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May 29

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Baby Announcement Series #4: Finding the Right Birth Announcement For Your Baby

A birth announcement should be just as unique as your new baby–and Cardstore’s selection of birth announcements makes finding the birth announcement that’s just right for you super easy! Whether you want many photos or no photos, a round frame that shows of their adorable face or a full photo birth announcement that makes your baby the center of attention, Cardstore has the right birth announcement for you. Want to make your birth announcements in advance and keep your baby’s gender a surprise? You’ll love Cardstore’s vast array of neutral birth announcements. Check out a few of our favorites in each category to spark your inspiration below, and get started looking for the birth announcement that’s perfect for your incoming little one on site!multiple photo; Baby Announcement Series #4: Finding the Right Birth Announcement For Your Baby

Pictured: Pink Blessed by Love Girl Photo Birth Announcement, Pink Six Photo Girl Birth Announcement, and  Blue Three Photo Hello Boy Photo Birth Announcement

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Pictured: Square Gray Baby Boy Photo Birth Announcement, Pink Stripes Girl Photo Birth Announcement, and Green Ribbon Baby Boy Photo Birth Announcement.

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Pictured: Little Lady Girl Photo Birth Announcement, White Script Border Photo Birth Announcement, and Blue Hello World Boy Photo Birth Announcement

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Pictured: Twine Bow Photo Birth Announcement, Yellow Stripes Photo Birth Announcement, and Twinkle Twinkle Photo Birth Announcement

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Pictured: Green Leaves Frame Birth Announcement, Chalkboard Pink Introducing Girl Birth Announcement, and Blue Balloons Boy Birth Announcement.

May 28

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Happy Memorial Day!

We at Cardstore hope you’re enjoying your Memorial Day weekend and spend today celebrating the heroes who serve our country, past and present.

 

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May 25

Father's Day

Let’s Hear It for Dads: Father’s Day Cards for Every Dad

Father’s Day is on its way—which means it’s time to pause and remember all the great dads you know. Father’s Day, of course, need not apply only to your particular father. Instead, it’s an ideal time to celebrate the plethora of dads you know—your grandpa, your husband, your stepfather, your brother. Whomever it is that you would like to celebrate this Father’s Day, Cardstore has Father’s Day cards to help you do it. Know a dad with a baby on the way? Celebrate with a dad-to-be card to show him that you know what a great dad he’ll make. Have a grandpa who was always there for you? Celebrate with a Father’s Day card that shows your grandfather he’s a hero. Want to make note of the special bond a dad and daughter or dad and son share? Select a daddy daughter Father’s Day card or a father son card just for the occasion.

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And, with Cardstore’s buy 2 get 1 free Father’s Day deal going on, now’s the perfect time to create personalized Father’s Day cards for as many dads as you can!

May 24

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Baby Announcements Series #3: Create Unique Announcements

Welcoming a new little one happens in all sorts of ways, which is why you need baby announcements that fit your family. You need baby announcements that match the details of your life—which is why Cardstore has a vast array of unique birth announcements.

If you’re having twins or triplets, select a birth announcement designed with multiple babies specifically in mind.

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If you want to celebrate the bond between your new baby and his older sister or brother, select a birth announcement that focuses on the bond between siblings.

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If you’re adopting, select an adoption announcement that welcomes the new addition to your family with style.

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Whatever your circumstances, Cardstore has personalized photo baby announcements perfect for the occasion—just browse our birth announcements and see for yourself! And don’t forget that for every ten birth announcements you buy, you can get ten free.

 

May 22

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Then and Now Graduation Cards

It’s no secret that most graduation ceremonies highlight the journey that the graduate makes toward his or her graduation. A graduation is a celebration not just of that particular day, but of all the days and actions that have led the graduate to their happy day. Cardstore.com Then and Now Graduation Cards make this journey visible with personal photos. They feature one or more photos of the graduate when he or she was younger to make it clear how far they’ve come–and share some adorable baby photos in the process! Juxtapose the graduate’s baby photo with a photo of the graduate in their cap and gown to showcase their journey and help friends and family how the graduate transitioned from baby steps to grad strides. Just  personalize with an adorable baby photo and accomplished grad photo to send nostalgic photo graduation announcements to loved ones! Friends and family will love seeing how your graduate has grown up.

 

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Cardstore.com From Baby Steps to Grad Strides Graduation Announcement

May 18

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Take your 2012 Graduation Announcements to the Next Level

Most people know the key ingredients to making the perfect high school or college graduation announcement: an eye-catching (and fridge-worthy) graduation photo, the graduate’s name, year, place of graduation, and the institute they’re graduating from. But, while graduation is often about celebrating the end of a journey, why not use your Cardstore grad announcement to share your future plans as well? Take your graduate announcements to the next level by personalizing with vital keep in touch details and information on future plans of the grad. Friends and family will love knowing how to get in contact with the graduate, and it’s a fun way to make your grad announcements stand out! Simply:

  • Make a short note of the graduate’s future plans–for example, “Annie is leaving in August to attend the University of Texas at Austin” or “Michael is moving to San Francisco in June to begin work at a tech start-up.”
  • Provide an email address or future mailing address by which to reach the graduate–”Reach him at m___@emailprovider.com” or “Send her some love at xyz Albatross Ave, TX 93855″

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Just add these two cute details to a customized photo graduation card and bring a little something extra to your next graduation announcements!

Grad Announcements pictured above: 2012 Graduate Photo, Orange Ribbon Graduate, and Orange Grad Tassel.

May 16

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Father’s Day is June 17, 2012 – Mark Your Calendars

Even though we just celebrated Mother’s Day, it’s never too early to start thinking about dear ol’ Dad. In fact, Father’s Day is just around the corner, Sunday, June 17th. Dads are truly one-of-a-kind, and you probably want to personalize a Father’s Day card that to make it as unique as they are. Whether you want to make them laugh with funny Father’s Day cards, share memories from throughout the years with Father’s Day photo cards, or simply let them know how much they mean to you, Cardstore.com has all the options you need to get you started.

Now comes the tricky part, finding just the right words to let Pops know that his card was made with love. If you need a little help finding something to say on the inside of your card, you’ve come to the right place. Every relationship is different, and has its own dynamic.

  • If you and your dad are jokesters, he might appreciate recalling a hilarious memory that was shared, an inside joke, or a line from your favorite comedian.
  • There are those relationships between a father and son, or father and daughter that tend to be more sentimental in nature. In this case, there are different kinds of memories or life events to pull inspiration from. Is there a family trip that is one of your favorites? Are you in a place in life because of wise words of wisdom once imparted on you from your dad? Or do you admire something your Dad has done, big or small, and want to acknowledge him for? What father wouldn’t be touched from being thanked and high-fived for something he did. We know they don’t it for the recognition; they do it because they’re Dad!

The last and most important thing to remember when crafting the perfect card, is to speak from your heart! And if you still seem to be stumped in coming up with just the right message, sometimes a quote can express just the sentiment that was at the tip of your tongue. Here are a few to get you started.

  • Dad, you’re someone to look up to no matter how tall I’ve grown. – Unknown
  • Are we not like two volumes of one book? – Marceline Desbordes-Valmore
  • It is a wise father that knows his own child. – William Shakespeare
  • The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get. – Tim Russert

And don’t forget, you can make it an extra-personalized card by adding your very own signature, too! Our Father’s Day Shipping Cutoff is Sunday, June 10th. View our holiday shipping schedule for more information.

May 15

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7 Tips to help you take great newborn photos

Want to take your own newborn photos, but don’t know where to begin? We want to help you showcase your little one in the best way possible. Here are a few tips to help you take the perfect photo of your new little bundle of joy (and keep him safe and sound in the process)!

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The best way to make baby look content in your photos is by keeping him or her comfortable. Use a white noise machine to drown out background noise, and if you’re shooting him or her in the buff, turn the heat way up or use a space heater.

Have you ever had someone take your picture while you’re standing and they’re sitting? Probably not the most attractive shot! That’s because they’re shooting up your nose. The same rule applies here – make sure to shoot baby from above, it’s a much more flattering angle.

When you’re trying to catch your baby sleeping peacefully, but she just won’t stop making funny faces in her sleep, embrace it! Sometimes the best pictures come out of the moments in between the perfectly posed shots.

Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters, and even pets can get involved in the baby announcement action. Your friends and family will love to see your new addition interacting with the whole gang.

Beautiful newborn photos such as this one can often be deceiving, so it’s important to know that Photoshop plays a big part in this type of photography. This is definitely not something you want to try at home, and never work with a photographer who puts your baby at risk in any way!

Itty bitty baby fingers and toes are some of the cutest things you’ll ever see, so don’t forget to include them in your announcement!

Expect to spend about 90% of your time shushing and rocking baby, and about 10% of your time actually taking photos.

May 10

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Baby Announcements Series #1: Upload Addresses Early!

While there’s plenty to do with a baby on the way, there’s going to be plenty more when your little one arrives! Make sending baby announcements easy by uploading addresses to Cardstore.com ahead of time. Once you’ve made an account at Cardstore, uploading addresses for your birth announcements is simple–and there are even multiple ways to do it! You have two options:

  • Add your contacts to the site directly. You can put in all the information you need, and even sort your addresses into different groups!
  • Import your contacts. If you have your contacts in another program like Gmail, Outlook, or Excel, all you have to do is save them as a CSV (Comma Separated Value) file, label the appropriate columns, and import into Cardstore with our program. From there you can confirm the information and sort the addresses into different groups to share your baby with friends and family.

Uploading addresses early is a great way to get ready for the baby on the way and prepare a portion of your baby announcements in advance–go get started now!

May 8

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Oh, babies! How our team’s big news inspired a birth announcement frenzy at Cardstore.com.

There’s something in the water here in our Cardstore.com offices- and we’re all pretty psyched about it! Yep, there is a whole group of us expecting babies in the months to come. And, for several of us, this will be our first child- so we’ve all really bonded over this shared rite of passage.

As the months passed, our mommy-to-be chats evolved from describing weird symptoms and indulging ice cream cravings to decorating nurseries and registering for baby showers. Those of us who are further along are now just weeks (or days!) away from our due date, and we are all so excited to meet our babies and to introduce them to the world!

Our excitement was clearly contagious, as our very talented card designers were inspired to add tons of new birth announcements to the Cardstore assortment. The timing couldn’t be more perfect, as we just launched over 130 new announcements within the same week that the first of us are due with her baby! We are all so excited to have so many adorable, perfectly personalizable, choices! It took a while (did we mention all the great choices?), but we did each select our faves to use when our time arrives. And we’re super excited to share these adorable announcements with you, too! Whether you’re expecting, know someone who is, or just love cute baby photos, you have to check these out!

But we aren’t stopping there! As mentioned, this is the first pregnancy for many of us, and really value the advice and expertise of those around us. Selecting and creating our birth announcements is no exception. Therefore, we are proud to say we’re launching an entire series of blog posts dedicated to helping you create the perfect, personalized birth announcement for your perfect new baby! So go ahead, start browsing now because we know you’re gonna love what you find. And we’ll be here to help you announce your joy to the world in a style that’s all your own!

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