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I am pleased to announce that we will now be offering custom digital design services for printed photo cards (sample, double-sided postcard above).  These are of course perfect for Christmas cards, but also work very well for baby announcements, thank you cards, etc.  We are more than happy to print these for you, but if you prefer, we can also send you the full-sized digital file to print at your choice of local or online photo lab.

Please contact us for additional details.

Well, our little one decided to come a little early.  He is absolutely precious, and I am so excited to finally be a mother.  So amazing, I can’t even describe it!  It has been a whirlwind the last couple weeks, and I’m sure it will get even more hectic.

If you hadn’t guessed, I will be taking off quite a bit of time to enjoy my little baby boy.  I will still be checking email, but will not be accepting new orders at this time.

Don’t get me wrong, I love making invitations,…but assembling a large order while eight months pregnant is proving to be much more difficult than I imagined.  I am so grateful to have quite a few family members who have offered to help.  I’m not sure I could finish without them!

These monochromatic invites are absolutely gorgeous.  The bride wanted all white and cream, so we designed the invites on white luxe paper and added a few touches of shimmer with organza ribbon bows at the top, an opal metallic backing, and opal metallic inner envelopes and RSVP envelopes.  Doing the inner envelopes in a shimmer and the outer envelopes in the textured luxe paper creates an effect almost like an envelope liner, but without the extra cost.  I think the final result is very elegant.

In preparation for assembling the largest wedding order I have received to date, I decided to invest in a true professional paper cutter.  It is quite large, but this will make a huge difference in the ease and speed of assembly.  My fingers are itching to start trimming!

A friend needed a rush order on baby shower invitations, so we designed a very simple, double-bordered invite with a cute patterned paper in different shades of blue and green and then a solid color cardstock.  I couldn’t quite decide which color of cardstock worked best, so I used all three!  Simple and inexpensive, but still adorable.

This Mom wanted to fill a new bookshelf rather than receive toys, so for this book-themed party, I made the invitation in a booklet style with a short fairytale about the birthday girl inside.

I have an update on the Making Memories paper trimmer.  I have used it a LOT over the last few months, and I have two problems.

1. Some of the measuring/ruler gridlines have started wearing off, which will not work, since I really do need precise measurements.
2. The blade has started creating a wave on the edges of the paper.

I am sure this cutter would work great for casual use, but it looks like I will be trading mine for a profesional trimmer.

I’m having a baby!  We are so excited, and even though it is silly, I’m already thinking about designing the baby announcement, haha!

I am not sure yet how exactly this will affect invitation production.  Though I will still be accepting orders, I’m sure I will have to slow down a bit.  I guess we will just play it by ear.

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This client wanted to offer a unique gift certificate option for her online store that was more like a greeting card, rather than a plain printed paper certificate.  I created several different styles of cards that could be used for a variety of ocassions – some are fairly simple and some are much more intricate (and adorable).  This was a very fun project!

I think I may have found a good combination of paper cutter and adhesive.

Making Memories Paper Trimmer: This trimmer has a similar concept to the Rotatrim or other professional paper cutters that you would find at a Fedex Kinko’s or photo lab.  It has a rotating blade that slices along the edge of the cutter (kind of like scissors blades slicing against each other), so it is a bit different than the typical scrapbook style trimmers on the market that slice along a groove.  This process allows the blade to stay much sharper, which results in clean cuts even after a lot of use.  I really like that the 12×12″ surface is foldable, which makes it very stable but also portable.  Overall, I am highly impressed with this trimmer.

Scotch ATG (Adhesive Tape Gun): I found a recommendation for trying the ATG on a scrapbooking forum, and I’m so glad I did!  It is pretty hard to compare this amazing product with any retail adhesive products.  This is a tool made for professional framers (portrait photos or art prints or canvas, multiple mattes, custom cut frames, etc.), and it is a bit big and industrial in appearance; however, the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks.  The refills I bought are 60 yards vs. 10-15 yards at around the same price.  Good for costs as well as efficiency, since I don’t have to switch refills as often.  Plus, the adhesive lasts much longer.  Some of the invites I put together for my sample book had already started coming apart, but the ones using ATG are still perfect.  5 stars, 2 thumbs up, wonderful product!