Shutterfly Designs, Oh My!

Get this: Shutterfly is currently running a promotion to give away 50 FREE 5x7 Christmas cards to bloggers who review Shutterfly's products! I was so excited to hear about this offer, because I have used Shutterfly's service and have only good things to say.

First of all, I must say that Shutterfly's prints are the best we've found for digital printing. Having a "photo geek" husband (I say this with great endearment) means there was a lot of research done about different companies' printing processes, and Shutterfly's was the most impressive. We ordered over 1200 photos to finally document life since Micah's arrival, and we were very pleased with the quality of the prints.

We also created an adorable Christmas photo card (imagine Micah's adorable face inside the wreath!) for family and friends last year using Shutterfly. The coloring and photo quality were excellent and the delivery was fast. I loved how simple it was to insert our photo and add our own text below the header. Being able to customize the photo card made it very personal and meaningful. So cute, right?!

I am not sure which cards we will choose to order this year-- there are so many wonderful options! Since we always send a separate print of a family photo with our cards, I like choosing a simple design with a single photo of Micah (it's hard to believe that next year we will have two little ones one our card!). Here are a few that have caught my eye:

I like the centering of the photo and the simple yet meaningful design of this one. It really captures the spirit of Christmas-- it is a fun design and points to the reason for our celebration. It is definitely ideal for a close-up photo of one child. I can definitely see this one working well with the photo we have chosen of Micah.

This one offers space for 3 photos which could be fun to highlight several photos of Micah or one of each of us. This is a folded card which has the added benefit of being able to add a more personal message. I love the Scripture reference and the images of Jesus' birth displayed throughout the card.

Here is another one that beautifully highlights a single photo. I love the choice of colors and the simplicity of its design. If I choose this one, I will add a short personal message below the header as we did with our card last year.

One last card that caught my eye was this sweet design. I love that the photo takes up the entire front cover, because it is more likely to be kept on display long after the Christmas season has passed. The "Joy" text is very fitting for Christmas and adds an elegant touch to the photo. I also love that this is a folded card with room to write a more detailed message inside.

Head over to Shutterfly today and check out more of their beautiful designs! Better yet, write a blog post highlighting your favorites and score some free cards too!