SHARE THE BIG NEWS THROUGH PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS
Congratulations! As a parent-to-be, what better way to share the big news of your incoming family member than with beautiful pregnancy announcement cards from Minted? A new little bundle of joy is an incredible blessing that deserves a gorgeous announcement to match. Stylistically share this joyous life update with all your loved ones near and far. Although you can easily update family and friends through social media or text messaging, sending out a physical pregnancy announcement will help the news remain relevant much longer. Recipients will enjoy putting your card on the fridge or a mantle to be reminded daily of the joy that will be arriving in this world in less than 6 months.
For this momentous occasion, Minted’s community of independent artists have designed an assortment of unique pregnancy announcement cards to share your big news in style. Whether you are looking for a modern, typographic, or painterly style card design, we have an impressive assortment of options for you. Feature a beautiful photo of your emerging baby bump, or select a more simplistic card without a photo that highlights beautiful typography. Our cards are easy to customize with imagery and personal text to accurately reflect your excitement.
IDEAS FOR A PREGNANCY POSE
Before picking out pregnancy announcements, you might want to consider what sort of photo or photos to feature on the front or back of your card. Whether you’re planning on doing a professional photoshoot or an informal photoshoot at home, there are many different poses or themes you can try! Here are a couple of ideas to get you started:
- Side Profile: One great photo idea is to do a side profile snapshot of the mom-to-be showcasing the baby bump. This is a chance for you to shine, Mom! Be sure to wear something that expresses your style, whether that’s a fitted dress with a pop of color or a more flowy outfit in neutral tones. You can even try for a silhouette or black and white style photo to really accentuate the growing stomach!
- Partner Holding Belly: If you want both parents featured in the shot, consider a pose with your partner holding Mom’s belly bump. This is a sweet way to express both parent’s love towards the child and their excitement for what’s to come.
- Couple Holding Ultrasound Image: Another great idea is to make use of your ultrasound images and hold them up in the photo. You can even have a letter board in the shot showing the baby's expected name and expected due date to add some more flair to the photo.
- Holding Baby Booties: If you don’t want to feature Mom’s stomach, there are many other photo options to choose from. You might consider capturing a photo featuring baby booties. This is an adorable way to announce that a baby is on the way!
- Feature the Family Pet: Why not let the family pet steal the spotlight? Simply take a photo of your pet next to the booties, wearing something that hints at a growing family, or keep it simple and choose a card with the phrase “big brother!”
Once you’ve decided on a photoshoot theme and have finished taking photos, sift through your options to find your favorite pictures. Whether you have a portrait-aligned or landscape-aligned image, we are sure you will find the perfect pregnancy announcement design to match your photo.
USE OUR SEARCH FILTERS TO NARROW DOWN YOUR DESIGN OPTIONS
Now that you’ve got some great photos on hand, it’s time to start looking at our assortment of designs to find a card you love! As a first step, we recommend clicking on our green “Use My Photo” button at the top left of this page. This will allow you to upload your personal imagery and then see it displayed in each one of our designs. Quickly identify designs that mesh best with your exact photo. If you’re planning on sending out a non-photo announcement, narrow down your design options by selecting “0” in the photo filter section.
Next, you can play around with the “style” filter to sort through the design styles you love. If you're looking for something featuring clean lines and a sleek style, try using the “simple and minimalist” style filter. Or maybe you’re looking for something that has a more traditional and timeless look, in which case you may want to use the “classic and formal” filter option. Perhaps you’re looking for an announcement with a more lighthearted tone, in which case you may want to use the “funny” filter option. These funny designs may feature pun-forward copy, lighthearted text, or pet-friendly designs. The style filter is a great way to find designs that fit your aesthetic and desired tone for your pregnancy announcement cards.
When looking at your options, you might also consider the seasonality of your announcement. If you’re planning on sending your announcement out during the holiday season, you might consider selecting a card that features a holiday-specific pun. Ideas like “Extra cheer this year” or “The more the merrier” are a few creative greeting examples.
HOW TO ADD PERSONALIZED ELEMENTS TO YOUR CARD
Once you find the perfect design for your pregnancy announcements, it’s time to start customizing your selection to meet your needs. First, you can play with the color theme options to see how the design appears in different color palettes. Be sure to pick a color theme that brings out the colors in the photo you are featuring. Next, add a special Silhouette™ Shape to your card for some extra flair. Choose from shape options such as waved, rounded corners, classic, or curved frames. You can even choose if you’d like a flat card or a folded card with or without a message on the inside. Last, be sure to pick out a paper type, which all have different textures and appearances. Choose from our many paper options, including Smooth Signature, Signature, Recycled, Pearlescent, Doublethick, or Triplethick.
Next, you can begin customizing your photos and text through our online personalization tool. Easily add your photo and crop it to your liking to better fit the design. Through the tool, you can also make some adjustments to the photo itself, including changing the photo to sepia or black and white tones. Experiment using the “Auto Enhance” feature to make your photo even more vibrant. Once your photo has been added, you can begin modifying the text displayed on the front of the card. Be sure to include some key details, including the couple’s names, the gender of the baby (if you know it), expected baby’s name (if you know it), and the baby due date. You can even add your own funny or heartwarming message in the text boxes. Experiment with various font choices and text colors to discover which styles best complement your design.
Once you’ve modified the front of the card, it’s time to customize the back as well! You can choose from many different backer layout options. Opt for a plain white or patterned backing, where you could hand-write personal messages to each recipient. We also have over 5 design templates that allow you to add a photo or combination of photos along with personalized text in eye-catching ways. If you have a couple more photos that you did not include on the front of the card, the back is the perfect opportunity to showcase them!
Don’t neglect how your pregnancy announcement card is packaged! We let you choose from various envelope color options, including white, ruby, emerald, speckletone kraft, silver, navy, grey, aubergine, spruce, charcoal, black, antique rose, and cloud blue. You can even add a coordinated envelope liner insert to match your card’s design, or pre-lined foil envelopes for some extra shine. Set a strong first impression when your envelope is pulled from the mailbox with specially designed recipient addressing printing. This free service saves you the hassle of handwriting each individual address and also gives your pregnancy announcement card a polished professional look. Complete your envelope with specially designed and formatted return address printing to complete the look.
LEAN ON MINTED TO ACCURATELY BROADCAST YOUR BIGGEST MILESTONES
Minted is here to help you fashionably celebrate not only this exciting pregnancy announcement but all the other milestone moments in your life. We want to help you make every occasion memorable, from weddings to graduation celebrations to children’s birthday parties to holidays.
What sets Minted cards apart from the rest is that each design sold on our site has been created by an independent artist. With our unique crowdsourcing model, independent designers from all over the world submit their work to different design challenges hosted by Minted. Both artists and customers then vote on these design submissions and the top-ranking submissions are selected to be sold on the Minted site. In turn, artists receive a cash prize as well as a commission for any future sales of their submitted design. This unique model has allowed us to cultivate a diverse community of independent artists who specialize in a variety of design techniques, including watercolor, hand-lettering, graphic design, and so much more.
With such a unique model set in place, you’re sure to find the perfect card that fits your specific needs and style. Plus, your purchase will help support independent artists and fuel continued creativity.
