Holiday Special 2010

I know it seems early, but Christmas is approaching fast! Have you thought about taking your holiday photos yet?? Well to help you out, SwellMail Designs is teaming up with beth marie.photography for a festive mini-shoot and holiday greeting card special!

beth marie.photography is booking mini photo sessions at a discounted rate and SwellMail is offering holiday photo-cards at a discount to all bmp clients! Yay! Photo session dates are limited and filling up fast so hurry and book your appointment with Beth today.

Mini-Shoot Details:a 30 minute photo session for you and your loved ones.your choice of an urban or rural setting.and 10-12 edited full resolution images on a disk.
all for only $70.00!
(with the additional purchase of holiday photo-cards from SwellMail)
Mini-Shoot Dates:
Saturday, September 25 - Urban3:45 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 26 - Rural3:45 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:00 pm
(if you are very interested and the dates are not convenient for you, please shoot beth an email: beth@bethmariephotography.com)

Holiday Photo-Card Details:bmp mini-shoot clients will get to choose from five different greeting card designs. Cards are double-sided, flat, and printed digitally on heavyweight white cardstock. Choose from matte or glossy finish. Orders will be ready within two weeks.

Holiday Photo-Card Pricing:

25 cards for $31.25

50 cards for $60.00
rounded corners can be added for $5.00

Checks and credit cards (via PayPal) accepted.
Have something in mind completely custom and designed just for you? SwellMail loves custom orders! Please contact us for more information: jenni@swellmaildesigns.com

Holiday Photo-Card Design Options:

"Sweet Christmas"

"Oh Holy Night"

"Let it Snow"

"Elegant Holiday"

"Ho Ho Ho"

Responde Sil Vous Plait

"My experiment arose from plans for an evening of food, drink and literature, with readings by myself and two other writers, at a restaurant. Not exactly a drop-in-if-you’re-around kind of thing, so I asked friends to R.S.V.P. My initial message brought in a dozen responses, and the follow-up a few more, but days before the event I had a paltry 23. Not 23 who planned to come, but 23 who had bothered to respond. Half my invitees had blown me off. Why? I wasn’t peddling life insurance, after all." -Rand Richards Cooper, The New York Times.

I must admit, I was not always an RSVPer. I have designed many reply cards in my life, but only once, recently, have I actually been in charge of the RSVP list. I threw a bridal shower for a friend last year and recieved many replies in which I was very thankful for. Being on the other end has definitely helped me see the light! Party planners need to know if you will be there. They need to know how many seats to save for the dinner party, how many cupcakes to bake for Emily's 3rd birthday, how many bottles of wine to buy, burgers to cook, etc. So please read New York Times columnist, Rand Richard Cooper's little experiment. Are Americans just lazy? Or is it really that we're too busy?

And please RSVP.

Cancer Awareness

My very best friend in the whole entire world, Michelle, has started a fundraising page through the Colon Cancer Coalition. She has recently lost an uncle to colon cancer and is currently encouraging and supporting her mother as she too fights colon cancer.



Michelle and her husband will be participating in the Get Your Rear In Gear 5K walk/run in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. She is also taking donations for the Colon Cancer Coalition and has almost reached her goal! If you would like to donate to the cause click HERE or if you would like to learn more about the 5K or cancer education and how to protect yourself please visit THIS site.

The event is bigger than just a message for colon cancer though. It’s a message for all of us to take action, lead longer healthier lives, go to the doctor regularly, to listen to our bodies when something isn’t right, and to get the right answers, regardless of age.
-Michelle

And as always, saying a little prayer can help in the biggest way.

2010 changes.

There have been a lot of bittersweet changes this month with SwellMail. Beth, our lovely photographer and my favorite sister, has decided to concentrate all her spare time on her photography business. Therefore, I am taking full responsibility for SwellMail Designs! But don't worry, Beth will still be in the picture (no pun intended) when it comes to photo-cards. All photography for photo-cards will be done through bmp photography as she is still going to offer a very small photo session to SwellMail clients. Plus, any clients that she refers to me will receive a discount on their photo-cards!

Also, SwellMail is extending its design services to all invitations, cards, announcements, business cards, or whatever! Photo or not! I am very excited about this change and look forward to lies ahead and the unlimited design possibilities.

Currently I am working on two different wedding invitations and last week I finished up a portfolio cover for a professional wakeboarder! I am also changing up the pricing a little, nothing too drastic. I will post SwellMail's new price list in the next week, along with some finished products that I've had laying around for too long!

Thanks to all our past and current clients for oppurtunity!
If you have any questions please email or call me at 918-230-1644
SwellMail Designs email address has not changed: swellmaildesigns@yahoo.com

xoxo, Jenni

Haiti Help

My thoughts have been on Haiti today and the horrible outcome of an earthquake that hit

yesterday afternoon. I came across this link on one of my daily reads and want to share it with

you. I encourage you to help by either donating time, money,

or even simply praying for victims in Haiti.

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thirsty?

how 'bout a nice refreshing glass of iced tea?

we have everything you need...

a lemon.

some sweet-n-low. (we're watching our figures around here.)

and a tea bag. duh.

(sock monkey not included)

A special thanks goes out to Nate who is always a good sport and puts up with all the crazy ideas and shenanigans that Beth and I come up with. But mostly Beth.

Nate, thanks for always keeping a smile on your face and for letting me draw yellow dots on your cheeks. When life hands you lemons, you always make lemonade... or tea.

drum roll please....

Hi loveys!
After months of designing and test printing and cutting and re-printing, we have finally worked out (most of) the kinks and are excited to start blogging about SwellMail! We have a lot to show for our hard work over the past months from birthdays to babies, new homes, weddings, and more! This month we are concentrating on several Christmas ideas. Beth has been crazy busy with photo sessions, so if you're wanting to schedule some family pics then you better get your rear in gear and call her! I've been finishing up some shower invitations and am eager to start on card designs for the holidays. If you are interested in ordering custom invitations or cards for any occasion or if you have any questions regarding SwellMail, please let us know. you can reach us by email at swellmaildesigns@yahoo.com

Also, keep an eye out for future posts that will include our past work, some of Beth's photography, some cool stuff we design just for fun, and all kinds of creative things that make us happy.

Happy Fall!
Jenni.