My birth annoucements- need some input

Original post by michele31

Sep 30, 2003 03:20 PM

Well Stef has been hard at work designing my birth annoucements. Since we are having a baby near the Holidays I wanted a Christmas Card/Birth Annoucement combo. She helped me to figure out a way to have the cards printed prior to the baby's arrival so that I could have them all ready to go (practically) and not have to be a new mommy and worry about putting birth annoucements together, plus do Holiday stuff too.
She designed 6 or 7 different concepts but here are the 2 that I like best:

Inside the little vellum envelope will be the baby's photo, and on the flip side of the photo will be all of the info (name, b-day, weight, height). So bascially everything can be ready to go, and all we have to do is insert the photo into the little envelope and mail.
I just wanted to know if anyone had any different text ideas or suggestions etc and which one everyone likes best. I know Stef feels the second one is a bit too busy. Your thoughts/comments?

NovemberSue Posted: Sep 30, 2003 07:06 PM

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I think they're both beautiful. I like the first one better though. I can't believe you're little one is almost here.

coselige Posted: Sep 30, 2003 09:52 PM

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I like number 1 as well - less busy. Stef does great work.

I do like the phrase in #2. Could you maybe incorporate that phrase on the vellum envelope before writing the baby's name, weight etc.

allure Posted: Sep 30, 2003 10:06 PM

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They are beautiful
I like #1 the best

anna Posted: Sep 30, 2003 10:18 PM

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very nice.
Just some feedback:
I think I'd write 'Love Michele and Scott' or Lots of Love, or Hugs and Kisses. something more warm and fuzzy for the holidays..

Just a thought, but might be too crowded on the card. I like the 'best gifts...' thing.. maybe you can make the box look more like a gift-box.. like have a border of ribbon around it? just a thought.

looks great

chmlengr Posted: Sep 30, 2003 10:42 PM

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Very nice!! I like #1 best....

christine1221 Posted: Oct 01, 2003 08:28 AM

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Love them both, Michele!! We're going to do the same thing .... birth announcement/holiday card combo!! Takes the pressure off during such a busy time.

Our idea was to have Lia from Imagine do a shoot with the baby & print the cards similiar to our TY's. Hope ours come out as gorgeous as these! Great job, you guys.

LizD Posted: Oct 01, 2003 08:47 AM

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They are both so beautiful, but I think I like 1 a little better.

OMG - Stef - you are so talented. I think it is time for you to start a business. You do awesome work

Jeanene Posted: Oct 01, 2003 08:50 AM

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What great announcements! Stef is so talented.

I like #1 the best!

VickiC Posted: Oct 01, 2003 08:56 AM

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I like #2 better I think. I don't think it looks busy and it's well balanced between the writing and where the picture is placed.

Good luck deciding!

jennbaby Posted: Oct 01, 2003 08:59 AM

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I like # 1 better but I agree, a tiny bit too busy...

HeatherandNick Posted: Oct 01, 2003 09:21 AM

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they are both beautiful. I think I like #1 a littel better, although I couldn't tell you why!

michele31 Posted: Oct 01, 2003 10:01 AM

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I am thinking of taking our names off the annoucement front and I will write a personal message on the back of the card so that way it is less crowded on the front.

Elizabeth Posted: Oct 01, 2003 10:19 AM

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I like #1

Very cute! Definitely combine the birth ann with a holiday card.

Cira Posted: Oct 01, 2003 10:24 AM

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I LOVE them ... Awesome job Stef!

I like #1 Michele ... I think it's perfect. I like the idea of writing a personal message in the back - that'll give it the 'warm and fuzzy' feeling Anna was getting at! Beautiful!!!