redbud... photography?

Recently a friend of mine asked me to take some pictures of her adorable family at her son's birthday party. I assured her that I am NOT a photographer, but I was honored that she let me pretend to be one for the day! I had a great time, and after this experience, I just may add this to my list of services someday when a new camera comes into my life. And I learn a thing or two - anything, really - about true photography. Until then, enjoy some pics from my first-ever photo shoot.

Thanks, Aaron family, for being my guinea pigs, and Happy 3rd Birthday, Jack! Jenn hopes to use one of these pics on a custom Christmas card design. TOMORROW is the last day I will take custom orders, so place your order quickly!

you won!

Congrats to...

Michaela is one lucky Redbud fan because this is the 2nd giveaway that she has won! Congrats! Email me when you get a chance and let me know which card design you'd like to use this year!

Thanks to all who entered. Be sure and check the shop often. I'll be adding a new design or two soon!

recent-ish blog designs

Here are a few blog designs I finished up before August came...both the month and the baby.
A crafty blogger, one of my best friends, a photographer, a quilter, and a newlywed. Click each picture to visit the actual sites.

Don't forget to enter the latest Redbud giveaway to win a premade Christmas card design for you OR a friend. You can view my Christmas cards HERE and enter the giveaway HERE. Good luck!

grand opening and a giveaway!

I am excited to announce the grand opening of the new Redbud Designs Shop! For now, it is filled with premade, print-yourself Christmas card designs, but eventually I will have invitations and announcements available as well. All payments are made through Paypal.

I will be adding a few more designs in the next week or two, so check back often by clicking on the Shop button in my sidebar!

I think it is only fitting to announce the shop's arrival with a premade Christmas card GIVEAWAY, don't you? To enter for you OR a friend, please leave a separate comment for each of the following:

• For one entry, simply view all of my pre-designed cards in the shop and let me know in a comment which is your favorite.
• If you are a follower of this blog, you get an extra entry.
• And another if you are a Facebook fan.
• one more if you follow Redbud on Twitter.
• And ANOTHER if you mention this giveaway on your blog.
• Oh, and yet another if you link to it on Facebook.
• Want one more entry? Tweet about this giveaway.

The giveaway will end Sunday, November 7th at midnight central time.

As always, I appreciate all of your support of Redbud Designs. If you think you may want a custom design instead, be sure and pay your deposit soon as the spots are filling up! (But go ahead and enter the giveaway for a friend!)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

happy halloween!

Hope your Halloween was as fun as ours was! (More pics HERE.) 

And don't forget about getting on the list for custom Christmas cards. The spots are filling up!