Buy A Card, Help In Haiti

I think we've all wondered what we can do to help. Here's what Sugarhouse Ink came up with:

$10 of every order* in the etsy shop will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. If you need an invitation, announcement, valentine or card, this is a great way to get something cute and custom and help out in some small way at the same time.

Please spread the word.

*donations will be made for all designs purchased between 1/18/10 and 2/12/10

January Special :: Mini Valentines

I'm so excited about this new product and special because they're just so cute! The January Special is $25. Here's what you get:

• Customized valentine design of your choice
• 36 mini (2.5x3.5") photo cards with white border
  
• 38 mini white envelopes

These cards are cute and petite and perfect for your kids to take to school and share with friends. They'll have totally unique valentine's featuring a photo of them!

Here's a sampling of the latest kids valentine photo cards.

Inspiration From Google

Every so often, I look up the search terms that people have used to find Sugarhouse Ink. Often it gives me good ideas about new products to develop that people are already looking for. Here are a few of the latest (written exactly as reported from google):

• Baptism Announcements
• Baby Shower Thank You Notes
• Birdie Themed Invitations
• Moving Announcements
• Hockey Valentines
• Irish Bridal Shower Invitations
• Modern Beach Wedding Invitations
• Rockin Graduation Announcements
• Tom and Jerry Valentines

Thoughts? What new products would you like to see in the shop?

December Special - Huge Savings

Happy December! In honor of this festive month, we came up with a great deal to offer all month long. Here's what you get:

• personalized card design
• 100 printed photo cards (size 6" x 7.5")
• 100 lined white envelopes
• free shipping

Seriously, good deal, right? All you have to do is type "december special" into the special instructions box on your order form and we'll know what you're talking about. Also, if you need more than 100 cards, additional sets of 25 are available for only $9.99 each.

More details here and here.

Custom Photo Card - Color

I love getting orders with special requests for color or layout changes. Often they lead to new design ideas that everyone can order! Here are some recent examples of custom photo card orders where just changing the colors made all the difference.
Feel free to submit special requests when you order your custom holiday photo cards this year!

Party Board #2 - Snowflake Party

A snowflake party is the perfect theme for a neighborhood holiday party or a winter birthday party. Here's what we found:
Invitation: Snowflake Party Invitation (available with or without photo)
Cupcake Liners: Winter Splendor by Wilton
Snowflake Cookies: Frosted Sugar Cookies from cakebox cookies
Snowflake Marshmallows: Let Martha Stewart show you how to dress up your hot cocoa!
Cool Mountain Creme Soda: From Soda Samurai
Snowflake Cupcakes: Here's a tutorial by Wilton
Snowflake Tableware: available on amazon.com
Snowflake Cutouts: from Target

Party Board #1 - Rainbow Birthday

This is a new series to help you plan the perfect party inspired by an invitation from our shop!A rainbow birthday party is perfect for anyone who loves color! Set the tone with the rainbow stripes and cupcake custom photo invitation. Set the table with each place setting of a different color and provide an assortment of fun colorful beverages (izze sparkling juice featured here). Let them eat cake with beautiful colorburst cupcakes (easy instructions on Our Best Bites) and send them home with rainbow whirlypops at the end.

What do you think would make the perfect rainbow party? Share your ideas in the comments section!