Thanksgiving is the perfect time to take Holiday Card Photos!

It is always difficult to coordinate a family picture. Getting family organized for a holiday card photo can be frustrating and futile. Avoid the hassle of getting family together by taking photos when your family is already gathering at Thanksgiving!

Most likely when you are together for the holiday your family is already at least a little dressed up and in good spirits after a Thanksgiving meal. For great holiday card photos you can focus on candid shots or take a group photo. Even if you aren't using a picture of extended family on your holiday photo card you can still take advantage of the opportunity to gave another family member take a picture of you immediate family.

Addie Kate Creations will be accepting photo holiday card orders through December 15th so you have plenty of time to get that perfect picture!,

Sample Holiday Card Phrases

Simple greetings such as “Happy Holidays”, “Merry Christmas”, “Seasons Greetings” and “Happy Hanukkah” will always be classic and popular choices for holiday card phrasing. If you are looking for something a little more unique check out our list of sample holiday card wording below. Remember Addie Kate Creations can customize any holiday photo card with the wording and colors of your choice.

Wishing you a very merry and bright holiday season

Warm wishes from our family to yours this holiday season

The magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest gift is family and friends

Joy and Blessings from our family to yours

Best Wishes for the Holidays and Happiness throughout the New Year!

Wishing you a merry, bright and beautiful Christmas

May you be blessed with peace, love and joy throughout the New Year

May peace and joy be yours this holiday season

Wishing you a joyous Holiday Season and a Prosperous, Healthy New Year

May health and happiness bless you in the coming New Year

Joyful Holiday Wishes from our family to yours


Whether you choose to use a simple holiday wish for your family seasons greetings card or a longer phrase, remember that you family holiday photo card is a wonderful expression of well wishes to your friends and family. Make sure your photo holiday card is as unique as you and your family are!

Holiday Card Trends

At Addie Kate Creations we like to take some time to predict what each year’s trends in holiday cards will be. Here are this years thoughts.

It’s all about the photo- Photo cards are becoming more and more popular whether for birth announcements, invitations or moving announcements. Holiday cards will be no exception. His year we will see more and more families go beyond the traditional one photo card and select a collage photo holiday card. We will also see lots of photos that are creative and artistic rather than the traditional family portrait.

Custom Cards- Many style conscious families will choose a unique custom card vendor such as Addie Kate Creations to provide their holiday card. Many of the large retailers carry cookie cutter designs and discerning customers are searching for smaller vendors that create a custom holiday card to suit their taste.

Simple Messages- This year’s holiday card designs are accented with simple greeting such as “Peace, Hope and Love” rather than long complicated verse. Less is more this year when it comes to the text on your holiday card.

Retro Design- Retro and vintage accents will appear on many holiday card designs. You will find cards that feature traditional elements with retro color schemes as well as mod characteristics.

Elegant and Simple- The classics will always have a place in holiday card designs. Simple black and white photo cards are always beautiful and are showcased with clean lines and a minimalist design.

Custom Birthday Invitations are the perfect start to a Unique Celebration

Unique children's birthday parties are very popular with modern parents. With today's variety of popular party themes it is becoming increasingly difficult to find an invitation to set the tone for a party. Instead of choosing a generic invitation from the local party store more and more parents are turning to Addie Kate Creations to create a unique invitation that is one of a kind.

Custom card design is available through Addie Kate Creations at no additional fee. Your invitation is designed to perfectly reflect your parties theme and style. Your child is one of a kind, so why not have an invitation that is as well!

Why choose a Holiday Photo Card over a Traditional Folded Card?

More and more families are choosing to spread their warm holiday wishes via a photo card sent to family and friends in lieu of a traditional photo card. Here are some reasons customers love photo cards.

-Photo cards are easy! When you use a company like Addie Kate Creations all you do is provide your photo and your done! There is no need to fill up an empty blank card with a personal message.

-Photo Cards are fun! Who doesn't love picking out their favorite family photo and sharing it with the world? Friends and Family are always thrilled to get new pictures. It helps loved ones feel connected to see how your family has grown and changed each year.

-Photo Cards are economical! Photo cards cost about half the price of traditional photo folded cards. With the many expenses that come with the holiday season this is a great way to save.

-Photo Cards last for years! Photo paper typically has a life of 100 plus years. They are great additions to scrapbooks!

These are just a few reasons to choose a photo card this holiday season. Whatever type of holiday card you choose, make sending your holiday wishes a way to reflect the joy and wonder of the season!

New Holiday Photo Cards are Now Available!

We have recently added to our holiday gallery at Addie Kate Creations. This year we are focusing on designs that incorporate traditional holiday elements with a modern edge. Colors such as apple, lime green, teal, and brown offer a trendy take on familiar color schemes of the season. Holiday Photo cards have become immensely popular in recent years. Choosing a smaller retailer such as Addie Kate Creations ensures your unique photo card will stand out from the rest.

Our Halloween gallery has recently been updated as well. Many families are choosing to send a Halloween card in addition to, or in lieu of a Christmas card. This is a great option if you prefer to avoid the busy Christmas rush. All Halloween cards can be modified as Thanksgiving designs as requested.

New cupcake themed invitation

I was recently asked to design a custom birthday invitation featuring a cupcake theme. I really enjoyed creating the cupcake graphic and incorporating it into the design. The customer requested a pink and purple color scheme which is perfect for a little girls party. This design will be available in our gallery soon along with a baseball themed invitation, a construction theme and a star themed invitation.

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.