Little Owl Christmas Card

I just added this new design to the Christmas holiday card gallery.  Love this little owl, hoot, hoot!

Halloween Photo Contest

Submit a photo of your child in their Halloween costume for our Facebook "Cutest kid in Costume" contest.  The winner will receive $25 to spend on holiday cards and $25 to Starbucks.

Getting Excited for Christmas!

 I know that Halloween is this week, but I'm just so excited for Christmas.  I had three awesome family photo sessions this weekend, which provided me with a ton of new photos to inspire and plug into already created designs just waiting to be posted.  These families are just too beautiful!

Christmas Early Ordering Discount

If you're feeling a little ahead of the game, why not order your 2010 holiday cards a little early.  If you order before Novemeber 10th we'll take 15% off your order!  Just type "earlyxmas" into the coupon code (offer for Christmas/ holiday cards only, not valid for other photo card designs).  We expect to be super busy at the end of November and beginning of December, so this is just our way of thanking you for beating the rush.

Crazy for Christmas Cards.. and Photography!

 I have always shyed away from photography.  I do cards not take pictures.  Don't get me wrong, I love taking photos, I have a professsional level Canon DSLR but am still learning how to use it well.  This whole past year I have felt like I have had lots of design ideas but not much in the way of photos to work with. Sadly, the lack of great photos has been what's delayed me getting my 2010 Christmas card designs posted. Therefore I decided to face my fears, pick up my camera and look for some willing volunteers to be my subjects.  Here's a few photos from my first photo session attempt.  I know I have a long way to go, but I was happy with the results for my first time.  Now I have four more beautiful families lined up for my practice.  Stay tuned to see all their lovely faces on the last sets of Christmas cards.  They'll all be posted soon... I  hope.

Halloween Photo Cards and a life update

 I realized I haven't posted anything on here in a couple of weeks; time seems to be just flying by these days!  Right now it's the crush time at the vineyard/ winery, so my husband has been working super long hours (16 hrs some days).  This means long days for me and the kids.  On the plus side, I've had quite a few full evenings to put orders together, design new cards and post new designs on the website.  With Halloween just around the corner and the Christmas card ordering season just a few weeks away, I feel like I am in the "calm" before the storm.  The calm isn't even that calm.

  I don't really know what to expect this holiday season.  Last year was busy but not unreasonably.  Considering that the site was just 3 months old and it's now been a full year, I'm expecting life to be VERY busy!  I've been buying Christmas gifts and getting things in order to that I won't have to worry about our own holiday preparations when I'm busy with eveyone else's.  This year we also have several organizations that are having Dolcetto Designs Christmas card fundraisers.  I'm super excited about this!  I still have a couple of spots available, therefore if you're interested in this please contact me asap!  This is the easiest fundraiser you'll ever come across! 

Thank you Mrs. V for sending me so many adorable pics of your beautiful children to use in our Halloween costume cards!