Recent Design- Photo Birthday Invitation

Adorable Remedy is turning one! Remedy's parents choose the playful Birthday Fun design to celebrate her big day. Playful polka dots and a trendy brown and pink color scheme make this invitation a big hit! As with any of our invitation design at Addie Kate Creations the Birthday Fun design can be customized to fit any color scheme.

Tips for a Great Halloween Photo Card

Halloween photo cards are a great way to show of your growing kids to family and friends. Here are a few tips for creative shots for your Halloween card.

1. Costume Party
This is probably the most popular idea for Halloween cards. Nothing beats seeing an adorable child in their cute costume. For best results with this type of shot take a variety of candid pictures in the costume. Pictures outside in a grassy area are great. If you have a small baby use a solid colored blanket for a backdrop.

2. Pumpkin Patch
Colorful pumpkins make for a great setting for Halloween photos. Take lots of pictures as your little one spends time picking out the perfect pumpkin. This is also a great idea for a picture of the whole family.

3. Face Paint
A unique idea for a Halloween photo card is to take a close up of your child's face after they have had it painted at a fair or other event. This makes for a fun brightly colored photo.

4.Fall leaves
If you live in a cooler climate rake up those leaves and let your child have a blast playing in them. These shots are great for both Halloween and Seasons Greetings photo cards.

Whatever idea you choose to incorporate, remember to take lots of shots and have fun!

Recent Twin Birth Announcement

It always warms my heart to do birth announcements for multiples. Twins are such a blessing! This design is personalized with custom text to announce the twins arrival home. The announcement features a black and white photo with a classic black background. Green and white provide a lovely accent. What a adorable babies!

Pre-ordering envelopes for announcements and holiday cards

Imagine for a minute that you are a new mom with a 4 week old baby. You haven't had a good nights sleep in over a month. Your mother-in-law keeps asking you why she hasen't received a birth announcement yet. The thought of addressing envelopes is enough to make you want to pull your hair out!

Thankfully this common scenario can be easily prevented. Addie Kate Creations allows customers to pre-order envelopes for any occasion. All that is required is that you pay for your order in full and your envelopes can be sent early for no additional shipping cost. Whether you are looking to get organized before the baby arrives or get a jump on your holiday cards before the busy season starts, this option is for you!

Happy Birthday to Mason! I loved creating this photo birthday invitation for cutie pie Mason's first birthday. His mom choose our Blueberry design for a festive look.

Recent Baptism Invitation

I had the pleasure of creating a photo dedication invitation for adorable Ava Hope today. What a beautiful photograph complimented by the design in soft pink, white and brown. Very classic!

Include the whole family in your new child's birth announcement

Today's popular collage photo cards are the perfect way to include your older children in your new child's birth announcement. Many families choose to include a large photo of the new baby accented with a smaller photo of the baby with it's older siblings. Recipients love being able to see the resemblance that the new baby bears to its older siblings.

Another way to include siblings is to sign the announcement from the proud parents and from the older sibling. Taking these steps to include your entire family in the baby announcement is a great way to make your children feel included!

Birthday Invitation Photo Tips

Having recently celebrated my daughter's first birthday I thought I would share some useful tips for choosing an invitation photo.



Take lots of shots. The beauty of digital cameras is that you can snap away until you get the perfect shot that captures your child's personality.



Leave room for cropping. Leave plenty of background in the photo so that you can use the picture for almost any layout.



Choose a non-distracting background. The less distracting elements that are in the picture the cleaner your invitation will look.



Add an element of your theme to the picture. An outfit or prop that goes with your party theme can add an adorable touch!



The theme of the invitation sets the tone for your party. Addie Kate Creations offers many themed invitations. If you are using a theme that we haven't yet featured, custom designs can be created for no additional fees.



Have fun planning!

Halloween card designs have arrived!

I recently added several new designs to our Halloween gallery .I know that it is early but as soon as I started receiving e-mails about costumes arriving in stores I couldn't stop thinking about Halloween!

Each year I receive more and more Halloween cards form family and friends. There is no stationary trend I am more excited to see catch on than the Halloween card. I absolutely love seeing photos of babies and kids in their costumes!

Delight your family and friends this year by sending out an adorable Halloween photo-card!

Birth Announcement Ettiquete

Birth Announcement Etiquette

Customers ask us frequently what the proper etiquette is when it comes to sending birth announcements. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions.

Who to Send a Birth Announcement Too?

Birth Announcements are a wonderful way to announce the arrival of your bundle of joy to family and friends. Although you may have already informed family and friends through a phone call or e-mail a birth announcement is the formal recognition of the birth. A birth announcement should be sent to all family, friends and associates that will want to share in the excitement of your new arrival. Many families use their holiday card or wedding invitation list as their guideline.When should a Birth Announcement be Sent?
Birth announcements can be sent anywhere from a few days after birth until the baby is six months old. Many expecting parents make the process less overwhelming by pre-ordering and addressing envelopes before the baby’s arrival. Another popular option is to choose the full service mailing g option offered by Addie Kate Creations. With this option customers send Addie Kate Creations their address list and we then print the announcement and mail them for the parents.

What should be included on the Announcement?

A birth announcement should include the child’s first and middle name, date of birth, time of birth, weight and length. The announcement should also include the name of the parents and any siblings.

BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original - City Black Review

Having spent nearly the last five decades innovating ideas for infants and toddlers, BabyBjörn is consistently tweaking their products to meet parents' high standards of quality, functionality, and safety. So it's no surprise that this BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Original is an international favorite.

Perfect for dads on the go
Padded shoulder straps make it perfect for dads on the go.
Knowing the strain that can come with frequently carrying a 26-, 15-, or even 8-pound baby, BabyBjörn developed this carrier with wide, padded shoulder straps that help to evenly distribute baby's weight. (You should ensure that the straps are adjusted correctly each time you put the carrier on, as baby's size changes and other users may have moved them.) Taller or bigger parents may want to consider buying the larger shoulder straps (sold separately) or the BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Active that provides adjustable lumbar support.

facing outward
When infants face outward, the built-in head support for newborns folds down in front.
A size adjustment buckle allows BabyBjörn's carrier to grow with baby—from as early as 8 pounds and at least 21 inches (about one week old) to a maximum weight of 25 pounds. Newborns first face inward using the adjustable head support to keep them stable, while older babies face outward with the head support folded down in front of them. The unique design allows the front piece to be easily removed so as not to wake a sound sleeping baby when taking off the carrier. The material is machine-washable cotton and the carrier comes in a variety of colors.

Another great feature of BabyBjörn carriers is their straightforward assembly and suggested adjustments based on baby's size and weight. This makes it easy for one person to manage baby and carrier when no one else is available to help.

Tips for Taking Birth Announcement Photos

You don’t have to be a professional to take boy or girl birth announcement photos that will last a lifetime. Listed below are some simple tips that will bring out the beauty in your child and make people think you had it professionally done.

1. Use the highest resolution on your digital camera
2. Be patient and wait for when your new baby is in a good mood.
3. Solid colored sheets or blankets make the best backgrounds. Avoid busy and distracting back drops.
4. Take as many photos from different angles as possible. Standing directly over the baby works great.
5. Take many photos from each angle. You will want to be able to pick the very best photo.