Last Post of the year!

I hope your New Year's is decidedly more festive than mine! My oldest son has been very sick with rotavirus since Sunday and I spent today at the doctors and caring for him. In a few hours, we will be ringing in 2009 here on the East Coast, but I very much hope to be sleeping soundly by then :) I am celebrating the New Year with a special half price shipping discount on my website! Take advantage of this special sale now thru Saturday using code 2009.

A very special thank you to all of my wonderful customers this past year. I have enjoyed working with each and every one of you, and my family and I greatly appreciate your support. I hope to work with you again in the coming year, and look forward to "meeting" new customers in '09!

Happy New Year!

Notepad Giveaway

I am sponsoring a little after-Christmas giveaway...check it out here:



I am also offering 10% off on all orders through tomorrow; you can find the coupon code on my home page.

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! Cutie Pies Custom Creations is still open, but will be closed on Dec. 24th and 25th to celebrate Christmas with our family. The site will be still be open for orders, though nothing will be processed until Dec. 26th.

Free shipping!

Time to wrap up your Christmas shopping with a great deal! Free shipping all weekend, thru midnight EST on Monday, on all orders! Use code SANTA in all caps.

Christmas Orders Update

Yes, we are still accepting Christmas orders! Samples for photo cards are currently running 24-28 hrs within receipt of your information. Labs are busy, and I would advise upgrading to rush processing to expedite your order. Turnaround time at the lab without rush processing is running about 3-4 business for 4x6 cards and an extra day for 5x7 and larger prints. Upgrading to rush can trim that down another day or two. Express shipping is always available as an upgrade as well. I am working hard to turnaround orders as fast as possible on my end. If you do not have your holiday photo card order ready to go, consider adapting your design into a New Year's greeting!

For notepad gifts, please remember that the pads are handcrafted and they do take several days to make after your sample is approved.

Holiday Schedule

Holiday orders have kicked in; please expect a longer wait on samples from now til Christmas. I do not set a deadline for orders, but I also cannot guarantee Christmas delivery for orders within a week of Christmas. You are always welcome to upgrade processing on photo cards and/or shipping options for any order.

Please note that I spend Wednesday mornings volunteering at my oldest son's school, so there may be a longer wait for responses to questions or orders on those days. I also have various holiday events throughout the month for my sons and for our family. I will be working as hard as I can to keep turnaround times as fast as possible.

Cyber Monday Special

Hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend! In conjunction with "Cyber Monday" I will be offering free shipping on all orders thru 12:00 midnight EST on Dec 1st. Take advantage now and get your holiday card order in! Use the code MONDAY at checkout to save. Don't delay :)

More chances to win!

My Christmas giveaways are winding down, but I will be sponsoring one soon over at www.preciouspeas.blogspot.com. While you are there, check out Jaime's other giveaways. She is running a Countdown to Christmas on her blog with lots of really neat prizes with moms in mind. I have entered a few, and I would REALLY love to win one. I have my fingers crossed for the LUCKY ME TEE! If you stop by & leave a comment on any of the giveaways, be sure to mention that I sent ya!




My final scheduled giveaway is set to start this week as well over at http://www.nursemommy07.blogspot.com. Paige also has a number of giveaways running right now, so take the time to check them out and you just might win free Christmas cards from me, or maybe something else from their fantastic prizes!

And the winner is......

Thanks to all who entered my giveaway! Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner--we have had two birthdays (My youngest son and my husband's) this past week, 4 days apart, so needless to say, that added even more to our busy schedule lately!

In any case, I decided to draw TWO winners this time! Here they are:

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
16
Timestamp: 2008-11-11 15:35:23 UTC


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Here are your random numbers:
9
Timestamp: 2008-11-11 15:39:46 UTC

So, congrats to Kami & Allison! I will be getting in touch with you soon to discuss your cards!

AND, as a special thank you to all who participated, I am posting a code here for 15% off your holiday order. Just type in BLOG15 in the voucher/coupon box at checkout to redeem...be sure to use all caps.

Happy Shopping!

Kicking off November with a Holiday Giveaway!

Happy November! Time to kick your holiday preparations into high gear :) To kick off the month, I am announcing my annual holiday giveaway. Enter to win 40 holiday photo cards & knock one thing off your list of things to do! Entering the giveaway is simple. Follow these steps:

1. Click on the link below to view my holiday card gallery.

2. Come back to the blog and leave a comment telling me which card you would choose if you won. (Not to worry, if you change your mind should you actually win, you can still select a different design :) ***Please be sure to leave your email address so that I can contact you if you win.

3. You can also earn an additional entry by doing one of the following:
If you have a blog, you may post about my giveaway on your blog, and then leave a comment here with the link to your blog.

OR

You can email a link to the giveaway to 3 friends you think may be interested...Send me a Copy of your email and then come back and post here letting me know that you emailed 3 friends.

4. That's it! Easy-peasy. You may enter anytime between Nov 1-Nov 8th. I will be selecting a winner at random at the close of the giveaway. (On or around the 9th) The winner will be announced on the blog and also contacted via email.

Good Luck!!!

A Busy Week Ahead...

I am completing my last graduate class this week, and also have several Halloween activities with the boys. Please note that this may cause a slight delay in email response and sample schedule this week.

Check out this week's giveaway here.

Another chance to Win!

Frugal Mommy of 2 girls is sponsoring a giveaway for a set of Mommy Calling Cards.

Check out the details here for your chance to win:

http://frugalmommyof2girls.blogspot.com/

I am participating in a bloggy giveaway over at Thrifty & Chic Mom---check it out and enter for your chance to win!

Get ready for Fall!

Fall is on its way! We are getting some beautiful fall weather here on the East Coast, and I could not be happier, as its my favorite season. I can't wait to get out for some fall photo ops and hopefully capture some up to date pics of the boys! I have been working on fall/Halloween cards, and have started listing those on the site. More to come this week. Take a peek!

We will be celebrating Cooper's birthday this weekend, and I will be working on a very limited basis while we prepare for his party. Don't forget that the Cooper bday coupon expires on Monday!

Wow, its been a busy month here at my home! My oldest son started kindergarten, and we are adjusting to our new routine, and next week my middle son will return to preschool, so that will bring more morning madness 3 days a week! My middle son is also getting ready to turn 4, so I am in the midst of party planning. And, as usual, I was so busy working on other people's invitation orders that I ended up having to rush my own invitation order for his party! Sigh :)

September will also be busy for me as I am working to get my Xmas/Holiday collection ready for debut. I will be offering a great Early Bird Special on photo holiday cards, so look for that announcement within the next few weeks!

Back to School is creeping upon us...YIKES!

I cannot believe it, but its time to start gearing up for back to school already! I had a really hard time this week purchasing some of the supplies for my oldest son who will be headed off to kindergarten next month! He was a baby yesterday, I swear! I know my middle son and I are both going to be at a loss for awhile with what to do with ourselves without him here everyday. (My middle son ADORES his big brother and follows him everywhere)

I have some great tools to help you stay organized this school year. My personal favorites are personalized school envelopes---these are perfect for keeping notes to school, permission slips, money, book orders, etc. organized so that they make it to school in tact, and I also like the school excuse pads for home-school communication and all of those notes you have to send throughout the year. Both of these items are designed to make your busy school mornings run a little smoother. (I secretly dread getting back on school schedules, having to rush to get everyone ready to go) Check out the labels/stickers section for some handy personalized labels to stick on all of your child's supplies.

Another popular back to school purchase is teacher notepads or teacher notecards. Whether you are a teacher prepping your classroom (if you are like I was, this is actually done all summer long---who says teachers have summers off?!!) or parent just looking to purchase something little to give your child's teacher to kick off the school year, I have loads of designs to choose from, and of course all may be personalized.

Get your order in early so you are prepared to start the year off on the right foot!

Vacation notice!

Happy 4th of July! Hopefully you were lucky enough not to have a rainy & yucky day like we did here.

CutiePies Custom Creations will be taking a breather next week. My site will be on vacation July 7th-10th. I will still be checking emails, and I will be processing photo card orders as well, but please expect samples to take longer than the usual 1-2 days for orders placed during those few days. New orders may be placed during this time period, but please expect a slight delay in processing.

Thanks!

Happy Summer!

Summer doesnt officially start for another day, but its sure been a busy season for our family so far...and its definitely be HOT enough to qualify for summer! Due to summer activities and changes in schedules, my proofing schedule may vary at times. Generally, samples are ready for photo cards in about 24-48 hours after receiving your pics & info, though additional time may sometimes be needed. Stationery items run about 3-4 days for samples. For the next two weeks, my mornings are going to be filled with swmming lessons for my two older boys, so sample times may vary slightly. Also, please remember that it takes about 3-4 days for your photo or press printed items to be processed at the printer. Keep these guidelines in mind when placing your order.

Happy Summer!

Happy Mother's Day

I am writing this in the moments before the mad dash to get ready for preschool starts in my house :) I wanted to take a minute to wish all of my fellow moms a Happy Mother's Day this weekend! Look for a special promotion coming soon to your inbox in celebration of Mother's day if you are a subscriber of my mailing list.

Freebies!!!

Earn some freebies! When you sign up for the Paperback Swap thru the link to the right ---> or the one on my website at the bottom of the home page, you can earn a free $5 off coupon or 2 sheets of free labels from my website. How does it work?

1. Use one of these links to sign up for the Paperback Swap...if you havent heard about PBS, its a great place to swap the books you have read for new ones--for FREE! You earn credits for the books that other members request from you--the only cost involved is the cost to ship your books to the members who request them--varies, but typically $2-3 per book. For more info, check out the site. If you follow the link, it will show my ID, my3littleguys as your referrer.

2. List 10 books that you have available on the site.

3. Email me with your PBS user ID, and once I verify that your referral credit has been granted, I will email you with a coupon code for $5 off your next order, or 2 FREE sheets of labels.

Check it out! I am an avid reader, and I LOVE the PBS! I have been able to get a lot of great books, plus get rid of many of the ones I had already read that were lying around.

Get your orders in now for Teacher Appreciation!

Don't forget the special teachers in your life!

Teacher appreciation week varies from place to place, but most areas do celebrate it in the spring. Stock up for the special teachers in your life at www.cutiepiescustomcreations.com ! Check out our big variety of teacher notepads, cards, and stickers. Most any of the teacher/school designs can be used on any of these items, even if they are not pictures. It is a great, budget-friendly way to treat those teachers and staff members!

Love Day!

Time to start thinking about LOVE DAY! Visit the site today to browse 2008 Valentine's Day Designs. Save with special discounts on Valentines orders placed by the end of January.

Happy New Year!

A big thank you to all of my wonderful customers from 2007--I look forward to working with you again in the new year! I had some time to relax a little during the holidays, which was nice, but I also was working away on many new designs, and will continue to add additional designs that are new for 2008! I will also be getting a new "look" soon, which I am very excited about as well! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, & prosperous new year!