My daughter graduated from high school this year and we had so much fun getting her senior pictures done and then creating her graduation announcements together. I make no apologies to the fact that this is my very favoritephoto graduation announcement. We chose pictures that showed off her unique style and personality. We added one of her favorite sayings: “Peace • Love • Idalou.” And since she likes fleur-de-lis, we used a decorative fleur-de-li ornament in a color that matched her photos to add some flair to the announcement. She also chose her favorite fonts that reflect her style. We were very pleased with the final result and she received lots of compliments on them.

Visit my website at: www.JoyfulHeartDesign.com to get more information, see more samples or order custom photo graduation announcements for your special graduate.

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Save on Personalized Stationery for Mom, Dad or Grads!

May Special!

Save on Personalized Stationery
for Mom, Dad or Grads!

Get FREE return address printing on any set of 50 or more personalized notecards! ($47+ value)

Choose from any of our contemporary, colorful and delightfully unique designs, like our zebra print and leopard print note cards, or choose a more formal design like the Mod Stripes with a monogram.

Customize by choosing your colors, fonts, and text!

View designs and get more details at: JoyfulHeartDesign.com.

Enter code: PSRAJHDB at checkout to get your complimentary return address printing.

Order today! Sale ends Sunday, May 31, 2009!








View Joyful Heart Design's Wedding Specials for May on our wedding blog, "Ooh & Aah Wedding Ideas."

Save on Postage with Forever Stamps

In case you haven't heard, the price of a first class stamp will increase form $.42 to $.44 on May, 11, 2009.

Stock up now on Forever Stamps which can always be used to mail a one-ounce letter via first class mail regardless of when the stamps are purchased or how much you paid for them.

Think ahead. . .
If you are planning to mail out a bunch of invitations, announcements, save the dates or thank you notes in the near future, you may want to go ahead and purchase enough Forever Stamps for them now.



Here is a FACT SHEET on the FOREVER STAMP issued by USPS.com

• The Forever Stamp first went on sale in April 2007. Since then, more than 6 billion Forever Stamps have been sold.


• As the name suggests, Forever Stamps can be used to mail a one-ounce letter regardless of when the stamps are purchased or used and no matter how prices may change in the future.


• Forever Stamps are always sold at the same price as a regular First-Class Mail stamp. Forever Stamps are currently being sold for 41 cents and will be sold for 42 cents starting May 12, 2008.


• The Postal Service developed the Forever Stamp for consumers to ease the transition during price changes. There is only one Forever Stamp — it features an image of the Liberty Bell.


• Forever Stamps are available for purchase at post offices nationwide, online at usps.com, by phone at 1-800-STAMP-24, and from Automated Postal Centers and ATMs. They are sold in booklets of 20 and sheetlets of 18.


• Customers can use Forever Stamps for international mail, but since all international prices are higher than domestic prices, customers will need to attach additional postage. The value of the Forever Stamp is the domestic First-Class Mail letter price in effect on the day of use.

Safari Theme Giraffe Print Baby Shower Invitations

The Giraffe Wild Animal Print Baby Shower Invitation is the newest my in my line of WILDY FUN invitations. Goes great with Noah's Ark themes, jungle themes, zoo themes, safari themes, wild animal themes or alphabet themes.

These invitations can also be used for:
Birth Announcements, Birthday Invitations, Bachelorette Party Invitations, Girl's Night Out Invitations, Sweet Sixteen Party Invitations, etc.

For pricing and detailed information, visit my online custom invitation boutique at:
www.JoyfulHeartDesign.com

Pamper Mom with Personalized Stationery for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is May 10th. Looking for a great gift for your mom? Give her a gift that will express HER unique style and personality --- a set of personalized stationery.

Joyful Heart Design has many styles to choose from from wildy fun zebra print notes to feminine floral cards to classy stripes. And any design can be customized with ANY colors, ANY font and ANY text.

Sweet Gift for Mom-to-Be on Her First Mother's Day

A Baby Shower Journal.
What a sweet gift for the new Mom! With this little book, Mom can record memories of the shower, guests that attended & gifts she received, photos, as well as memories and thoughts of her pregnancy and baby. This is an ideal gift to give the mom-to-be prior to her shower, or at the beginning of her shower or even on Mother's Day.

Get more info or order one today at:
www.LilAngelGifts.com

Yellow and Green Garden Theme Wedding Ideas

Are you planning a Garden Theme wedding for a Spring wedding or a Summer wedding? If you are considering using yellow and green as your wedding colors, here is an inspiration board with some great ideas to get you started.

There are a wide range of yellow flowers that are usually available in the Spring and Summer including yellow roses, lilies, tulips and of course yellow daffodils. If you want the brightest, vibrant yellow, go for a yellow gerbera daisy.

The yellow and green "Flowering Flourishes" pocket wedding invitation set is one of my original creations. It includes the invite, an accommodations card, a reception card and an RSVP card with a recipe card on the back. The pocket fold that is pictured is Lemonade Yellow, the mat is Spring Green and the invitations are printed on cream cardstock. The "Flowering Flourishes" design is elegant, yet contemporary with green stems and flourishes and modern style flowers in different shades of yellow with a hint of orange. Pricing and ordering info is available at www.JoyfulHeartDesign.com. Also available are matching Save the Date cards, Wishes for the Bride & Groom cards, Bookmark Favors, Favor Tags, thank you notes and any other wedding stationery you might need.

For more fabulous wedding ideas that are guaranteed to get lots of Oohs & Aahs, visit my wedding blog, Ooh & Aah Wedding Ideas.

Photo credits:
Flowering Flourishes Pocket Wedding Invitation and Wishes for the Bride & Groom card courtesy of JoDitt Williams of Joyful Heart Design.

All other photos courtesy of various vendors and brides at WeddingWire.com.