autumns creek designs

my ever revolving style: custom photo birth announcements

lateley, i am all about textures and layers and whimsy fun. here is a sneak peak at some new designs i am coming up with!!

Custom photo announcements: what is your nursery theme?

i already have a couple of announcements that i have made to match my customers nursery, but want just a couple more to design as options. so help me out here you expecting or new moms, what is your favorite nursery theme?

taking the best pictures: turn OFF that flash

so so often, i get emails from customers saying. "here is the info, i am going to try and take a picture tonight." I read that and the photographer in me cringes just a little. "no no no" i think, "don't wait until tonight." because the BEST lighting for photos is natural light, sunlight, but not direct light. and the best time for outdoor photos is before sunset, what we call "the golden hour." your skin tones and all-around lighting and colors will be the best with the light that comes from outside! you can use this light either inside by a large window (sliding door, etc) or going outdoors in what we call "open shade" this can be under a big tree or in the garage with the door open. do not try and take photos in full sun, not only will your child look away and/or squint but you will get un-equal lighting and harsh shadows.

8x10 keepsake prints!

add an 8x10 print of your announcement or invitation for just 6.99 ($3 shipping) in my store (http://www.autumns-creek.com/)!!! these are the perfect size for framing and they also make great gifts for grandparents or godparents when ordering a baptism invite!!

Also, for the month of February, i am offering a FREE 8x10 print for all orders with quantities of 100 or more!

*minimum purchase price must be met. please note shown as example only, frame is NOT included. offer valid ONLY on autumns-creek.com

custom wedding invitations

here is a sampling of the sea dreams line.

the economy photo paper option only comes in two sizes (4x6 or 5x7). however, for the delux card stock, we can do gorgeous finishes and custom sizes, email me for a price quote for your quantity.

custom wedding invitations!

here are a sampling of my first designs for weddings. these will cost as low as .54 each (for quantities of 100+ for 4x6 photo) or print on high quality cardstock for as low as 1.33 each! these are just a sampling, i can make your own custom invitation to match the design you have been dreaming of!!

custom photo cards for engagement, anniversary, and more

don't see a design for the celebration you are having?? just ask!

i do not just do birthday invitations or birth announcements. i can make custom cards for any occasion. if you are throwing your best friend a baby shower, a wedding shower or an anniversary party for your parents or your grandma's 90th birthday, i would love to help. when you are ready to order, i would just need to know your theme, colors, etc and i can design the perfect and one-of-a-kind design just for you and your special occasion!!

remembering Ava

a few years ago, when i got "into" photography, i joined flickr. it is basically a photo sharing site, but so much more. through this site, i was able to learn so so much about photography, aperture, composition, shutterspeed.... actions, post-processing, cropping and so much more. however, the best thing i have taken away from my experience on flickr are my "contacts" my friends. these people inspire me daily, laugh with me and cry with me. it is through flickr that I came across sheye. she is a photographer in Australia and is a mom... a mom to 4, one of which is in heaven. today is the 3rd anniversary of the day a tragic accident took the life of her 3 year old daughter ava, aka "super princess." on flickr, is is tradition to post photos in memory of ava on this day of all things pink and mostly pink balloons. being as i am rarely prepared and would honestly be oh so sad to try and take a photo of a pink balloon, i drew one...

here is my tribute to miss Ava.

please take a moment to read Ava's memorial here
http://avarosemeyer.memory-of.com/About.aspx

and to learn more about Ava's Rule here
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2244416800_fb398545dc_o.jpg

custom photo invitations: my first b-day pink

customized invite to match the new popular party supplies.
hand drawn cupcake, ballons and 1 to match your party supplies perfectly!!

happy 2010!!!

i am baaaack. and i do not come alone. i bring with me over 2 dozen, new FRESH modern designs. these new designs are all about how my style has evolved. they feature fun textures, hand drawn elements that you will not find elsewhere. i drew monkeys, butterflies and scrolls to match popular nursery beddings. i have one that screams who my favorite jewelry designer is and a few that highlight the hot new t-shirt designer with the initials EH :)

here are a few, they will all be in my store tomorrow!!!

bloom (b)© autumns creek 2009(design&photography)

blossom© autumns creek 2009(design&photography)

butterfly garden© autumns creek 2009(design&photography)

butterfly kisses© autumns creek 2009(design&photography)

Edward cade© autumns creek 2009(design&photography)

ella heart© autumns creek 2009(design&photography)

little monkey (b)© autumns creek 2009(design&photography)

and yet a few more new designs.....

believe in the magic of the season . .

another customized holiday photo card... what a fun one this one was!!

celebrating hanukkah?

if you love any of my designs, but are celebrating hanukkah, i will gladly alter any of my designs for your holiday. this includes changing of colors, wording and yes, adding a dreidels or a jewish star. here are two new samples of altering existing christmas designs into a hanukkah card.

for the love of snow...

after customizing a few different layouts with snowman, i thought it was time to post them. so, for those of you that would rather have a cute little snowman on your card, these new designs are for you. OR, if you found another of my layouts that you love, but would rather have a snowman then a tree, i can always customize the design for you :)

[for the love of snow]

[joyful snowman]

[snow love]

Ordering 101

Ordering:

1. After you decide on the design you want to order

place the amount of cards you want to purchase in your cart
select any upgrades (5x7, cardstock or colored envelopes)

2. Click [Check Out]

3. Proceed through the Check Out process.

Your order is complete once you have been directed to paypal and have submitted payment.

Submitting Information:

I personally email all my customers after purchase (please check your spam folder).
I will email you and request all the info to go on your holiday card and you will reply back with the info and photo(s). However, we all know that life happens and i can not be at my pc 24/7, so if you rather submit info right after purchase (because your life happens too and you don't want to wait for me), you can do so. Simply copy and paste the following and email it to autumns-creek@timbers-gadgets.com along with your photos.

After I receive your info, i will send you a digital proof for approval within 48 hours.

______________________

Birth Announcement Information:
Along with the picture(s)* you want to include, please send me the following information:

1. Customer Name (name on order):

2. If your photos are in color, do you want them converted to black & white or a soft sepia (black & white with brownish tones)?

3. If the design you chose has more then one photo, please let me know which you want where and/or which is the “main/larger” photo.

4. If you want any color changes, let me know what to.

5. If you want to customize the text/phrase on the card, let me know exactly what you want it to say.

6. Name & Birth Details
Name:
Date of Birth:
Time:
Weight:
Length:

7. Names for closing (e.g. "mike & jan smith" “mike, jan & tara”)

8. Matching return labels; please provide name and address for labels.

9. I love to share my work with other customers, so that they see what my designs look like with other pics as well as share my recent work, will you allow me to share your card in my design gallery?

Birthday Invitation Information:

Along with the picture(s)* you want to include, please send me the following information:
1. Customer Name (name on order):

2. If your photos are in color, do you want them converted to black & white or a soft sepia (black & white with brownish tones)?

3. If the design you chose has more then one photo, please let me know which you want where and/or which is the “main/larger” photo.

4. If you want any color changes, let me know what to.

5. If you want to customize the text/phrase on the card, let me know exactly what you want it to say.

6. Name & All the event details:
name:
event date:
time:
location:
rsvp:

7. Matching return labels; please provide name and address for labels.

8. I love to share my work with other customers, so that they see what my designs look like with other pics as well as share my recent work, will you allow me to share your card in my design gallery?

Baptism Invitation Information:

Along with the picture(s)* you want to include, please send me the following information:
1. Customer Name (name on order):

2. If your photos are in color, do you want them converted to black & white or a soft sepia (black & white with brownish tones)?

3. If the design you chose has more then one photo, please let me know which you want where and/or which is the “main/larger” photo.

4. If you want any color changes, let me know what to.

5. If you want to customize the text/phrase on the card, let me know exactly what you want it to say.

6. Name & All the event details:
name:
event date:
time:
location:
reception info:
godparents:
rsvp:

7. Matching return labels; please provide name and address for labels.

8. I love to share my work with other customers, so that they see what my designs look like with other pics as well as share my recent work, will you allow me to share your card in my design gallery?

Holiday Card Information:
Along with the picture(s)* you want to include, please send me the following information:

1. Customer Name (name on order):

2. If your photos are in color, do you want them converted to black & white or a soft sepia (black & white with brownish tones)?

3. If the design you chose has more then one photo, please let me know which you want where and/or which is the “main/larger” photo.

4. If you want any color changes, let me know what to.

5. If you want to customize the text/phrase on the card, let me know exactly what you want it to say.

6. Names for closing (e.g. “the millers” or “mike, jan & tara”)

7. Matching return labels; please provide name and address for labels.

8. I love to share my work with other customers, so that they see what my designs look like with other pics as well as share my recent work, will you allow me to share your card in my design gallery?

another custom holiday card

the mom of these three gorgeous girls wanted an elegant design that went with the adorable photo. she chose the christmas elegance or holiday bundles. i kind of mizxed the two designs and added some dots to match the girl's skirt :)

quilted wishes

recently, a customer introduced me to the cutest clothes ever. this designer makes the most gorgeous clothing for little girls and each piece is a blend of different colored fabrics, a mish mash of textures, colors and prints. they even have clothes for moms too. inspired by the clothing, i created these new designs. they will be in my store first of next week!

the beauty of two sided cardstock

much more then a combo holiday card/birth announcement. but BOTH in one. one of my favborite repeat customers envisioned this and i just brought it to life. on one side the family is announcing their beautiful baby girl and on the other, their 2009 holiday card :)

believe in the magic . . .

new design featuring the children (aren't they gorgeous?) of one of my repeat customers. hand drawn, beveled stars and colors customized to match outfits.

are you (or did you) have a holiday blesssing

announce your joy and send a holiday greeting in one. :) introduing four new designs to tell the world how your holiday gift has already arrived!!

and don't forget, as always, all wording and colors can be changed

dreaming in antique

i love the look of class and elegance with a touch of comfort that reminds me of my grandma. these new designs feature an antique colored yellow base with old-fashioned feel snowflakes. LOVE these.

My gift to you.....shop early, buy more & get more free!!!!!

starting october 27, 2009 - november 24, 2009, i will be offering my annual IN STORE* holiday card sale. savings are simple, buy more, get more free!! please note that i will add the free cards to your order after purchase, they will not show in your basket at checkout, but i will add them after :)

4x6 photo card sale:
buy 35-49 cards and get 5 free
buy 50-99 cards and get 7 free
buy 100+ and get 10 free

cardstock orders: please note that because cardstock orders have to be ordered in increments of 25, the free cards will be in the form of photo cards, not card stock.

*sale is only applicable for orders made directly on autumns-creek.com and only for holiday cards. not applicable for invitations or birth announcements. free cards are not offered for prior purchases nor purchases made on other sites.

please know refund will NOT be given if you over purchase due to special. also, refunds will NOT be given in lieu of special

two new custom holiday photo card designs!

when a blue holiday is a good thing . . .

[life's greatest things]

[the best things]

my little one will turn FIVE

oh boy (or in this case, girl) - how time flies. i started doing these cards for her 1st birthday invitation and here we are 4 years later. while my style has changed some since my first designs, my passion for design has not. i love doing these cards, i love helping new parents announce their joy & I love creating invites that show how our little ones have grown. i could never do an invite with just one picture. i take almost a picture every day of her, so how could i pick ONE? picking just a couple for each year was like torture. i wanted to pick one a month, but i don't think that even i could get 72 pics to fit nicely on an invite, so i settled for a couple a year (plus a couple bonus ones). here she is, my little miss autumn and her 5th birthday invite created by mom, with love. i love you princess. happy [almost] 5.

they are here!!!!

a dozen new holiday designs for 2009 are now up in my store. i may create a few more, but for now, this makes a total of about 18 new designs for 09! i am excited about this new line as it is so "me." when i started this business i loved design, i loved layouts, colors and fonts. i have evolved and now my designs are not just about color and layout, but many of my new designs now feature custom hand-drawn elements that i drew myself (and some showcase my own family photos that were taken by the awesome miss amy boring). as always, early next month, i will start a special for those that early their cards early so stay tuned!!!

here are a few of my new line:

gearing up for holiday 2009

here are a few of the new designs i have created for this year. many more to come, but here is a sneak peak. if you have an idea or colors that you would love to see, i am always open to hear ideas :) most of the elements have been hand drawn by me, so you will NOT find these elsewhere. if you do, please let me know :)

custom photo birth announcements: damask collage

love damask? love pink? want to show off not one, or two, but FIVE of your favorite photos? then this new design is for you!

custom photo invitations: construction trucks invitations

another repeat customer with another custom request. this time it was construction time.!!!! they will be up on the site soon.

thank you brandi!

* custom photo birthday invitations * photo invitations * contruction invitations * truck invitations

little bear: custom bear invitations

just finished drawing this little bear. a customer is looking for a custom invite and knew what she wanted, but couldn't find it. look for this little bear on some new invites to come soon!!

monkey birthday invitations (and a bear oh my)

so many requests for animal invitations. i love zoos and animal parks and to see little ones having parties with such themes makes a mom who isn't a fan of that purple dinosaur very happy :)

here are a couple new animal zoo type invitations. as always, all colors and wording (and even the animal) can be customized for you!

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