droolicious : birth announcements

Green Baby: b.wise papers Birth Announcements

Aaron Burgess — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Sure, they're printed on paper, but b.wise papers' birth announcements still aim to reduce your new arrival's carbon footprint before it's been fitted for baby shoes.

The eco-smart announcements are printed on 100% recycled (50% post-consumer) card stock using vegetable- and soy-based inks, and they're even made up at a wind-powered printing facility. Plus, as the b. delightful ($138 for 50 cards) sample above shows, they look pretty great.

Prices vary but lean toward the higher end overall -- check out the whole collection (including holiday and save-the-date cards, as well as labels) at b.wise papers. (Image: Laura Negri Photography)

Birth Announcement Onesies

AmandaHill — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Looking for the perfect birth announcement? This onesie pretty much says it all. It's simply, modern and easy to wash. You can include the first and middle name, birth date, birth weight, birth length and even birth time.

Click behind the fold to find out where these fabulous onesies are available and to see more.

You can take a picture of your gorgeous newborn wearing the onesie and send them out to family and friends. Pick the onesies up at The Silly Waggon.

Design Duo of Stylish Stationary and Nursery Decor

Lisa Mulcahy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:28:00 GMT

Most new parents go to great lengths to design the perfect nursery. Whether the theme is geometric modern or monkey mania now you can coordinate the look of the nursery with that first official look at the new baby with customized birth announcements.

Stork Avenue has partnered with Lambs & Ivy to launch a line of personalized invitations, announcements and thank you cards that match the designer's collection of baby bedding and room decor. Not only is it a great idea, but also a bargain. Cards start at $1.43 each with a 20-count minimum.

Custom E-Cards Now from 2 Peas 1 Pod

Chris Ford — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:03:00 GMT

2 Peas 1 Pod make some of my absolute favorite designs for baby birth announcements and greeting cards. Simply put, they are modern and beautiful without being clichéd. Now, in addition to their usual printed products, you can have them design a custom E-Card for you too.

2 Peas 1 Pod is run by a mom/graphic designer who will take a picture of your newest arrival and put it into one of her custom designs. Then (on your approval) she will either print up your announcements or send you an e-card version. I've personally had holiday cards and birth announcements done and have been extremely happy with the results. She also has some templates set up for adoption notices which are pretty cool.

I'm not sure I'd want to announce my baby strictly over email, but if saving trees is your thing it might be a good option for you.

Check out all of the products at 2Peas1Pod.com. Prices vary, but the E-Card is a $95 flat fee (which includes custom design and "as many revisions and proofs as needed").

Mod Baby Shower Invites and Announcements

Erin Behan — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:39:00 GMT

Oh baby, you haven't even been born yet, and you're already living the modern lifestyle. That's the gist of the baby shower invitations ($14 for 10 fill-in or blank ones) on rock scissor paper. I'm also digging the mod animal invitations/announcements, especially since our nursery is quickly shaping up as a jungle-themed paradise.

Affordable Letterpress Birth Announcements

Erin Behan — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:34:00 GMT

In the world of baby announcement stationery, letterpress stands out to me as an elegant, but not stuffy, choice (also, something people might actually keep instead of throwing away). Unfortunately, it's often an extremely expensive choice. While I would love to send out $5 a card baby announcements, I would also like to be able to afford to clothe said baby. It's nice to find, then, a more affordable baby announcement letterpress option at Dear Olive letterpress. I'm particularly fond of the butterfly print, which leaves plenty of room for an adorable photo of your little one. They are $50 for 90 cards with blank envelopes, or $120 for 90 cards with printed envelopes.

Rattle-N-Roll - Birth Announcements That Rock

Chris Ford — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:34:00 GMT

So your baby has just arrived, and now you're out trolling the Internet looking for the coolest baby birth announcement you can find. Well stop right here, because I think I may have found it for you. Rattle-N-Roll.com takes a photo that you provide of your little one and puts it into an old-school rock concert poster with all the details of the birth. Each announcement is custom designed using templates they have, or they can do a completely custom job for any holiday or occasion. A set of 50 announcements will also get you two posters, but it will set you back $250. Then again, how many times are you going to announce a birth?

Rattle-N-Roll.com via Macworld

Droolworthy: Lil' Duck Duck Birth Announcements

Mir — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:03:00 GMT

Hey, I'm all for a snapshot and a hastily scribbled "He's here!" to announce the birth of a child to the world, but if you must go all classy and whatnot with a nice announcement, this one from Lil' Duck Duck is simply perfect. It's the little details: "Love, Joy, Wonder, Hope..." being a perfect caption (sweet but not too sappy), the brown background with the sepia-toned photo, the baby's name with a shadow of the last name underneath. And while ordinarily I'd say that $72 is steep for 25 cards, that includes printing on all four sides, at which point even I have to concede that the price is right.

Green Baby: Eco-Friendly Birth Announcements

Mir — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:32:00 GMT

If you're not won over by the fact that these birth announcements from Fine Moments ($3.85 apiece) are made of 100% recycled fibers with a completely tree-free manufacturing process, maybe one of the 26 different available designs will do it. The incredibly adorable "Look who's finally arrived" design is perfect for adoptive parents, too.

Twinkle Toys Shoe Announcement Begs the Question, Why?

chrisjordan — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:03:00 GMT

Announcements to send out to all your far flung friends and relatives upon the birth of your child. Most of us have sent them.

This unique birth announcement features a little handmade paper shoe and a scroll, on which is printed the pertinent information. Both pieces fit into a small acetate box filled filled with shred to protect the little shoe.

But why? Why do your friends and relatives want a paper shoe? A birth announcement serves a purpose. It will probably end up on their refrigerator, before being tossed into the junk drawer, and eventually into the trash. But I doubt the little and expensive shoe will ever come out of the box.

There is both a boy and girl option and your choice of font options. Price for this is $250 for 25 cards.