Congratulations to our Monthly Winner!

Congratulations to Carey B. the winner of our monthly free print your own card design drawing! If you would like to a chance to win next month's drawing for a free print your own card, join our email list today.

$50 Gift Certificate Winner

Congratulations to Sarah W the winner of our $50 gift certificate! Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway. Keep checking back at Smiles Across Miles Cards for future giveaways and fantastic special offers!

Photography by Kristen Marie

I love pictures of my kids. Since I live far away from most of my loved ones I am constantly taking pictures to send to everyone so they can see my kids' growth and changes. At holiday time each year I take all of my kids to get their annual Christmas picture, which usually is very stressful for all of us. Trying to get everyone to sit still, look at the camera and smile in the small studio space is honestly a Herculean task that leaves me dreading having to do it again the next year. This year we did something a little bit different and had a photo session with Kristen of Photography by Kristen Marie. The entire experience was a refreshing change! Photography by Kristen Marie shoots on location, and Kristen met us at a local park. She interacted in an enthusiastic way with my kids, and let them explore the park while capturing their real excitement and candid expressions with her camera. Her photojournalistic approach made getting their pictures taken fun for my kids, and the result was fantastic photos and a two year old who commented on how nice Kristen was when she left. The only hard part is now choosing which pictures to send to my family, as there are so many that I like!

Photography by Kristen Marie serves the Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI areas and surrounding suburbs. She shoots on location, and will meet you at an indoor or outdoor location of your choosing. Photography by Kristen Marie specializes in photographing babies, children and families, as well as doing events and weddings. Check out her website for more information about Kristen and the photography services she offers. Even if you don't live in the service area, Photography by Kristen Marie's blog is worth taking a look at for tips on how to choose a photographer and pictures from her latest sessions.

Win a $50 Smiles Across Miles Gift Certificate!

Do you have a special occasion to celebrate in your family? Whether it is the birth of a new baby, a birthday party, or keeping in touch with loved ones over the holidays, Smiles Across Miles Cards has just the card for you. This week we are giving away a $50 gift certificate for our website to one lucky reader.

Head on over to Smiles Across Miles Cards and check out our holiday cards. Then come back here to our blog and leave a comment telling us which is your favorite holiday card design. Make sure that your email address is accessible to us, either in your post or through your blogger profile. This contest ends at 11:59 pm central time on Friday, October 31. A winner will be drawn at random on November 1 and contacted via email, as well as being posted here and on Bloggy Giveaways. If the winner does not respond within 4 days a new winner will be chosen. Contest participants must be US residents over the age of 18.

Enter more great giveaways at the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival.

New Holiday Card Designs

As the weather is getting colder we are hard at work on our new holiday card designs. We are designing cards in a wide range of colors and styles to fit many different personal tastes. Also remember that our cards can be customized in any way that you choose, or we can create a custom design for you at no extra charge.

Smiles Across Miles Cards will be having specials on our holiday cards in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to stop by often. Here are a few examples of some of our newest holiday designs...

September Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Nina W. the September winner of a free print your own card design from Smiles Across Miles Cards! Each member of our email list is eligible for this monthly drawing, so sign up if you would like a chance to win.

10% off Halloween Cards

For the month of October all Halloween cards and invitations are on sale at Smiles Across Miles Cards. You don't need a coupon code, card prices reflect the discount. Take advantage of this offer and send pictures of your little ghosts and goblins to loved ones!