Personalized Stationery Giveaway!

It's giveaway time!!! Everybody loves to receive little happy notes in the mail but rarely are they sent! Let's start the new year with a resolution to Save the Magical Art of Letter Writing by sending one card a month to a friend! I'll help one lucky winner get started by giving you a set of 25 flat notecards/envelopes!! Enter the giveaway! You've got two weeks!

Free Cow Holiday Tag Printables

Still wrapping gifts? Love Cows? Enjoy these free holiday tags!

Click to print your Cow Holiday Tags.

TIP: When you print, choose scale to 50%. This will print 4 per page.

Want free gift tags but prefer something other than a cow? Post a comment and I might just add another free set! 

Look for Belle's Mini around town! If you see an ink splatter, note the time and location & let me know you saw me. You'll receive 20% off your next order. Discount is valid 30 days from the day you see me! :)

FREE ELF REPORT

Check out our free Notice of Behavior. Feel free to have Santa, the North Pole Elves, or even the Tooth Fairy sign this report! It's perfect for any holiday tradition.


Free Report for Girls
Free Report for Boys

Happy Printing!

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

I am trying to keep a photo history of all Cali the Elf's locations this year so I can make my daughter a photo album. She always misses her Elf during the year so what better way to remember him than to have photos!! I need to remember to get her in some of the photos too!!

Our Elf is climber!

This is where we found him this morning. My six year old is worried that he will pull the tree over... because he weighs so much. :) Sweet girl. I love that she still believes. I hope this faith lasts forever!

What's your Elf been up to? Official Reports Now available!

Your Elf is a busy little guy, making snowangels in rice, coloring on your photos, drinking all your syrup... but in between all the action, your Elf is making notes and checking them twice! If you're having a rough day give these reports to your kiddos and help them get back on track.

Even better, if you're having an especially awesome day, reward your child with some Elf Love.

These are personalized for your child. Pick four items for the list and you'll receive a completely custom Elf Report.

New Houndstooth Christmas Card

This card was inspired by a gorgeous wedding photo!! If I could show it to you I would!! But I can't reveal the new couple's Christmas Card before their friends and family receive them. So instead I have used these adorable twins, photographed by the ever talented Cindy Shaver of Life's Captured Moments.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think of this new card!

This design can be purchased three ways:

Printable: You receive a digital copy to print at the location of your choice
$15

Metallic Photo Paper: You receive 25 single sided cards/envelopes. Metallic gives an extra kick!
$36

Cardstock: You receive 25 double sided cards/envelopes available in multiple cardstock textures.
$46.50

Houndstooth Christmas Card

New 4 by 8 Photo Paper Houndstooth Christmas Card $36 for a set of 25.This is perfect for all of you that have horizontal framed photos you want to use vs. the square that appear on most tri-photo cards.

Shop Houndstooth Christmas Cards

Save 15% through November 26th using coupon code "bearbryant"

Working hard and Volunteering

When I am not chasing my girls around or working on orders, I am volunteering with the Junior League. Designed and printed our holiday invitations and here I am addressing them! What a party it will be!!! I am looking forward to it and I hope all those that receive these are too!

What I find most humorous about this photo is that I posted on my facebook page and 29 people liked it! That is more likes than I get on some of my giveaways. So apparently all of you like to see me work!! :) LOVE IT!

Early Delivery from Santa

Early Delivery Christmas Cards, celebrate your new baby with this fun holiday card.

Early Delivery is available as Cardstock or Printable!
Order the cardstock and add birth information on the back!

New Metallic Photo Christmas Cards

NEW: Metallic Photo Christmas Cards! These photo paper cards have a sparkle and shine that are perfect for the holidays and easy on the checkbook! $36 for a set of 25. Save 15% using coupon code metallic. Good only on Etsy Store purchases through Nov 20th!

Start Shopping!

New Premium Envelopes are Here!

You've asked for foil lined and holiday colored envelopes! They have arrived!

Santa Bow just in time for the Holidays

I am in love with all these crazy new bows I am seeing. This one in particular is just absolutely precious!! My girls are going to love it and by getting it early, they can enjoy it all season long.

I found him here

2012 Silver Snowflakes Christmas Card

Featuring photography from the talented Olivia Reed!

Woo hoo!! New Inspiration!

New inspiration has arrived!! I have been in love with this photographer since the first photo I saw appear on my facebook stream. So I am super pumped to partner with Olivia Reed Photography for some of my new cards! Her beautiful photos are the inspiration behind my second wave of 2012 Christmas cards. I'll post them soon!

Olivia is an on-location photographer in Huntsville, Alabama. Her mini sessions are sold out in minutes so you won't be able to catch her again until her 2013 sessions start. I am anxiously waiting to set up mine!! Take a look at her facebook page and plan to support this talented photographer in 2013!

Check out these adorable twins!?! How cute are they?! Look for them on a 2012 Christmas card arriving soon!

Polar Express Party Invitation is Complete!!

Click here to Purchase a set of 25 4 by 8 Tickets  

These train ticket themed birthday invitations are sold in sets of 25. You will receive envelopes with your order.

These are printed on Metallic Professional Grade Photo Paper. So they shine like a real golden ticket! They are 4 inches by 8 inches.

Polar Express Party Invitations

I was recently asked to design some Polar Express Birthday Ticket Invitations... here is the beginning! These are printed on metallic paper for a super shiny golden ticket. Can't wait to finish these!

Look for updates on my facebook page!

8 days left to enter

Read more about the contest here

New Minnie Mouse Party Invitations

Ohhh Toodles!! This little mouse is having a party and you're invited! Customize this Minnie Mouse invitation with your best photo and all the event information.

Shop this design

Purchase for $15 or order Cardstock!

Ugly Sweater Party Invitation

It's that time of year again! Let's dress ugly and party!! Celebrate your ugly sweater party with this unique and modern design.

Purchase this 2012 design

Win a Gift Certificate worth up to $100

I am very excited to announce that I will be giving away a Gift Certificate worth up to $100 to one lucky winner! Here is how to participate!

1. You have to be a fan of my facebook page. What's not to like?! I give away free stationery!
2. Email your best Halloween Photo to etsybelleATgmail.com ( replace the AT with @ of course... sorry, spammers are not nice to email addresses on the web!) by October 20th. This can be of your fabulous decorations, adorable doggie in a costume, children in their favorite super heros, or you as Mr. Potato Head!
3. On October 22nd. I will post all the photos into one Photo Album on my facebook page and voting will begin!! Voting ends on Halloween at midnight CST.
4. Share my page with your friends and ask them to vote for your photo. The photo with the most likes wins!

Here is the KICKER!! You will win a Gift Certificate to Belle Announcements worth up to $100 depending on how many likes! So if you win with 36 likes, you will receive a Gift Certificate for $36. But if you have 100 likes on your photo, you will receive a $100 Gift Certificate! Anything over 100 and you win the $100 Gift Certificate AND you're a rock star!

Here are some final rules & qualifications:

In the event that I receive less than 15 entries, the Gift Certificate will only be worth $50. I must receive at least 15 entries to give away the $100 Gift Certificate so please share with your friends. 

In the event of a tie, I will add the photos to another album and there will be a 2 day vote. The person with the most likes after the 2 days will win. If their original tie was at 86, then the person will win an $86 Gift Certificate. 

The gift certificate will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue. It does not have a cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash.

Per Facebook I have to announce to you, 
-A complete release of Facebook by each entrant or participant.
-Acknowledgment that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
-Disclosure that the participant is providing information to [disclose recipient(s) of information] and not to Facebook.

Winners will be contacted through the original email that they sent with their photo. Facebook does not allow me to contact you through facebook.

Junior League of Huntsville Shop to Share

Time to plan your Christmas Shopping! This is one of my biggest design projects yet! It supports 1 mission: Shop Local. Save Local. Support Local! I am 100% behind that!!

If you're local to Huntsville/Madison, there are some fantastic retailers in this Junior League of Huntsville Shop to Share Savings Book!! Plus, I designed it so you'll keep it forever right!?!

Order yours here and it ships free to your home!

Happy Shopping!!

SEC Hair Clippies

My husband is a huge Mississippi State fan and we have friends who cheer for almost every other team in the SEC. So when I saw these hair clips, I Tigger bounced all through the house!! Christmas gifts here I come!!!

I ordered several sets and they are all gorgeous!! Shop the Top To Bottoms Bowtique facebook page and let me know which team or clip theme you purchased!

Even Dad's need a Calling Card

We've all heard of Mommy cards but what about cards for the fab fathers that handle the kid parties, playdates and field trips? Here is a retro cool card just for Dad!

Purchase yours today!

Gender Reveal Football Invitation with Elephants

One of my recent client's asked me if I could turn my original Gender Reveal Football Invitation

into a University of Alabama themed invitation. She wanted the same basic design but wanted me to include the Alabama Elephant in the design. This is what I came up with!

Not only did she love it but all her Alabama friends did too!

Halloween is upon us!

It's time to pick out your costume, buy some candy and throw some spooky parties!! I have spent hours of my time on Pinterest and found that I love how they organize everything. So to celebrate my new addiction, here is a board of all my halloween invitations!!! Have a spooktacular time shopping!!

Shop Halloween!

Alabama vs. Auburn Party Invitations

Having an Alabama vs. Auburn Party? Or celebrating a mini fan's birthday!? Check out these custom invitations perfect for your SEC Party!

Affordable Gender Reveal Football Invitations

There are so many print options when it comes to your party invitations. One of the most affordable and quality ways to print your party invitations is to combine a $15 printable with a free print offer. Today Shutterfly is offering up to 101 free 4 by 6 prints.

Planning a Gender Reveal Football Party? Buy the printable today and use coupon code laborday101 on shutterfly to get your free prints!

Watch this blog and my facebook page for continued coupon updates!! When I find these amazing coupons, I will post them!

Bold Gender Reveal Football Party Pack

The Bold Gender Reveal Football Invitations are now available in a Party Pack that includes folded thank you notes and a fun Shower Game for just $22!

Shop Gender Reveal Football

Gender Reveal Football Invitation

I love client photos! This one is of the Bold Gender Reveal Football Invitation printed on Pearl Cardstock.

Purchase this Invitation for $15

Houndstooth Photo Football Card

This little Alabama fan is the cutest little pumpkin!! He makes this Houndstooth card absolutely precious! Thank you Darris Hartman Photography for allowing me to use your photos. You are stunningly talented. If you plan a trip to Fort Walton Beach, FL, you must get family photos taken with Hartman. View more of his gorgeous photography on his website.

And what photo is complete without the perfect outfit?! This little quarterback's houndstooth outfit was designed by Sweetpea Dean, located in Niceville, FL.

Send your Happy Football Cards! First game is this weekend.

What do you think? Future Quarterback for the University of Alabama?

Gender Reveal Ticket Stub Invitation

Inspired by my Gender Reveal Football Invitation, this one looks like a movie ticket stub with adorable silhouette boy and girl. Let me know what you think!! Also available in additional colors and themes!

Purchase your printable!

Penguin Stationery Set

I designed this set for a sweet little girl who loves Penguins. These are folded with an interior wave design. This is a great way to encourage your small children to begin writing thank you notes and snail mail. The child this was designed for is 6.

Purchase your Custom Penguin Stationery

Gender Reveal Football Theme on Flickr

I have opened a Flickr account for all things Gender Reveal Football! You can view the invitations, water bottle labels, shower game and more all in one place! Happy Planning!

Gender Reveal Football Party Pack

My original Gender Reveal Football Ticket themed shower invitation continues to be a best seller. It has been featured in every state in America as well as in Canada, Australia and Brazil.

Thank you to everyone who has celebrated their gender reveal party with this Football Ticket themed design!!  You rock and totally make my days jazzy!!

To compliment this popular invitation, I have come up with a Printable Party Pack! The Gender Reveal Party Package includes my original gender reveal invitation, fun shower game and folded style thank you notes.

You will receive 3 Printable Items including,
1: Invitation - 4 by 6 or 5 by 7, completely customized
2. Game - PDF of 4 per sheet, no customizations
3. Thank you notes - PDF of 2 per sheet, no customizations

Purchase your party pack for $22 in my etsy store

Thank you!!

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to follow this blog or even pop in for one or two posts. I appreciate each and every one who has pinned my designs on pinterest, clicked favorite in my etsy store and followed me on facebook. Your support means the world to me.

Paris Inspired Enclosure Cards

I was so excited when I was asked to design a "french" inspired enclosure card. What says french more than the Eiffel tower, a french loaf, and a cute beret? How about an adorable young lady with a watercolor background? These were printed on gorgeous pearl cardstock with a classic Audrey Hepburn quote on the back, "Paris is always a good idea." Thank you R for this amazing idea! I hope your daughter loves them as much as I do.

Purchase Yours In My Etsy Store

New Fun Custom Moving Announcements

How fun are these!? I am super excited about these new watercolor Moving Announcements. You can choose from 30 houses to make it completely your own! Use as many or as few houses as fit on the paper!!

Printable is only $15 in my etsy store

And here are the 30 houses to choose from. Have fun!

Etsy Feedback

Feedback is important. We all look to it in hopes of making the right decision in regard to big and small purchases. Have you looked at my feedback lately? I have some really fabulous clients and I appreciate their positive feedback. Here is my most recent from Amy of Kennesaw, Georgia,

"I am beyond happy with the invites I purchased! The turnaround time was so quick, the quality is great, and Liv was so friendly and helpful - even adding customizations to my order, and still shipping it out the same day. I'd highly recommend purchasing from Belle Announcements! Thanks again."

And you can read more here "Etsy Feedback"

Help me win a $250K small business grant!

Help me win a $250K grant

I need 250 votes

Here is how to vote:

Step One: Go to https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/ and log in on the bottom right (it’s easy…you can just use Facebook)
Step Two: Search Belle Announcements and vote for me
Step Three: Share your vote on your facebook page and ask your friends and family to vote too!

Thank you so much for helping me get through the first step by voting!! Mission Small Business will give 12 US small businesses grants of $250K each. This could be huge for my small business and I truly appreciate you taking the time to vote!

Auburn Photo Party Invitation

Tailgate party time!  I will offer this card in all the SEC team colors. If you need a team not shown in my Etsy Store, let me know and I will post a new listing for you.

Tell Your Story!

Old letters are important, they tell a story of family, religion, education and yes, even romance.