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Minted Black Friday Sale 2017

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Minted’s Black Friday sale ends tonight! They’re offering 20% off home decor and gift orders with offer code BF2017.

Have you seen the adorable new holiday decor Minted launched this year? I was excited to see two of my patterns are available on stockings and tree skirts (My design is the center stocking: Merriest. Left is Seville Mosaic and right is Herringbone Incomplete ). personalized christmas stockings…

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Newlywed Christmas Cards | 2017 Holiday Collection

I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I LOVE Christmas cards that serve a dual purpose. These newlywed Christmas cards do just that – use them as a wedding announcement or to commemorate your first Christmas as a married couple. (They’re also a great way to share some of your gorgeous wedding photos!) If you’ve never sent Christmas cards before, I love the idea of starting the tradition on your first married Christmas.

New Mr. and Mrs. is New Year’s save the date card that would also work great as a wedding announcement! Available exclusively at Minted
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Hard to Shop For People

Think of the person on your Christmas shopping list that you dread shopping for. You know who it is: maybe they have everything, or they’re incredibly picky, or you just want to give them something other than your standard “candle and a bottle of wine” gift. Now raise your hand if you could cross this person off your shopping right now.

Then this is for you! A custom return address stamp is the perfect gift for hard-to-shop-for people on your list. The recipient will appreciate such a thoughtful and personal gift.

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Foil Pressed Christmas Invitations | 2017 Holiday Collection

These foil pressed Christmas invitations are sure to get your guests in the holiday spirit! Featuring a foil stamped design in your choice of silver, rose gold, copper, red, or gold foil, these ready to order party invitations are the perfect way to invite family and friends to your annual Christmas party or a corporate holiday event.
Just like my collection of foil pressed Christmas cards, while these invitations feature real foil stamping the price tag is smaller and the turn around time is shorter than custom foil stamping.

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Christmas Cards with Lots of Photos | 2017 Holiday Collection

Since having kids, I take a lot of photos. I mean A LOT. So naturally, I like to share those photos, and what better way than on a Christmas card! While I still love a gorgeous full bleed photo card with a simple “Merry Christmas” greeting, I’ve found myself gravitating towards Christmas card layouts with space for lots of photos. My 2017 holiday collection has a huge variety of multi photo designs – photo gallery layouts with space for lots of your square Instagram photos, simple designs with three photos, and festive photo collage Christmas cards. All perfect for sharing lots of photos of you and your kids! And if multiple photos on the front isn’t enough, I also offer a variety of backer layouts where you can add even more

Joyful Border is probably my favorite multi photo card in the collection. Featuring a real foil pressed border and 10 photos, what more could you ask for? Available exclusively at Banter & Charm
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Foil Pressed Christmas Cards | 2017 Holiday Collection

Foil pressed Christmas cards are gorgeous, there is no denying that. But custom foil stamping comes with a higher price tag than most people like to pay for their Christmas cards. And it takes longer too (and let’s face it, you generally don’t have weeks and weeks to wait for your holiday cards). Those two issues are exactly the reason I’m offering a ready made foil Christmas card collection this year! These ready to order designs feature real pressed foil in your choice of gold, silver, rose gold, copper, or red.

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Birth Announcement Christmas Cards | 2017 Holiday Collection

Christmas cards that do double duty are some of my favorite things to design! So today I’m sharing some birth announcement Christmas cards (that could also work as a “Baby’s First Christmas” card) to show off your newborn photos and share details of your little one’s first Christmas.

Littlest Christmas features hand drawn winter foliage and three photos of your newborn baby. Available exclusively at Minted.
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2017 Holiday Collection: Christmas Cards, Holiday Invitations, and Gifting

The Christmas card collection is here!! I can’t wait for you to see the options this year- I’ve added some stunning new designs and you can customize more than ever.
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I skipped the custom Christmas card collection through Banter & Charm last year (with a baby due in October, I took the last few months of the year off), and I absolutely missed it! If you follow along on Instagram, you’ve seen some sneak peeks of this year’s holiday collection. I’ll be sharing a few of my favorites here on the blog over the next few weeks, and you can check it all out in Banter & Charm’s Christmas Shop…

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Minted Holiday Cards 2017

It’s that time of year – at least if you’re a stationery designer! While everyone else was dreaming of spring, the past few months I’ve been listening to holiday music and watching Christmas movies, trying to get in a festive spirit.


Below are some of my submissions to Minted’s contest, and if you have a moment I’d love if you could rate them. Make sure to check out the other submissions as well – the contest is full of gorgeous designs. And if you vote on 50 or more designs by 5/30/17  you’ll receive a coupon code for $25 off your next Minted purchase of $50+.

Clockwise from top left: Christmas Flurries, Sparkling Joy, Traditional,  The Most Wonderful

Clockwise from top left: Postmark, Happy Holly, Snow Good, Christmas Lettering

Clockwise from top left: Joyful Stack, Just Merried, Littlest Christmas, Border of Pine 

Year in Review Family Newsletters | 2016 Holiday Collection

The holidays are the perfect time to update your friends and family with highlights from the past year. Any of these “year in review” style holiday photo cards would be a great paired with a Christmas newsletter or some of your favorite memories from the year.

Merry Moments features a fun typographic layout highlighting your family’s top 10 “merry moments” of 2016. Available exclusively at Minted.

year in review christmas cards

Year of Memories is a newsletter style holiday card with four photos along with space to caption them. Available exclusively at Minted.

new year in review card

Wonderful Year showcases four photos of your family along with room for a brief update on each family member’s year. Available at Zazzle.

family newsletter with photos

Year of Adventures is a photo gallery card with room for ten square photos. The year is highlighted in the center with the greeting “new year, new adventures”. Available exclusively at Minted.

square photo holiday cards

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Holiday Party Invitations | 2016 Holiday Collection

If you’re planning a party this holiday season, chances are you’ll be sending out invitations! Check out this assortment of party invitations, perfect for your Christmas party, holiday soiree, or New Year’s Eve bash.

Pine Celebration is a foil pressed holiday party invitation, featuring pine boughs dusted with snow in real gold foil. Available exclusively at Minted

gold foil christmas party invite

Painterly Plaid features a modern take on the classic buffalo pattern, paired with brush script lettering for a fun trendy look. Available exclusively at Minted

red and black plaid invitations

Ring In is a modern New Year’s Eve party invitation in black and gold. Available at Zazzle

new year gold foil party invitations

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Religious Christmas Photo Cards | 2016 Holiday Collection

This year, Minted has launched a collection of holiday photo cards that have a religious message. I’m honored to have several of my own designs in the assortment!

The God of Hope features three photos and the greeting “may the God of hope fill you all with joy and peace” in hand lettering inspired fonts. This design also showcases Minted’s new glitter foil for an extra sparkly touch.

gold glitter christmas card

Merry Crossmas is a simple full bleed photo card, with a cross replacing the “t” in Christmas to emphasize the real reason for the season.

religious christmas photo card

O Holy Night features the wording to that familiar Christmas carol in hand lettering arranged to form a Christmas tree.

o holy night christmas card

Rejoice in Jesus is another simple full bleed photo card, but it gets a unique look from the “Jesus fish” (or Ichthys) replacing the O in Rejoice.

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Moving Announcement Christmas Cards | 2016 Holiday Collection

If you moved to a new home this year, your 2016 holiday card would be a great way to share your new address with your family and friends.

From Our New Home features an outline of the United States filled with hand lettered holiday greetings. Customize it to showcase your new home state and add your new address and holiday wishes at the bottom. Available exclusively at Minted.com

state moving announcement holidays

State of the Year has the same hand lettering style, but this time an outline of the state of California is featured, along with new year’s greetings. Available exclusively at Minted.com

hand lettering california moving announcement

Home for Christmas features the state of Texas with your city marked by a heart. Available at Zazzle.com
Other states also available: California, New York, Georgia

texas map moving announcement holiday card

Our New Holiday Home features room for three photos, along with your new address, making it a great Christmas moving announcement. Available exclusively at Minted.com

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Newlywed First Christmas Cards & Holiday Save the Dates | 2016 Holiday Collection

If you recently got married, or are planning a wedding, this roundup of holiday cards is for you! These designs are a perfect way to celebrate your first Christmas as a newlywed couple, or share news of your engagement with a holiday save the date card.

Joyful Tidings features elegant snowflakes over your full bleed wedding photo to commemorate your first married Christmas. Or use the Christmas save the date version to announce your holiday engagement. Available at Zazzle.com

first married christmas card

Merry and Married also features a dusting of snowflakes over your wedding photo – but this time in a portrait orientation. Available at Zazzle.com

just married holiday cards

Our First Married Christmas features three photos along with hand drawn pine boughs and berries. It’s an elegant design, perfect for sharing your wedding photos on your first Christmas card as a married couple. Available exclusively at Minted.com

Tidings of Joy works triple duty as an engagement announcement, winter save the date, and Christmas photo card! Or just the just married version to celebrate your wedding and first Christmas. Available at Zazzle.com

Christmas card save the dates

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Funny Christmas Cards | 2016 Holiday Collection

This set of funny holiday cards is sure to spark a smile from all who receive them! Focusing on a “naughty or nice theme”, and of these humorous Christmas card designs are a great way to show off your children’s personalities.

Nice for Now features the cheeky phrase “on the nice list… at least for now” over your child’s full bleed holiday photo. Available at Zazzle.com

funny christmas cards

Both Lists is a funny holiday card featuring a full bleed photo of your pet or family. Available exclusively at Minted.com

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Behavior Report is a funny take on the family newsletter Christmas card in an infographic style, featuring categories like “cookies consumed” and “conduct. Available exclusively at Minted.com

family newsletter christmas card

Nice Until Proven Naughty is perfect for the family with little ones that might not always be on the “nice list”. Available at Zazzle.com

funny holiday photo cards

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Birth Announcement Christmas Cards | 2016 Holiday Collection

With Baby Brown due any day now, I thought it would be appropriate to kick off the holiday card collection by introducing some of my favorite Christmas birth announcements. The wording on many of these holiday cards can be adjusted to work for a “Baby’s First Christmas” or as a Christmas themed pregnancy announcement.

 Joy to Our World is a sweet and simple typographic birth announcement embellished with a sprig of holly. This versatile design is also available as a multi photo Christmas card, or in a portrait orientation. Available exclusively through Minted.com

joy to our world holiday photo card

Little Snowflake is a foil pressed birth announcement featuring your newborn’s photo embellished with real gold foil snowflakes. This elegant design could also double as a Christmas card! Available exclusively through Minted.com

Perfect Gift features the phrase “every good and perfect gift is from above” – making it a sweet Christmas birth announcement with a religious touch. Available at Zazzle.com
holiday newborn photo cards

Merriest Little Christmas features three photos of your newborn and is embellished with hand painted pine boughs and berries. It also comes as a single photo design! Available exclusively through Minted.com

christmas birth announcements for Minted

More the Merrier is a simple full bleed photo card – the perfect way to announce your pregnancy at Christmas! It also makes a great holiday birth announcement. Available at Zazzle.com

pregnancy announcement christmas cards

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2016 Holiday Collection by Banter & Charm

The weather is finally cooling off (at least here in Michigan), and fall is in full swing. Which means now is the perfect time to think Christmas cards and holiday party invitations!

Banter & Charm’s holiday collection is going to work a little different this year. With a baby due by the end of the month, and maternity leave starting October 15, I’m skipping the custom holiday card collection for Banter & Charm. But, I still have tons of gorgeous designs available to order through my storefronts at Minted and Zazzle! My 2016 Holiday card collection is actually bigger than ever, and I’ll be sharing my favorite Christmas cards and photo cards over the next few weeks.

christmas theme birth announcement photo card

You can visit the holiday photo card page on Banter & Charm’s site to get a preview of the collection, but make sure to check back later since we’ll be adding more designs.

just married christmas photo cards

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Let It Snow Winter Party Invitations for Minted

This “Let it Snow” theme party invitation is great way to celebrate your child’s winter birthday! Or customize the wording to make it a fun sledding party invite or a holiday cocktail party invitation.

winter party invites for minted

It’s available in a variety of colors, from a wintry blue and gray

snowflake party invitations

To a festive red and white Christmas color scheme.

red and white Christmas invitation

Let it Snow is available exclusively through Minted. All images courtesy Minted.com
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Pumpkin Spice Collection at Zazzle

Fall is just around the corner, and that means Pumpkin Spice season is coming! Get in the autumn spirit with these fun fall theme products available exclusively through Banter & Charm’s Zazzle shop.

This Pumpkin Spice theme mug would be perfect for your morning latte!

Or this rustic typographic throw pillow would make a great addition to your fall decor.

A seasonal art print featuring the phrase “pumpkin spice and everything nice” is a quick and easy way to add a fall feel to your home.

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Minted’s 2016 Holiday Contest

It’s that time of year – at least if you’re a stationery designer! While everyone else was dreaming of spring, the past few months I’ve been listening to holiday music and watching Christmas movies, trying to get in a festive spirit.

Below are some of my submissions to Minted’s contest, and if you have a moment I’d love if you could rate them. Make sure to check out the other submissions as well – the contest is full of gorgeous designs. And if you vote on 50 or more designs by Tuesday, 5/17 you’ll receive a coupon code for $25 OFF your next Minted purchase of $50+.

 Clockwise, from top left: Jubilee, Joyful Lettering, Just Merried, Frosted Corners

 Clockwise, from top left: Brightest Spirits, Nice and Naughty, Wonderful Moments, Nice Until Proven Naughty, Merriest of All

Valentine’s Day Photo Cards for Minted

Now that it’s January, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And if you didn’t have a chance to send Christmas cards this year, these sweet Valentine’s Day photo cards from Minted are a great alternative!
Bordered Love features a bordered of Xes and Os in real rose gold foil.

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Sending Love also features real foil stamp, available in rose gold, gold, or silver.

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Much to Celebrate is available exclusively through Minted. All images courtesy Minted.com
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