Current Children's Birthday Party Trends

As a photo invitation designer one of the perks of my job if being able to witness what the current trends are for photo design. I get many requests for custom work that reflects the trends of the moment. I thought I would share a bit of what I have been seeing lately.

Most of the photo birthday invitations I have done recently have had a more modern feel. Parents are choosing to forgo "character" themed parties in favor of a more simple theme. Some popular ideas are polka dots stripes and using an initial as a common thread. This theme works well is you choose 2-3 colors and use that to tie together your party decor. Your photo invitation sets the tone for the party so be sure to check out some of our newest modern designs.

Some other popular themes include cupcakes, rubber ducky, trains, circus, winter one-derland, luau, flowers, monkeys, dogs or sports themes.

The common thread I have been seeing overall is to use one element as your theme and carry it through the entire party form the invitation, the food, and the decor.

Whatever birthday party theme you choose be sure to check Addie Kate Creations for lots of ideas for unique photo invitations!

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 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.

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!