Is anything mailed to me?

No. It's a digital download. You print it at home or at a copy shop.

Can I change the titles?

The 24 envelopes are printed with their titles. There's a blank envelope, and the labels work on any envelope, so you can mix in your own. The file isn't editable.

What paper should I use?

65 lb (176 gsm) cardstock for envelopes, ordinary printer paper for letters and prompt cards, and full-sheet sticker paper for the seals and labels if you want them to peel and stick.

Will the letter paper fit in the envelope?

Yes. Fold the letter paper in half twice and it slides in. The prompt cards fit without folding.

How does the digital part work?

Go to openwhen.cards/redeem/etsy, enter your Etsy order number, and premium turns on. Then write a letter at openwhen.cards and send the link. They don't need an app or an account.

Does premium run out?

After a year. It stays on for a year from the day you redeem it, in the browser you redeem it in. Letters you already sent keep everything.

Digital files can't be returned, but if a file won't open or something printed wrong, message me and I'll sort it out.

Is there anything I should leave out of the letters?

Keep dates, locations and unit details out of anything you write, paper or digital. Your family readiness group will have the specifics for your branch.

Can these go in a care package?

Yes. They pack flat. Skip loose extras like glitter or confetti.

Is this only for college?

The letters are written for a friend moving away to study, but most of them work for any big move. Look at the full list above before you buy.

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Price:$6.99

Open When Letters for a Hard Time, 24 Printable Envelopes and Writing Prompts

Name: Open When Letters for a Hard Time, 24 Printable Envelopes and Writing Prompts
Brand: OpenWhenCardsShop
SKU: 4587800402
Price: 6.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Highlights

Designed by OpenWhenCardsShop
Party decor for gatherings and celebrations
Digital download
Digital file type(s): 2 PDF

24 printable Open When letters for someone going through a hard time, with envelopes that come already titled, a prompt card for every letter, and a way to send any of them digitally too.

For a breakup, an illness, a loss or a stretch that won't let up. Letters for the night the news is bad, the anniversary nobody else remembers, the day they think they should be over it, and the first day it feels a little lighter.

WHAT YOU GET
One instant download, two sizes (US Letter and A4), 37 pages each:
- 24 fold-your-own envelopes, each printed with its "Open when" title
- 1 blank envelope for the letter you think of later
- 24 envelope labels, for store-bought envelopes
- 24 writing prompt cards, one per letter, so you're never staring at a blank page
- 20 wax-seal stickers (print on sticker paper)
- Lined and unlined letter paper
- A checklist of all 24, and a page of tips on what makes a letter land

THE 24 LETTERS
Open when today was too much
Open when you can't sleep
Open when you feel like a burden
Open when everyone else has moved on
Open when you miss them
Open on a hard anniversary
Open when the news is bad
Open when you're waiting for results
Open when your heart is broken
Open when you keep checking your phone
Open when you're running on empty
Open when you've cried all day
Open when you're sick of being sick
Open when you need a laugh
Open when you think you should be over it
Open when you've had a good day
Open when you don't want to talk
Open when you're being hard on yourself
Open when Sunday night feels heavy
Open when you need to get out of the house
Open when you feel like nobody gets it
Open when you need to hear you're doing okay
Open when you want to try something again
Open when it starts to feel lighter

SEND ONE DIGITALLY, TOO
Paper is lovely when you can hand it over. When you can't, write the letter at openwhen.cards and it arrives sealed on their phone. They tap the wax seal to open it. Your order includes a year of OpenWhen premium for free: your own song, photos, voice notes and handwriting fonts. Go to openwhen.cards/redeem/etsy and enter your Etsy order number. The steps are in the PDF too.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Download the PDF after checkout.
2. Print at 100% (Actual size). Light cardstock works best for envelopes, regular paper for letters and cards.
3. Cut on the solid lines, fold on the dashed ones.
4. Write, seal, stack.

Nothing is shipped. This is a digital file for personal use. Please don't share or resell it.

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