My cute brother and his darling wife just had their first baby a few months ago, which our family is thrilled about! 🙂 I decided to make them a custom announcement with their baby’s birth stats as a gift, with a fun shaped frame to match their baby’s nursery colors. They loved it!
I’d seen a few ideas like this on Pinterest (the one that inspired me the most when I was searching for ideas was definitely Mosieposies on Etsy— she has beautiful customized prints for sale, check her out!). I designed my own version of the baby birth announcement. I created it in Photoshop, using various fonts and some sweet graphics by Crystal Wilkerson (the pennant, owl and scalloped border, all recolored to match the color scheme). I included the baby’s name, birthdate, weight, height, time of birth, and city/state of birth.
These are the fonts I used:
You can play around with different fonts and make each “stat” a different size–have fun with it! 🙂 I had it printed as an 8×10 at Costco, matte (luster) finish.
As for the frame (ohmygosh I adore that frame!!!) I bought it unfinished at The Wood Connection–a local unfinished wood shop here in Salt Lake City, Utah. At this time I don’t think they have an online store or ship, but they do sell these frames in their physical store. I painted it yellow–started out with a craft brush and acrylic paint but it wasn’t quite the right color…so I ran and got some glossy spray paint and got the look I was going for. (I used Rustoleum Warm Yellow in gloss)
Once the paint dried I just popped the print into it! Easy as pie.
This makes an adorable piece of wall art for the nursery, as well as a special family keepsake for years to come!
Dedra says
I love this! I would love for you to show a tutorial on how to create this in photoshop. I have Photoshop but am not having any luck with text. I also tried to find the frame at the wood connection, but cannot find them. Could you please help? Thanks! What a great gift!
Brooke says
Thanks! I might be able to do a photoshop tutorial in the near future, just didn’t have time to put one together for this post. Also, The Wood Connection is a local unfinished wood shop here in Salt Lake City, Utah. At this time I don’t think they have an online store or ship, but they do sell these frames in their physical store.
Renee@Nana's Empty Nest says
Adorable!! I actually do a similar project for my newborn photo clients, but have always purchased a frame. I love the hand painted wooden frames and will definitely be do that from now on. I just “visited” the Wood Co. blog and can’t really tell if they are a store or if you can purchase online from them. Could you let me know? Thank you!
Brooke says
Oh, I will clarify in my post–The Wood Connection is a local unfinished wood shop here in Salt Lake City, Utah. At this time I don’t think they have an online store or ship, but they do sell these frames in their physical store.
Rachelle says
DARLING!!! Thanks for sharing all the details, you rock!!
Brooke says
Thanks Rachelle—you rock too! 🙂
Gerb says
You are so crafty and talented – this is adorable!
Brooke says
Well thank you very much!! So sweet! 🙂
Carol @cdm-arewethereyet says
Absolutely adorable – my daughter and SIL are expecting their first baby in June (my first grandchild) and this would be perfect for the nursery. I would love to see the tutorial on how to do the text in Photoshop! Thanks!
Brooke says
Thanks! I will see if I can get a photoshop tutorial together for you all soon. Congrats on the (soon-to-come) new baby too. 🙂
April says
So adorable! This would be perfect for my new little arrival-I’m going to pin this!!
Brooke says
Thanks for the comment and for pinning it too! 🙂
janet wilson says
Simply adorable – it is like a modern day “Sampler”. Brilliant work, thank you so much for the inspiration!
Brooke says
Thank you for such a kind comment!!
Susan says
AWESOME! p.s.Does the frame have glass?
Brooke says
Thank you! I bought the frame without glass but they do sell glass separately at the store. I covered the print with a mod podge/texture cream and didn’t want the glare of glass in the frame.
Mary Ellen says
That is so adorable ~ I want to make one for each of my grandchildren!! Could you tell me where you get the fonts?
Thanks,
Mary Ellen
Brooke says
I put links in a comment down below! 🙂 Thanks!
Jenny says
Way cute Brooke, love it!!!!
Lindsay says
So cute! Where did you find those fonts? They don’t come with my photoshop.
Brooke says
I put links in a comment below, thanks!
Emily says
Just in case you missed those two comments above mine, which font site did the fonts come from? I’m hoping they were free 😉
Brooke says
I linked up all of the fonts I used in a comment below, hope that helps!
Kimmy says
fontyukle.net is working for me. Thank you for the awesome idea I want to make one for every baby I know, including my own 🙂
Brooke says
Here are links to the fonts: (all are free except the adobe one)
Rosewood: http://www.searchfreefonts.com/font/rosewood-regular.htm
Adobe Caslon Pro: came with my computer or with my Photoshop
Pottery Barn: http://www.dafont.com/pottery-barn.font
Will & Grace: http://www.dafont.com/will-grace.font
Budmo Jiggler: http://www.dafont.com/budmo-jiggler.font
Delouisville: http://www.dafont.com/search.php?psize=m&q=delouisville
Ashley Jade Brooks says
I love this idea!!! 🙂 I am going to make one for my newborn and his big sister! 🙂 Perfect keepsakes and decor for the nursery! Thank you for the inspiration!
Cate says
Thanks for including links to the fonts!
Morgan says
Oh my gosh. I love everything about this!! How easy is that frame?! I need to do this. Thanks for sharing!
Kira says
I LOVE it. I would love the photoshop file to make it for my new baby girl! Are you sharing it?!? 🙂
Marisol says
LOVE IT!!!!! Yes, can you please sure the photoshop file with us? PLEEEASE 😉
Kaitlyn says
Yes, for the technically challenged , if you could share the photoshop file, that would be great!!! It’s the most adorable baby announcement print online!
Sandie says
Hi was wondering if you ever made a photoshop tutorial =) Would loooove to make one of these for my girls.. Also where did you get the picture design {the little owl} to put on the announcement?/
Courtnee says
Hi, im not having any luck as to what photoshop software to use or download, could you please send through the link please.
aimee says
loverly idea i am going to make one for my baby brother or sister. its a loverly nursury accesorie and keep sake . i am sure my mum, dad and the baby will love it thankyou for inspiring me xox
Amber says
I love this but am having trouble finally the pictures. any help would be appreciated.