy.”

Jeri, Master of the Crane.com Product Universe: “A simple little card that holds a lot of information, and I just love the feel of letterpress printing – the deep impression it leaves.”

Antoinette, Purveyor of Product Perfection: “The essence of Crane is our ability to connect people — and do it via beautiful papers, fine craftmanship and tasteful design.”

Need more holiday gift ideas? Email our Crane Concierge at concierge@crane.com.