Merry, Merry!!

December 23, 2009 - 12:16 pm Brandi - It brought me cheer just to see/read it on your blog! I am sure they were impressed. You, and Marla, did a lovely job. What a gorgeous little sugar plum you have! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Her hair is just beautiful. Merry Christmas.

December 23, 2009 - 12:18 pm megan - These cards are absolutely perfect! I love that you used all three designs. Just lovely.

December 23, 2009 - 12:29 pm Angela Williams - These are fantastic! Your Christmas Card recipients will just die. Darling, darling!~angela

December 23, 2009 - 12:33 pm jane - well, you can't go wrong with any of the photos, as sloane is super cute!merry christmas :)

December 23, 2009 - 12:35 pm Erynn - These are ADORABLE. Enjoy your first Christmas together!!

December 23, 2009 - 12:39 pm Bryn - This is so freaking cute! Thanks for sharing! I'm sure you hear it all the time, but she looks so much like you (and Darby haha). Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 12:40 pm MaryBeth - Wow. They are great. Did Marla print the cards for you too? I love how they look hand colored. Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas, xo, MB

December 23, 2009 - 12:49 pm Susie - Awesome cards and sweet baby! Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 12:55 pm Sherree - These cards are precious! Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 1:05 pm Sarah - Your baby girl is beautiful and so are the cards! Have a wonderful Christmas. I look forward to reading your posts in the new year. All the best, Sarah

December 23, 2009 - 1:08 pm Sarah - All I can say is absolutely ADORABLE!

December 23, 2009 - 1:10 pm Tara - She's just perfect. So are the cards! Love them. Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 1:11 pm Kathy - Oh, my goodness! How absolutely fun to receive this very merry card! Smiles all around. This card will surely end up on kitchen bulletin boards for a good long time. Merry Christmas.

December 23, 2009 - 1:13 pm Paige - adorable on so many levels!! she is the cutest! enjoy your first christmas with your little sugar plum!

December 23, 2009 - 1:15 pm Kitty Hurdle - Absolutely love it!

December 23, 2009 - 1:18 pm http://aspoonfulofdish.blogspot.com/ - what an adorable little lady and card. Merry christmas.

December 23, 2009 - 1:26 pm Christina - I love them all!! Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 1:29 pm the Inveterate Optimist - So precious! No wonder you all are merry. And what wonderful cards to celebrate. Happy Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 1:34 pm Blueprint Bliss - Adorable!

December 23, 2009 - 1:40 pm Mrs. Blandings - Gorgeous girl! And the return sticker terrihuaha (is that right) are perfection as well. That Sloane bologna makes us smile.

December 23, 2009 - 1:50 pm Annmarie - It's AWESOME!! The kids are in on my card-critique game (awful, but true)! And...The Powells are the Grand Prize winner this year! Cutest Kid AND Best Overall. Roan l-o-v-e-d the clever red envelope wrap. MERRY MERRY to Y'ALL!

December 23, 2009 - 1:52 pm Katie (Re:fresh Design Studio) - Super cute cards! Sloane is a doll :)

December 23, 2009 - 1:57 pm Kara Hebert - The second time was even better! What a cutie patootie!!

December 23, 2009 - 2:00 pm paula - this is beyond adorable! have a wonderful Christmas.

December 23, 2009 - 2:02 pm Shar - Oh how beautiful she is. Thanks for sharing with all of us.Merry Christmas and God's blessings on you all.

December 23, 2009 - 2:08 pm Bailey@ www.peppermintbliss.com - Well that definitely cheered my day! That HAIR! I can't believe how beautiful she is, congratulations to you both!

December 23, 2009 - 2:09 pm Sarah - I check your blog often and have never left a comment, but when I saw these Christmas cards I just had to say something! These are the cutest cards I have ever seen!! Love them all, especially the first one! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas with your beautiful daughter!

December 23, 2009 - 2:12 pm valerie - I love them! They are absolutely adorable just like Sloan. She is gorgeous.Happy Holidays to you, your beautiful family, and all of your "Readers".

December 23, 2009 - 2:26 pm Lynn Soon - I can't stop smiling! These cards make me so happy and cheerful for Christmas! Hope you have a very merry one!

December 23, 2009 - 2:30 pm Lizzie - She is too cute! Cards look great! Have a very Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 2:31 pm chesley - i am in love with these cards!!! so cute!

December 23, 2009 - 2:36 pm Blue Hydrangea - The one of her in the striped hat is just too darn cute!!! Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!

December 23, 2009 - 2:36 pm my favorite and my best - so. damn. cute. lucky recipients. merry christmas you guys.

December 23, 2009 - 2:52 pm Christi - Adorable cards Erika! Merry Merry Christmas to ya'll!

December 23, 2009 - 2:55 pm Sarah - This is so adorable. I absolutely love them!

December 23, 2009 - 2:59 pm Lori - Oh my goodness - love it!!!

December 23, 2009 - 3:06 pm Niki - absolutely adorable (both the cards and the baby)! God bless. Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2009 - 3:09 pm Melissa - Oh, I just LOVE the first one! Those are precious!

December 23, 2009 - 3:14 pm adrianne - Adorable! Super cute.

December 23, 2009 - 3:15 pm Martha B. - Beautifully done...all three of them. And a Merry Christmas to you too!

December 23, 2009 - 3:20 pm Becky Brodbeck - The card was beautiful and it definitely brought a smile to my face when I opened it! Love all three designs. Merry Christmas to you all! Lots of Love from Louisville!

December 23, 2009 - 4:07 pm kristy - what cute christmas cards/birth announcements! thanks for sharing! hope you all have a merry merry christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 4:09 pm Jessica - how could that sweet face NOT bring cheer to someone?! those are all such cute cards...no wonder you couldn't choose one! thanks for posting them - Merry Christmas to you all! :)

December 23, 2009 - 4:12 pm Minnesotamom - They're beautiful! Like a little Christmas work of art!

December 23, 2009 - 4:14 pm Kim - Akkkkk! Oh my gosh those are too STINKING CUTE! Probably the cutest Christmas card I HAVE EVER SEEN! LOVE IT. Merry Christmas.

December 23, 2009 - 4:17 pm Liz In Scotland - Oh, that little sugar plum!!She is just so lovely. Gorgeous cards. We wish you a beautiful, magical first Christmas as a trio :-) (or quintet if we are being terrihuahua mindful!). xxx

December 23, 2009 - 4:57 pm Elaine - Oh my goodness. That is so different! I love it! She is a sweet pea!

December 23, 2009 - 5:03 pm Nicole - These are absolutely adorable. How creative and perfect! The collaboration resulted in a perfect Christmas card. Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 5:10 pm katie - I have enjoyed reading your blog and can't get over how cute your christmas card is! Enjoy Christmas with your baby- it is such a special time with children! They grow up so fast- my oldest is now 6! merry christmas to you and your family!

December 23, 2009 - 5:10 pm Lillian @ Domestic Simplicity - SO CUTE!!! They're absolutely perfect!!

December 23, 2009 - 5:21 pm Melissa Wagner - I loved getting your Christmas card. Little "Sloaney Bologna" just made my day when I opened my mail!!!! I'm glad you posted the other 2 cards too. She is sweet in all of them, and I can totally see why it was hard to pick just 1!!!! Have a Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 5:26 pm Melissa Wagner - This is Mackenzie! I just realized that me and my cousin have really cool birthdays! i was born on 6-6-96. (:

December 23, 2009 - 5:33 pm julie - e- that was the best card i got!! love that sugar plum!! merry merry!! julie

December 23, 2009 - 6:13 pm alison g. (brazil) - Most adorable announcement I've ever seen! So glad you shared it with us, my curiosity was getting the best of me when you posted about getting them all sent! Safe travels, and the Merriest of Christmases!!!

December 23, 2009 - 6:18 pm wanderluster - I can see why you couldn't pick just one design... those cards are lovely! And what a face that Sloane has. Such a pretty girl with soulful eyes. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

December 23, 2009 - 6:49 pm Devon - Those are awesome Erika. I would LOVE to know how in the world Marla captures those photos of Sloane! Happy holidays to your family. Enjoy your first Christmas with a new baby--it's the best.

December 23, 2009 - 7:21 pm Dana Powell - We too are the Powells and had a baby 09-09-09. I want to make happy New Year/birth announcements.How did you make a background, add type and lay on a picture?

December 23, 2009 - 7:23 pm Dana Powell - We too are the Powells with a new baby born 09-09-09. We will be making Happy New/birth announcement cards. How do you add a pic over a design and add type?

December 23, 2009 - 7:33 pm Melanie - I absolutely love the first photo. If I received this in the mail, it would bring a smile to my face!

December 23, 2009 - 7:42 pm Ashley Buchanan - Love them and I could eat her up! :)

December 23, 2009 - 8:00 pm kelly@TearingUpHouses - so cute. what an adorable little girl. love the striped blanket and stocking cap.kelly

December 23, 2009 - 8:20 pm Elizabeth - Wow! Sloane is a miniature Erika!!! What a cute card and an adorable baby.

December 23, 2009 - 9:24 pm Joyce - Erika, Merry Christmas and many blessing to you and your family! xo

December 23, 2009 - 10:08 pm Melise - Precious as it can be! I love the stripped blanket, awesome effect! Merry Christmas to you three!!

December 23, 2009 - 10:15 pm Molly - Those eyes!!! I love what a proud mama you are! She is adorable! Merry Christmas!!!

December 23, 2009 - 11:30 pm Sue - Super cute Christmas card!!

December 23, 2009 - 11:31 pm Katie - LOVE THEM ALL!! Totally precious! I could eat her up! Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2009 - 11:45 pm Laurin Maddux - Well you certainly chose well for me---the first one is my fave and is also the one I received. But, of course how could I now love seeing your sweet girl's precious face in my mailbox and now on my fridge!Coming to Memphis anytime soon!?!?

December 23, 2009 - 11:48 pm Laurin Maddux - Ooops! Meant the last one was my fave.....

December 24, 2009 - 2:46 am Courtney - E! I absolutely LOVEEEE them and that face indeed brightens everything. Merry Christmas to the Powells!

December 24, 2009 - 8:32 am michele - oh, it's the best. Sloane Chancy would make me merry, too. Just seeing her picture did! Precious girl. Merry, Merry!

December 24, 2009 - 8:44 am mammaskye - Ah that is soo cute and what a good idea!! I love her little hat and so much dark hair!! Our Amber is 10 days younger than Sloane! We took a picture of her in my stocking for our chirstmas card.

December 24, 2009 - 9:33 am Molly Dorman Flynn - Erika...LOVE the Christmas cards!! Sloane is absolutely beautiful! Enjoy your first Christmas with her! Merry, Merry!

December 24, 2009 - 9:39 am Michele - Erika- The picture of Sloane is beautiful. She is so adorable! . I love your blog and look forward to your posts. Enjoy the holidays.

December 24, 2009 - 10:02 am Mag - These are so darling, anyone would be happy to recieve one! Thank you so much for sharing them with us, it is so fun to watch Sloane grow. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family, looks like your present came early this year!

December 24, 2009 - 10:22 am Sherry Fagin - perfect card. what a beautiful baby! enjoy your first christmas with her. it just gets better and better. merry christmas.

December 24, 2009 - 11:42 am Kerry - Absolutely beyond adorable!!! And Sloane is sooo beautiful. Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2009 - 1:07 pm Lauryn - I LOVE these. best Christmas card Ive seen this year!

December 24, 2009 - 5:22 pm megan @ a life's design - i would have to have picked all three as well. the striped hat is so adorable. Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family!

December 25, 2009 - 10:49 am karah pope - these cards are simple adorable. sloane is a doll-baby!

December 26, 2009 - 4:51 pm gena - These are the most adorable Christmas cards. Beautiful!

December 27, 2009 - 8:26 am katie - i squealed in delight as i opened your card. thank you for thinking of us! sloan is such a treasure. this new mama's heart was overflowing with joy this christmas- i know yours was too. merry christmas to y'all. and happy new year!!

December 27, 2009 - 6:34 pm Courtney - LOVE this. Sloane is beyond cute....and I just have to know what font that is? care to share?Merry Christmas!

December 27, 2009 - 7:40 pm Sherrie - What gorgeous cards. Your baby is adorable.

December 28, 2009 - 3:31 am grace - what ADORABLE cards. you are just like me...when you can't decide on something, get them all!ps. i post a few pics of my sons room. would love your approval haha.happy holidays!!!

December 28, 2009 - 7:34 am Paula - She is so precious! It brings a smile to my face, to see these pictures! Hope you all had a merry, merry christmas! :)

December 28, 2009 - 1:21 pm dre - to. die. for. (Miss Sloane!)

December 28, 2009 - 2:37 pm Elizabeth - Erika: These are all so lovely. Sloane is just so adorable, I am sure and positive your family and friends were all so delighted to have received such a cute and festive Christmas/Announcement card. Hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas Holiday.oxo

December 29, 2009 - 12:23 am Tara McClendon - We LOOOOVVVEEEDDD ours!! Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! xoxo

December 29, 2009 - 1:06 pm Kelly - merriest of holidays to you and yours!xo kelly

December 29, 2009 - 6:29 pm lindsay - lu-huvvv.can we have one next year? send me your address and I'll add you to our list too. xo

December 29, 2009 - 8:41 pm Lindsey - Adorable! What a perfect way to combine these two lovely celebrations.{ Lindsey } greatfullday.blogspot.com

January 5, 2010 - 8:46 am Rachel Ridd - This is the most adorable thing ever. If I had a baby, I would totally copy! I'll store it away in my memory for one day!

January 5, 2010 - 11:16 pm The Lil Bee - I can't even TAKE HER! She is so cute and I LOVE your cards! I thought about doing a combo card... and then I thought about doing a Christmas card... but I didn't get around to the latter. Shame, shame. The holidays just snuck up on me this year, what can I say?!BTW Sloane looks like Devon to me sometimes... she really does!

January 5, 2010 - 11:19 pm The Lil Bee - Oh and I just realized her bday is 090909. Like, could the kid be any freakin' cooler? She is BORN to be an artist of some sort, with that name and bday! I've already thought about how cool Devon's first bday invitations will look, all 10-20-10. Yep, I'm a loony toons!

January 6, 2010 - 11:13 am Stacey - Adorable! What font is used on your cards? You are so blessed to have such a beautiful family!!! Happy Holidays!

January 9, 2010 - 9:34 am Chris - We still have our Christmas cards up so every time I walk through the living room little Sloane is smiling at me with her cute fuzzy hair. SOOOOOO sweet makes me want another, almost. ;)

January 11, 2010 - 8:47 pm Renae - Too cute for words...I am going to remember this when I am a grandma (no one's married yet, so it will be a while!)...just LOVE it! May your new year be perfect! Blessings... xx

June 9, 2010 - 9:14 pm Krysta - I am dying to know where you got that sweet santa hat! We are expecting in November and I would love to use something like that for our announcment/christmas card.