Today I got a tip to try out Poseprints. This site allows you to build caricatures using different features so you can create a likeness of your pregnant friend for a shower invite or make a cute cartoon of your baby for a birth announcement.

How It Works
Say you’re shopping for baby shower invitations. Start the design process by choosing the background. Then the fun begins! The choices are almost limitless. Choose a blonde ponytail or a dark brown shag. Maybe your shower honoree is a redhead with wavy long hair, yep, there’s an option for that, too. With choices like blue doe eyes, green almond eyes, big brown eyes, you can find the right match. Then go on to lip hue and smile type. Next, you guessed it, clothing. Is she a black turtleneck kind of girl? Maybe she’s the strappy maternity dress type. The colors and designs allow you to dress her in the style to which she’s accustomed. Accessories? Check. Make her a girly girl with earrings and bangles, show her studious (or nearsighted) side with eyeglasses, or give her movie star glamour with sunglasses. You can even give her dimples. Now, if your friend is really a diva, for the crowning touch, give her a tiara. Maybe she’s more the type to wear a hair band or flower in her hair, those are available. For couples showers you can opt to add a second person to represent Dad - and if you like, dress him up and give him a mustache!

For birth announcements, no likeness could possibly compare to your beautiful baby’s. However, if you’re going for something a bit quirky and clever, read on! Again, you begin by choosing the background, then the skin tone, complete with rosy cheeks. Next is hair color and style, with choices like light brown fuzz, blonde baby pigtails, or a single curl on top. For the totally bald baby, you might choose a hat in pink, blue, or ivory. Then, the eyes have it - sorry, I couldn’t resist! Options include closed eyes, big eyes, almond eyes, and small eyes in your choice of color. For baby’s mouth, give her a passy or a wide, open-mouthed grin. If you’re a procrastinator like me, and send the birth announcements when your child is six months old, you may opt for a smile that includes a top or bottom tooth. The toothed smile is also a good choice for a first birthday party invitation. Dress the baby up or down, choosing from overalls to frilly gowns. For further detail, add dimples, hair bows, or a headband for the baby girl with not much hair. 

Perhaps you don’t see the exact hairstyle, hair color, or face shape you need. Simple requests, like an existing hairstyle in a different color can be quickly added to the site. Custom features, like specialized clothing or backgrounds can be created for an additional, upfront charge.

 User friendliness

Poseprints is extremely easy to use, not to mention addictive! From choosing the background to making design decisions, you’ll find no complicated processes. Adding text is simple with a lined template. Before placing your order, you can preview your card for the final proof.

Baby Girl Thank You Notes

Questions/Technical Support

Having a problem? A frequently asked questions section may help. If you don’t find an answer there, call or e-mail customer service for a fast response. My e-mailed question was answered within FIVE minutes with a courteous response from a human being - not an automated do-not-reply, “here’s your case number” deal.

Shipping times

According to the frequently asked questions tab, you should allow 3-5 business days for processing your printed order. You choose the shipping method for the speed and price that best suits your needs. Overnight delivery is available (after processing).

Baby & Sibling Birth Announcement

Price vs. Value

For the purposes of invitations or announcements, the cards are 5 ½” x 4 1/8″ printed on heavy white matte paper. The cost is $2 per card, including envelopes, which for this type of service, is hard to beat. Poseprints also offers packaged cards at the same rate - think thank you notes or stationery, as well as notepads (5″x7″ size, you get 4 pads with 50 sheets each).

If you’d like to send your “pose card” electronically, you may do so at no charge. There’s also an option to save your design for your MySpace page.

Check out Poseprints. If you’re like me, once you see it, you’ll be hooked. You’ll be thinking up reasons to have a party! Happy Hunting.

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