It seems fitting that our first birth announcement would be for our beautiful niece Elysa. Working with the same guidelines as their family Christmas card, we knew we wanted a flat card with rounded corners, matte finish and several photos of Baby Elysa with her big sister Eliza. Pink was the obvious color choice. The exact colors came from the girls' shirts and Elysa's hair bow. Big white polka dots and some hand-drawn ribbons add some whimsy, while the big photo polka dot on the back of the card captures the true joy that exists in Eliza -- she loves her baby sister so much. We'll be back on Friday with one more Gerald and Joan project to cap off our first year!

Happy New Year, everyone!