I love stationery. I’m the sort of person that hyperventilates in Paperchase. Sad, but true I can’t help it all those pens, thank you notes, stickers, folders… *gets to much and nips over to Paperchase online*
Even on holiday I cannot pass a stationery shop without going in. Most of my fave shops/sites are in America like Hello! Lucky, Rifle Paper Co. and Paper Source.
So, when it came to sending out our birth announcements I took to planning them weeks (OK, months!) before I was due.
Maybe it took my mind of the actual birth, was an excuse to scan Pinterest or just because I find nothing more exciting than posting out… new stationary.
I’m not sure why – but I loved the idea of an old-fashioned library cards. I also wanted to stamp them myself to make them look more authentic. I found most of my supplies on eBay and office supply sites.
I used vintage-style library pockets, lined insert cards, a date stamper and a postage stamper. I also took a photo of Miss Marnie in her hospital cot using the Hipstamatic App.
Then I sent them off via the app to be printed – so, I could get the perfect old style Land camera/vintage Polaroid size print – I told you OB-sessed!
I was really quite pleased with the results – and my mum (and super proud first-time nanny) even framed hers!
What do you think would you make your own announcements or is a
text/email/Facebook message enough?
9 GREAT HOMEMADE ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you’re about to give birth or looking for some ideas on how to announce your new arrival take a look at these ideas from Pinterest….of course!
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Oh I love your announcements they're so cute – and such a gorgeous idea!
Thank you x
Oh, I really love all these ideas, but think yours are maybe the nicest of all! I made all my own , for all three of my babies – I'm still not too sure where I found the time, especially by number three! 🙂 xx
Thank you – and I know not sure where I found the time either – and well down you after 3 thats impressive! thanks for stopping by x
Oh wow, these are all just so gorgeous. Wish I'd done something more creative when my two were born! x
Thank you – I know some people are so creative I do love Pinterest! x
oh I absolutely love all these. I wish I would have seen these when I had both of mine. So adorable. So many creative ones here. Thanks for linking up to Share WIth Me #sharewithme
Thank you – I know I wish I had seen them too… although was happy with mine in the end. Will link up again soon x
Ah! Adorable, people are so creative. I absolutely love the idea of the old fashioned library cards. I used to work in libraries and I've got a masters degree in Information and Library Science so this is right up my street 🙂 X #sharewithme
Thanks you – I have always loved the idea of old fashioned library cards – they worked out pretty well. Think they would make sweet invitations too. Thanks for stopping by.
Love all of these birth announcement ideas! You are so creative xxx
Ha ha… thank you! x