New Birth Announcement Designs!

To kick of 2008 we just added new photo birth announcement designs to both our boy and girl birth announcements galleries.

Our newest birth announcement designs reflect the fun and unique style of the current trends. We incorporated fresh color palates and subtle backgrounds in many of our new designs. We also added elegant monograms on several designs to add a classic look.

We are looking forward to welcoming 2008 by adding many new products and designs on a regular basis. Check back soon for even more new birth announcement and photo invitation designs.

As always if you don’t find what you are looking for please contact us about a custom design.

Our holiday birth announcements have arrived!

At Addie Kate Creations we recently added our 2007 line of holiday birth announcements. Holiday Birth Announcements are the perfect way to combine a holiday card with a baby announcemnt.It is appropriate to send a holiday birth announcements for any baby that is born during the fall.

Our line of holiday announcements use a traditional photo card layout with subtle holiday graphics and holiday text to announce you bundle of joy. Our designs also showcase the traditional color schemes of holiday cards but with a modern flair. Instead of bright red and green we used more subtle muted tones. These touches ad an elegant and modern flair to you holiday announcement.

Addie Kate Creations also offers a large selection of photo birth announcements that can be customized as a holiday birth announcement. Holiday cards can be adapted as a holiday birth announcement as well.

Check out our galleries of holiday announcements, photo birth announcements and holiday photo cards to find the design that showcases your personal style this holiday season!

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!

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!

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.