New Photo Save the Date Cards Designs for Autumn Weddings

Three new, modern Autumn Save the Date card designs are now available at www.JoyfulHeartDesign.com.

Get 50 Save the Date cards FREE!

(See end of post for details.)

The Sassy Sunbursts Save the Date card is for those who want a modern fall wedding
design that is clearly Autumn without the typical fall leaves,
pumpkins or other common autumn icons.

My Warm Autumn Leaves Save the Date card is very warm and inviting,
featuring a lovely array of fall leaves in rich autumn colors of burgundy,
orange and brown on a golden sunshine background.
Perfect for a traditional autumn wedding.

The Circles ‘n’ Stripes Save the Date card design can be customized
with any color scheme. However, this fall color scheme of maroon,
squash, chocolate brown and champagne is one of my favorites.

These Save the Date Cards can all be customized with your own

photo and by your choice of fonts, font colors and design colors.

Get pricing and more info at www.JoyfulHeartDesign.com.

To get 50 FREE Save the Date Cards with your order of 50 or more,
simple enter code: 50FREE110 at checkout
and you will automatically receive 50 more than the quantity you ordered.

But hurry, offer ends February 28, 2010.

My daughter graduated from high school this year and we had so much fun getting her senior pictures done and then creating her graduation announcements together. I make no apologies to the fact that this is my very favoritephoto graduation announcement. We chose pictures that showed off her unique style and personality. We added one of her favorite sayings: “Peace • Love • Idalou.” And since she likes fleur-de-lis, we used a decorative fleur-de-li ornament in a color that matched her photos to add some flair to the announcement. She also chose her favorite fonts that reflect her style. We were very pleased with the final result and she received lots of compliments on them.

Visit my website at: www.JoyfulHeartDesign.com to get more information, see more samples or order custom photo graduation announcements for your special graduate.

You can click on the thumbnails below to view a larger picture.

Cool Color Combo - Pink and Blue

Our Cool Color Combo of the Week is Pink & Blue.
Makes you dream of a lovely Spring Wedding
in a colorful flower garden,
or a Sunny Summer Wedding on the beach!

Pink and Blue Save the Date card, Lacy Butterfly Pocket Wedding Invitation, and Bookmark Favor by JoyfulHeartDesign.

All other images are from WeddingWire.com.

Free Glamour Makeover for a Fabulous Graduating High School Senior

One of the prizes in our South Plains Fabulous Graduate Giveaway is a Glamour Makeover given by Mary Kay Senior Sales Director, Brandi Driggers, plus a $25 gift certificate. Brandi knows makeup inside and out and she loves to pamper young ladies. Visit her website at: http://www.marykay.com/brandidriggers

Joyful Heart Design is teaming up with Red Frame Photography and several other businesses in the Lubbock area to honor a deserving high school graduate.

Do you know a high school senior in the South Plains area of West Texas who could use a little pampering before graduation? Nominate them to win our fabulous prize package worth over $500!
Nomination forms and details are at:
http://JoyfulHeartDesign.com/southplainsgraduate


Other prizes include:
• a 30 minute senior photo session with Red Frame Photography
• custom photo graduation announcements and thank you notes from Joyful Heart Design
• a cookie bouquet from Cookies by Design
• an hour massage with licensed massage therapist, Lori Gonzales

Win a Senior Photo Session from Red Frame Photography

Amanda at Red Frame Photography is one of the sponsors of the South Plains Fabulous Graduate Giveaway. She is giving away a 30 minute senior photo session to the winner of the contest. The winner will also get a CD with all the photos taken at the photo session on it, along with a copyright release. What an awesome prize!

Amanda is an amazing photographer who love to "shoot" outdoors and on location to get the most natural, organic shots.

If you know any graduating high school seniors, who live is the Texas South Plains area, who deserve to be honored for their fabulous achievements, you can nominate them for the giveaway at: http://JoyfulHeartDesign.com/southplainsgraduate.

Senior Portraits & Custom Photo Graduation Announcements

Now is the time of year that photographers are booking senior portrait sessions for high school and college seniors. If you are looking for a photographer in the Lubbock area, be sure to check out Amanda at Red Frame Photography. She really believes that the personal connection is important and spends some time getting to know you before snapping shots. That makes for some really fun, creative photos, like these senior pictures on her blog at redframephotography.blogspot.com

And if you're looking for a cool way to show off your new senior pictures, let me design a custom graduation announcement for you. I can use any number of photos from one to seven or more.

Here are some examples:








Visit my online custom invitation boutique to order your custom photo graduation announcements today.

Order before March 21, 2009 and get 20% off when you enter the following code at checkout: ClassOf2009

Do you like to receive Christmas or Holiday cards?

It's November and it's officially time to start thinking about Christmas. (Only 52 shopping days left.)

I'd like to know your opinion. Do you like to receive Christmas or Holiday cards? Or do you think it is a waste of time, effort and paper?

Had you rather receive a printed card in your mailbox or an e-card in your inbox?

Do you like cards with pictures or without?

I'm taking a survey and would really appreciate your participation. It is very short---only 7 questions.

Click Here to take survey

Subscribe to my blog so you will be sure to see the results when I post them.

Thank you!

Colors of the Wind

I live in West Texas and anyone who lives in this area or who has ever visited here knows that the wind blows A LOT! It can get really annoying. But through an assigned art project in my 3-D design class and through conversations with God, I learned to appreciate the wind.

You can view my video about it below.

Also, I made some cards from the project. You can purchase them by visiting my Etsy shop at www.JoyfulHeartDesign.etsy.com



If you are a subscriber to my FREE ezine, watch your email inbox for a subscriber-only special on all of my Scripture cards.

If you are not a subscriber, what are you waiting for? It's FREE! Just fill in the form on the right and you, too, can receive this and other subscriber-only specials.

Etsy Greetings Winter Holiday Promotion

I am a member of Etsy Greetings, a group of very talented artists who create and sell unique, creative, handmade greeting cards. To view and/or purchase some very lovely, cute, whimsical, elegant, chic, mod, one-of-a-kind winter holiday cards made by members of Etsy Greetings, visit http://cljdesigns.typepad.com/etsygreetings

And the winner is...

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Happy Fall Y'all Bloggy Giveaway. And thank you for all those wonderful comments. I had a lot of fun entering some contests myself. Don't guess I won anything as I haven't been contacted by anyone yet... Of course, I could still win something if others out there are just now posting their winners like I am.

So, would you like to know if you won my contest?
Well, if you name (ID) is greg&sarina, then yes, you are the winner of my contest!
Congratulations!
I will contact you to find out which design you would like and how you want it to be personalized.

If your name is not greg&sarina, but you did enter my contest by leaving me a comment, well, I don't want you to be sad, so I am offering a 20% discount on a Christmas card design of your choice. Just send me an email and we will work out the details. joyfulheartdesign@sptc.net But hurry! The offer is only good thru Mon., Nov. 12.

Thanks again for the sweet comments!

Fall Y'all Bloggy Giveaway

Hello! I'm so excited to be taking part in the Fall Y'all giveaway! Thank you to Shannon at Rocks in My Dryer for hosting it!

I am thrilled to be giving away YOUR CHOICE of either:

• 30 custom-designed photo cards (Christmas cards, birth announcements, invitations, etc.) ($50 value) (Includes FREE shipping for continental USA addresses)
Cards are 4 x 6 and are printed on Fuji Archive Crystal photo paper.
OR
• A high quality jpg file of a custom 4 x 6 photo card design so you can print as many cards as you need.
($50 value)(This will be emailed to you, so there is no shipping fee.)

To enter the giveaway, just leave me a comment on this blog stating which type of card you would like (Christmas card, birth announcement, shower invitation, etc.) and which design from my website (www.joyfulheartdesign.etsy.com)you like best. Or if you have something in mind that you did not see on my website.

I will be adding more designs this week, so check back often.
In your comment, be sure to put your email address or your blog address so I will be able to contact you.

Giveaway is open to bloggers and non-bloggers. But if you have a blog, leave your blog address in the comments and I would love to visit your blogs.


I will randomly choose a winner on Sunday, Nov. 4th and will announce the winner here on my blog on Monday, Nov. 5.

Go over to Bloggy Giveaways during the week of October 29th for more great giveaways!

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

I tend to do my best work when I'm faced with a deadline and a clear purpose. Such was the case recently. I signed up to have a booth at a Baby and children's event. I realized that I needed more birth announcements to show examples of my work, so here's what I came up with on the night before the event. (Yes, I'm a night-owl. I had rather stay up late than get up early, much to the dismay of my husband.) I'm also a bit of a last-minute person. :)

I have not listed all of these on my Etsy site yet. So, email me if you are interested in getting prices or more info on any of these designs.