Zack and I are currently in Michigan showing off our happy, chubby baby Maxwell to our families. For most of them, they are meeting Maxwell for their very first time, and it’s totally making our hearts swell. I mean, we are so proud to call him our son… it’s absolutely incredible to watch him grow.
Maxwell’s birth announcements arrived recently and its been a joy to hear from our families they’ve received theirs in the mail. Can you tell I’m loving all these first “mama moments”? :)
I mean, it’s been a true J O Y.
Selecting which photos to use for the announcement and then entering Max’s birth details brought back those precious memories of our first couple of weeks home. It was a very sentimental moment for me, especially since it’s so easy to only have digital memories of big life moments. We saved a copy of Max’s birth announcement for his baby book, which I know I’ll treasure forever.
Since his birth we’ve powered through a few rough patches, like short nights of sleep and a baby swing-only napper [whew!].
Some things that have stayed the same? Max’s love for bath time and his furrowed eyebrows. And they say babies can’t talk to you… snort.
Do you have a recent [or nearing] life event you’d like to celebrate? Well good news, Minted is offering TWO $50 shop credits to their site, which features independent graphic designers across a multitude of celebratory events: holidays, weddings and babies + kids. Yeow!
To enter, please follow the Rafflecopter prompts below.
Good luck, and enjoy browsing the Minted site. XO
I love the heirloom bloom birth announcement. I still need to send some out for my baby girl.
My oldest son will be turning 3 late September so I would love to pick out one of their super cute birthday card invitations. Since it is a train themed party, I especially love the “choo choo! All aboard the party train!”
I love the Hola Margarita print in grey. I love typography & margaritas…perfect match! It would look great in my kitchen!!
I love the Vintage paper postcard for baby #2 due in January!
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I love their Christmas cards! I would definitely use the store credit toward those :)
I am having a little girl at the beginning of December, so I would probably order baby announcements with the giftcard. I love the New Born Poppy Birth Announcements. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the pretty poppies journal! So cute!
I love the heirloom bloom birth announcement!!
I love the Sketchbook Handwriting Thank You cards. Thanks for the opportunity! <3
I have actually been admiring their bold border business cards for some time!
Love,
Steph
I am getting ready to have my first baby in November. I love the chalkboard stats announcement. So sweet!
My husband and I have always done a photo Christmas card but this year’s will be extra special because beyond the two of us and our furry buddy, Jameson, we will have our brand new daughter to include! Their designs are gorgeous :)
The side label graduation announcements…..I have a senior in the house!
All of their products are so cute!! My current favorite is http://www.minted.com/product/birth-announcements/MIN-J45-BYA/vintage-label
I love the art prints! We’re decorating a new home so they would be perfect!
Love the kids stationary.
The Christmas cards are beautiful!!! Also one of the art prints would look lovely in my little girl’s bedroom.
I’m due in about 7 weeks and would LOVE to send some adorable boy birthday announcements! I dropped the ball with my other two – so this would be amazing! :) P.S. Maxwell is so adorable!!
Maxwell is a cutie! Would love to order baby announcements!
I love the holiday photo cards, especially the BeJoyful and Happy Everything!!!
Your baby is so handsome :) Your use of color will be such a great background for lots and lots of pictures!!
I like the Christmas ones!
Your little man is growing so fast! We have two boys (ages 9 and almost 6) … the time goes so fast. So good to see how you are treasuring these moments! Thanks for hosting the giveaway. I’m a big fan of all things paper, and Minted is full of serious eye candy! :)
We are having our first in January and would love to win some mintd announcements!
The spring in sevilla personalized stationary!
i LOVE the chalkboard stats birth announcements!
I just adore the mommy calling cards. :)
We are going to be moving cross country so moving cards would be good. Or a start on holiday cards!!
The photos you chose expresses Maxwell’s personality so well!
I would get some new gift tags!
They have lovely wedding invitations!
I love my babies’ birth announcements, something to treasure and tucked away in their baby books. Did you send one to the President? You get a card back!
We are adopting and as soon as we get to bring our baby home with us I want to order the Tiny Miracle birth announcements!
I am having a baby boy due any day now and would definitely need some birth announcements! So many great ones to choose from! :)
Oh my goodness! That fancy floral frame baby announcement is gorgeous!! I love a good scalloped edge. :)
Our adoption’s almost final! It would be awesome to get to send announcements <3
I love everything!!! What a great way to celebrate a special event for a special person!
The pretty awful halloween cards are adorable! I’d love to send those out with a pic of my kids!
Would LOVE to win this and get a jump on our Christmas cards this year! :) GORGEOUS birth announcement. Enjoy him. They grow up SO quickly!!!
Baby Gavin was born 8/10 and Id love to show him off to the world!
I love all the Christmas cards – especially the year in review options for them! Love to let everyone know what has happened in our past year in a simple and easy way!
Thanks for the giveaway Maggie!
WEDDING INVITATIONS!!! ;)
I would love to order Christmas cards!
I love everything from Minted! Their journals and calendars are some of my favorites but if I win I will use it for our own baby announcements! My baby is almost 5 months old and I have yet to get them out :( it’s never to late though….right??! Ha!
i love their Christmas card selections.
I love the return address labels! I have been seeing them all over the blogsphere and have been wanting to get them! Thanks for the opportunity to win a wonderful prize.
Oh how stinkin’ sweet!!! I never tire of seeing his sweet face on your blog posts…nor do I tire of hearing about your love for him!!! Congrats, again!!!
After gawking over ALL of the fun items that are available, I would so snag those fun “21st Century Girl” Momma cards up first!!! TOO CUTE!!!
Thanks for sharing this fab ‘n fun giveaway!!!
Happy day to you and your little fam!!!
Great designs!
@Shandell P., submitted too quickly. I love their journals.
Soooo excited about this giveaway! We used minted for our wedding invitations and are expecting our first baby in a very short five weeks! I would love to use them again for birth announcements! They also have super cute art for the nursery!!!
My first is due in February… I would LOVE to be able to share that with Minted’s announcements!!
I love the gemma the giraffe journals
Oh he’s so cute! Congrats, Gussey!! I can’t wait for mine :-).
I love the Chyou Birth announcements. Those would be a delight to receive when our adoption is final!!
LOVE the cards! but also love the prints, especially the soft florals and this Courage one http://www.minted.com/product/art-prints/MIN-JBA-KNA/courage
I love the holiday cards!
I love the vintage paper birth announcement.
Ohhhh my I love them all I would order christmas cards
I would go back and actually do birth announcements for my now 7 year old and now 3 year old so that when they are 20 they don’t say “what the heck, Mom! Why is EJ the only one with a birth announcement!” It isn’t too late, right??
Gorgeous announcements. Love minted!
Those are so cute. I love the pictures you chose for him. I sent out my birth announcements prob 2 months ago and it was so exciting.
As the momma of a Christmas baby, I love their new baby holiday announcements
I love their wedding announcement – would use them this winter after I am married to send with our address!
I love their Christmas Cards.
I really love the pretty poppies journal
I love the Wildflowers Journals…very cute!
Super cute stuff. Christmas cards are always fun.
Hey Maggie!
I used to baby-sit a little girl who only ever took a nap in her swing, well only ever slept in a swing or vibrator seat really – even at night! I ended up helping her Mom make a little doughnut shaped spot out of blankets under her fitted crib sheet to create the feeling of the seats, since that is what she seemed to be drawn to. Now she sleeps in her bed every night!
i would love the ‘chalkboard stats’ birth announcement for my little one due in december!
I used them for last years Christmas cards but after delivering Baby #2- 7 days ago- I would love to pick out an adorable birth announcement!
I love the custom calendars!
I really love Minted! They are awesome. I’m loving their preppy fb party collection. I think I’m going to order that for my son’s 1st bday.
I love all of the Minted baby announcements. With a little boy on the way I would love to use the Vintage Label design.
I would love to create a birth announcement like yours! Too cute!
My favorite is the Washi Chalkboard Notes Standard Calendars.
He is just too cute! Isn’t being a mom the best :)
Hi there! I am the designer behind the birth announcement you selected from Minted and just wanted to say I feel so honored you chose my design to announce the birth of your darling son! Us “Minties” (Minted designers) have formed a wonderful virtual network via Minted and Facebook and often post “sightings” of our fellow designers and where their designs appear on the web. While many others have many sightings, this is my first. So again, thank you thank you thank you for choosing my design for your very special announcement…it made my day. And from one mom to another, congrats. Motherhood is a very special ride! Cheers!
I love Minted’s Stache + Kiss Wedding Invitations , SO cute!
Our little guy is turning 2 soon! Birthday invites or thank you notes would be awesome!
On another other note, he also only swing napped until he pretty much out grew the swing. I was so nervous about it, but he transitioned easily to his crib for naps (he was already in there at night) and now naps at least 3 hours most afternoons! Sometimes I even have to wake him up because he naps so long! He’s a rock star sleeper! You gotta do what works and worry about what comes next later!
I also have a small handmade business and you are such an inspiration! :)
I love the holiday cards they offer. My fav is “A Wonderful Life”.
I love the Up, Up, & Away Baloon Party Decor!
I like the colorful balloon birthday invite
Yay! I absolutely love the sweet little ladybug birth announcements. Adorable!!
Oh my word…I am so thrilled for you! Boys are amazing and yours is going to grow up with so much love! Enjoy every moment and take a TON of photos and videos…they grow way too fast!
Hugs to you and you sweet baby boy!
~Kim
I love the journals! I wouldn’t even know where to start in picking one out! There are just too many I like!
love the Vintage paper postcard!
I really like them all, but my favorite is the “little man” birth announcement!
Love the birthday invites! My son would definitely pick the super hero one!
customizable journal
I love the New Year’s cards!
How sweet, I wish so much I was organized enough to send announcements. Would still love to organize some beautiful Christening announcements.
I love the “You are my sunshine” art print – all of their stuff is gorgeous!
Max is so sweet.
Their green cakestand is gorgeous!
I love this one for this Christmas – we have lots of photos we want to share! http://www.minted.com/product/christmas-photo-cards/MIN-2S7-CHR/family-framed
I pretty much love it ALL. The birth announcements are appealing because were having a baby, but the Christmas Cards are as well because she will be due right around there, and i could kill two birds with one stone. lol. Thank you for the giveaway.
I love minted!
I love the Christmas cards- like, all of them!
I love the Milk Glass Cake Stand, everything is awesome!