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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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I won a $50 gift certificate on someone's blog to use at a company called Paper Shouts and I want to use it for birth annoucements. But I'm having trouble deciding which photos to use and which style of birth annoucment. I'm also limited since I don't have Photoshop or any photo editing skills. But I could ask someone on here to help me if I figure out what I want and what is do-able.
Here are the options:
Photo #1
Using this template: Paper Shouts - White and Baby Blue Initial
Dh doesn't care for this photo because he says it looks like Matthew is frowning.
Photo #2
Using this template: Paper Shouts - Blue and White Initial
The problem with this one is that it isn't quite as sharp as I'd like. Dh likes that he has his eyes open in this one but I think it looks sweeter to have a sleeping baby photo. Another problem with this one is that if I zoom in enough to make the photo fit, then it chops off part of his head. So in order to use this one, I would have to stick something on the sides, like a blue border to the left and right or something.
Photo #3
We both really like this one! Using either one of the templates listed above. However, even though we are big UT fans the burnt orange is going to clash with the blue on the templates. So in this case, I'd need to somehow Photoshop the picture so that the blanket is blue maybe? And then get rid of the emblem on Matthew's shirt.
Photo #4
Using either this template Paper Shouts - Chocolate and Light Blue Photo or this one Paper Shouts - Blue and Chocolate Photo
We both think this one is cute, I'm just not sure about the background. I can crop it so my mom's hand on the bottom doesn't show, but you will still be seeing her arm on the right and the pattern on her shirt. I don't know if something could be done with that background or if it really matters that much.
Other things to consider: Here is the phrase I want to use on the annoucements: "Darling baby, infant fair, Heaven's gift, our answered prayer" and then have his birthdate and weight, and name. BUT for the first 3 options and templates I am one character shy (and they won't let you add more) so I'd have to put "Heavens gift" without the apostrophe to have it all fit. That kind of bugs me, but I don't know I should let that be a deciding factor. Or if I could come up with a way to modify that phrase and make it shorter, that would work too. For option 4, that template I could fit everything in.
So what is your favorite photo and template? And if you have Photoshop skills, is it possible to edit the photos the way I mentioned? All suggestions are welcome!
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: So. California
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I like the first one!!!! He's not frowning, he's a sweet sleeping baby 
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Georgia
Posts: 33,081
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I like pic one with template one the very best out of all of them. My next favorite would be him with UT stuff. I love the phrase but I think the missing apostrophe would bother me too much. The majority of other people probably won't notice... but it would drive me crazy, personally. That's a tough one.
Great pics, Matthew is such a cutie!
I like pic one with template one the very best out of all of them. My next favorite would be him with UT stuff. I love the phrase but I think the missing apostrophe would bother me too much. The majority of other people probably won't notice... but it would drive me crazy, personally. That's a tough one.
Great pics, Matthew is such a cutie!
I like pic one with template one the very best out of all of them. My next favorite would be him with UT stuff. I love the phrase but I think the missing apostrophe would bother me too much. The majority of other people probably won't notice... but it would drive me crazy, personally. That's a tough one.
Great pics, Matthew is such a cutie!
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5,177
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I like the first one. So cute pics... hard to pick!!! You can't go wrong with any of them.
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Central California
Posts: 16,961
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Picture #1 hands down!
I actually prefer this template and think it will work better with pic #1 since it's horizontal: Paper Shouts - White and Baby Blue Initial
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Hmm... I will have to show them to Dh again, sounds like Pic 1 is winning on here. The only thing I personally don't like about that one is that you can't see his hair. I *could* choose a template that features more than one picture, but then of course, the pictures won't be nearly as big.
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Georgia
Posts: 33,081
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I like the idea of just one big pic. You seem to have something about each of the pics that you would change if you could... so now that you have an idea for the templates you're considering using, why not take another handful of pics?
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,854
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Unfortunatley he's got some bad baby acne now.  So I want to use a picture that we've already taken. I don't know when the acne is going to clear up and I kinda want it to be a "newborn" picture.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Jess~
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 Pic #1 all the way!
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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ok I'm the odd ball....I don't like one---the slit open eyes is a little freaky to me LOL I like the third one the best. Can't tell whats on the shirt so I would just leave it...if you don't like the orange maybe turn the picture B&W.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kentucky
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I think picture one is definitely the one you should use... a sweet sleeping baby! 
As for the phrase, I am not sure what to do about that... the apostrophe missing wouldn't bug me, but if it would bug you, maybe find a different template?
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,833
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I personally love photo #1, but the other photoshop edits(like changing blanket color, etc) should be doable. I can play with them if you want, just PM me with a high res version of them.
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Earth
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He is so cute! I really love all the pics, but #1 looks like a good on for a birth announcement.
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Definitely #1!!!! And i also agree that it will go better with the White and Blue Initial Template.
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I like pic 1 also he's so innocently beautiful!
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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#1 for sure!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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psssst...Picture 1.....
LOL and for the template I have no clue, good luck 
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Platinum Supermommy
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I'm confused...the light blue and white initial template is the one I already had picked out for #1. 
I'll show these to Dh again soon and see what he thinks.
Jen, if he still really wants the UT blanket one, I will email you the pic if you're willing to make those changes.
Thanks for your opinions!
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Definitely #1! That picture is so adorable!!
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Picture one and template one - the light blue one. If DH won't go for picture one at all then picture 3...the sleeping baby pics are the best for birth announcements....I mean that's how they look the cutest and most adorable at that stage!
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