Weekly Wrapup and Reviews

I have decided to organize my week a bit better - at least in regards to my blogging! I have so many projects working all of the time I need all the help I can get! hee hee

With that in mind, on Saturdays I will be posting a weekly roundup - I'll highlight products from the week and new lines that I am working on. Another thing I will be adding on Saturdays is a weekly review. Zazzle recently added a way for customers to leave feedback on items that they have purchased and it's been a wonderful tool for us shopkeepers. I love getting feedback from my clients and often use it to create even better versions of my invitations.

So what have I been up to this week?

I have had my hands full adding to my graduation announcements and invitations. I love creating graduation announcements! I remember my own graduation like it was yesterday (and no - I won't say exactly how long ago that was! lol) as well as my oldest daughter's graduation just two years ago. In my case, we had about 3 or 4 designs we could choose from -- all from a big company that does almost everyone's. Not terribly thrilling... so when it came time to do my daughter's - I wanted to give her one that was as unique as she is. It was my first attempt at a graduation announcement but from the moment that I created it - it became one of my best sellers.

 

Barbed Graduation 2012 Announcement by NoteableExpressions
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Now I have more than 500 graduation products - each with it's own personality. Whether you want a classic look or grunge, sports or feminine - you can find something just perfect for you! If by some strange bit of luck - you can't find the perfect fit just let me know - I am happy to do custom work! Here are a few of my new designs from this week -

Vintage Pink Rose Photo Graduation by NoteableExpressions
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Teal Violet Grunge Photo Graduation Announcement by NoteableExpressions
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Blue Jean Pocket Photo Graduation by NoteableExpressions
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The other big project I have been working on are a new product line - Custom Baby Keepsake Pillows! I am so excited about these! I wish there had been something like this when my two girls were born. In fact, a friend of ours in Germany is having a son soon and I am sending her one for her baby gift!

Pink Zebra Baby Keepsake Pillow by NoteableExpressions
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Pink Brown Giraffe Baby Keepsake Pillow by NoteableExpressions
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Blue Puzzle Baby Photo Keepsake Pillow by NoteableExpressions
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Wow! I'm getting quite long-winded... we'll blame the coffee I'm chugging at the moment, ok? To wrap this post up - here is the first review of one of my products that I've received...

Black and White Ruby Modern Damask Thank You card by NoteableExpressions
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STAR RATING: 5 Stars

Review by: Catherine

About the product:
beautiful presentation and very classy. was a nice upgraded-type thank you note vs. instore notes. Was able to match the anniversary invitations children had sent out.

About the print:
printing was beautiful. Nice was able to put in our own words the message we wished to send

Until tomorrow....hugs and happy events to you!

Nique

Wedding Inspirations Can Come from Anywhere

As brides, we often get our wedding inspiration from the most unusual places. If you are looking for inspiration for your cake - why not take a cue from your invitations? 

Doesn't this Art Deco invitation serve as a wonderful spring board? That cake is fabulous!

 

Want to set a romantic beach theme? How perfect is this? The aqua in the invitation offers a perfect compliment to the aqua water on the cake.

 

a beautiful purple butterfly theme? Once you send the invitations out you start to set your mood - and finish it off with the cake.

 

If you are interested in any of my invitations, please stop by my store on zazzle!

http://www.zazzle.com/noteableexpressions

Thank You Notes Made Easy

I am not sure if it is due to my Southern roots or an old-fashioned upbringing, but my mother was a stickler for writing Thank You notes. Not a birthday, Easter, Christmas or any other celebration passed without us having to sit down and hand write a note of gratitude.

A lot of people are unsure of when or how to write a thank you note. It really isn't as intimidting as it may seem when you are sitting there with your stack of blank thank you cards.

There are few absolutes in manners any more but one that has not faded is the Wedding Thank You card. If you receive a gift you must send a personal Thank You note. Though it can seem like a daunting task, if you prepare and follow a few guidelines you might find that you are actually enjoying it!

Don't Write a Long Letter

Although you want to make it personal it doesn't have to be long. Simply offer thanks, make a personal comment or two, and sign your name. Four or five sentences will work for almost everyone!

Make it Meaningful

Your friends and family went to considerable expense, time, and effort to attend your wedding, so honor that by making your Thank You notes personal. Your wedding guests will appreciate the effort.

Break it up

Don't try and muddle through your entire list at once - break it up! If you do 5-10 each evening you will not burn yourself out and you will still finish them in plenty of time. Speaking of time - how long do you have? Typically, all of your Thank You cards should be done within three months.

Just keep these things in mind and you have this wedding task done before you know it - and the goodwill you earn will be more than worth it!

 

If you are still looking for that perfect Thank You card, visit my selection at Noteable Expressions

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Love in Any Language in Purple Wedding Invitation

This design is a modern touch on a vintage idea. A floral heart surrounds the word Love in several different languages including English, Spanish, French, and more! This design is available in red, purple, pink, green, black, orange, gold, and honeysuckle. This elegant design has a customizable background that you can set to any color you like. Simply click on the customize button, then the edit button and set the background color. This set has invitations, save the date cards, response cards, thank you cards, table number tent cards, envelope seals, wine labels, binders, and return address labels available. Use the envelope seal stickers for any of your DIY gifts - these are available in both large and small sizes!

Love in Any Language in Purple Wedding Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Make personalized announcements and invitations for every occasion! Customize both sides of this flat card for free. 5.25" x 5.25" – A square alternative! Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.65 5.25" x 5.25" invitation envelopes require additional postage. Check with your local post office or www.usps.com to determine the amount of additional postage required. Felt Our 100lb cover-weight felt paper is a warm, buff-toned sheet with an embossed finish that feels like fine art paper. Adds a touch of class to all your invitations and announcements. Made and posted to the marketplace by a highly creative Seller called NoteableExpressions, the wonderful vintage custom invitation design displayed above was marked to be in the Love in any Language category. Identified as the “love in any language in purple wedding invitation invitation”, this customizable invitation template design's title was an appropriate choice for a range of different reasons. Wonderful for communicating with your guests, this love in any language in purple wedding invitation invitation can be found if you search for the following tags: vintage, elegant wedding, and wedding. If you liked viewing this great custom invitation template, you might find more favorites in NoteableExpressions's Zazzle store or in the Zazzle community marketplace. Printed on premium card stock, Zazzle's custom invitations are the perfect way to send your special party details. Vibrant and one-of-a-kind, this wedding store section personalized invitation will be made with this artist's elegant wedding illustration by means of our highly-developed production method that will render the images at the most supreme level of quality. In the end, the special wedding custom invitation template design displayed above will be so bewitching that you'll want to mail one to all of your relatives.

Willow Branch in Brown and Teal Linen Invitation

This pretty design is perfect for your wedding. The background is a linen look pattern with a beautiful willow tree branch design in brown and teal. Your text goes to the lower right side. Matching Save the Date cards, Response cards, Table Number tent cards, Thank You cards, Envelope Seals, and Wine Labels.

Willow Branch in Brown and Teal Linen Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card for free. 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape) Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.45 Your party invites, announcements and promotional materials will have a crisp professional look on this smooth, vibrant, matte, 110lb cover-weight paper. Contains 50% recycled content (10% post-consumer and 40% pre-consumer waste). With the title “willow branch in brown and teal linen invitation invitation”, this custom invitation template is a great sample of the creativity in the online marketplace at Zazzle. Made by a highly imaginative Zazzle seller named NoteableExpressions, this stunning "nuptuals" custom invitation template design was listed in the Willow Branch on Linen store category and was tagged with nuptuals, marriage, wed, & wedding. The ideal custom invitation template for all different types of events, this willow branch in brown and teal linen invitation invitation will look terrific after you've added your party information. Customizable on the back and on the front, this willow branch in brown and teal linen invitation custom invitation comes with an envelope for your convenience. Anyone who has been searching for wedding or marriage invitations will truly adore this custom invitation after it has been made with this Zazzle seller's store's wedding section art. This willow branch in brown and teal linen invitation invitation will surely make your guests excited for your event thanks to the sophisticated method by which it's made. Professionally printed in full color on quality card stock, your customizable invitations will look absolutely bright regardless of what is printed on them. Given the numerous possibilities for personalizing this design, without a doubt, you'll find the ideal custom invitation for every occasion.

Budding Romance in Fuchsia Wedding Invitation

This beautiful and elegant design has a bright white background with fuchsia pink and grey flowers. Set a sweet mood for your wedding with this spring like design. This set has invitations, save the date cards, response cards, thank you cards, table number tent cards, envelope seals, wine labels, binders, and return address labels available. Use the envelope seal stickers for any of your DIY gifts - these are available in both large and small sizes!

Budding Romance in Fuchsia Wedding Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card for free. 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape) Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.45 This elegant paper has a beautiful textural surface of embossed laid lines. It has a 90lb text weight and evokes mold-made letterpress papers. Perfect for your most formal invitations. Being shown off in the Budding Romance in Fuchsia store category on Zazzle, the one-of-a-kind "fuchsia" invitation template design above was contributed by the highly gifted Seller, NoteableExpressions. Given the name of “budding romance in fuchsia wedding invitation invitation”, this particular invitation represents just one of the large number of cool designs available for sale in Zazzle's online marketplace. While NoteableExpressions justly called this invitation template as the “budding romance in fuchsia wedding invitation invitation”, you will be able to find other similar products by searching for the following tags: "flower", "pink", or "seal". You'll most certainly find the optimal custom invitation in no time. Neatly printed using Zazzle's sophisticated process, this this brilliant fuchsia custom invitation design will look alarmingly ideal with NoteableExpressions's fuchsia design. Printed on professional quality card stock, Zazzle's custom invitations are a charming way to share your special event information. Go with the personalized invitation displayed here, or try looking for more Budding Romance in Fuchsia store section invitation concepts in the Zazzle marketplace. No matter what you choose to print on it, this invitation will surely look beautiful thanks to this Zazzle artist's original budding romance in fuchsia wedding invitation idea.

Turquoise with Black Swirl Flourish Embellishment Invitation

Your family and friends will find this turquoise invitation with a black flourish enchanting. Matching Thank You cards, RSVP, and Save the Date cards are available as well.

Turquoise with Black Swirl Flourish Embellishment by NoteableExpressions
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Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card for free. 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape) Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.45 Your party invites, announcements and promotional materials will have a crisp professional look on this smooth, vibrant, matte, 110lb cover-weight paper. Contains 50% recycled content (10% post-consumer and 40% pre-consumer waste). Designed and posted to the online marketplace by a highly creative artist named NoteableExpressions, the outstanding wedding invitation design shown above was posted under the Turquoise with Black Swirl Flourish Embellishment store category. Identified as the “turquoise with black swirl flourish embellishment invitation”, this design's title is very appropriate for lots of different reasons. Very useful for sending your event details, this turquoise with black swirl flourish embellishment invitation can be found if you search for any of these tags: wedding, plume, engagement, or engage. If you like this excellent invitation template, you may find other favorites in NoteableExpressions's Zazzle store or in the community marketplace. Made on premium card stock, Zazzle's invitations are the perfect way to send your special event details. Vibrant and unique, this store's plume invitation will be printed with this Zazzle seller's engage illustration by means of a high tech technique that will render the artwork at the best level of quality. As a result, the terrific wedding invitation above will be so fantastic that you'll want to mail one to everyone!

Olive Branch: A Tuscan Touch Custom Invitations

Add a bit of Tuscan countryside to your event with the Olive Branch Border. This set features olives hanging on an olive branch. Matching full ensemble for your wedding: Save the Date cards,Response Cards, Table Tents, Postage and more. If you would like this design but in a different color, please contact me via the link on the front page.

Olive Branch: A Tuscan Touch by NoteableExpressions
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Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card for free. 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape) Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.45 Your party invites, announcements and promotional materials will have a crisp professional look on this smooth, vibrant, matte, 110lb cover-weight paper. Contains 50% recycled content (10% post-consumer and 40% pre-consumer waste). This fascinating custom invitation made by a very gifted Zazzle seller called NoteableExpressions is tagged engagement, engage, cup, and wedding. Regardless of what you're searching for, Zazzle has customizable invitation templates for oodles of occasions. You'll find this designer's special engagement custom invitation template in the designer's Olive Branch: A Tuscan Touch category right alongside a huge variety of other amazingly creative designs designed by an artist in the marketplace at Zazzle. The best way to send your special party details, this invitation will look truly terrific with this seller's engage design. Just one example of the many choices, this artwork looks alarmingly fantastic printed on our professional card stock. Once created, this exceptional engagement custom invitation template will definitely have your friends and relatives excited for your event. Remarkably original, this olive branch: a tuscan touch invitation is a really impressive example of the one-of-a-kind invitation illustrations listed in NoteableExpressions's store.

Silver Horseshoe on White Wedding Invitation

Celebrate your special day with this fun and romantic themed set. Perfect for any rustic, western, country or vintage theme. The background is bright white. In the center is a silver horseshoe for good luck with four silver embellishments. Each wedding suite piece in this set coordinates but doesn't match exactly. This set has invitations, save the date cards, response cards, thank you cards, table number tent cards, envelope seals, wine labels, binders, and return address labels available. Use the envelope seal stickers for any of your DIY gifts - these are available in both large and small sizes!

Silver Horseshoe on White Wedding Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card for free. 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape) Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.45 Your party invites, announcements and promotional materials will have a crisp professional look on this smooth, vibrant, matte, 110lb cover-weight paper. Contains 50% recycled content (10% post-consumer and 40% pre-consumer waste). Showcased in the Silver Horseshoe on White Wedding shop category in the marketplace at Zazzle, the unique silver custom invitation template design shown above was submitted by a gifted Zazzle designer named NoteableExpressions. Given the name, “silver horseshoe on white wedding invitation invitation”, this invitation template represents just a tiny fraction of the large number of creative designs that are available for sale online in the Zazzle marketplace. While NoteableExpressions correctly called this invitation as the “silver horseshoe on white wedding invitation invitation”, you can find similar merchandise by searching for any of these tags: "silver", "horseshoe", "rustic", and "wedding". You will surely find an optimal customizable invitation template very quickly. Finely manufactured using Zazzle's proprietary method, this the remarkable "rustic" custom invitation template design above will look sublime with this cowboy design. Printed on quality card stock, Zazzle's personalized invitations are a memorable way to share your event information. Go with the personalized invitation displayed above, or try looking for other rustic designs in the Zazzle community marketplace. Regardless of what you choose to print on it, this customizable invitation will certainly look gorgeous thanks to this unique silver horseshoe on white wedding invitation concept.

Peacock Feather on Teal Moroccan Tile Invitation

This beautiful and elegant design features a peacock feather in gold against a cream colored background. Framing this set is a pattern made up of teal colored Moroccan triangle tiles. The tiles are made with a scroll pattern. Matching Save the Date cards, Response cards, Table Number tent cards, Thank You cards, Envelope Seals, and Wine Labels.

Peacock Feather on Teal Moroccan Tile Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card for free. 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape) Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.45 Your party invites, announcements and promotional materials will have a crisp professional look on this smooth, vibrant, matte, 110lb cover-weight paper. Contains 50% recycled content (10% post-consumer and 40% pre-consumer waste). This creative customizable invitation posted by the creative Zazzler NoteableExpressions was tagged with marriage, engagement, wedding, & cup. No matter what you're looking for, Zazzle's marketplace has invitation templates for a whole bunch of different occasions. You'll be able to find this designer's terrific "wedding" custom invitation template in NoteableExpressions's store alongside many other marvelous custom products composed online in the Zazzle marketplace. The perfect way to send your party details, this invitation will definitely look lovely when combined with this Zazzle artist's wedding illustration. Just one of our many picks, this illustration looks gorgeous printed on our quality card stock. Once created, this exceptional "cup" custom invitation template will definitely make your friends and family excited for your event. Remarkably unique, this peacock feather on teal moroccan tile invitation invitation is a prime example of the original custom invitation ideas found in this designer's Peacock Feather on Teal Moroccan Tile store category.

Rustic Country Barn Wood Beauty Wedding Invitation

This beautiful and elegant design, called Rustic Country Barn Wood Beauty Wedding, has a beautiful background made from an image of old barn wood. There is an inset of old parchment with brown floral scroll designs framing your words. This would be perfect for your rustic, country, or outdoor wedding or event! This set has invitations, save the date cards, response cards, thank you cards, table number tent cards, envelope seals, wine labels, binders, and return address labels available. Use the envelope seal stickers for any of your DIY gifts - these are available in both large and small sizes!

Rustic Country Barn Wood Beauty Wedding Invitation by NoteableExpressions
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Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card for free. 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape) Choose from six paper types and nine colors High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides Each invitation comes with a white envelope Additional sizes available Postage rate for this size invitation (up to 1 oz) is $0.45 Your party invites, announcements and promotional materials will have a crisp professional look on this smooth, vibrant, matte, 110lb cover-weight paper. Contains 50% recycled content (10% post-consumer and 40% pre-consumer waste). This exceptional "rustic" and "wedding" invitation template is just one example of thousands of customizable designs designed online at Zazzle. Exhibited in the Seller's Rustic Country Barn Wood Beauty Wedding store category, this specific invitation template, which is justly dubbed the “rustic country barn wood beauty wedding invitation invitation”, is a really fabulous representation of the rustic country barn wood beauty wedding invitation things in the community marketplace. This invitation template will be ideal for your event and it will be a delightful option for customers shopping for wedding artwork. If you enjoyed viewing this invitation design, search for similar designs available for purchase in the barn wood, rustic, or romantic invitation pages of the site or check out the creator's Zazzle shop. Printed on fine quality card stock, the special "wedding" custom invitation above is marvelous for all kinds of events. Pictured above, this Zazzle designer's cowboy creation will be produced with our high tech method that is noted for the fine images that it is able to render. Just 1 of thousands of options available at Zazzle, this customizable invitation will look great no matter what's on it. With this description, this rustic concept is an example of the sweep of cool barn wood merchandise made especially for your event!