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10% Off Bambino Baby by Pica Press

elizabeth leach — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Pica Press has just introduced a new collection of custom baby announcements, invitations and stationery, Bambino Baby Album. These fresh, fun and modern announcements and invitations are frame worthy and would look fantastic on a nursery wall, preserved forever!

Choose from their large selection of photo announcements and brightly colored, graphic announcements and baby shower invitations. I can't decide which one I like the most. Prices range from $2.80 to $8 a card. For the month of June, take 10% off your order with the code: BABBLE.

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Argyle: So Hot Right Now

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:01:00 GMT

I don’t know what’s more proper: saying thank you or wearing argyle. The Thank You Dog 4Bar cards score on both counts. Each card features a sweater-sporting dog (two, actually), and the message is mostly filled out. You, or better yet, the kids can fill out the who, what and their name on the ruled card. The recycled set includes 10 cards and 10 grape-colored envelopes for $9.50.

Personalize a Big Hug

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:25:00 GMT

When you have a pre-writer, it seems a little silly to exchange Valentine’s Day cards, but low and behold, it happens. If penciling in all the daycare or play group names isn’t looking feasible, head over to Tiny Prints to whip up some personalized cards. Choose from some very cute designs, like the above “Big Hug,” and add your kid’s name on the inside (pictured below). If you’re feeling extra ambitious, add more text or a photo or print them on recycled paper (for an extra fee, of course). Most of the kid’s cards measure 2.5 by 3.5 inches when folded and come with envelopes. The cost varies with the number ordered and how much customization added, but most designs start at $0.89 each for a minimum order of 25. It takes 4-5 days to ship, unless you pay for a rush order. If you order by Feb. 2, you can get 10 percent off if you use the code TPLOVE.

Super Giraffe to the Rescue!

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:31:00 GMT

I dunno if my mom told me to keeps blank cards handy or if it was something Martha Stewart said. Either way, whoever said it was right: A blank card can say thank you, happy birthday or happy National Gorilla Day (seriously, Jan. 31). While the Super Giraffe Card Set might not be the best fit for National Gorilla Day, it’s an excellent choice for other kid-related correspondence. Each set comes with six cards and envelopes for $12.99.

Personalize Your Stationery with More Than Just a Signature

Erin Behan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:09:00 GMT

It's no secret that I love a good set of stationery. And it's a love I acquired as a child. After all, if you have to write thank-you notes to every last relative, you might as well do it on cool stationery. The book Handmade Hellos by Hello Lucky is definitely one that would excite adults and kids, as it gives ideas, templates and instructions on making creative cards, with help in screen printing, binding, stamping, stenciling, etc. And it's from the tasteful designers at Hello Lucky. Find it for $20.95 at Fred Flare.

Tea and Tiny: Together for Holiday Cards

Erin Behan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:24:00 GMT

It's not quite Thanksgiving, but in the world of holiday cards, it's time to get cracking! For lovers of the children's clothing line Tea Collection, the choice may not be so hard. Tea has teamed up with Tiny Prints and created a slew of holiday card designs. I've thumbed through the samples and the quality is top-notch. My favorite style is the folded Poinsettia Joy (25 cards for $67.95).

Enter code: MERRYTEA for $15 off orders of $100 or more.

Inside of the Poinsettia Joy:

Another favorite: Patchwork Poinsettia ($67.25 for 25)

36 Different Halloween Party Invitations

Erin Behan — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:21:00 GMT

The time is now to gobble up a Halloween party invitation for your monster bash. Tiny Prints has some cool designs, of which my favorite is the above Monster Parade design (25 for $34.75). You can choose your own text colors and personalize your message before printing. Note that this item is a square card (5.25 inches), which requires more postage if you're mailing them. Check out all 36 Halloween designs.

Personalized Stationery for Kids

Erin Behan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:55:00 GMT

I'm always one to encourage writing and thank-you note giving, and these personalized notecards should do the trick. Created by Vana, a Chicago mom with a love of custom stationery, the cards at the Etsy shop Le Paper Designs can be personalized with a name and any one of her pre-designed silhouettes. The notecards are on heavy-duty card stock and comes in a variety of colors. She'll also customize you a silhouettes. A set of 24 is $40 at Le Paper Designs.

Etsy: Chickprint Stationery

Erin Behan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:15:00 GMT

I'm a self-described stationery fiend, and I'm tripping over myself while perusing chickprint's Etsy site. I simply love the designs, the product of many late nights for Brooklyn mom, Madeley, an interior designer turned stationer. Her designs are vintage-inspired and show an attention to detail (and the use of archival inks) that's a bit unusual for such reasonably priced cards. Items that are especially great for moms include her birth announcements, birthday cards, baby shower cards. And most of her items can be personalized for a small fee. I could say more, but the photos speak for themselves. My personal favorite is the pictured Helicopter Birthday Invitations (10 for $20).

Rag & Bone's Modern Growth Chart

Erin Behan — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:37:00 GMT

So today is Devin's four-month-old appointment, and I'm excited to see how far past 23 inches he's grown. If he makes it to 26 inches (and I think he will), he'll be eligible for this adorable growth chart from Rag & Bone ($16) that measures from 26 through 60 inches. The Little Bird design (green, pink or blue) has a bit of a throwback look, but with a modern edge. It also matches with the bindery's Little Birdie baby books (choose Little Birdie from the drop-down menu, $68).

Egg Press' Stitch-Your-Own Animals

Erin Behan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:46:00 GMT

How cute is Magnus the monkey? Letterpress designers, Egg Press, have used him on their cards, but now you can stick him up as your very own stuffed animal. I love the idea of getting kids involved in sewing early. And it's not hard to put the Egg Press' animals together--cut, stuff and stich! When done, Magnus is about 7' x 11'. Find Magnus (and his friends Clauss the racoon and and Perry the snail) at Egg Press for $26.

Fill-in-the-Blank Thank-You Cards

Erin Behan — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:27:00 GMT

When I was a child, I had to come up with the words to my thank-you notes all by myself. But today's kids have it so much easier (and cuter, I might add) with these cards from Lily & Scooter ($18 for a box of 10). The stationery's original designs are off-set printed on heavyweight white card stock. And, if you're looking for a pun-y adult card, check out these slightly off-color dog cards.

You can drop your friends a line with this design for $4 per card.

Quick and Easy Baby Stationery

Erin Behan — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:43:00 GMT

I still harbor the hopes of creating custom, letterpressed baby announcements. I do. And yet, every day that goes by is another day that I do not one thing to make them happen. So I was intrigued by Shutterfly's new designer baby announcements. (There is the basic announcement section and then there is the newer designer section.) I was pleasantly surprised by how easy and fast they were to create, AND glad to see some of my favorite stationery designers had designs from which to choose: Egg Press and Hello Lucky, with eight designers in all. My biggest on-site complaint: The font choices could be more robust. But how would they hold up in the in-person test?

As promised the announcements arrived printed on a matte card stock (nicer than what you'd get at Hallmark, not quite as nice as what you'd pay for an individual card at a high-end shop). I was most pleased with the graphics and photo quality. It looks professional, not like something you'd print on a personal color printer. And the heavyweight, lined envelopes made for a nice touch. At $1.99 a card when you order 25, they're a nice middle of the road option, both price and quality-wise. And the ease and simplicity can't be beat. You can start making your own here.

Hand Made: Bingo Photo Albums

Erin Behan — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:39:00 GMT

I've been giving my digital camera and iPhone's camera feature a workout. And now, what to do with all those pictures? Always searching for photo albums with a little pizzazz, I was happy to find these handmade creations that feature vintage bingo cards as bindings.

Craftsbury Kids is featuring the photo albums ($35) handmade by May Day Studio in Vermont. The 5 x 7 x 1 album holds 40 4 x 6 photos and includes photo corners for mounting. Everything is acid-free, so your photos won't yellow or prematurely age.

Get Into Spring with Matching Tees and Letterpress Designs from Little Lark

Erin Behan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:18:00 GMT

Little Lark, maker of some incredibly graphic- and color-rich T-shirts and letterpress notecards, has released the first of its new designs for spring. Among them is the fiddlehead fern print, which looks good on paper ($16 for 8 notecards), but looks even better on a cotton kids' tee ($24). Other newly released spring prints are the build a bot, hemlock and horse + pony.

Shop Like Halle Berry

Erin Behan — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:03:00 GMT

We speculated in September about what Halle Berry bought on her trip to NoMi boutique in L.A., but in honor of the birth of her daughter on Sunday, I thought we'd report on a few things stocked in her nursery right now. If you want to be like Halle Berry, you'll need to have the Little Giraffe's Deluxe Dot Luxe Blankets ($78) in celadon.

You can also expect baby Nahla Ariela Aubry to be wrapped in one of these Little Girafe hooded towels ($49.95) in celadon and mocha.

And she'll also be lounging around in the Little Giraffe luxe hooded jacket and pant set in mocha ($120).

Halle also bought custom stationery from Polka Dot Design.

Let's Play Mailbox

Erin Behan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Maybe I was one of the weird kids, but I loved mail as a child--loved it. I loved the envelopes filled with coupon circulars, was ecstatic when the BMG mailings (you know, the ones with all the individual stamps) came in, and couldn't wait to see the mail truck chug down our street. Will today's digital generation lose the magic of mail?

It's possible, which is why (besides my own love of hand-written correspondence) I think this felted mail set ($59.99 at Our Green House) is a great idea for kids. To encourage communication of a bygone era, the 27-piece set includes a mailbox, a mailbag, shipping box, postcards, envelopes, stamps, messages. Who knows, maybe it'll even bring back the art of the thank-you note.

Baby Keepsake Book With Retro Style

Erin Behan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:02:00 GMT

Finding a good (non-cheesy) baby journal is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack, which is why I was so excited to stumble upon the Hello Baby! Baby Book Keepsake Journal ($16.95) at Pokkadots. Designed by the folks at Hello Lucky! letterpress, the journal features the San Francisco company's adorable retro designs next to all of your memories from the first lock of hair from haircut to their first smile.

If you like the design, you should check out Hello Lucky!'s card designs, like these Doggie gift tags (set of six for $10).

Splashy Vintage Cards

Erin Behan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:04:00 GMT

I'm a vintage girl, especially when it comes to stationery, so I was excited to find the Writeables site that has a ton of vintage-looking cards. The card design I originally found in a New York card store isn't here (cute pink elephant picking a flower), but I may like the happy cake (above, $3) even better.

Of course, if you're shopping online, you may want to go with their boxed cards ($14 for six), which include matching stickers. My favorite is this mermaid set but there's quite the selection on the site.

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.

Be Mine: Tiny Prints Modern Valentines for Kids

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Tiny Prints, the awesome li'l card maker we recently featured in a "Babble Best" round-up of baby announcements, also has a great selection of kids' Valentine's Day cards for when those prefab character designs just won't do. Little ones will flip for designs like the dino print, pictured above ($17.50 for a set of 25; orders up to and over 500 accepted), and you'll save time with pen and paper by personalizing the cards before you order. Packaged with their envelopes, the 3.5" x 2.5" cards are printed on 100 lb. white-matte cardstock, and you can select the ink and typeface when you personalize them. I'm also loving the "Cupid" (pictured below), and despite the well-worn sentiment, the "Bee Mine" is also pretty cute.

Yes, Valentine's Day is still a few weeks down the road, but given the 6-7 day processing time before shipping (3-day rush service is optional, and more expensive), best to get a head start now.

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.

Unique Connect-the-Dots Calendar

Erin Behan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:09:00 GMT

Want to get the kids interested in dates without constraining their creativity in a grid? Look no further than the Gregory calendar from Charles & Marie. I've been a calendar lover all my life, and I've never seen anything quite like it. Each day is represented by a numbered dot, and drawing lines between each dot in order creates a picture that's appropriate to the month. The 11 x 17-inch, $43 calendar comes with a white pencil and is in limited supply, so if it strikes your fancy, buy now.

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