Birth Announcements

When Phoebe was born we were REALLY late getting out birth announcements.  I want to be a little more "on top" of my birth announcements with this baby.  So I've started looking and picking out some favorites.  As with Christmas cards, birthday invitations, shower invitations, and birth announcements there are lots of different companies to choose from.  Tiny Prints is one of my favorites!  Every year Chris and I pick out our top 5 Christmas cards that are hanging over our french doors, and without fail most of them are Tiny Prints!
One of the things I love about Tiny Prints designs are all the fun color options and the BACK of the cards.  The design on the back of the card really ties the whole card or announcement together.  Also, I don't claim to know a lot about different paper types, but I do know that the thick matte finish Tiny Prints uses on their cards is quality. It looks great on every card we've ever received.
So of course we don't know the sex of this baby, so I had to pick some of my favorite announcements for each gender- just in case.  Honestly, it was hard to narrow it down to just a few!  There are so many great options to choose from.
Here are some of my favorite designs for a girl birth announcement:

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I love the bright colored chevron pattern!!!

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Again, I must be ready for spring because I am loving all the colors!  I also like how all the birth stat information is formatted on the back of the card.

I love the tri-fold design because you have so many different options to include all your great newborn pictures!  What if you can't choose just one or two??

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If you didn't know already, I have a mild obsession with birds.  Love them!  So of course I loved the birds on this card.  I also love the postcard design!  Why?  Well of course the cheaper postage is a plus, but I also like that you can write a personalized message on the back.

Here are some of my favorite birth announcements for a baby boy:

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I know this one is not as colorful, but I like it, anyways :)

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Love the yellow!  Enough said... 

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First of all I think I need that pom-pom hat.  Second of all, I love the different shades of blue and multiple photo options on the front of the card.

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I really like the typewriter print on this one.
On each of their announcements you also have a choice to personalize the back.  If you don't want "just" the pattern you can customize the back with extra pictures or a personal message.  So many options!
So which are you favorites?  Help!  Out of these options, which would you choose for a baby girl or a baby boy?
Christmas has has come and gone, but if you are needing birth announcements, birthday or shower invitations you should check out Tiny Prints!!