I was happy with how E's birth announcement turned out, so I thought I'd share :)
To make E's birth announcement, I printed the information on iron-on paper and ironed it onto a onesie. Then we had several photo shoots before deciding on the perfect picture. I uploaded the pics to snapfish and ordered 4 x 6 prints for the announcement. I intended to turn it into a card, but I couldn't find a card on the site that didn't have extra "stuff" on it, and I wanted to just have the picture. Unfortunately, I edited the pic before ordering it, and E looks a little green in the pic (it looked fine on the computer...just not so good in person). I bought 4 x 6 envelopes, but I was so late sending them that I eventually just added them in with our Christmas cards. I'm REALLY bad about sending cards. I always make a list of people to send them, too, but by the time I finally send them, I forget to look at the list. Then I don't know who I've sent cards to and who I haven't. So...if anyone that we know in real life reads this blog and you didn't get a birth announcement, now you know why :) I know there are several that I forgot to send because I have extras, and I didn't order extras :(
The idea for this birth announcement came from an old issue of Martha Stewart Kids.
what a cute idea! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! So cute! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that idea too!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I love this idea!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeletebrilliant! with our oldest son we bought a birth announcement through the hospital, but i think this is a zillion times better. i just might have to borrow your idea for our next little Baby Mark (who is currently cooking :) )
ReplyDeleteI do kind of the same thing for my girls birthday party invitations every year....I take a picture of them holding a sign saying "I'm ____!!!! Please join us for cake and icecream" etc. It has been so fun to look back at them over the years
ReplyDeleteVery cute announcement! I like the simplicity of it.
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable!
ReplyDeleteI tried this idea from Martha too, and decided to go another way. Your shirt turned out WAY better than mine. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I will have to remember this for our little guy who is coming in June!
ReplyDeleteYour announcement is SO BRILLIANTLY CUTE!! I am totally stealing this idea... if I ever have a 3rd child!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had seen that idea for Juliette's announcement!! E looks os cute :0)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea-she's darling!
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