It’s Oscar’s birthday today–he’s now three! This left me reminiscing about the packages I made to celebrate his arrival. The cards are playful and (virtually) allowed the recipient to take-part in the birthing experience.

Each element was themed around a circle, which tied into everything from the accompanying letter to the envelope lining. This motif was also linked through Amea’s curls, the roundness of Oz’s head, and that whole “circle of life” notion. Outputting the cards proved a technical nightmare, requiring a bit of trial and error to work around the printing limitations, and allow it to slide in-and-out smoothly. Approximately 75 of them were painstakingly trimmed and assembled by hand. (We will never do that again.)

Oscar’s younger brother Ari didn’t fare as well when it came to his introduction. Amea and I were so tired that we just sent an email to friends and family. Sorry Ari–your parents certainly owe you one here!

* The cards are being featured in Index Book’s new release: Just for You