Holiday Cards from Shutterfly....

It's coming.  Halloween is Monday, which means Tuesday, everyone will be thinking about and planning their holiday cards.  Last year I loved my holiday cards from Shutterfly.  I loved taking the pictures for it and I loved designing the cards (even though it took hours!). I can't WAIT to do it again, it will be great to keep the cards from every year to see how Jack (and we) have grown.

The 2011 holiday card options from Shutterfly are amazing.  There are so many choices, and so many designs, I am already having a difficult time deciding.  

If you’re not familiar with Shutterfly, they are phenomenal.  I order most of my prints, photo books, calendars, invites and cards through their site.

The other benefit to using Shutterfly is that their site acts as a holding space for your images.  You have unlimited space, it’s free and if your computer crashes, your images are still safe!  That should make you feel at ease!

Shutterfly Holiday Cards

As I mentioned, the Holiday card line has so many options!

What's nice about the site, is that you can narrow down the options to get the exact design options that you like.  I really prefer contemporary flat cards, so I chose that option.  I like to leave my choices open as far as the number of photos. I also think I will be choosing the  square cards , I love the look of them!

Hopefully by Thanksgiving I will be able to choose!!!  ; )

In the meantime, check out of few of my favorite cards....

There are hundreds of more great designs.  I would love to hear what you do for holiday cards every year.  Do you send them?  

25 ways to say i love you....

When I was little, I can remember going to the store and picking out Valentine's Day cards to give to all my fellow classmates.  I remember getting so excited for the school party and wondering about the cards I'd recieve.   I'd then go through my box of Valentine's and "reserve" out cards -- certain ones for favorite friends, others for the crush..even ones for my not so favorite classmates. As time went on, things seemed to get so much more complicated. 

Thankfully, as an adult, wife and mother, Valentine's Day is something far less tangible to me now. Now it's not about the gifts or how much is spent, it's about showing the people in my life how much they mean to me.  It's about having the right people in your life and around you. And as the years go on, I can't wait to get homemade Valentine's cards from Jack!

This year, I'm excited to send Valentine's to our friends and family (and it's a good chance to show off Jack!). I'm even more excited to beusing Shutterfly for my Valentine's Day cards!

Shutterfly has a great selection of Valentine's Day Cards that I can personalize and upload one or several pictures to. I loved using them for my Christmas cards, and I am equally impressed with their Valentines designs.  These are just two of my favorite designs:

 

Tickled Pink Peppermint Card







Cupid's Arrow Card





Not only does Shutterfly have a great selection of Valentine's Day Cards and Stationary, you can also find adorable personalized photo gifts!

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The Giveaway

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Shutterfly is offering one lucky reader 25 FREE Valentine's Day Cards!

To win (mandatory entry):

Tell me your favorite way to say(or show) I love you.

Bonus Entries: 

• 'Like' Shutterfly on Facebook
• Follow my blog (if you do, let me know)

Please leave your email with each comment.  Cotest ends Sunday January 30th, at 11:59pm. Winner will be drawn via Random.org, and will be contacted via email.

GOODLUCK! 

Disclosure: I am receiving 25 Free Valentine's Day Cards as part of this promotion. This has in no way affected my thoughts, opinions and viewpoints expressed.