Recent Orders

One of my most popular designs in the past few months has been the "Santa Brought" Christmas birth announcement.  It is perfect for a holiday baby!  I loved designing so many of these birth announcements and seeing the darling photos of Christmas babies.  The great photos really make the announcement.  Here's a small sampling:

There are so many darling props to use for newborn photo shoots now.  Seeing all of these cute babies made me wish I could do my Christmas Eve baby's newborn photo shoot over again.  Note to self: newborn knitted cap with a long pom pom tail is a must!

Because this announcement has been such a hit, I've adapted it as a new years birth announcement and valentines day birth announcement as well.

winter is on it's way!

Here in Utah we have already had our first good snowstorm!  Can you believe it?  I always consider snow before Halloween a [not so welcome] sign of an extra long winter ahead... But the mountains look beautiful with their brilliant fall leaves AND a fresh dusting of white. No matter how early that first snowfall is, it's a reminder that the holiday season is just around the corner!

October is a great month to start planning for your holiday photo cards and get them checked off that never-ending holiday to-do list.  My family and I are going to have our photos taken in the next few weeks so it's one less thing to worry about in that chaotic post-Thanksgiving frenzy.  What about you?  When are you getting your photos taken this year?

Party Board #4 - Pumpkin Party

One of my most popular designs in the fall is the Little Pumpkin Spiderweb Birthday Invitation.  I'm no stranger to birthdays that happen to fall around a holiday (my little girl was born on Christmas Eve!), and for many parents it's easy to just design a party around the theme that's already there.  In the fall you've got your house decked out for Halloween and pumpkins abound, so they are easy to use for lots of great decor.  Check out my inspiration board below!

Jack-o-lantern Mason Jar lanterns, Carve the guest of honor's age in a pumpkin, Little Pumpkin Spiderweb Birthday Invitation, Pumpkin Pinatas, Pumpkin Lollipop Holder, Pumpkin Favors, Jack-o-lantern Veggie Tray, Orange and White Striped straws, Orange paper lanters, Jack-o-lantern seeds, Serve drinks in a pumpkin, Pumpkin Cake Pops

Please refer to my Pinterest Pumpkin Party Board for sources, links, and even more ideas.

Party Board #3 - Tie Dye Party

My cute niece is a budding artist and recently turned 13.  She wanted to have a colorful tie dye party without being heavily themed with the often-tied-to-tie-dye peace signs, hippie references, or the 60's in general.  She provided white t-shirts for everyone to dye, but they could bring their own white articles to dye as well.  Darling, right?  I created this board more focused on color rather than just tie dye and found some great ideas and supplies for the perfect party.  I love the idea of focusing on warm (red, pink, orange, yellow) or cool (blue, green, aqua, purple) colors so it seems a little more focused and isn't just all over the rainbow (like a rainbow party should be).  This would work great for a colorful art themed party as well.  Here's the party board inspired by her colorful tie dye party!

Candles: Pretty Tall Candles
Cake: A Pretty Warm, Cool or Ombre Cake would work great!

Cookies: Tie Dye Cookies

Candy: Candy Kabobs
Invitation: Tie Dye Colorful Splats
Serving Bowls: Streak Dyed Bowl
Cups, Napkins, Plates: Summer Lovin'
Dip Dyed Paper Cups (for centerpieces or decor) from Design Sponge
Tie Dye Tissue Paper (for wrapping, decor, or as a craft) from Honest to Nod
Zig Zag Streamers from Oh Happy Day

Holiday Photo Contest

We've been working on some fresh new designs for the holidays and need some fabulous photos to really make them pop.  Sugarhouse Ink is inviting our fans to submit their favorite photos to be featured in our new designs in our shop.  If you're a great photographer or just think you have the cutest kids around, now is the time to show them off!

We're hoping to select a variety of winners - all of whom will receive a free customized photo card design plus a generous discount code to share with friends and family.  A "fan favorite" will be chosen who will receive a free design and discount code as well as 25 free Premium Prints (over $80 value). An "editor's choice" grand prize winner will also be chosen who will additionally receive 50 free Premium Prints (over $100 value).

Submit photos of:
-Families
-Couples
-Children (newborn on up)

Photos can be:
-posed or unposed
-professionally taken or informal snapshots
-black and white or color

Please don't submit:
-Photos with red eye
-Photos with harsh shadows

How it works
1. Submit as many photos as you like.  We're looking for photos that will make the designs shine!  Please don't submit anything that you wouldn't consider sending out in a photo card of your own.  These should be only the best photos you've got!
2. The submission deadline is midnight (MDT) September 2, 2011.
3. Please encourage friends and family to submit photos as well!
4. Encourage friends and family to "like" your submissions on facebook and make comments on them as well.  The number of likes and comments will be taken into consideration for the "fan favorite" winner.
5. Winners will be announced on September 10, 2011.

How to submit your photo(s)
1. Visit Sugarhouse Ink on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sugarhouseink
2. "Like" Sugarhouse Ink if you're not already a fan
3. On the wall click the photo icon near the top of the page
4. Upload your photo and type anything you'd like us to know about it (or nothing at all)
5. Click "share."
6. Feel free to invite your friends to "like" your photo - these will count as votes for the fan favorite prize!

Fine Print
-Prizes are limited to one per participant (for example you cannot win editor's choice AND fan favorite, even for different photos)
-Please only submit your own photos
-If you are a winner, your photos may be featured in our card design samples, in our online shop and on our website.  If you are a winner, you must submit a model release form.  If your photos were taken by a professional photographer, you must submit a photographer release form as well.  Details on these formalities will be emailed out to the winners.  Prizes cannot be awarded to winners who are unable to provide completed forms.
-You will be contacted via facebook if you are a winner
-Prizes must be claimed and ordered on or before December 31, 2011


Leave a comment if you have any questions!  Looking forward to your entries!