A letter of encouragement to open before the hard bit.
You’ve got this. From someone who knows you do. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
Encouragement envelope: what goes inside
A letter
Remind them of the times they didn’t think they could, and did.
Dear Ella, You said the same about the driving test. And the move. And the marathon.
A postcard
A photo of them mid-achievement, as evidence.
Exhibit A: you, doing the impossible, 2023.
A film
A minute of your voice, for when they need to hear it rather than read it.
1:00 · For the morning of
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Encouragement envelope questions
Can they come back to it later?
The link lasts for good, so they can reread it before every hard bit.
Can it open right before the moment?
Set the time it opens, down to the minute, and send the link the day before.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Get well — Something to open from the bed. A letter, a film of everyone.
- Sympathy — Quiet, and unhurried. Open when they’re ready.
- Thinking of you — For a hard week, from someone who noticed.
- Good luck — For the night before. Open in the morning.
- Congratulations — Whatever it was, say it like it matters.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.